The history of the Argiolas Winery began in the early years of the last century with Antonio, its patriarch and founder. He it was who began to plant the vineyards and produce wine, in an ongoing search for quality. His two sons, Franco and Giuseppe, inherited his passion and in their turn passed it on. Today the Winery can boast the collaboration of the third generation of the Argiolas: that of Antonio’s grandchildren.

The Winery is at Serdiana, near Cagliari, in the close hinterland. This is an area of softly-rounded hills, set in the form of an amphitheatre round the city and its gulf. The Winery’s wines are the fruit of five separate vineyards, including that of Serdiana, for a total of almost 250 hectares, in three areas of southern Sardinia with a long tradition of grapevine cultivation. Three of them are in the Trexenta, the hilly region just to the north of Serdiana. At one time it was known as the granary of Rome; today it boasts lush orchards and olive groves, rows of grapes and fields.

The fifth vineyard is at Porto Pino, in the Sulcis, fronting the sea. This is the land of the Carignano cultivar, an area so well adapted to grape growing that it appears that the tradition dates at least from the Phoenician seamen and explorers. In these lands, the great Sardinian cultivars are grown, some famous such as Cannonau, Vermentino, and Carignano, and others less so, such as Monica, Bovale, Nasco, Girò and Nuragus.

The Argiolas philosophy is indeed to produce exclusively from traditional Sardinian grape varieties, spreading their fame worldwide. This is an experiment which traces its roots back to the ancient vineyards which harbour almost forgotten treasures. Then, while cultivating, the search goes on for quality, respecting the variety, reducing the grape yield of each plant. From this choice come wines whose fame goes well beyond the borders of Sardinia, such as Turriga and Korem, and others which are just beginning to be well- known, such as Iselis red and Iselis white.

The Caprili estate, covers an area of 58 hectares, southwest of the territory in the municipality of Montalcino.
The area planted with vines is 25 hectares, of which 23 hectares are planted with Sangiovese Grosso, 0.3 hectares are planted with Trebbiano Malvasia, 1 ha with Vermentino and 0.7 hectares are planted with Moscadello.

Today of vineyards the winery, managed by Alfo’s three children, Manuele, Paolo and Paola, has 25 hectares, 11 of which are planted to Brunello and the remainder to Igt Toscana. Recently grandsons Giacomo (Manuele’s son) and Filippo (Paola’s son) have also joined the winery.

A family which has been working for 3 generations to promote an extraordinary region and its food and wine jewels worldwide: the Langhe.

A story of passions that began in 1937 with Riccardo Ceretto who literally escaped from the "rack and ruin” of Valdivilla to make his fortune in the city, in Alba, and launched his activity.

It was Bruno and Marcello, in the 1960's, who had a veritable flash of inspiration and, observing the wine phenomenon of their French neighbours, they understood the potential of the local grapes.

They started a new approach in which the priority became quality, starting from the vineyard. They selected, combined and purchased plots in the most appropriate and historically best areas, focusing on the concept of the cru, among the first in the Langhe. At the same time they travelled to open new markets, setting up a network of loyal and passionate collaborators.

They decided to make wine only from grapes produced in owned vineyards, now more than 170 hectares, and of these 22 in the best cru of Barolo and Barbaresco; 4 specific cellars were created for the main productions respecting the place of origin (Barolo in Bricco Rocche, Barbaresco in Bricco Asili, Moscato in Santo Stefano and the headquarters in Alba at the centuries-old Monsordo Bernardina Estate) and in the new millennium a new radical course was undertaken which led to a more respectful agricultural approach and obtaining full organic certification in 2015.

The 80’s were marked by perhaps the most reckless challenge, Blangè.It was 1985 when this white wine, an Arneis, was proposed for the first time in a land of reds.

This could have been enough, but passion drove the family to explore new areas and so it was that, starting from 2000, thanks to the new generation, the third with Alessandro and Lisa (Marcello's children), Federico and Roberta (Bruno's children), from producers of great Piedmontese wines, in a short time the horizons were broadened. First with hazelnuts and the total supply chain also for Relanghe and its nougats and gianduja, followed by catering with La Piola and Piazza Duomo, together with Enrico Crippa's three stars, the import of foreign wines with Terroirs and then, from here, they started to look at culture, art and architecture, first combining writers and journalists with each new vintage and then, in 1999, by chance, like so many good things that happen, came the passion and interest for contemporary art, with David Tremlett and Sol LeWitt involved in the chapel of Brunate that now everyone calls of Barolo.

Pietradolce is a story of historical and family traditions, with its roots on the northern slopes of Mount Etna in Solicchiata, a hamlet a few kilometres from Castiglione di Sicilia. Environmental sustainability, organic cultivation and good practices based on Etna’s traditions are what underlie our winemaking expertise. Our vineyards extend for 30 hectares on the northern slopes of Mount Etna between the Contrade Rampante, Zottorinoto, Santo Spirito and Feudo di Mezzo, at an altitude of between 650 and 950 meters above sea level. A further 2 hectares are on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, in Contrada Caselle in the municipality of Milo at 850 meters above sea level. We also show our faithfulness to the territory by choosing to cultivate exclusively native varieties: Carricante and Nerello Mascalese. The vineyards, which mainly consist of pre-phylloxera vines between 90 and 150 years of age, are cultivated in the classic “alberello” shape, characteristic of the Etna vineyard landscape.

The name Santa Barbara pays homage to our land, our tradition and those we worship. The history of this place dates back to the 6th century when Senigallia was a Byzantine city and a Lombardic (and therefore “barbarian”) outpost was set up in a nearby village. Since then, that village took the name of Barbara which is where our winery is located today, having the privilege of being housed in an old monastery. Passion, mixed with a respect for the land and the determination to innovate are the foundations on which we built our winery. Each harvest is an important test of our wines and vineyards. Year after year, we set our sights on improving the standard of our grapes, respecting our traditions and the history of the land we farm, yet applying new concepts to vine-growing by thinning and having an obsessive attention to the health of the plants.

The resulting landscape is not all our own work… the wine itself continues to perfect the details so much so that, day after day, we never get bored of admiring our land and becoming enamoured with our grapes. For us it’s a privilege to work in this stunning corner of the world, and this means that it’s our duty to convey the very essence of this land and the quality of our work into the 900,000 bottles that we produce each year. 50% of these are exported to markets across the globe, including Europe, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Thailand.

This is not just a responsibility but also a challenge that pushes us to grow and to undertake new projects.

For almost two centuries, one of Italy's oldest and most prestigious family-owned wineries, Tasca d'Almerita, has been operating at the Regaleali Estate in the rural heart of Sicily.

It was here that Count Giuseppe Tasca d'Almerita planted Perricone and Nero d'Avola as small trees on the San Lucio hill in 1959, investing in a future that few Sicilians could imagine at the time. Doing so, he laid the foundations for the first wine from a single vineyard in Sicily: Riserva del Conte, later called Rosso del Conte, worthy of competition with the best European and New World vintages. His son Lucio continued the quest for excellence, planting the first international varieties in Sicily and modernising Tasca d'Almerita's winemaking facilities.

Today, Lucio's son Alberto Tasca passionately upholds his father's and grandfather's dedication to quality and passion for innovation and research. He has expanded and enriched this legacy with a focus on sustainability, which is expressed in the patient, attentive and age-old care of the territories where Tasca lives and works.

Starting in 2001, with a detailed project to enhance the value of particularly suitable territories, he has driven the systematic expansion of the company – Regaleali has been joined over time by other Estates: Capofaro in Salina, Tascante on Mount Etna, Whitaker in Mozia and Sallier de La Tour in the Monreale DOC territory. The bond that unites each of these estates is Sicily itself.

Tasca d'Almerita has been a part of the SOStain programme since 2009, committing to a process of continuous improvement that has over time led it to reduce the impact of its activities in the vineyard, in the cellar and throughout the organisation.

A constant commitment that has resulted in Tasca d'Almerita receiving the "European Winery of the Year" award from Wine Enthusiast magazine and the prestigious Green Emblem from Robert Parker Wine Advocate, an acknowledgement given by one of the most important critics in the international wine world to companies that have demonstrated extraordinary efforts in the search for virtuous agricultural and oenological practices, with an eye to long-term environmental protection and the safeguarding of biodiversity.
Tasca d' Almerita is now a certified B Corp and has become part of a small international network organisations that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, responsibility, and transparency. Tasca d’Almerita is the first Sicilian winery to achieve this milestone, recognising a great commitment to the development of sustainable viticulture which is mindful of the planet and the community.

Vigna Traverso was founded in Prepotto, in the heart of

the Colli Orientali del Friuli. Established nearly 30 years

ago by Giancarlo, who dedicated himself to promoting

and enhancing the area, the estate is now led by his son

Stefano. His philosophy combines his father’s legacy

with a modern vision, characterized by the careful use of

wood and a deep connection to the land.

A precious territory, defined by a microclimate suited

for the production of white and red wines. Sheltered

by the Julian Alps and cooled by sea breezes, this

environment is characterized by “Ponca”, a unique soil

which, thanks to the alternation of marl and sandstone,

gives the wines a distinctive mineral note.

Villa Della Torre, a magnificent monument of the Italian Renaissance designed by masters Giulio Romano and Michele Sanmicheli in the style of a Roman domus, is today part of the heritage of the Mastella Allegrini Family. Serving as the representative headquarters of the Marilisa Allegrini Group and the Villa Della Torre winery, it also hosts a Wine&Art Relais. With the purchase of the Villa in 2008, Marilisa fulfilled a childhood dream: as a girl, she would wander through its rooms, marvel at the famous Mascheroni Fireplaces, and walk among the vineyards with her father Giovanni. The Brolo of Villa Della Torre, enclosed within ancient walls, is a vineyard garden of ten hectares where Corvinone is

the predominant variety. From here come two wines that reinterpret classical styles with a contemporary awareness: Valpolicella Classico Superiore and Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. The Peaks&Valleys brand, instead, is dedicated to Verona and its diverse wine expressions (Valpolicella, Soave, and Lugana). This project aims to showcase not only the wines but also the distinct landscapes of the Verona area, from the rugged slopes of Valpolicella, where the hills meet the Adige River, to the volcanic soils of Soave’s gentle hillsides, and the moraine hills and sparkling shores of Lake Garda. A journey through landscapes and traditions, embodied in four labels: Valpolicella Classico Monte Lencisa, Lugana Selva del Vescovo, Soave Classico Castelcerino, and Soave Classico Fittà.