The Garda DOC Consortium, has announced that total bottlings reached 175,352hl in 2025. 

According to the consortium, this represents a 20% year-on-year increase, indicating growth in the appellation. 

Within this, it reported strong performance in both Pinot Grigio and Garda Bianco. 

Elsewhere, the DOC, which spans the Lombardy and Veneto regions around Lake Garda, is also known for using grapes such as Garganega, Chardonnay and Marzemino. 

The consortium said that the strong start to the year further positions Garda DOC as a modern, versatile denomination. 

It also announced that 2026 would be a year of strong focus on exports, particularly in the UK and Germany, which it described as key markets. 

Paolo Fiorini, president of the Garda DOC Consortium, said: “The 2025 production data clearly confirm the soundness of the path taken by the Garda DOC Consortium in recent years. 

“The strategic choices we are making – from updating the production regulations to increasingly market-focused management – are delivering concrete, measurable results. 

“At a time of widespread difficulty for the wine industry, this growth shows how Garda DOC is now a contemporary denomination, capable of interpreting the needs of consumers and international markets.”