Italy

Winery Overview Two of Italy?s most acclaimed winemakers, brothers Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella, founded Falesco in 1979. Their philosophy is focused on balancing the uniqueness and tradition of native varietals...

Piemonte is one of the leading regions in Italy for top-quality wine making. A century-long tradition of small wineries keeps the name of Piemonte wines high all over the world....

Aldo soon acquired the first organic certification of the region (1971), created private biotype selections (selezioni massali) of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, pioneered the renaissance of Freisa, a noble yet forgotten...

Winery Overview Located in Canale, in the heart of the Roero DOCG in Langhe, the Monchiero Carbone winery was established in 1990 with the goal of reuniting vineyards owned by...

Since 1956, the Piedmont winemaker Michele Chiarlo has foreshadowed the continuing quest for quality on the part of so many of Italy's conscientious producers. From the beginning, the Chiarlo family...

Lambrusco?s history has been closely linked to that of the Chiarli family for a long time. In 1860 Cleto Chiarli founded the first wine-producing company in the Emilia-Romagna region, following...

Lambrusco?s history has been closely linked to that of the Chiarli family for a long time. In 1860 Cleto Chiarli founded the first wine-producing company in the Emilia-Romagna region, following...

Back then it wasn?t easy, given the economic crisis that lasted for years. Elio, along with other friends, decided to learn more about winemaking beyond the borders of Piemonte, trying...

Lambrusco?s history has been closely linked to that of the Chiarli family for a long time. In 1860 Cleto Chiarli founded the first wine-producing company in the Emilia-Romagna region, following...

It is in the volcanic soils of Mt. Etna where the Tornatore family has set deep, centuries old roots. The Tornatores, one the oldest wine growing families on Mt. Etna,...

Founded in 1830, Tasca d'Almerita operates five estates in five territories, including Tascante on Mount Etna. Tasca d?Almerita is currently run by Count Lucio Tasca, along with his sons, Giuseppe,...

The first to believe in the value of these black lands was Guglielmo Cambria who, together with his brother Enzo, decided at the beginning of the 1990s to convert what...

Aldo soon acquired the first organic certification of the region (1971), created private biotype selections (selezioni massali) of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, pioneered the renaissance of Freisa, a noble yet forgotten...

In the 1960?s, Alberto di Gr?sy spent much of his time supervising the agricultural operations of the family estates where he concluded early on that he didn't want to limit...

Pinot Grigio?is the Italian name for?Pinot Gris, a white mutation of the Pinot family which shares its genetic fingerprint with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc et al. The term Pinot Grigio...

In 1995, MHW executives recognized the difficulty for new brands to enter the US market and thereby transitioned a traditional importer/brand marketer to an alternative service model platform ? MHW,...

Although typically complex, many rare red-wine blends do conform to certain patterns. Many are regional twists on the classic?Bordeaux Blend; by adding their local signature grape to a basic Cabernet-Merlot...

Elisabetta Foradori, one of Italys top superstar winemakers, famous for her work with Teraldego in the Alto Adige has come together with 2 friends, GiovanniPodini and Thomas Widmann, to develop...

Founded in 1961 by Dino Carletti, Poliziano is located a few miles northeast of Montelpulciano, Italy. Dino?s son Frederico inherited the winery in 1982 and subsequently expanded the estate while...

The Felluga family?s winegrowing dynasty started at the end of 1800 in the Istria region, when the current Marco Felluga?s grandfather Marco had the foresight to untap the terrain?s potential...

The beautiful region of Campania, located in the 'shin' of Italy's boot, has been an important center for viticulture and wine making for thousands of years. Indeed, archaeologists believe that...

The farm is run by four friends who became colleagues by chance in the late 80s. Elisabetta started her career in the administration department of a big winery where Antonio...

This farm, purchased by the Folonari family in 1971, dates back to 1300 and has 385 hectares of land, 90 of which are used for specialised vineyard cultivation and 15...

Winery Overview The Librandi winery is a modern enterprise founded in 1950 by Antonio and Nicodemo Librandi. Nowadays, the winery is run by Nicodemo, his two sons Paolo and Raffaele,...

Agricola San Felice is steeped in local lore and history. Named after a local early Christian Saint from the 18th century, the property was bought by the Grisaldi Del Taja...

To add a new page to nine centuries of history, during which commerce, finance, politics, religion, diplomacy and agriculture have offered, from time to time and often at the same...

Agricola San Felice is steeped in local lore and history. Named after a local early Christian Saint from the 18th century, the property was bought by the Grisaldi Del Taja...

To add a new page to nine centuries of history, during which commerce, finance, politics, religion, diplomacy and agriculture have offered, from time to time and often at the same...

Luminous ruby red. Scents of cherry, raspberry, and sweet violets. Dry on the palate, showing subtle tannins and a fresh, crisp acidity.

It only takes a moment to be seduced by the charms of the Podere Ciona estate and vineyards, perched high on a Tuscan hilltop overlooking the lush rolling hills of...

My father, Albert W. Rossini, is the grandson of our namesake Severino Albertoni. The name Severino means ?servant of the vine.? Three generations of grape-growing experience have gone into selecting...

Winery Overview With a history dating back to the 9th century AD, the Castello di Bossi estate has evolved with the times. A dynamic team leads the estate and never...

Winery Overview With a history dating back to the 9th century AD, the Castello di Bossi estate has evolved with the times. A dynamic team leads the estate and never...

Italy is famous for its powerful, sleek, and elegant reds wines from ancient growing areas with legendary names such as Chianti, Barolo, Barbaresco, Montepulciano. Italian white wines are also gaining...

The?Chianti Blend?is a classic, long-established blend of wine grapes used in the wines of?Tuscany, most obviously those from?Chianti. The blend?s primary constituent is Tuscany's favorite grape variety,?Sangiovese. This is accompanied...

Belonged to noble Tuscan families, the Acciaioli to Samminiati, the Pazzi to Ginori Conti, since 1979 is owned by the Zonin family , who for more than thirty years the...

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian...

Chianti is Italy's best known wine. Chianti is also?Italy's oldest defined area. The region was created by Medici decree over five centuries ago. That region later became the "Classico" as...

Production Area: Historic Tuscan hills of the delimited Chianti D.O.C.G. zone. Grape Varieties: Predominantly Sangiovese with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo Nero. Description: Ruby red with an intense...

Summary Chianti re-imagined. A re-interpretation of a modern classic. Re-invigoration of over three hundred years of values that are still relevant today. Melini Chianti Riserva brings together the old and...