In the Eastern Veneto region, the wealth of local wine-making found in traditional varietals is being promoted and protected by two new DOCGs and one new DOC.
They are "Piave Malanotte" DOCG, "Lison" DOCG and the new "Venezia" DOC.
The year 2011 opened with the extraordinary news of the publishing in the January 7, 2011 Gazzetta Ufficiale of the eagerly-awaited decrees of recognition issued by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests on December 22, 2010.
Why are these provisions so important? Because they protect products known for putting traditional quality first, and with the new provisions, it will be even more difficult to copy and imitate them. They come to the defense of the hard work of wine growers and to protect discerning consumers who want to be certain of the origin and quality of what they purchase.
As a result, changes have also been made in the "Piave" and "Lison Pramaggiore" DOC designations.
The new DOC and DOCGs and other changes may be used with the latest 2010 harvest.
Piave Malanotte DOCG
The area involved is the same as the Piave DOC, which extends from the northeastern border between the province of Treviso and the Friuli region, to the mouth of the Piave River at Cortellazzo, and from the hills of Conegliano and Montello to the outskirts of the city of Venice.
Protagonist is a wine designated as "Malanotte del Piave", an especially fine wine deriving from the local Raboso vine. The obligation of including the withering of part of the harvested grapes  (30% maximum) is the key difference between Malanotte del Piave DOCG and the traditional Raboso del Piave DOC.
Lison DOCG
This refers to the wine basically obtained from the Tai varietal in the Lison-Pramaggiore area. It is found in the area around Portogruaro, on the border with the neighboring Veneto and Friuli regions. It should be noted that "Tai" is the name resulting from an extended dispute, culminating in the decision of the European Court in May 2005 which stated that Hungary is the only nation with the right to utilize the name Tocai. The grapes grown in the Lison-Pramaggiore DOC area result in a wine that is historic to the Veneto region. It is in the oldest, dedicated zone of production that includes the following areas: Lison, Pradipozzo and Summaga in the town of Portogruaro; Belfiore, Blessaglia and Salvarolo in the town of Pramaggiore; Carline and Loncon in the town of Annone Veneto and part of the territory of the towns of Cinto Caomaggiore and San Stino di Livenza. In the Lison-Pramaggiore area, the old name has been replaced by the terms "Lison" and "Lison Classico" (for grapes from vineyards located in the heart of the Lison-Pramaggiore area), while for the rest of the Veneto region, the designation "Tai" must be used. Regarding this, we remind readers that the 2010 harvest Moletto Lison Classico will bear the new DOCG.
The new Venezia DOC
The new Venezia DOC will include the entire area of the provinces of Treviso and Venice. "The new Venezia DOC," notes the Regional Councilor for Agriculture, Franco Manzato, "can capitalize on the prestige of an extraordinary name to promote high-quality wines that would risk oblivion if identified only by the grape variety." And he continues, "This operation aims at enhancing and promoting wine making in the Veneto region and throughout its territory."
The new Venezia DOC is reserved to the following types of wine:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Rosso/Red (at least 50% Merlot); Bianco/White (at least 50% Verduzzo and Glera; in spumante and sparkling version only) and Rosato/Rosé (at least 70% Verona Rabosa; including in spumante and sparkling version).

Read more in Moletto News March 2011