Massimago Located in the Val di Mezzane valley (Eastern Valpolicella) surrounded by woods, this gorgeous estate is managed with creativity and strong determination by Camilla Rossi Chauvenet and her dedicated team. The name of the winery derives from the Latin "Maximum Agium", maximum benefit. It has been in the Cracco family (Camilla’s mother family) since...
Provaglio d'Iseo, Franciacorta, Lombardia Corte Bianca is set like a gem, in the profile of a soil that has generated it. In Sergnana, in Provaglio d'Iseo, between the gentler slopes of the foothill part of the northern Franciacorta and in a wider context where the denomination "pian delle viti" is a testimony of an ancient...
Chiuro, Valtellina, Lombardia Balgera is a boutique winery located in Chiuro, one of the wine growing villages of Valtellina area, in the region of Lombardia. The Valtellina is a very small wine-producing region (3 million bottles total annual production) in the mountains north of Milan, just south of the Alps that borders Switzerland. The winery...
Castagnole Lanze, Piemonte The name Erpacrife comes from the initials of it’s four creators: Erik Dogliotti, Paolo Stella, Cristian Calatroni and Federico Scarzello. Together they started the "Erpacrife” project in 1999 after their graduation from the oenological school of Alba when these young wine makers decided to create a product together. After numerous experiments done...
Gattinara, Piemonte Mauro Franchino, helped by his talented nephew Alberto Raviciotti, is producing distinctive Gattinara from 3 plots in some of the best vineyards in the appellation. 100% Nebbiolo planted in the vineyards of Lurghe, Castelle and Guardia. These vineyards offer very shallow, acidic soils derived from the decomposition of the porphyry of the alps....
Barengo, Alto Piemonte The Boniperti family goes back several generations in Alto Piemonte and they have seen the "long fable" (favolalunga) that the wine production in this region has experienced. After the two world wars in the first half of the 20th century, as well as the industrial revolution that took place in Italy during...
Maretto, Piemonte The name Crotin 1897 refers to all the years Daniela’s land has been in her family. She met her Calabrian husband in veterinary school--they both practice natural medicine for animals--and their three boys grew up in Calabria, by the sea. Going back home to make organic wine from the native grapes of Piemonte...
Castellinaldo, Roero After 19 harvests in some of the most famous estates in the Barolo area as both a winemaker and storyteller, Daniele Gaia has stepped out for his solo deput with Asso di Denari. Attempting to best express the unique characteristics of the territory of Roero, Daniele blends the inspiration of his hometown, a...
Neive, Piemonte Francesco Versio is the son of a teacher from the Albesani hamlet just outside Neive village. He trained at Bruno Giacosa, becoming the winemaker there in his early 30’s, and has also made wine for Luigi Oddero. Francesco’s grandfather rented out his two small Neive plots until 2012, when Francesco began to make...
Barolo, Piemonte AltreVie is the newest project from GianLuca Colombo and Federico Scarzello, inspired by the French negoce. They are passionate about scouting amazing vineyards in Langhe and Roero. The grapes selected for the AltreVie project come from only the best vineyards of dolcetto, arneis, barbera and nebbiolo. They started this journey in 2021 and...
Monforte d'Alba, Piemonte In 2011, Miro Lekes, wine lover and collector, brought together some of the most talented and passionate up-and-coming winemakers in Langhe. They established a new winery in Monforte d’Alba, where the friends were empowered to bring together the best of art, science and tradition in simple pursuit of the best wines. The...
Castiglione Falletto, Langhe Bussia, the first ever Barolo cru to be vinified as a single-district wine, is arguably one of the greatest growing sites in all of Barolo. Within Bussia the historic wine-growing sub-region of Pugnane is amongst and historically has always been amongst the very best locations to grow nebbiolo. As such, Poderi Foglati...