WINELIST – Slow Wine Tour Boston 2025

Nessun commento

Slow Wine World Tour 2025

Boston
Artists for Humanity
March 5th, 2025

The annual Slow Wine guide, published by Slow Food Editore, adopts a new approach to wine criticism: not only reviews and organoleptic descriptions but a real wine storytelling where the deep and direct knowledge of the wine companies is the one and only protagonist. We visit all cellars and take into consideration the wine quality, adherence to terroir, value for money and give greater weight and importance to the estates’ production methods. Through the guide and international tour we support and promote small-scale Italian winemakers who are using traditional techniques, working with respect for the environment, and safeguarding the incredible biodiversity of grape varieties that are part of Italy’s heritage.

1) KELLEREI BOZEN

Region: Alto Adige/Sudtirol
City: Bolzano (BZ)

840 acres – 3,000,000 Bottles
other certification

www.kellereibozen.com/it
info@cantinabolzano.com

Contact Person: PLATTNER PHILIPP
Imported by: Matchvino Imports

In 1908, thirty wine growers in Gries decided to form a cooperative in the climatic spa of Gries. Another winemaking cooperative was founded in 1930 by 18 wine growers located around the hill of S. Maddalena. The objective in both cases was to promote local and autochthonous wines. Today the winegrowers’ cooperative has a membership of 224 families with a shared goal: diversity, passion, enjoyment.
In 2018 the cooperative moved to Via S. Maurizio 36: a gleaming cube that rises majestically from the hillside. It houses the offices, the Vinarius Wineshop and the production area, which is located mainly underground and is designed throughout to serve the quality of the wines. The new winery has been built to the low-energy standard in the interest of energy efficiency and sustainability – and the production of ClimateHouse wines.
The best sites of Cantina Bolzano are as varied as the land itself: 350 hectares of the best Bolzano vineyards at between 200 and 1000 meters above sea level.
  • Pinot Nero 2023
  • Huck am Back
  • Pinot Grigio 2024
  • Sauvignon MOCK 2023

2) CANTINA TRAMIN

Region: Alto Adige/Sudtirol
City: Rionero in Volture (PZ)

667 acres –  1,900,000 Bottles

www.cantinatramin.it
export@cantinatramin.it

Contact Person: TIEFENTHALER LEO
Imported by: Winebow Imports

Located in the Italian Alps, Cantina Tramin is one of Italy’s top white wine producers, particularly renowned for exceptionally floral, spicy and elegant wines.

Established 1898 by the parish priest of Tramin, Cantina Tramin is also one of the oldest growers’ cooperatives in Northern Italy, with a profile based on the excellence of its aromatic white wines. The owners of the winery are 160 small grower families, who tend to vineyards of 270 hectares in total in the area in and around the village of Tramin. Tramin is situated in the dynamic winegrowing region of Alto Adige/Südtirol that combines a brisk alpine climate, mountain viticulture and complex geology with the brilliance of Mediterranean sunshine. Especially in Tramin, the significant diurnal temperature variation in summer and early autumn extends the ripening period well into September and October. From all these factors evolve extremely intense flavoured, mineral and elegant wines.

  • Moriz Pinot Bianco 2023
  • Unterebner Pinot Grigio 2022
  • Nussbaumer Gewürztraminer 2022

3) IL POGGIARELLO

Region: Emilia- Romagna
City: Piacenza (PI)

49 acres – 200,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.ilpoggiarellovini.it
info@ilpoggiarellovini.it

Contact person: FERRARI DELFINO
Searching for importer

The company was founded by the Ferrari and Perini families in 1980, becoming a reference point in the Piacenza area over the years. Il Poggiarello is dedicated to enhancing the traditional Piacenza grape varieties and strives for the highest excellence. The care of the vineyards, from training systems to soil management, from vegetative control to cluster thinning, and the strictly manual harvesting, have allowed Il Poggiarello to establish a strong presence in both Italian and foreign markets in just a few years, further strengthened by prestigious recognitions and numerous international awards. Today, the company manages 20 hectares of eco-sustainable vineyards, which have been certified organic since 2018.

  • La Malvagia – Malvasia Emilia IGT 2023
  • Il Valandrea – Gutturnio Superiore DOC 2022
  • Ortrugo dei colli piacentini DOC frizzante “Gli Spaghi” 2024
  • Mami – Bianco Emilia IGT 2023

4) PASINI SAN GIOVANNI

Region: Emilia- Romagna
City: Piacenza (PC)

98 acres – 260,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.pasinisangiovanni.it
info@pasinisangiovanni.it

Contact Person: PASINI PAOLO
Imported by: ARBORWAY

Pasini is our surname, and San Giovanni is the name of the farm at Puegnago where our adventure as wine producers began. The first person in the family to be involved, in 1958, was Andrea Pasini. Today we continue to be a family

business, with our feet firmly planted in the earth and with, in our minds, the wine that grandad Andrea’smade: good, healthy and the product of his own vines. Pasini San Giovanni is the name of our professional home, made up of people and places that are inseparably interlinked. The colors of the vineyards, of our olive trees, of the bees, of the flowers and the many natural substances that are part and parcel of our estate are indicators of biodiversity, which we think is the way to improve the land we care for and promote a harmonious and healthy environment.

  • Lugana Sopravento (il Lugana) 2023
  • Valtènesi Rosagreen 2024
  • Valtènesi Rosaluce (il Chiaretto) 2024
  • Valtènesi Frontecasa (il Valtènesi) 2024

5) PERLA DEL GARDA

Region: Lombardy
City: LONATO DEL GARDA (BS)

119 acres –  25,000 Bottles

Certified organic

www.perladelgarda.it
info@perladelgarda.it

Contact Person: PRANDINI GIOVANNA
Searching for importer

Perla del Garda was born from an ambitious idea: to bring vineyards back to the morainic hills of our farm.
Our production philosophy is based on a fundamental principle: wine begins in the vineyard, responding flexibly to the climatic conditions of each vintage with the care and wisdom of our farming tradition. We produce the most important DOP wines of our region: Garda, Valtènesi, and Lugana. Our winery primarily works with Turbiana grapes and interprets the Lugana DOP disciplinary in all its tipologies. We also produce red and sparkling wines of Garda DOP, and, since 2021, Valtènesi DOP rosé—typical wines of the Brescia province. Our vineyards cover 48 hectares, cultivated with organic and sustainable farming practices, certified by EQUALITAS (Valoritalia), SQNPI, and Sidel Organic. Our wines are crafted using processes and infrastructures aligned with sustainability principles, in compliance with the “MAKE IT SUSTAINABLE” technical specifications.

 

  • Lugana Doc Bio 2024
  • Lugana Doc Spumante Millesimato 2022

6) SELVA CAPUZZA

Region: Lombardy
City: Desenzano del Garda (BS)

82 acres – 300,000 Bottles
other certifications

www.selvacapuzza.it
posta@selvacapuzza.it

Contact person: FORMENTINI LUCA
Searching for importer

Selva Capuzza is a small farm dedicated to producing wines exclusively from 6 indigenous grape varieties.
The Estate is located 4 km south of Lake Garda’s coast in a very precious area where three wine appellations overlap each other: Garda Classico, San Martino della Battaglia and Lugana. Here the climate in gentle, and moderated by the lake, there are many olive trees, a wood which was an old truffle plantation, wide open spaces dedicated to biodiversity, a park with mulberry trees and two little ponds. Deep and constant care is dedicated to keep Co2 emissions and pollution at the lowest level through a very rich combination of sustainable and wholistic practices. All of this beauty contributes to a sense of balance and wellbeing that is undeniable at Selva Capuzza.
  • Riviera del Garda Classico Chiaretto 2023
  • Lugana 2024
  • San Martino della Battaglia Campo del soglio 2023
  • Riviera del Garda Classico Rosso Dunant 2020

7) TENUTA ROVEGLIA

Region: Lombardy
City: Pozzolengo (BS))

247 acres – 850,000 Bottles

www.tenutaroveglia.it
info@tenutaroveglia.it

Contact person: FABIANO PAOLO
Searching for importer

Tenuta Roveglia, is well known for the care and love it puts into the cultivation of its vines, which results in grapes of the highest quality. Our production is highly selective: after manual harvesting, the grapes undergo a soft pressing and a controlled fermentation in order to obtain the best aroma and flavour.
The wines of Tenuta Roveglia are born out of this long-standing tradition and care.

 

  • Lugana Limne 2023
  • Lugana Riserva Vigne di Catullo 2021

8) PRIMOSIC

Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
City: Gorizia

69 acres – 220,000 Bottles

www.primosic.com
info@primosic.com

Contact person: Marko Primosic
Imported by: Panebianco

One of the historic companies of the Collio, in its long history it has been crossed by various phases, thanks to which it has managed to find its identity. The first harvest to be bottled was in 1964. The Collio Consortium was founded in 1967, of which Silvan was one of the first members. Decades of milestones, such as the construction of a new cellar, the current base in 1979 and the start of quality selection in 1984, mark the most recent history of the family. Together with father, Silvan, are Marko and Boris. Among the autochthonous varieties, Ribolla Gialla stands above them, re-discovered and appreciated throughout the world: the classic version of “Think Yellow” or the Ribolla Gialla Reserve di Oslavia.

  • PINOT GIRGIO SKIN 2020
  • SKIN SETTANTA AMPHORA 2021
  • RIBOLLA OSLAVIA  2019
  • KLIN COLLIO BIANCO 2019

9) LE VIGNE DI ZAMÒ

Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
City: Manzano (UD)

103 acres –  250,000 Bottles
in organic conversion

www.levignedizamo.wine/it/home/
info@levignedizamo.com

Contact person: ZAMÒ PIERLUIGI
Imported by: Ethica Wines

The Zamò Vigne is located in the northeast of Italy in the province of Udine, Manzano, in the popular resort of Rosazzo. The great advantage of the estate lies in the possibility to draw on three different terroirs: Rosazzo, Buttrio and Rocca Bernarda. Here, among our hills, on a strip of green land that separates the world that races from that which takes life at a slower pace, the roots develop naturally thanks to man’s efforts; here, that spirituality trodden down constantly by modern civilisation still seems, despite everything, to be intact. In our family’s production philosophy, the phases of the grape harvest respect the law and timing of nature, and this simplicity is reflected in the balance of our wines. Embracing this production philosophy, the mission today is to be sustainable, for this we conduct our vineyards with natural methods, using only fertilizers such as manure and humus, by practicing mechanical weeding and celebrating the first certified organic harvest in 2021.
  • Zamò Bianco Friuli DOC 2023
  • Pino Grigio FCO DOC Ramato 2023
  • Merlot FCO DOC Vigne 50 Anni 2020
  • No Name Friulano DOC 2022

10) BORGOGNO

Region: Piedmont
City: Barolo (CN)

106 acres –  250,000 Bottles
other certifications

www.borgogno.com
info@borgogno.com

Contact person: DEFILE GRAZIELLA
Imported by: Ethica Wines

When a great wine connoisseur hears the word Barolo, he will inevitably think about Borgogno. Founded in 1761, it is in fact the oldest winery of Piedmont. Furthermore, it can boast other achievements: in 1861 the elebratory lungh for the Unification of Italy was celebrated with a toast of Barolo Borgogno; in 1886 Nicola II Romanov, zar of Russia, opened a bottle of Barolo Borgogno during the dinner organized in his honor by the Savoy family. Cesare Borgogno was the genius who decided the fate of the cellar starting in 1920: he invented the first model of wine distribution in Italy, he was among the first to promote Barolo in the world, and he made the smart move of putting aside 20.000 bottles od each great vintage of Barolo as Riserva for at least 20 years, a move thath marked the future of Borgogno

  • Barolo Liste 2020
  • Langhe Nebbiolo No Name 2022
  • Langhe Barbera Bompe’ 2022

11) CASA E. DI MIRAFIORE

Region: Piedmont
City: Serralunga (CN)

74 acres – 150,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.mirafiore.it
badellino@fontanafredda.it

Contact person: FARINETTI NATALE

Imported by: Ethica Wines

Casa E. Di Mirafiore, founded by Emanuele Alberto, with more than 140 years of history is a historic château with a vigneron’s vision. 35 organic hectares in the best M.G.A. of Barolo, always with an absolutely visionary approach aimed at the recovery of traditions without conditioning where parallel to the oenological commitment many energies are focused for the community.
  • Barolo DOCG Lazzarito 2020
  • Barolo DOCG 2020
  • BARBERA d’Alba Superiore DOC 2022

12) CADGAL

Region: Piedmont
City: SANTO STEFANO BELBO (CN)

37 acres – 80,000 Bottles

in organic conversion

www.cadgal.it
sales@cadgal.com

Contact person: VARAGNOLO ALESSANDRO
Searching for importer

Cadgal was born in 1989 with the aim of redefining the identity of Moscato d’Asti, today considered one of the most well-known producers of artisanal Moscato d’Asti.
All of our work focuses on the vine, enhances its personality linked to the terroir and translates it into important sweet wines that benefit from the passing of time. First of all, the Moscato d’Asti Vigna Vecchia, produced in very limited quantities, which ages for 60 months immersed in the sand: a unique method that led to surprising results of richness, finesse and longevity. But of course, the classic battle horse Lumine, a Moscato wine of constant rotation, is a must-have and a hit in any market.
Beyond Moscato d’Asti, we pour our hearts into producing a variety of wines from both local and international grapes: Barbera d’Asti, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon. We desire every bottle reflects our passion for quality and the unique character of our terroir.
  • PIEMONTE DOC CHARDONNAY 2023
  • BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG MAVI 2023
  • MOSCATO D’ASTI DOCG LUMINE 2023
  • CANELLI MOSCATO DOCOG SANT’ILARIO 2023

13) DOSIO

Region: Piemonte
City: La Morra (CN))

35 acres – 90,000 Bottles

other certifications

www.dosiovigneti.com
info@dosiovigneti.com

Contact person: LANCI CHIARA
Searching for importer

Dosio, is a contemporary artisanal boutique winery located in the heart of Langhe, La Morra, within the prestigious Serradenari cru, the highest in the entire Barolo denomination. The soul of the winery has always been rooted in two historic sites, Serradenari and Fossati, both of which are among the most renowned single cru in the area.

DOSIO’s agronomic vision and winemaking philosophy are clear and precise: high-altitude vineyards cultivated in an organic and sustainable manner, vinification of all our Barolo and Barbera d’Alba Superiore in large and non-toasted wooden vats with manual submerged cap. Our goal in Dosio is to highlight the uniqueness of each cru and each parcel.

Production is around 80000 bottles per year and the distinctive features of our wines are elegance and harmony, characterized by: bright & clean and complex aromas on the nose freshness and vibrant acidity fine and silky tannic structure. We own vineyards in Barolo, La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba.
  • Langhe Nebbiolo 2023
  • Barolo del Comune di La Morra 2021
  • Barolo Fossati 2020
  • Roero Arneis 2023

14) ELVIO COGNO

Region: Piemonte
City: Novello (CN))

37 acres – 130,000 Bottles

www.dosiovigneti.com
info@dosiovigneti.com

Contact person: FISSORE VALTER
Imported by: WILSON DANIELS LLC

Cogno winery produces the principle wines of the Langhe in Novello, one of the eleven townships in which Barolo Docg production is allowed. In the footsteps of its founder Elvio Cogno, today Nadia Cogno and Valter Fissore run their winery in the heart of Ravera MGA, producing wines that are able to withstand time while maintaining their aromas and freshness intact.

  • Barolo DOCG Ravera Bricco Pernice 2019
  • Barolo DOCG Cascina Nuova 2020
  • Barbera d’Alba DOC Bricco dei Merli 2022

15) FRASCA LA GUARAGNA

Region: Piemonte
City: Nizza Monferrato (AT)

54 acres – 80,000 Bottles

www.frascawine.com
info@frascawine.com

Contact person: GERBI MATTEO
Searching for importer

One destination, two unique paths. In 2018, these two paths crossed in a serendipitous meeting between Curt Frasca, an Italian-American entrepreneur, passionate about Barbera and the Nizza Monferrato zone, and Matteo Gerbi, an esteemed local winemaker. Born and raised in Asti, Matteo’s reputation for producing elegant, terroir-expressive wines comes from his vast experience in some of the Langhe’s most iconic wineries. Now Frasca’s Winemaker and Director, he leads the shared vision of discovering the untapped potential of Barbera and the Nizza Monferrato zone, ultimately paving the way for Frasca La Guaragna. Our property consists of 22 hectares, embracing the municipalities of Nizza Monferrato, Agliano Terme and Moasca. The heart is La Guaragna Estate, where the new cellar is going to be built.
Our vineyards have been selected with patience to enhance the different characteristics of our territory. We manage them with care and passion, to respect the Earth and Man.
  • Monferrato DOC Bianco “Séj” 2023
  • Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2021
  • Freisa d’Asti DOC 2022
  • Nizza DOCG 2020

16) G.D. VAJRA

Region: Piedmont
City: Barolo (CN

232 acres – 500,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.gdvajra.it
welcome@gdvajra.it

Contact person: VAIRA ALDO
Imported by: VINEYARD ROAD

The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the XVII century. At the young age of fifteen, Aldo Vajra embraced the dream to revive his family legacy. Displaying a vision and commitment belying his young age, he took over the estate in 1968, turning a new page. Aldo acquired the first organic certification of the region(1971), created private biotype selections(selezioni massali) of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, pioneered the renaissance of Freisa(a noble yet forgotten local grape, in 1980) and the cultivation of Rhine Riesling in Piemonte(1985). High elevation vineyards are a unique factor to the Vajra wines, for their attitude to express finesse and remarkable complexity over power. Attention to details and humility towards the nature, uncompromised efforts and humanity: so are Aldo and Milena, joined by their children Giuseppe, Francesca and Isidoro, and an amazing team of young professionals. G.D. Vajra is an independent winery family-owned.
  • Barolo DOCG Baudana 2021
  • Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore – Viola delle Viole 2022
  • Barolo DOCG Bricco delle Viole 2021

 

17) MONTALBERA

Region: Piedmont
City: CASTAGNOLE MONFERRATO (AT)

321 acres –  500,000 Bottles

www.montalbera.it
montalbera@montalbera.it

Contact person: Morando Franco
Searching for importer

The Montalbera farm was established at the beginning of the 20th century in an area between the municipalities of Grana, Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno. Towards the mid-1980s, the Morando family adopted an expansion policy that has not yet been completed, with the acquisition of neighbouring lands and the direct planting of new vineyards, mainly in Ruchè. Today, the estate is surrounded by its own vineyards arranged in a circular shape in an entirely hilly position, with different exposures and soils ranging from clayey to calcareous. One of the peculiarities that has always distinguished Montalbera in the Piedmontese panorama is that of being a reality straddling the two great wine-producing areas of Piedmont: the Monferrato and the Langhe. The vineyards cover six entire hills, while the valley floor is home to the cultivation of the typical Piedmontese hazelnut. The vineyards vary in age from 7 to 30 years, the training system is low guyot and every cultivation operation is carried out by hand. Approximately 60% of the Ruchè DOCG of the entire denomination is our property. The other varieties planted are: Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino d’Asti, Monferrato Nebbiolo and Viognier.

  • COLLI TORTONESI DOC TIMORASSO DERTHONA “CALYPSOS” 2023
  • RUCHE’ DI CASTAGNOLE M.TO DOCG “LACCENTO” 2023
  • BARBERA D’ASTI SUPERIORE DOCG “LEQUILIBRIO” 2022

18) MOSSIO FRATELLI

Region: Piedmont
City: Rodello (CN)

24 acres – 50,000 Bottles

www.mossio.com
mossio@mossio.com

Contact person: Mossio Valerio
Searching for importer 

The Mossio Estate, is located in Rodello, in the heart of Langhe. A small natural terrace made up of ten hectares of vineyards with the farmhouse in the center, overlooking the city of Alba. The company, entirely family-run, has worked with respect for tradition and the environment for four generations, for the production of Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo, with Dolcetto as the central and most rapresentative grape variety.
  • Dolcetto d’Alba Bricco Caramelli 2022
  • Dolcetto d’Alba Piano delli Perdoni 2022
  • Dolcetto d’Alba Superiore Gamvs 2021
  • LUEN Langhe Nebbiolo 2020

19) REVERDITO

Region: Piedmont
City: la Morra (CN)

64 acres – 120,000 Bottles

www.reverdito.it
info@reverdito.it

Contact person: REVERDITO MICHELE
Searching for importer 

The Michele Reverdito wine cellar was esteblished in the year 2000 and coincides with the first year of vinification.
The oldest vineyards are Bricco Cogni, Formica,Butti and Delia.
In 1991 Michele, together with his father Silvano, began to transform the farm which was mainly zootecnical into a wine producing business. Currently, the farm’s 20 Hectares, situated in the communes of La Morra, Verduno, Monforte D’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba are cultivated as follows: 20 Hectares of vineyards; 3 Hectares of orchards; 17 Hectares of cereals and fodder; Michele Reverdito, personally deals with the cellar (his great passion) side by side with his sister Sabina, whilst most of the work in the vineyards is corried out by his parents Silvano and Maria, whos decaid of experience in this field proves to be very precious. The cellar produces tradicional red “Langhe” wines: BAROLO DOCG, BARBERA D’ALBA DOC, DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC, LANGHE NEBBIOLO DOC, VERDUNO PELAVERGA.
  • Langhe Nascetta Doc 2023 
  • Langhe Nebbiolo Doc Simane 2022
  • Barolo DOCG Castagni 2020
  • Barolo DOCG Riserva 2016

20) TENUTA BRICCO SAN GIORGIO

Region: Piedmont
City: Vinchio (AT)

20 acres – 70,000 Bottles
other certifications

www.vinilaiolo.com
info@vinilaiolo.com

Contact person: LAIOLO DAVIDE
Searching for importer 

Tenuta bricco san Giorgio is a family business, currently the third generation. our winery is located in Monferrato, UNESCO heritage. Our soils, our exposures and steep hills favor mineral characteristics, complex and important bouquet in our wines.
With the 2023 vintage we are SQNPI certified, this means that we work the vineyard in a biological way, respecting the environment . We are an agricultural company, which means that the production chain is very short, we only use our vineyards to guarantee a higher quality.

 

  • Biancoluna, Piemonte DOC Viognier 2023
  • Momparone, Monferrato DOC Nebbiolo 2023
  • Caranti, Nizza DOCG 2021
  • Rossomora, Barbera d’Asti DOCG superiore 2022

21) VIOTTI VINI

Region: Piedmont
City: CASTEL ROCCHERO (AT)

39 acres – 40,000 Bottles

www.viottivini.com
info@viottivini.it

Contact person: VIOTTI BIANCA
Searching for importer 

Viotti’s Family for four generations carries on their vineyards and wine with passion. Viotti has a special interest native grapes from Piemonte, like Albarossa.. Viotti invests a lot in this grape. Viotti has also a special attention for environment and sustainable procedures, this is why we obtain the SQNPI certification (Integrated production), that predicts to avoid use of pesticides, sulphites and chemical fertilizers in the vineyards. In the cellar we use only native yeast, we do not press marcs to obtain more quality for our wines, our wines are neither filtered or clarified and we banish the use of chemical substances. Finally we use low percentage of sulphites.
  • Piemonte DOC Albarossa 2017
  • Nizza Riserva DOCG 2020
  • Vino Spumante di Qualità Brut Rosé 2021

22) FRATELLI TEDESCHI

Region: Veneto
City: San Pietro in Cariano (VR)

118 acres – 500,000 Bottles

www.tedeschiwines.com
tedeschi@tedeschiwines.com

Contact person: TEDESCHI ANTONIETTA
Searching for importer 

Tedeschi, recognized as one of the pioneers of cru wines in the region, is one of the leading wineries of the Valpolicella; today the family still belief in the autochthonous vines and hillside vineyards that today comprise 48 hectares. The cornerstones of the Tedeschi family are deep knowledge, enhancement of the territory, and scientific research. The family pays continued attention to sustainability and innovation as evidenced by its Biodiversity Friend ed Equalitas certification. Following the research of zonation and the characterization of the soil, current research involving the “geotypification” of grapes and wines, which further bring to light characteristics and diversity of subzones.

The range of Tedeschi wines comprises Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto. These wines are the result of great skill and attention to every single detail to produce complex yet elegant wines endowed with great character and strong typicity.

 

  • Marne 180 Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2020
  • Capitel Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva 2017

23) ARILLO IN TERRABIANCA

Region: Tuscany
City: Radda in Chianti (SI)

119 acres – 500,000 Bottles

arillointerrabianca.com/
info@arillointerrabianca.com

Contact person: FUSI ALBERTO
Searching for importer 

It is right in the heart of the most authentic Tuscany, that in 2019 Adriana and Urs Burkard gave life to Arillo in Terrabianca, a single oenological reality with three different souls rooted in three estates: Terrabianca in Chianti Classico, il Tesoro in Maremma and Colle Brezza in Val d’Orcia. Their aim is simple though ambitious: to make unique and fascinating wines with a strong territorial connotation, following the principles of organic, and minimalist wine growing. Each wine claims its individuality and reflects the distinctive characteristics of the terroir from which it is born. Aromas and fragrances that embody the identity of our estates.
  • Sacello 2022
  • Collezione di Campaccio 2020

24) AVIGNONESI

Region: Tuscany
City: Montepulciano (SI)

420 acres – 600,000 Bottles

www.avignonesi.it
marketing@avignonesi.it

Contact person: Matteo Giustiniani
Imported by: Avignonesi USA

Working every day to become a good ancestor, nourishing the land and people, and creating a better world for those to come, is the Avignonesi Group’s vision. The company’s mission is to assume leadership in the context of the “good wine industry”. An ecosystem built on organic and biodynamic agriculture, sustainable distribution systems, and consumer education. They work transparently and by innovating, driven by a very long-term view. The development of Avignonesi, founded on the production of wine, also extends to their Hospitality. The Ancient Greeks would have defined a similar approach to the wine industry with the words kalòs kagathòs: literally, the beautiful and the good. The portrayal of an idea of indivisible beauty and goodness. Virtues that speak of a profound coherence of soul, uniting qualities that if separated could not have existed. To be “beautiful” (kalòs) one had to “also behave well” (kagathòs).
  • Nobile Sangiovese DOCG 2020
  • Poggetto di Sopra PDS Nobile Sangiovese DOCG 2020
  • Desiderio Merlot IGT 2020
  • 50&50 Merlot e Sangiovese IGT 2020

25) CAPARSA

Region: Tuscany
City: Radda in Chianti (SI)

30 acres – 50,000 Bottles
organic certified

www.caparsa.it
caparsa@caparsa.it

Contact person: CIANFERONI PAOLO
imported by: ARBORWAY IMPORTS

Caparsa is the company run by Paolo Cianferoni and his large family since 1982: Gianna, the precious companion full of energy, Federico who works in the commercial side, Filippo who has just finished his studies and helps in the cellar and vineyard, Fiamma a student at the Agricultural Institute of Siena, Flavio and Francesco the little ones.
The company was bought by Paolo’s father, Prof. Reginaldo Cianferoni back in 1965 and it was he who started planting the vines. Paolo has recently completed the replanting from 1999 and in total covers 12 hectares.
The company is certified organic in both the vineyard and the cellar. Sangiovese is the main grape variety at Caparsa, which is located in the municipality of Radda in Chianti, one of the most beautiful and fascinating areas in the world and one of the areas with the highest quality of wines.
Caparsa wines have a unique and unmistakable acidity, and the aromas and tannins are expressed through their territorial authenticity. This is the reason for their longevity.

 

  • Caparsa DOCG Chianti Classico 2021
  • Caparsino Chianti Classico 2020
  • Doccio a Matteo Chianti Classico 2020

26) IL COLOMBAIO DI SANTA CHIARA

Region: Tuscany
City: San Gimignano (SI)

52 acres –  100,000 Bottles
organic certified

colombaiosantachiara.it
info@colombaiosantachiara.it

Contact person: Logi Alessio
Searching for importer 

Ours is a story like many in the wine world, a family story, and that is what makes it, at least for us, a special story. With time and determination, our company was born, first dedicated to livestock farming and then transformed into the winery it is today. Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara turned to viticulture in 2002, when at the urging of Alessio, the youngest of us three brothers, we decided to join the wonderful and complex world of oenology. Alessio had started studying oenology and his passion had involved him so much that he wanted to put his studies into practice, followed by his brothers Giampiero and Stefano. In order to respect our land and maintain its richness, we decided to work under a certified organic regime, year after year, vintage after vintage, giving life to wines that do not fear time and generously reward patience in waiting. Our vineyards extend within the DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano area for 22 hectares, a small part of which is reserved for woodland. Upper Pliocene sands with clays, pebbles and gravels in some plots alternate with the more ancient formations of cavernous limestone in others.

  • Selvabianca Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2024
  • L’Albereta Riserva Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2021
  • Chianti Colli Senesi Campale Sangiovese DOCG 2022

27) MONTENIDOLI

Region: Tuscany

City: San Gimignano (SI)

67 acres – 120,000 Bottles
Certified organic

www.motenidoli@valdelsa.net
montenidoli@valdelsa.net

Contact person: FAGIUOLI MARIA ELISABETTA
Imported by: IDEAL WINE & SPIRITS CO., INC.

MONTENIDOLI: “THE MOUNTAIN OF SMALL NESTS” IS A HILL IN THE HEART OF TUSCANY OVERLOOKING SAN GIMIGNANO AND FACING THE CHIANTI CLASSICO.
IT WAS AN ABANDONED LAND WHEN WE ARRIVED IN 1965. FIRST INHABITANTS WERE THE ETRUSCANS, NEXT CAME THE ROMANS AND THE TEMPLAR KNIGHTS DURING THE MIDDLE AGES. IT IS AN UNPOLLUTED LAND THAT WE FARM IN A STRICTLY ORGANIC WAY.
WE GROW AUCHTHONOUS GRAPES: VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO, TREBBIANO GENTILE, MALVASIA BIANCA, SANGIOVESE, CANAIUOLO, COLORINO.
THE FOUNDATION SERGIO THE PATRIARCH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2014.
THE AIM IS TO RECEIVE OLD AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND MIX THEIR DIFFERENT CULTURES.
  • SONO MONTENIDOLI – TOSCANA IGT ROSSO 2017
  • CARATO – VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO DOCG 2021
  • IL GARRULO – CHIANTI COLLI SENESI DOCG 2022

28) PIAN DELLE QUERCI

Region: Tuscany
City: Montalcino (SI)

30 acres – 60,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.piandellequerci.it
info@piandellequerci.it

Contact person: NDRECA ANGELINA
Imported by: FANTASY FINE WINE

Pian delle Querci is a family concern managed.
We do not use herbicidals because we take out weeds from the ground many times. We treat the Vineyard
with copper in chippings, diluted with water, lime and sulphur, according to ancient customs. We do not use
fertilizer but only organic manure.
We apply this philosophy of life also to what we eat at home, just wholesome products, as we believe to find
how our animals are fed on our plate and our work in the Vineyard and in the cellar in our glass.
No kind of leaven is used in the cellar, controlled fermentations are very long and made in stainless steel vats,
then wine is put in 50 hectolitre Slavonia oak casks.
Our wines are the outcome of what the earth, in this area, can give.
  • BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2020
  • ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2022
  • BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2019

29) PODERE IL CARNASCIALE

Region: Tuscany
City: Mercatale Valdarno (AR)

12 acres – 20,000 Bottles

www.caberlot.eu
contact@caberlot.eu

Contact person: Rogosky Moritz
Imported by: Vino Italiano

Podere Il Carnasciale is a Tuscan winery with a unique dimension, closely linked to Caberlot, a grape variety derived from a spontaneous cross between the noble Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Franc and Merlot, hence the name. It was the agronomist Remigio Bordini who discovered the hybrid in an abandoned vineyard in the Euganean Hills, Veneto, in the 1960s. In the early 1980s, the German Wolf Rogosky, an internationally renowned publicist, tasted a Caberlot-based wine produced by oenologist Vittorio Fiore and immediately fell in love with it. So together with his wife Bettina, with whom he was already thinking of investing in a wine production in Tuscany, he decided to bet everything on this rare variety, initially known by the initials L32, renamed by Wolf as Caberlot. The place chosen for the project was Mercatale Valdarno, in the hills of the province of Arezzo, close to the border between Chianti and Valdarno. Here, the tradition of Podere Il Carnasciale is carried on today by Moritz Rogosky together with his mother Bettina.
The property of Podere Il Carnasciale comprises just over 5 hectares of vineyards, planted with the black grape varieties Caberlot and Sangiovese. The plots are located on sandy soils rich in skeleton, at an altitude between 200 and 425 metres above sea level. Agronomic management is based on the principles of certified organic farming and the harvest is carried out entirely by hand with careful selection of the grapes.
  • Il Carberlot IGT 2021
  • Carnasciale Cabernet IGT 2022
  • Ottantadue Sangiovese DOC 2022

30) SAN PAOLINO

Region: Tuscany
City: Montalcino (SI)

22 acres – 30,000 Bottles
certified biodynamic

www.sanpolino.it
vino@sanpolino.it

Contact person: NUSSBAUM KATIA
Searching for importer

The small, family-run winery of San Polino produces an organic and biodynamic-certified premium Brunello di Montalcino. Situated to the south east of Montalcino, under the shadow of the extinct volcano Monte Amiata, our hilltop property covers 35 hectares of which only 9 are vineyards, the rest being forest, maintained wilderness and secular olive trees. We practice regenerative viticulture and with each vintage aim to make wines which reflect the beauty and complexity of their terroir. Our wines undergo spontaneous fermentation on indigenous yeasts in large tronic oak barrels. The wines are stored in oak barrels for 3-4 years before bottling. Our wines are good for vegetarians and vegans pairing well with both roasted vegetables, mushrooms and bean soups, in fact with all “umami” dishes, including cheeses and meats
  • BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO SANGIOVESE DOCG 2019
  • BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO HELICHRYSUM SANGIOVESE DOCG 2018
  • BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO HELICHRYSUM SANGIOVESE DOCG 2019 

31) PANIZZI

Region: Tuscany
City: San Gimignano (SI)

136 acres – 200,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.panizzi.it
panizzi@panizzi.it

Contact person: SOVRAN WALTER
Imported by: PANEBIANCO WINES LLC

In 1979 Giovanni Panizzi purchased Podere Santa Margherita, located just outside the medieval walls of San Gimignano. Already from the first vintage, 1989, the Panizzi label was unmistakable: style and avant-garde, today as then. While remaining at the helm, in 2005, Giovanni sold the company to the Niccolai family with whom he shared the same philosophy: “we live off the land, which is alive and breathing and we are committed to managing our vineyards fully respecting the existing ecosystem, where even the smallest organism plays a role in the cycle of life and the vines”.
Olive groves, wheat fields and woods surround our 55 hectares of vineyards, creating a heterogeneous mosaic landscape that promotes biodiversity thanks to the benefits of different habitats. We aim to preserve the landscape and life at all our sites. In short: preserve and keep alive the sense of place, of an identity, of an ecosystem.
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva 2021
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2023
  • Chianti Colli Senesi 2022

32) PIETRACUPA

Region: Campania
City: Montefredsne (AV)

17 acres – 40,000 Bottles

pietracupa@email.it

Contact person: LOFFREDO SABINO
Imported by: PANEBIANCO LCC

The story of Pietracupa began in the early 1970s, when Peppino Loffredo took over a property on the hill of Montefredano, near Avellino. A return to the countryside, his, made for the sake of producing a Fiano for himself and his closest friends. Everything changed, however, in 1999, when his son Sabino joined the company after working on ships around the world. Thus the Pietracupa project was born: from Sabino’s incredible desire to measure himself professionally with the world of wine, in great ferment in those years. Today, thirteen years later, we can say that the small winery has come a long way, establishing itself firmly and clearly on the Campania scene.
The Pietracupa winery is now run by Carmine Valentino, a great interpreter of Campania’s white wines and a great Taurasi. The Fiano is cultivated around the house-cellar, on about one and a half hectares of clayey-calcareous soil; the Greco is produced from rented vineyards in nearby Santa Paolina, an area with a great wine vocation capable of producing wines of high calibre.
  • Greco 2022
  • Fiano 2022
  • Taurasi 2018
  • Aglianico Quirico 2019

33) PESOLILLO

Region: Abruzzo
City: Chieti (CH)

30 acres – 60,000 Bottles

certified organic

www.pesolillo.it
info@pesolillo.it

Contact person: Pesolillo Giuseppe
Searching for importer

We are a family owned winery that produce autochthonous grapes from Abruzzo, east-coast of Italy. We are 100% organic certified and part of FIVI, indepentend growers, it means we guarantee every bottle in the production chain, from the vines to the bottle. The location of the estate (200 m above sea level) and the territory on which the vineyards extend, guarantees the vines a microclimate made of strong thermal changes, sea breeze, and an optimal sun exposure that favors an excellent ripening of the grapes, a natural health of the bunches and the formation of aromas and scents that are an expression of environmental context, naturally suited to the cultivation of the vine.

  • Filari in Costa – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo doc 2020
  • Montepulciano d’Abruzzo doc 2022
  • Riserva – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo doc 2020
  • Pecorino Superiore 2023

34) CANTINE DEL NOTAIO

Region: Basilicata
City: Rionero in Vulture (PZ)

128acres – 590,000 Bottles

www.cantinedelnotaio.it
nfo@cantinedelnotaio.it

Contact person:GIURATRABOCCHETTI GERARDO
Imported by: VINIFERA IMPORTS LTD

Cantine del Notaio, in the green heart of Basilicata, has been dedicating its commitment to explore all the potential of Aglianico del Vulture making a great research on this indigenous variety grape that groves here at its best thanks to a combination of temperatures (a big difference in degrees during summer season between the day and the night and very high temperatures due to hot air coming from Africa), lack of rain (no rainfall for 2 months in summer season), a good exposition of the vineyards and the rich volcanic soil (the presence of a common tufa volcanic layer under the soil that feed the plants, in local dialect “u tuf c’allatt”). The winery owns 52 acres of vineyards on the most vocated hillsides of the Vulture area (called the first zones) in 5 different municipalities (Maschito, Ripacandida, Ginestra, Rionero in Vulture e Barile).
  • IL REPERTORIO 2022
  • L’ATTO 2023
  • LA FIRMA 2018

35) PIETRAVENTOSA

Region: PUGLIA
City: Gioia del Colle (BA)

19 acres – 19,000 Bottles

certified organic

www.pietraventosa.it
info@pietraventosa.it

Contact person: ANNIO MARIANNA
Searching for importer

Pietraventosa is located in Gioia del Colle, on the Murge plateau. From a viticultural point of view, the grapes that most characterise the area are Aglianico and Primitivo, recognised as a new DOC since 1986.
To regenerate the soil they had purchased, and to prepare it for growing grapes by giving it the necessary nourishment, Marianna and Raffaele planted turnip tops there for two years. Their adventure was slowly taking shape, until the first bottles were produced in 2005. Initially, the name written on the labels was Annio Marianna, which later became Pietraventosa to describe – and well – the characteristics of the place. Says Marianna: ‘Pietraventosa is an invention of mine, and speaks of this sunny hill beaten by tramontana and scirocco winds. I really like playing with names, and this is how it is for all our labels’. So here is Gioia del Colle Primitivo Allegoria, Ossimoro (made with Primitivo and Aglianico), EstRosa (a rosé of Primitivo and Aglianico), Volere Volare (a pure Primitivo), and Apriti Cielo (a white wine made from Malvasia and Minutolo grapes).
  • EST ROSA IGT PRIMITIVO E AGLIANICO 2024
  • OSSIMORO IGT PRIMITIVO E AGLIANICO 2021
  • RISERVA DI PIETRAVENTOSA DOC PRIMITIVO 2019
  • VOLERE VOLARE IGT PRIMITIVO 2022

36) TENUTA MASONE MANNU 

Region: Sardegna
City: Monti (SS)

99 acres – 120,000 Bottles

certified biodynamic

www.tenutamasonemannu.it
info@masonemannu.it

Contact person: PIRONI LEONARDO
Searching for importer

The Masone Mannu estate is located in the Monti area, 13 kilometers from Olbia in the direction of Sassari, immer- sed in an extraordinary landscape of cork oaks, rivers, lakes and Mediterranean scrub woods.
The ancient Logudorese name “Masone Mannu” means “large property”, which in fact covers over 100 hectares, of which about 45 are planted with specialized vineyards.
Since 2018 the estate has been the subject of an impor- tant development project led by Giordano Emendatori, present owner of the Tenuta Biodynamic Mara in Rimini. In our vineyards we mainly cultivate the most important grape of Gallura: Vermentino. The Cannonau, Carignano vines, together with Bovale Sardo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon enrich the cultivated varieties.
  • MARAMIA 2019
  • PETRIZZA 2023
  • ZOJOSU 2022
  • COSTARENAS 2023

37) CENTOPASSI

Region: Sicily
City: Palermo (PA)

172 acres – 450,000 Bottles

certified organic

www.centopassisicilia.it
info@centopassisicilia.it

Contact person: D’ALEO PIETRO
Searching for importer

Centopassi is the winemaking soul of Libera Terra cooperatives that cultivate lands in Sicily seized from the mafia.
The vineyards are located in the Alto Belice Corleonese, an overwhelmingly beautiful territory, which is particularly suitable for high quality wine
production. Vast and untainted landscapes, high altitudes that exceed 3,000 feet above the sea level, calcareous peaks and predominantly clayrich soils make this corner of the Mediterranean an ideal place for wine growing and unlike most stereotypes attributed to Sicilian wine.
The wines display the characteristics of each vineyard, soil and grape variety. Here elegance prevails, freshness is everywhere, ensuring wine
drinkability thanks to the painstaking care for the vineyards and to wine making processes, which emphasize the maximum expression of the fruit.
  • Nero d’Avola “Argille di Tagghia Via” 2023
  • Catarratto “Terre Rosse di Giabbascio” 2023
  • Grillo “Rocce di Pietra Longa” 2023
  • Cimento di Perricone 2023

38) CVA CANICATTÌ

Region: SICILY
City: Contrada Aquilata (AG)

1729 acres – 800,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.cvacanicatti.it
info@cvacanicatti.it

Contact person: GRECO GIOVANNI
Searching for importer

In the heart of the province of Agrigento there is a unique territory where growing vines dates back to long long time ago.
Over 1,000 hectares of cultivated vineyards and over 60 different growing areas, each with unique pedoclimatic conditions where the vineyards are still mixed with cereal fields.
The harvest takes places in August, when the sun, that made this piece of land so harsh yet generous, makes the manual harvest even more challenging.
  • Fileno Grillo Sicilia DOC 2023
  • Centuno Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2021
  • Menamara Appassimento IGP Terre Siciliane 2022
  • 1934 Bianco Sicilia DOC 2021

39) I CUSTODI DELLE VIGNE DELL’ETNA

Region: SICILY
City: CASTIGLIONE (CT)

29 acres – 90,000 Bottles
in organic conversion

http://www.icusotdi.it
info@icustodi.it

Contact person: TESEI MANUELA MARIA
Imported by: WILLIAMS CORNER

Custodire means preserving the land, maintaining traditions, and respecting the culture of a place. These values guide the winery and form the foundation of its vision for winemaking. The vines are cultivated in the traditional ‘alberello’ system, exclusively using autochthonous varieties, while the cellar is entirely designed with a focus on environmental sustainability. The vineyards are located in the areas most suited for viticulture on Mount Etna, with the goal of conserving them for future generations in the same way they were passed down by those who previously cared for them. The winery owns vineyards on different slopes of the “Muntagna,” striving to enhance the unique qualities of the territory.
  • Aetneus 2019
  • Pistus 2022
  • Imbris 2020
  • Ante 2021

40) TERENZUOLA

Region: TUSCANY
City: FOSDINOVO(MS)

25 acres –  210,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.terenzuola.it
info@terenzuola.it

Contact person: NICOLINI MARCO
Imported by: VINEYARD ROAD INC.

Terenzuola farm is born in the heart of Colli di Luni, in a splendid position five minutes from the coast and 350 meters above sea level. From the first three hectares with which “grandfather” Luigi, who returned from New York after the crisis of 1929, had started the business, Ivan Giuliani today leads over 15 hectares of land. Not only in Liguria, in Tuscany, but producer in Luni, Candia, Lunigiana and Cinque Terre: the “historic Lunigiana” as it was in the past.
  • Fosso di Corsano 2023
  • Vermentino Nero 2023
  • Vigne Basse 2023

41) FATTORIA BONSALTO

Region: TUSCANY
City: MONTESPERTOLI (FI)

54 acres – 16,500 Bottles
biodynamic certified

www.fattoriabonsalto.it
amministrazione@fattoriabonsalto.it

Contact person: TRAMACERE FALCO MAURIZIO
Searching for importers

Fattoria Bonsalto is located in the heart of Tuscany: in Montespertoli, near Florence. The vineyard is at home here, linked to the culture of the place and the people who live there. We have 22 hectares of vineyard where ancient Tuscan vines are grown, in the belief that they are the key to best representing history and these places; in addition to Sangiovese, there are several other traditional grapes, in some cases quite rare and in others practically unknown. Among these are the colorino, the splendid black Malvasia and the curious boggione. A lot is being invested in this grape, starting with a research project and field work aimed at its valorisation. Even the white grapes are exclusively native: Malvasia bianca and Trebbiano. We like authentic, genuine wines that are able to describe the lands in which we live. For this reason, we only grow ancient Tuscan varieties and do not have any international varieties. We love working in an artisanal way, without manipulation or shortcuts
  • Sette grazie 2023
  • Primo marzo 2023
  • Sopralago 2022
  • Declivio 2023

42) MADREVITE

Region: Umbria
City: CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO (PC)

37 acres – 55,000 Bottles

madrevite.com
info@madrevite.com

Contact person: CHIUCCHIURLOTTO NICOLA
Searching for importers

Madrevite is a winery located in the heart of Umbria, right on the border with Tuscany, on the western shore of Lake Trasimeno. This hilly territory, which extends from Cortona to Chiusi, is characterized by a unique microclimate, influenced by the presence of three lakes: Trasimeno, Chiusi and Montepulciano.
The perfect balance between mild climate, mineral rich soil and gentle hills creates an ideal terroir for the production of authentic and high quality Umbrian wines. Madrevite enhances local wine traditions with sustainable cultivation methods, producing wines that express the identity of the territory.
In addition to wine, the Trasimeno Valley is renowned for the production of Extra Virgin Olive oil, cereals and lake fish, essential elements of an authentic food and wine offer. Discover an immersive experience among vineyards, tastings and sensory trails in a natural environment, perfect for food and wine lovers in Umbria.
  • il Reminore – Umbria igp Bianco 2024
  • Futura – VSDQ Brut Nature 2023
  • opra – Trasimeno Doc Gamay 2023
  • c’osa – Trasimeno Doc Gamay riserva 2022

43) TENUTA DI CASTELLARO

Region: Sicily
City: Lipari (ME)

49 acres Hektar – 65,000 Bottles
certified organic

www.tenutadicastellaro.it
d.sassi@tenutadicastellaro.it

Contact person: LENTSCH MASSIMO
Searching for importers

Set amidst the breathtaking Aeolian Islands, particularly Lipari, Tenuta di Castellaro crafts unparalleled wines rooted in the ancient native varietals Corinto Nero and Malvasia delle Lipari. Organic cultivation on volcanic sandy soils rich in microelements, combined with Aeolian winds, altitude, and temperature variations, defines these unicorn wines. While they reflect Sicily’s Mediterranean fruitiness, their minerality and freshness resemble a continental climate. Tenuta di Castellaro wines showcase a distinctive Lipari identity, setting them apart from traditional Sicilian and southern Italian wines.
  • Eúxenos 2022
  • Bianco Pomice 2023
  • Ypsilon 2022
  • Nero Ossidiana 2021

44) FONTANAVECCHIA

Region: Campania
City: TORRECUSO (BN)

49 acres Hektar – 180,000 Bottles

www.fontanavecchia.info
info@fontanavecchia.info

Contact person: RILLO LIBERO
Searching for importers

The historic wine cellars of Fontanavecchia: A temple dedicated to wine, to the hard work of man, to the enchantment of the slow and delicate rhythms that have entwined the lives of a family of winegrowers for generations. Built by the founder of the Rillo family, beginning in the 19th century and later restored and enlarged, today this is one of the outstanding wine-producing facilities of the Campania region. The Fontanavecchia company expands over an area of 18 hectars in the homonymous district of Torrecuso in the province of Beneventano; it is managed attentively by Libero Rillo, with additional experience provided his father Orazio and his brother Giuseppe.
  • TABAROSSO – AGLIANICO DEL TABURNO DOCG 2020
  • LIBERO “T” TABURNO FALANGHINA DEL SANNIO DOP 2020
  • SANNIO CODA DI VOLPE DOP 2023
  • BJONDORE – FALANGHINA DEL SANNIO DOP TABURNO 2023

45) TERAH WINE CO

State: California
Region: Central Coast/ Bay Area

0 acres  – 1,500 Bottles
some of the vineyards are certified organic

www.terahwineco.com
terah@terahwineco.com

Contact person:
Imported by: Empire

A gay, Palestinian-American, Terah Bajjalieh studied finance and business and then worked in mortgage lending and trading commodities. She left finance and started studying wine in 2010. She got her master’s in winemaking and viticulture in Montpelier in 2015. She returned to the U.S. in 2018 to work with Constel- lation Brands and in 2020 started Terah Wine Co. In 2024, the U.S. State Department poured her wines for an event focused on Arab American relations. Terah is very hands on and selects vi- neyards that use only organic approved materials. Organically certified sources in San Benito include Paicines Ranch Vineyard and Siletto Vineyard and, in Lodi, The Bench Vineyard in Clement Hills and Rivers Edge Vineyard in Mokelumne River. Other vineyards include Besson Vineyard, Castro Valley Ranch, Enz Vineyard, Lost Slough Vineyard and the renowned Shake Ridge Ranch (in Amador County). Bajjalieh makes wines with a focus on quality and balance with minimal intervention. Approachable yet complex wines showcasing the unique characteristi- cs of the viney ards and the v arieties.

46) BUTTONWOOD GROVE WINERY & SIX EIGHTY CELLARS

State: New York

Region: Finger Lakes

47 acres  –  15,000 Bottles

http://www.buttonwoodgrove.com
jennabuttonwoodgrove@gmail.com

David and Melissa Pittard are celebrating 10 years of operating this estate winery on Cayuga Lake. Dave leads the winegrowing team. Susan Passmore is the head winemaker. In 2024, they launched their new Farm Series line–novel blends of estate vinifera and hybrid grapes, representing the best that the farm can produce. They also have four comfortable lakeside cab- ins for visitors and host a summer music series on their property. Buttonwood has two vineyard locations. Their 24 acres estate grows classic Finger Lakes vinifera varietals (traditional wine grapes) as well as two disease resistant hybrids that were developed at Cornell. The soils are mostly deep loam and clay with deep seated shale. Two other blocks down the road contain 50 year old plantings of Chardonnay and original plantings of Cayuga White, a hybrid.

  • Buttonwood Grove Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2024
  • Buttonwood Grove Winery Riesling Pet-Nat 2022
  • Six Eighty Cellars Pinot Noir Sandstone 2022

47) HEDGES FAMILY ESTATE

State: Washington
Region: Red Mountain AVA

 117 acres  – 60,000 Bottles

part of vineyards certified organic or biodynamic

www.hedgesfamilyestate.com
sarah@hedgesfamilyestate.com

Before they became acclaimed Red Moun- tain pioneers, Tom and Anne-Marie Hedges (a native of Champagne) started American Wine Trade, broker- ing West Coast wines all over the world. In 1989 they purchased their own 50 acres in the new Red Mountain region and started their winery in 2001. Today their son Christophe Hedges manages sales. Their daughter Sar- ah Goedhart is director of winemaking and operations. Kayla Braich manages the vineyards. They committed to both organic and biodynamic farming and certification on their estate wines early on. High winds and cold winters help re- duce pest pressure. They do minimal mowing and use only organic approved products and biodynamic prepa- rations to combat pests and mildew. They release ben- eficial insects to increase biodiversity. They also pur- chase fruit from certified organic growers for some of their non-estate wines.

  • Hedges Family Estate, La Haute Cuvee, Cabernet Sauvignon 2029
  • Hedges Family Estate Red Blend 2022
  • Descendents Liegeois Dupont, Syrah 2019

48) NEAL FAMILY VINEYARDS

State: California
Region: Napa Valley

27 acres – 3,500 Bottles
biodynamic certified

www.nealvineyards.com
kelly@nealvineyards.com

When it comes to organic farming, second generation Napa grower and vintner Mark Neal is the O.G. He runs his own vineyard management company, founded by his dad in 1968. He farms Martha’s Vine- yard, one of Napa’s Grand Cru sites. Certified organic (since 1984!) and biodynamic (since 2021), he was the first in Napa to receive Regenerative Organic certifi- cation (in 2022). The 2024 harvest marks Mark’s 58th harvest in Napa and his 41st organic harvest. Neal prides himself on his 22 clones of Cabernet which give complexity to the wines. He farms 17 acres in Rutherford (originally planted by his father Jack) and 12.5 acres on Howell Mountain, purchased in 1990, for its sunny microclimate and red volcanic Aiken soil. To double his crop, he’s interplanted a wide variety of climate friendly whites (Assyrtiko, Vermentino and more) on the Rutherford property between the Cabernet vines.

  • Rutherford Dust Vermentino 2023
  • Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
  • Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

49) PARADIGM

State: California
Region: Oakville

48 acres– 6,500 Bottles
organic certified

www.paradigmwinery.com
kate@paradigmwinery.com

Deeply rooted in Napa, vintners Ren and Mari- lyn Harris are among the local leaders who made Napa what it is today. Marilyn, 81 (a descendant of the Pelissa family, Napa’s largest organic growers; see Ghost Block listing), and Ren, 82, founded key community organizations. In 2024, they appointed Jake Pickett, husband of Morgaen Hoxsey (also of the Pelissa family), as the new general manager. They are also part of the 1% for the Planet organization. Certified organic in 2021, the gravelly soils on the west side of the acclaimed Oakville appel- lation grow Cabernet Sauvignon as well as Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. They added a bit more Cab Franc in 2024. They also grow 147 olive trees and sell organic estate olive oil. The property is uniquely positioned between the Mayacamas and Yountville Hills where ocean influences create cooler tempera- tures and beneficial airflow.

 

  • Paradigm Oakville Rose of Merlot 2024
  • Pardigm Oakvlle Cabernet 2021
  • Pardigm Oakvlle Cabernet 2025

50) WINDERLEA VINEYARD AND WINERY

State: Oregon
Region: Willamette Valley

42 acres – 6,000 Bottles
biodynamic certified

www.winderlea.com
donna@winderlea.com

Trading careers in Boston for a life of wine- making in Oregon, Bill Sweat and Donna Morris found- ed Winderlea with the purchase of an old vine, Dundee Hills estate vineyard in 2006 and built a solar powered, sustainable tasting room. Sweat makes the wines in consultation with Robert Brittan. Leigh Bartholomew oversees the two Dundee Hills estate vineyards. The company is a certified B corporation and supports local farmworker health initiatives. They have three, certified biodynamic sites in two AVAs. Originally planted in 1974, the 18 acre Dundee Hills estate vineyard sits on Jory soils, growing Chardonnay and eight clones of Pinot noir. They lease and farm the 24 acre Worden Hill vineyard and buy grapes from the famed Meredith Mitchell vineyard. On their estates, heritage Shetland sheep mow and fertilize. Goats keep blackberries under con- trol. They also buy grapes from six local growers.

  • Winderlea Chardonnay 2021
  • Winderlea Dundee Hills Vineyards Pinot noir 2021
  • Winderlea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

51) AVIVO WINES

State: California
Region: Lodi

certified organic

avivowines.com/
angie@avivowines.com

AVIVO Wines is a winery that emphasizes the production of organic wines made from sustainably farmed grapes. Their approach focuses on regenerative agriculture, aiming to improve the health of the soil and the surrounding environment. AVIVO’s wines are crafted with a commitment to purity and quality, without the use of chemicals or additives, ensuring a natural expression of the terroir.

Their wines reflect a blend of tradition and innovation, offering a unique taste experience that highlights the balance between nature and craftsmanship. With an eco-conscious philosophy, AVIVO seeks to create wines that are not only delicious but also contribute to a healthier planet.

  • Vermentino 2023
  • Sangiovese 2023
  • Barbera 2023

Official Partner:

CONSORZIO ASOLO PROSECCO

Asolo ManorAsolo Prosecco Extra Dry Figlio della Roccia DOCG2023
BedinAsolo Prosecco Brut DOCG2024
Bele CaselAsolo Prosecco extra Brut DOCG
Bresolin BIoAsolo Prosecco Extra Dry Sior Lino DOCG
Case PaolinAsolo Prosecco Brut Nature sui Lieviti Col Fondo DOCG2023
GhisolanaAsolo Prosecco Extra Dry2023
Giusti WineAsolo Prosecco Brut DOCG
La GioiosaAsolo Prosecco Extra Dry Biodiversity Friend DOCG2023
LeterreAsolo Prosecco Dry DOCG2023
Martignago-VignaioliAsolo Prosecco Extra Brut DOCG2023
MontelviniAsolo Prosecco Extra Brut Collezione Serenitatis DOCG2023
Podere CunialAsolo Prosecco Extra Brut2023
Tenuta d’Asolo Progress Country & Wine HouseAsolo Prosecco Extra Brut Col del Sol DOCG2023
Rive della ChiesaAsolo Prosecco Brut Fractus DOCG2024
San VettorAsolo Prosecco Extra brut Caldrer DOCG2023
Tenuta AmadioAsolo Prosecco Extra Dry DOCG2024
Tenuta BaronAsolo Prosecco Brut DOCG2023
Tenute BalzanAsolo Prosecco Brut DOCG2024
Vigna RampanteAsolo Prosecco Extra Dry Selvatico DOCG2023
Villa SandiAsolo Prosecco Brut Biodiversity Friend DOCG2023

 

CONSORZIO ABRUZZO 

Tenuta ArabonaTrebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC Mia Natura2024
Torre dei BeatiTrebbiano DOC Bianchi Grilli per la Testa2023
Cantina TerziniTrebbiano d’Abruzzo DOP Terzini2023
PasettiTrebbiano d’Abruzzo DOP Testarossa2022
CentorameTrebbiano d’Abruzzo Castellum Tevus DOC
MazzarosaTrebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC Superiore2022