Begun in the early 1900's, the Botter story is one of continuing success. Carlo Botter, a farmer by origin, left the fields and began to act as broker of wines. He would send his casks of wines to the best inns in Venice and the zone around the Piave, navigating by the internal canals of the area. With the money he made, he began to construct a cellars of his own and to buy the best lands available. By the 1950's they were exporting to regions outside of the Veneto and by the 1960's they began exporting their own wines to other European countries.

Part of the production is from their own lands which mainly lie on the alluvial rich soil at the confines of the Veneto and Friuli , other is furnished by growers who have worked with the Botter family for years and is basically an extension of their own vineyards . .   

They produce several lines of different quality levels using Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, Valpolicella, Prosecco, Soave and Bardolino. The Botters, like the best Veneto houses, have also expanded their production to include wines from Apulia, Calavria, Sicily the better to offer their clients a complete range of wines. 

The Botter family has expanded into the foreign markets slowly making sure that they could handle production requests and maintain quality levels before proceeding on to the next market. This cautiousness has earned them the reputation of being reliable and quality-orientated. I should stress here, that there is nothing cold or factory-like about the Botters. They are enthusiastic, curious and warm. Casa Vinicola Botter is an exclusively family run business and it functions with a Swiss efficiency and Italian soul. 

This wine is smooth and dry, and has an intriguing flavour of prunes, plums and an earthy overtone. Superb with game dishes such as wild boar pasta ( when in Italy ) or venison casserole with bacon, prunes and mashed potato!