Producers
Ariano
Cantina Ariano (cantina is the Italian term for winery) is located just west of the town San Severo in the southeast region of Puglia. The region itself is full of beautiful panoramas ranging from plains, to forests, to sea caves and beaches. The historical farm was inherited by Attilio Ariano, and has been using organic agricultural methods since 1997. The main philosophy of the vineyard is sustainable agriculture which helps to preserve the environment and increase the quality of wine production. These principles are carried on by the present generation represented by Federica Ariano and ALdo Avello who look after the technical and production side and by Manuela Ariano and Omar Leonardi who are responsible for the commercial and marketing aspects of the winery.
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Bonfadini
Bonfadini is a family-owned estate that has been producing exceptional Franciacorta wines for generations. The winery dates back to 1956 with Giovanni Bonfadini. Today, the winery owned and operated by his granddaughter Francesca. Bonfadini is committed to preserving the traditional winemaking techniques that have made Franciacorta famous as well as using eco-friendly viticultural practices to protect the land and ensure the longevity of their vineyards.The name Franciacorta (‘Fran-cha-kor-tah’) refers to both the name of a wine and the area where it is produced. It is a traditional method sparkling wine with distinctive character, making it a rival to Champagne!
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Ghiga
The Ghiga family has been farming in the Castiglione Tinella of Piedmont since the early 1970s. Mario Ghiga founded the farm and grew grapes to sell to other wineries. In 2009 his two grandsons took over and started producing their own wines. Today Enrico and David, following in their grandfather’s footsteps, oversee the daily tasks in the vineyard as well as making their high quality wine.
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Goretti
A story made of love. Love for the Umbrian hills, love for quality, love for the “magic” that brings a bunch of grapes to turn into a liquid capable of challenging time. A story that originated in the early 1900s and currently operated by the 4th generation. The Goretti estate stands on a hilly area near Perugia, Umbria which features a renovated 14th century tower and is the flagship and emblem of the winery. Concentrating on the harmony of flavors attached to one’s roots and known how to transfer it to the finished product is a real art and represents the particular styles of Goretti wines. They work in the belief that the quality of the wines is never the result of improvisation but of a deep knowledge of land, climate, and production processes.
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Honor
Celler Jan Vidal produces the Honor Cava brand. They are located in the heart of the Penedès area, near Barcelona, Spain. The winery was established in in 1970 and produces a selection of Cavas . Cava (kah-vah) is the name of a category of sparkling wines made in the traditional or Champagne method from Spain. Their motto is Tradition, Culture, Elegance. Quality is the family’s main focus with sustainable viticultural practices and hand selected grapes. They honor tradition by working with indigenous grape varieties to produce unique sparkling wines.
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Mogoro
Cantina di Mogoro was founded in 1957 and is located on the island of Sardinia, in the province of Oristano. Their wines are exported and appreciated worldwide. The area of Mogoro is renowned for the production of unique varietal strongly linked to the territory, like Bovale, Vermentino, and Cannonau. Four hundred and fifty hectares of vineyards are cleverly worked following both traditional and modern techniques in order to produce excellent wines that, over the years, have become special ambassadors of Sardinia.
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Paradiso di Cacuci
Paradiso di Cacuci is located in a small ‘corner of Paradise’ in the northwestern area of Montalcino. With their northerly location within the appellation, all of Paradiso’s wines show bright acidity, elegance, and finesse. The winery was founded in 1964 and was one of the first to belong to the Brunello di Montalcino consorzio. Wine production is centered on perpetuation of tradition along with modern techniques and the values of the consorzio.
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Piandaccoli
According to oral tradition, the Piandaccoli estate was built around 1000 AD to host pilgrims who headed to Florence from the Via Francigena. It is also said that Napoleon Bonaparte stayed on the estate while visiting his uncle, a parish priest of San Miniato. The current owner of the estate is Dr. Giampaolo Bruni. He took over for his father-in-law in 2004 and started the Renaissance project.
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Pietro Caciorgna
The farm Caciorgna Pietro is located in the town of Casole d’Elsa, in the province of Siena; an enchanting territory located in the heart of Tuscany. It is about 30 km from Siena and 50km from Florence. In 1953 Giovanni and Fulvia Caciorgna fell in love with this area and started to develop the farm as it is now known today with their seven children. The philosophy of the Caciorgna family is to produce quality while respecting the environment and health of the consumer, so no chemical fertilizers are used, and to prevent vine diseases, only traditional products such as copper and sulfur are used.
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Rascioni & Cecconello
This winery’s story starts in 1973 when two passionate farmers, Ms Vinvcia Rascioni and Mr Paolino Cecconello, began focusing on the company’s vineyards and cellar. In 1988 Mr. Attillo Pagli joined the company and continues to pursue the idea of producing high quality wine through original vines like Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo. The original farm turns into a modern and functional business reality and is becoming a guiding mark of Southern-Tuscany wine production. The winery demonstrates high quality characteristics of a grape vinified purely with no additions. Nowadays Sabrina, heir of Vincia and Paolino, with her husband Paolo and son Emanuele have achieved international success with their wines.
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Talosa
Since 1972 the estate has been owned by the family of renowned entrepreneur Angel Jacorossi. It was one of the first wineries in Montepulciano to undertake the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano appellation to the heights of Tuscan and Italian winemaking. The wine is aged in a cellar that is located under the old town center of Montepulciano between two of the oldest buildings in the city: Palazzo Tarugi and Palazzo Sinatti. This cellar dates back to the 16th century. The brick passageways contain a series of vaults where the barrels are placed.
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Villa Parens
The Villa was built in 1860 and was utilized several armies in both World War I and World War II. In 1983-84 the restructuring of the cellars began, where the "Puiatti" brand was born. Today, Villa Parens is run by the second Puiatti generation, Giovanni and Elisabetta Puiatti.
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