The best Italian wineries.
Guia is a a succession of steep hills covered with vineyards of Prosecco.
Here the valleys are called "Fossi". Marai the name of the most profound valley of Guia. At the beginning of the century, the grandfather of the owner of Foss Marai, Luigi, started a business as a the winemaker that led him to sell the barrels of his sparkling wine.
At nearly a hundred years later Carlo Biasiotto, with his family, led Foss Marai to cover the prestigious role of a company known for the excellent quality of its sparkling wines and the elegance of all its bottles.
The Foss Marai always aims to continuously improve all its products, to never be satisfied with the successes achieved, to develop and produce still and sparkling wines that meet modern tastes, without necessarily follow trends.
The Poggio di Sotto farm is certainly considered one of the most important and most well–established firms in the district of Montalcino. Of property of the Mrs. Elisabeth and Mr. Piero Palmucci, since 1989 it can boast some of the best territories with regard to the cultivation of the Sangiovese Grosso grape variety in the southern slope of Montalcino, old vineyards in the territory of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, near the Abbey of Sant’Antimo.
A scrupolous attention of the vineyard and the winery are under the supervision of a great man of wine like Giulio Gambelli.
Having the opportunity to meet and speak with Mr. Palmucci in one of our visits to the companies that most interest us, was for us a great honor.
Azienda Agricola Pian Dell'Orino is a family-owned winery that is dedicated to producing high-quality wines using traditional winemaking techniques. The winery is known for its commitment to sustainability and biodiversity, and all of its wines are made using only organic and biodynamic farming practices. The vineyards are carefully tended by hand, and the grapes are selectively picked to ensure only the highest quality fruit is used. The resulting wines are elegant, complex, and full of character, reflecting the unique terroir and climate of the winery's location.
The only wine produced by this company, the Caberlot, is the fruit of the ambitious vision of Wolf Rogosky who, after long years of waiting, managed to plant, in 1986, a few rows of Cabernet, of which he had understood the potential. His passion was soon accompanied by excellent results. After his death in 1996, the burden and the honor of carrying forward the nascent project passed to his wife Bettina, his son Philip and his girlfriend, Sarah.
That of Dario Raccaro is a historical company. Founded in 1928, managed first by his grandfather and then by his father, initially had only a small vineyard and a stable for the animals. From the eighties onwards, Dario has marked a productive shift in the company: he rented a few hectares of vineyard, and abandoned the less profitable crops, to focus almost exclusively on wine. Of him was also the decision to plant Pinot Gray and Sauvignon to create the excellent Collio Bianco.
At the beginning of the nineties the market of Malvasia and Tocai was not as good as today, but Dario has never stopped believing strongly in these varieties and to enhance them. So much so that some of the most flattering recognition by the critics came right on the typical Tocai. Raccaro is also the president of the municipal winehouse of Cormons, which over the years has become a reference point for all producers of Collio and promotional vehicle of primary importance for this extreme eastern tip of the peninsula.
The Drei Don Estate is situated on the ancient Romagna hills among the towns of Forlì, Castrocaro and Predappio and in strategic position at the mouth of the valleys of the rivers Rabbi and Montone, around one of the guard towers that Caterina Sforza in 1481 built in defense of her territories.
The estate has been belonging to the Drei Don counts since the beginning of the century, and has always been dedicated to the production of Sangiovese grapes.
With the advent of the current owner Claudio Drei Don, who abandoned his forensic activity to devote himself full time to the company, and later of his son
Enrico, radical changes which give a decisive turn to the approximately 27 hectares of the property began.
There are 23 hectares of vines, most of which are obviously dedicated to Sangiovese di Romagna, whose old plants were the subject of a special study and selection which then led to their restoration through the replanting of the mass selection of Palazza.
From these you will get the "Pruno" selection reserve, the real wine of the company, and the resulting second wine Sangiovese "Notturno". In addition to this, two small vineyards also produce Chardonnay and Riesling "Il Torinese" and the Cabernet Sauvignon "Magnificat", and from a very small plot of vineyard of only 0.85 hectares with three different grapes they make, not in all vintages, "Graf Noir" Great Reserve.
The philosophy of the company is of the utmost rigor: the wines produced here are the result of a severe work in the vineyard, before, and in the winery, then, the purest expression of our terroir of Massa di Vecchiazzano in the hills of central Romagna.
In the estate, also two aged grappa and an extra virgin olive oil are produced.
A special mention is deserved by the names of the wines: all were baptized with the names of the horses of the small family’s stable.
Guerrieri Rizzardi Azienda Agricola Cantina Wineshop is a unique winery that produces high-quality wines in a traditional and sustainable way. The winery has a long history and a deep cultural heritage reflected in the production of exceptional wines. Through a combination of modern techniques and ancient methods, Guerrieri Rizzardi Azienda Agricola Cantina Wineshop creates unique blends that showcase their dedication to producing the best wines possible.
For several generations, the Tessari family has been devoted to viticulture in the lands of Soave: the oldest and more suited area to the production of Italian white wines.
The vineyards owned by the family since 1887 are located in the middle of the Classic Zone of the Soave designation.
This is a restricted area of unique and important characteristics of the soil, and climatic and morphological features having as reference points the village of Fitt.
In the Fitt locality, in the town of Soave, at an altitude of 296 members above sea level, there is also the Suavia comapny.
As often happens for the good things, the wines of Vignaioli Contrà Soarda have a secret. A recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation for almost a century of history, from father to son, in the Gottardi family.
In 1904, Giovanni Battista and Giovanni Gottardi developed the farm, in the countryside outside of Bassano, as a frasca: they offered refreshment to travelers, thanks to the fruits of the land cultivated with devotion, and quenched their throats, but also their souls, with their homemade wine.
In the 60s, Marcello and Beppa Gottardi transformed the company into an agricultural country inn, where the whole family participated actively, compatibly with school commitments. The Gottardi family continued to produce wine, but with the changing times decided to create a company dedicated only to that activity.
In 1986, the management went personally to Mirco and Gloria Gottardi, who continued the family tradition, with a focus on the use of the typical products of Bassano, becoming one of the most famous and popular examples of typical food in our house.
The vocation to the studies of agro–technical and herbal medicine, made Mirco and Gloria Gottardi fulfill in 1999 a dream called Contrà Soarda, an estate of 12 hectares in the hills of San Michele in Bassano del Grappa, giving rise to the production of wine and Extra virgin olive oil of great value.
In two years of work, they planted 50 thousand of vines and 1000 olive trees, catching dozens of other old plants already existing but abandoned 12 years before, and built a complex bio–architectural structure that is unique in the world, where the production of fine wines takes place especially by hand and using natural techniques related to the peasant tradition.
Le Chiusure produces two wines with Garda Classico designation of origin: Chiaretto, a delicate rosé wine that has been produced for more than a century on the Brescia coast of Lake Garda, and Groppello, a red wine that takes its name from the native grape grown almost exclusively on our hills. In addition, two Benaco Bresciano IGT red wines that mature in oak, Campei and Malborghetto, whose names are derived from the local toponymy. The production is completed by the extra virgin olive oil. Campei and Malborghetto, wines suitable for aging, are bottled every year, even in a small number of magnums and double magnums packed in wooden boxes visible in the image above. They are part – along with packs of three, six and twelve bottles and wicker baskets decorated with various assortments of our products – of our proposal for corporate gifts for Christmas or other occasions.
The name Borgogno is tied to one of the oldest wineries in Piedmont: it was founded in 1761 with Bartolomeo Borgogno. In 1848 it became the supplier of the College for the sons of the officers of the Racconigi Savoy Army with the first written document on legal paper, still jealously preserved, demonstrating the company’s activity, and that will have a crucial importance in recent history. Since then, the high quality of the products offered, which makes the name Borgogno increasingly known and appreciated. A proof of this is the choice of its Barolo, in 1861, for an official lunch of celebration of the Unity of Italy, and in 1886 for the banquet in honor of Nicholas II Romanov Tsar of all the Russias, host of the Savoy, on an official visit to the Castle of Racconigi.
The 20s
At the beginning of the 20s, under the direction of Cesare Borgogno, the Borgogno wine sales started to expand also beyond national borders; but at the end of the Second World War there was the real development with the acquisition of some of the most important overseas markets, such as Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and, especially, the United States of America, and with a further consolidation of its position in Europe.
From the 50s to today
After the complete renovation of the wineries, which took place between 1954 and 1959, Cesare Borgogno started in 1967 a new program of transformation in the arrangement of the Company, that took the current name of Giacomo Borgnogno & Sons. On the death of Cesare Borgogno, the management passed to his grandchildren Ida and Franco Boschis (and subsequently to their children Cesare and Giorgio), until then their good collaborators. Today, the Giacomo Borgogno & Sons is an evolved company that, thanks to a centuries–old experience, combines tradition and technological innovation in a good relationship, enough to ensure the consistent achievement of a high quality in their products.
In 2008, the Borgogno Giacomo & Sons was acquired by the Farinetti family, that ended in 2009 a noteworthy renovation of the main building.
The Brezza farm, owner of vineyards in Barolo since 1885, is located a few steps from the center of the small municipality of Barolo, surrounded by greenery like the adjacent restaurant and hotel, owned by the family, too.
The management of the company covers a surface of 22 hectares of land, 16.5 of which are vineyards, and wines are all DOCG (Designation of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) and DOC (Designation of Controlled Origin).
A simple story that talks about native vineyards of Langa and Roero, of well cultivated vines, of vinifications in single–variety, of great barrels and unforgettable "Reserves", but also wines of mediocre vintages, that for coherent choice will not be bottled.
An experience that expresses seriousness and passion, in respect of our product, its lovers and this beautiful land where we were born and raised.
The Falletto Farm has 20 hectares of owned vineyards in the district of Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco. It is the implementation of a highly wanted project for the complete control of the production process, that was concluded with the vinification and the fining of our wineries in Neive.
Part of our vineyards, moreover, is produced with grapes bought by our traditional suppliers, owners of vineyards particularly suited, and commercialized with the "Bruno Giacosa" label.
A great love for the land and the hard work of four generations have made Ca’ del Baio arise and grow, together with the results of its success. The first to make wine was Luigi Grasso, followed by Giulio, the president, who, with his wife Luciana, prepared the future: their daughters Paola, Valentina and Federica.
Azienda Agricola Ca’ del Baio is located in Treiso, in the province of Cuneo, in the heart of the Langhe of Alba.
At the beginning of the 90s, during a visit to this region, Alexander Trolf, oenologist, and me, wine importer, were impressed by the beauty of the landscape, nestled in the woods of the Natural Park of Monte Fenera and for the quality of its wines. Convinced that this area was the perfect place to be a wine company, we started to work immediately. In this way, we met Antonio Cerri, one of the last producers of typical and very interesting wines that, until 1991, was producing 25 hectoliters per year. His vineyard in "Campo delle Piane", 0.6 hectares of Spanna of more than 50 years of age, are located high up in the hills, surrounded by woods.
At the time–honoured age of 80 years, Antonio Cerri decided to retire and offered his vineyard and winery to Alexander Trolf and me.
We bought it.
Later, like a puzzle, we added other small plots of land, up to the current 6.5 hectares, grown with Nebbiolo and Vespolina, for the production of BOCA DOC.
Unfortunately, a tragic car accident prevented Alexander Trolf from seeing the realization of his plans, but his ideas and his dreams live in the new vineyard "Meridiana", and the yellow house, the company logo, located in the middle of the vineyard, symbolizes a new beginning.
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Strada di Guia 109, Guia 31049
Valdobbiadene (Treviso)
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Guia is a a succession of steep hills covered with vineyards of Prosecco. Here the valleys are called "Fossi". Marai the name of the most profound valley of Guia. At the beginning of the century,...
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Loc. Poggio di Sotto, 122 53024
Montalcino (Siena)
The Poggio di Sotto farm is certainly considered one of the most important and most well–established firms in the district of Montalcino. Of property of the Mrs. Elisabeth and Mr. Piero...
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Loc.Piandellorino, 189 53024
Montalcino (Siena)
Azienda Agricola Pian Dell'Orino is a family-owned winery that is dedicated to producing high-quality wines using traditional winemaking techniques. The winery is known for its commitment to...
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Localita' S.Leolino, 82 52021
Montevarchi (Arezzo)
The only wine produced by this company, the Caberlot, is the fruit of the ambitious vision of Wolf Rogosky who, after long years of waiting, managed to plant, in 1986, a few rows of Cabernet, of...
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Via San Giovanni, 87 34071
Cormons (Gorizia)
That of Dario Raccaro is a historical company. Founded in 1928, managed first by his grandfather and then by his father, initially had only a small vineyard and a stable for the animals. From the...
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Via del Tesoro, 23 47100
Forlì (Forlì e Cesena)
The Drei Don Estate is situated on the ancient Romagna hills among the towns of Forlì, Castrocaro and Predappio and in strategic position at the mouth of the valleys of the rivers Rabbi and...
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Str. Campazzi, 2 37011
Bardolino (Verona)
Guerrieri Rizzardi Azienda Agricola Cantina Wineshop is a unique winery that produces high-quality wines in a traditional and sustainable way. The winery has a long history and a deep cultural...
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Via Centro, 14 37038
Soave (Verona)
For several generations, the Tessari family has been devoted to viticulture in the lands of Soave: the oldest and more suited area to the production of Italian white wines. The vineyards owned by...
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Strada Soarda, 26 36061
Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza)
As often happens for the good things, the wines of Vignaioli Contrà Soarda have a secret. A recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation for almost a century of history, from...
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Via Boschette, 2 25010
San Felice del Benaco (Brescia)
Le Chiusure produces two wines with Garda Classico designation of origin: Chiaretto, a delicate rosé wine that has been produced for more than a century on the Brescia coast of Lake Garda, and...
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Via Gioberti, 1 12060
Barolo (Cuneo)
The name Borgogno is tied to one of the oldest wineries in Piedmont: it was founded in 1761 with Bartolomeo Borgogno. In 1848 it became the supplier of the College for the sons of the officers of...
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Via Lomondo, 4 12060
Barolo (Cuneo)
The Brezza farm, owner of vineyards in Barolo since 1885, is located a few steps from the center of the small municipality of Barolo, surrounded by greenery like the adjacent restaurant and hotel,...
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Via XX Settembre, 52 12052
Neive (Cuneo)
A simple story that talks about native vineyards of Langa and Roero, of well cultivated vines, of vinifications in single–variety, of great barrels and unforgettable "Reserves", but also wines...
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via Ferrere, 33 12050
Treiso (Cuneo)
A great love for the land and the hard work of four generations have made Ca’ del Baio arise and grow, together with the results of its success. The first to make wine was Luigi Grasso, followed...
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via Cerri, 10 28010
Boca (Novara)
At the beginning of the 90s, during a visit to this region, Alexander Trolf, oenologist, and me, wine importer, were impressed by the beauty of the landscape, nestled in the woods of the Natural...
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