Mission Statement
Family History
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The origins of Candoni De Zan Family
The Candoni
De Zan family
has a common
passion: wine makingBoth the De Zan and the Candoni families have been involved in winemaking since the late 1800s. A culture built around quality and integrity was established by their forefathers and continued by successive generations.
Over the generations both families gradually acquired large viticulture terrains in their respective regions. Following in this tradition, and as part of their long-term plan to enrich their holding, Elviana and Armando purchased the Tenuta Polvaro Estate in Veneto, in addition to vineyards located in other regions.
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The origins of Candoni De Zan Family
A distinct “taste for the territory” has always distinguished the Candoni De Zan family’s entire approach to winemaking. Their wines are the fruit of an enological project that emphasizes native grape varieties, which are a pure expression of their territory and transmit a unique and inimitable personality to the wines: Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Prosecco, Lison Classico, Cabernet and Organic Merlot in Veneto, Moscato, Organic Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir in Lombardy, Chianti in Tuscany, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in Abruzzo, Buongiorno blend in Sicily.
The “unique and inimitable personality” is not limited to the wines, but also extends to the labels and packaging, which convey the artistic spirit that Elviana inherited from her father, Luigi Candoni (1921 – 1974) – graphic artist, early exponent of avant-guard theatre and prolific dramatist, after whom the widely respected and internationally acclaimed “Candoni Award” is named. He was the first in Italy to translate and represent the works of Tennessee Williams, Tankred Dorst, Eugène Ionesco, and Samuel Beckett. Luigi Candoni also founded two theater companies and a magazine called “Teatro Orazero.” A museum has been dedicated to him in his hometown in Carnia, near Udine. Elviana’s father was not only involved in the arts, but was an avid sportsman and served as an officer of the Alpini (Mountain Troops) army regiment during World War II.
Armando and Elviana’s daughters, Barbara and Caterina, have inherited their parents’ passions. Upon completion of their college degrees, they became actively involved in all aspects of the family business. Traveling frequently between the United States and Italy, Barbara and Caterina have their finger on the pulse of the international wine market and are instrumental in continuing their family’s legacy and in making a success of all of the Candoni De Zan Family’s wines.