Dal Zotto Timeline

The year Otto Dal Zotto was born. The image is of his hometown – Valdobbiadene. The home of Prosecco.

The year Otto Dal Zotto remembers having his very first sip of Prosecco. This took place in his parent’s kitchen in Valdobbiadene.

Otto arrives in Australia and ready to take on the world.

The year Otto planted his very first Tobacco field in the King Valley.

The most important date in Dal Zotto history. This was the year Otto married the love of his life – Elena Pizzini. 

Otto & Elena establish Dal Zotto Wines, thus ending their tobacco era.

Dal Zotto Wines makes Australian wine industry history when they planted the very first Prosecco vineyard in the King Valley.

The first Dal Zotto Prosecco is released on to the market - only 200 dozen.

In 2009 Michael Dal Zotto was awarded a prestigious International Specialised Skills Institute (ISSI) fellowship, given to industry leaders to travel and further build their skills and knowledge.. Michael travelled to Valdobbiadene, the birthplace of Prosecco (and Otto of course) to learn from the original Prosecco producers

Dal Zotto Wines wins the award for Best Value Sparkling Wine in Australia in the 2011 AGE Good Wine Guide by Nick Stock.

Dal Zotto Wines wins the 2020 Wine Companion 'Dark Horse' Winery of the Year. recognition for Michael, Christian, Otto and Elena's hard work and dedication over many years.