Marcello Rinaldo founded Cantine Rinaldi with the production of wines and sparkling wines from his own vineyards

1800

Ferdinando Rinaldi takes the reins of the cellar and expands the production of wines and sparkling wines

1930

Rinaldo Rinaldi transforms the cellar into Villa Rinaldi and defines its identity as Italian Maison de Négoce, specializing it in the production of Classic Method Sparkling Wines and great Valpolicella wines. The first Cuvées of Villa Rinaldi are born.

1979

The first sparkling wine aged in barriques is born: Barricaia Brut, a milestone of the Maison which establishes the elite production of the winery

1986

From the union of Corvina and Pinot Noir grapes comes what is considered an emblem of the winery's most extreme production: Barricaia Noir, the Classic Method Red Sparkling Wine.

1995

A uniqueness of Villa Rinaldi is the Classic Method Recioto della Valpolicella, revived in the oldest interpretation of the Veronese and family tradition.

1997

First gold medal awarded at the international wine competition Vinitaly at Villa Rinaldi

1999

Rinaldo Rinaldi's sons enter the Maison, bringing new knowledge that strengthens the specialization of the cellar.

Gold Medal awarded to Corpus Amarone at the Vinitaly International Wine Competition

2004

Big Gold Medal awarded to Barricaia Brut at the Vinitaly International Wine Competition

2005

Best Classic Method Sparkling Wine award in the world awarded to RinaldiSupreme Extrabrut at the international competition Challenge Euposia

2010

Big Gold Medal awarded to Corpus Amarone at the Vinitaly International Wine Competition

2013

Best of Class of Gold Medal awarded to Valpolicella Ripasso at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition

2016

Best Amarone della Valpolicella Proposal Award awarded to RinaldiMaior Amarone at the Verona Wine Top competition

2017

Best Italian Classic Method Sparkling Wine Award awarded to Barricaia Brut at the Challenge Euposia competition

2019