SO ITALIAN - INDEPENDENT WINEMAKERS
Take a trip through Italy with some of the most interesting and capable independent wine makers.
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ADA NADA
PIEMONTE, BARBARESCO
This is a small, family-run estate situated in Treiso, a small town 5km from Alba. On land surrounding the winery, the vineyards fall largely within the important Barbaresco sub-zones of Valeirano and Rombone. The average age of the vines is around 40 years. Exceptions to the above are the Sauvignon and Merlot beautiful vineyards recently acquired.
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MATTEO CORREGGIA
PIEMONTE, ROERO
The story of this family business is the story of a progressive evolution thanks to the people who are part of it . The company achieves objectives and sets new goals in biological production, through experimentation and in the synergy between wine and other forms of art. In line with its process of growth and change, they leave the past and move towards the future.
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MARIO COSTA
PIEMONTE, LANGHE
Producing excellent wines since 1952 for 4 generations, the Mario Costa farm has kept faith in the history and tradition of a territory. Their Philosophy - Knowledge of Roero’s glorious past, yet ready to transform iinto a future of balance between man and earth. Their Commitment - tradition and passion are the qualities that have always characterised these winemakers.
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CANTINA GAGGIANO
PIEMONTE, VAL SESIA
The story begins on the vine-covered hills of Northern Piedmont, among the rows of Nebbiolo, where the Fabris family gathers for the grape harvest. Grandfather used to zealously take care of the wine process, leaving his grandchildren to enjoy pressing the grapes. These happy memories still motivate the Fabris family to produce great red wines.
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TORRE DEGLI ALBERI
LOMBARDY, OLTREPO'
The Torre degli Alberi Vineyard is located in the micro region of Oltrepo’ Pavese in South West Lombardy on a steep slope facing South/ Southwest to perfectly capture the light. It is especially dedicated to growing only Pinot Noir grapes and it produces 4 types of sparkling Metodo Classico Pinot Noir, including the very local Cruasé. Sparkling Pinot Noir at its finest.
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BUGNO MARTINO
LOMBARDY, MANTOVA
Several years ago, winemakers Giuseppe and Raffaella believed in the idea of producing an authentic, genuine, artisan Lambrusco in the beautiful province of Mantova, in the South Eastern part of Lombardy. Today their dream has become their life. They are often asked why they produce Lambrusco and they always answer with “because it makes them happy”.
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SO PROSECCO
VENETO, VALDOBBIADENE
Our own unique selection of the Prosecco wines offered in 3 variants, frizzante DOC, Spumante DOCG Brut and Extra Dry. Our Prosecco has been produced in the heartland of VALDOBBIADENE since the 1950s and sourced from selected vineyards in San Pietro di Feletto, Refrontolo, Col San Martino and Miane. The finest of bubbles for every occasion.
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NORINA PEZ
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA, COLLIO
Starting with grandparents Adriana and Giovanni this winery is a family run business where old and new generations work together in order to produce high quality wines. The firm has an ecological approach. The family view their vineyard as one solid organism and firmly believe that healthy and disease-free grapes are essential to high quality wine.
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SO ROSE
EMILIA ROMAGNA, MODENA
Castelvetro di Modena is a small medieval gem of a village around Modena which we extensively toured in search of something special. The vineyards are planted mainly with Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro and Pignoletto (Grechetto Gentile), two native grape varieties which are the heart and soul of Emilia tradition. SO Rosè offers the 2 grapes in a unique blend.
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NUNZI CONTI
TUSCANY, SAN CASCIANO, FIRENZE
The adventure started at the end of the 19th century, when a young Gualtiero Nunzi moved to Florence from the Tuscan countryside to buy his first vineyard in Mercatale Val di Pesa, in the heart of the Chianti Classico area. Today the vineyards, the olive groves and the forests of Villa Barberino Nunzi Conti are within the most fascinating area of the Chianti Classico.
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GRACCIANO DELLA SETA
TUSCANY, MONTEPULCIANO, SIENA
The Gracciano Estate is one of the oldest wineries in the Montepulciano, Siena area. The cellars of the Gracciano Villa still contain several bottles of wine from exceptional vintage years. Today, the winery covers roughly 70 hectares of which 20 are vineyards. The vines grow on the clay and silty soil of the local hills, one of the oldest and prestigious crus of Montepulciano.
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VILLA IMPERIUM
LE MARCHE, ASCOLI PICENO
In 1920s Giuseppe Cocci Grifoni founded a winery in Contrada Messieri, Ripatransone. In 2006 his grandson Giuseppe created the Villa Imperium winery. Their centenary story is made up of love, labour and the union between tradition and innovation. They produce only high quality organic locally rooted wines. That has always been their pure and authentic passion.
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GABRIELE MONTIONI
UMBRIA, MONTEFALCO
The Azienda Agricola Montioni was born in 1978 in Umbria, a land full of rural life and rich in unspoiled landscapes. Our vineyards are located in a small hamlet of Montefalco, called Pietrauta. The type of soil present and the excellent sun exposure make it an optimal area for the cultivation of a great grape quality, perfect for the production of an extremely valuable wine.
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PATRUNO PERNIOLA
PUGLIA, GIOIA DEL COLLE
PATRUNO’s farm dates back to the 19th century and originates from a family’s passion for the Apulia territory. Driven by this love for his grandparents’ farm, Paolo Patruno gave up his medical career to take care of the land that once provided for his family. The Patruno vineyards work with full respect for nature avoiding the use of chemical treatments.
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OTTOVENTI
SICILY, VAL D'ERICE
At Ottoventi we aim to create wines that are fresh, have great minerality, acidity and naturalness using the highest quality grapes and a structure to define an elegant and unforgettable final product. Ottoventi harvest its grapes when they are perfectly ripe to have them able to express their absolute best in terms of aroma, flavour and acidity.
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CANTINA PUPILLO
SICILY, SIRACUSA
The Pupillo Company was founded in 1909 occupying the extension of the ancient Targia Feud, a place rich in Greek, Roman, Arab and Norman period findings. Nino Pupillo dedicated more than 20 years to giving new life to wine production in the Targia area. Our mission is to revitalise white Moscato of Siracusa using innovative environmental sustainability.
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SILVIO CARTA
SARDINIA, ORISTANO
At the beginning of the '50s Silvio Carta founded the company and started the vinification and refining of Vernaccia, a wine that has a noble tradition and is an authentic jewel of the Sardinian oenology. Within a few years, the company had conquered the hearts of the public beyond regional borders thanks to a broad range of excellent wine and liquors.