Welcome to the heart of Cendrole, a village steeped in millennia of history, nestled between Castelfranco Veneto, Bassano del Grappa, and Asolo. Our story begins more than a century ago, during the fervor of the 20th century. Giovanni Angelo Porcellato, great-grandfather of the current owners and a veteran of the Great War, decided to create something extraordinary: La Caneva. The founder obtained licenses to transform the place into a tavern along the Curiotto road, a well-known route leading to the Sanctuary also frequented by the future Pope Pius X. With the famous sign “Da Ioani el soto ghe xe sempre un bon goto” (at Giovanni the lame man’s, there’s always a good glass), La Caneva became an icon over time. In the 1940s, his son Giovanni took the reins, running the tavern skillfully with his mother Luigia (Nona Jija). While his father lit the oven for bread, his wife Amelia managed a small grocery store. The passion for wine, especially Prosecco from the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, began to take root.
Today, we proudly preserve a 1952 bottle of Cartizze, one of the first bottled by the winery “La Caneva dei Biasio” (Biasio being the nickname identifying the Porcellato family branch). Each sip takes you back in time, with the taste rich in the history and culture of Cendrole. The winery, founded in the 1960s, houses large barrels that safeguard the fruit of generations of winemaking passion.
Here, we produce excellent wines such as Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG, a symbol of the ancient winemaking tradition of this land. The quality of Manzoni Bianco, cultivated with dedication and skill, is reflected in our glasses, carrying forward the family’s winemaking legacy.
In the 1970s, the children took over, transforming La Caneva into a modern winery. Our production expanded to include Veneto IGT red, a wine embodying the balance between tradition and innovation, representing the unique character of Cendrole. In the 1990s, the tavern became “Osteria La Caneva,” a key stop for those wishing to savor the rich culinary tradition of Treviso and pair dishes with our fine wines. Today, our story lives on in the tasting room and wine shop, spaces dedicated to events and tastings that allow you to immerse yourself in the winemaking experience of Cendrole. We invite you to taste the past and the present in every glass, choosing from Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Manzoni Bianco, and Veneto IGT red. Every glass of our wines is an invitation to toast together with the history that binds us to this land, a story that has become an integral part of our passion and dedication to winemaking and hospitality. With every sip, you immerse yourself not only in the taste of our wine but also in the soul of Cendrole. Welcome to a story that is the most beautiful in the world—and perhaps it truly is.
