Italy

Agliano Terme, Asti, Piemonte A young winery, set in the ancient hills of Monferrato in the province of Asti. Keith O’Gorman and his wife Laura found this special place in the Barbera boasting village of Agliano Terme. Their property came with an old 2.1 acres-vineyard, an old farmhouse and a fruit orchard. In the old...Continue reading→

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...Continue reading→

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...Continue reading→

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...Continue reading→

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...Continue reading→

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...Continue reading→

Kastelbell, Val Venosta, Alto Adige Old vines, planted at 650 meters (2,133 feet) elevation in striking terraces climb the slate-rich mountainsides in pristine Val Venosta. This is the area of the Stelvio Natural Park, and adventurous travelers come to the area to hike and ski. Heiner and Sabrina Pohl run a mixed farm here in...Continue reading→

Cortina, Alto Adige A true family business started in 1969 by Alfons Giovanett. The winery is now run by his son Günther who took over the management of the winery in 1989 and at the same time, relocated the operations to the small village of Cortina/ Kurtinig in the very south of Alto Adige. Today...Continue reading→

Mezzocorona, Trentino The de Vescovi family, has been cultivating grapes and farming apple orchards in the Piana Rotaliana area of Trentino since the early 18th century. The Piana Rotaliana is the largest plain in Trentino, a triangle with a base along the Adige river and apex at the Rocchetta pass, bounded by Monte Fausior to...Continue reading→

San Giovanni al Natisone, Friuli Based in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (North-East Italy) "Nec Otium", from the Roman for work (nec) and leisure (otium), is a negociant operation with a difference. There are very few old style, cultish “Negociants”. Christian Patat is probably the person that can be best defined as a “cult negociant winemaker”. He doesn’t buy...Continue reading→

San Giovanni al Natisone, Friuli Christian Patat is probably the person that can be best defined as a “cult negociant winemaker”. He doesn’t buy the grapes, except in very few cases, rather he spots and rents vineyards in the best areas of Friuli and turns them into jewels. For years it has chosen to vinify...Continue reading→

Soldano, Dolceacqua, Liguria Maurizio Anfosso and Roberta Repaci farm 7 hectares (17 acres) of the just 81 hectares (200 acres) that make up the Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC. The nearest village is Soldano, a tiny place that, like so many towns in Italy, boasts its own unique dialect. The couple live on a mountain across...Continue reading→