Bel Colle is a modern Italian winery near the town of Verduno in Piedmont. The winery was founded in 1976 and has beautifully situated vineyards on limestone-rich soils. Bel Colle makes not only Barolo and other well-known wines of the region, but also lovely wines from forgotten grapes such as Favorita, Pelaverga Piccolo and Nascetta. In 2015 the winery was taken over by the Bosio wine family, who renewed the cellar equipment and continued on the already successful path. More about Bel Colle
In the south of Sardinia, 20 km north of Cagliari, stands winery Cantine Argiolas. Argiolas is a family business, founded by Antonio Argiolas, who planted the first vines in 1918. Today it's the third generation's turn to make the internationally renowned wines from the Serdiana region, known for olives and wine. More about Cantine Argiolas
Cantine di Dolianova is a forward-thinking wine company from the Italian island of Sardinia. The winemakers are committed to promoting Sardinian wine, working with grape varieties indigenous to the island and trying to revive forgotten Sardinian grapes. They are very successful at this - as one of the few Sardinian wineries very active in export, they are putting Sardinia's little-known wines on the map worldwide. More about Cantine di Dolianova
Ferdinando Principiano is a rising star among the winemakers of Piedmont. He runs a small family estate with barely more than 9 hectares of vineyards, following his own philosophy: nature must be allowed to do its work. So no pesticides and natural fermentation. His wines rank among the best of the Piedmont region. More about Ferdinando Principiano
The Martini family's wine business was founded in 1977 by current owner Gabriel and his father Karl Martini. It is located in Alto Adige, or Südtirol, the North Italian region where German is still spoken. Both had already worked for several years in the wine industry before fulfilling their great wish to work as independent winemakers. More about Kellerei Martini & Sohn
Livon is a family business considered one of the best in the Italian wine region of Friuli. The family has made red and especially white wines there for more than half a century. Business is thriving. A few years ago the family bought a winery in Chianti and one in Montefalco to keep up in the competitive Italian wine market. More about Livon
The cooperative Viticoltori dell' Acquese has been based in the village of Acqui Terme in Piedmont since 1953. This cooperative produces DOC and DOCG wines from grapes grown on the Piedmontese hills, which were awarded Unesco World Heritage status in 2014. Viticoltori dell' Acquese's sparkling wines are made according to the Metodo Martinotti, better known as the Charmat method. More about Viticoltori dell' Acquese
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