Tracing its roots back to the 15th century, the Bertani name can take credit for a long list of local wine firsts and novel ideas. They were the first in the region to bottle and sell typical Veronese wines on a large scale, creating a worldwide demand for Soave, Ripasso and apassimento-style wines that continues today. Paying homage to their ancestors, the two brothers boldly embraced an innovative approach to wine production that was unprecedented in the Veneto region during that era. This combination of tradition and modernity forged a successful venture unparalleled at that time. Today the Tenuta Santa Maria wines are produced from grapes grown in three of the most characteristic terroirs of the Verona region: Valpolicella, Val d’Illasi and Val Grezzana.