Ciprani Drinks
Giuseppe Cipriani opened Harry’s Bar in 1931. Later to become a declared national landmark and the centre point of the eponymous Cipriani’s hotel, the bar gained fame immediately due to its post war glamour, San Marco location and exceptional bartenders. A key to its success was the warm atmosphere and lack of imposition – it […]
Duchessa Lia
As part of the Capetta group, Duchessa Lia represents the accessible end of Piemonte, with pricing that encourages trial and opens the region to a new drinker. The wines cover a similar spectrum as the Balbi Soprani range, and we bring in just a segment to support the wines above. Despite the size of the […]
Amaro Lucano
Lucano Amaro was created by Pasquale Vena in the back room of the Vena cookie bakery in Pisticci in 1894. Located in Basilicata on the southern tip of Italy, the region helped Pasquale name his Amaro – Lucania was the historic name of tip of the peninsula which is now called Calabria. The family operation […]
Le Potazzine
Le Potazzine is a small estate of only about five hectares, divided between Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and just a few kilometres to the south at Sant’Angelo in Colle. The vines sit at 507 and 420 meters above sea level respectively and were planted between 15 and 30 years ago. The Potazzine team focus on […]
Menabrea
Menabrea is the oldest continuously producing brewery in Italy, active since 1846 in the north of Piemonte at Biella. This is a lager style, produced by bottom fermentation with barley malt, maize and hops. The best raw materials, a long maturation and the pure, light water from the Biella Alps give this beer a full […]
Pasqua
Founded in 1925, Pasqua Wines is a family business with both historic roots and dynamic practice. The modern winery is based in Verona, with wines sourced from multiple regions in Italy. The range includes traditional table and sparkling wines, innovative blends and shake-ups on the classic styles, through to the use of New-world practices with […]
Medici Ermete
With five generations of renown in the region, Medici Ermete is firmly entrenched in the food basket of Italy, Emilia Romagna. The climate here is warm and sunny in summer, while winters are severe with fog enveloping the plains and snow often falling on the hills. The estate is organically and sustainably managed, and covers […]
Masi
The Masi story began in 1772, when the Boscaini family carried out their first harvest in the prestigious vineyards in Vajo dei Masi, a valley in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica region. After more than 250 years of passionate winemaking the company is still in family hands, run by the sixth and seventh generations. […]
Fantini
From a small group of friends in 1994 with a commitment to artisan growers and a hands-on approach, the Fantini group has become one of the largest wine producing associations in Italy, all while never stepping away from its boutique origins. The key is the partnerships with small family farms that have been in the […]
Cusumano
Cusumano wines are drawn from seven sites in four regions throughout Sicily, from seaside vineyards to the side of the Etna Volcano. Brothers Alberto and Diego Cusumano, with the help of oenologist Mario Ronco, created the winery in 2001 and after several years the it became a symbol of dynamism and innovation of the Sicilian […]