Giodo
Giodo is a family-owned estate founded by Carlo Ferrini in Montalcino, Tuscany, representing the realisation of a long-held ambition to produce site-specific wines from carefully selected vineyards. The project began in 2000 with the acquisition of land between Sant’Angelo in Colle and Castelnuovo dell’Abate, one of the key areas for Brunello di Montalcino. Today, the […]
Nino Negri
Described by Gambero Rosso as “a reference point for Valtellina”, Nino Negri is based in Chiuro, to the east of Lake Como in sub-alpine Lombardy. Since 1897, the mission has always been to make Nebbiolo (known locally as Chiavennasca) that leans into the realities of mountain viticulture rather than copying nearby Piedmont. This ethos has […]
Donnachiara
Irpinia is a geographical and cultural region in the province of Avellino, in the Campania region of Southern Italy. Known for its rugged, green landscapes, it was originally colonised by the ancient Greeks and was part of Magna Graecia before the arrival of the Romans. This part of Italy was known as Oenotria, the land […]
Contadi Castaldi
Born from the bold vision of Vittorio Moretti (also founder of Bellavista) in the late ’80s, this exciting new Franciacorta to Australia is a project designed to dance the delicate balance of all the light and shade that comes from within this tiny region. Aptly named for the contadi (fertile lands) and the castaldi (who […]
Birra Castello
Birra Castello S.p.A is a 100% Italian-owned beer producer, founded in 1997 in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The company now also owns the historic production facility “Fabbrica in Pedavena,” of Belluno, Veneto, which has been in operation since 1897 and merged operations with Castello in 2006. Apart from maintaining an independent outlook, company values embrace and preserve […]
Leone de Castris
Leone de Castris was founded in 1665 by Duke Oronzo Arcangelo Maria Francesco de Castris. At the time, Salice Salento was in the Kingdom of Naples and governed by the Spanish Counts of Lemos, one of whom was the Duke. Blessed with abundant sunshine, sparse but adequate rainfall and refreshing Mediterranean breezes, he predicted the […]
Cantine Del Notaio
“Gerardo Giuratrabocchetti has been caring for this family business all his life, as well as for this area of cultivation, which has also gained in visibility thanks to his presence over the past 20 years.” Gambero Rosso Aglianico del Vulture (ahl-YAH-nee-ko del VOOL-too-ray), nicknamed ‘Barolo of the south’ is a bold, tannic and long-lived wine […]
Orefice Vini
Pronounced oh-reh-fee-cheh, Orefice translates as goldsmith. It’s also the name given to a house established by five friends from winemaking families, who see the indigenous grapes of Abruzzo as gold to be sculpted and guided into artwork in the bottle. Their independent vision has seen them establish their tiny winegrowing operation in the low hills […]
Kellerei-Cantina Andrian
Like most of the wine producers in the Alto Adige, Kellerei Andrian is a cooperative. In fact it’s the oldest in South Tyrol, founded in 1893. This style of wine production melds perfectly with a region where a merging of Austrian, German and Italian cultures and hundreds of independent tiny plots are able to work […]
Distillerie Berta
Known for genre-leading, intense and elegant spirits, Berta Distillerie was established in 1947 by Paolo Berta. Already an oenologist in the Asti area (with a brother producing astounding Barolo Chinato), Paolo began the setup of an operation that would bring finesse and expression to Italian grappa that was previously unseen. Today, Distillerie Berta remains an […]