E. Pira – Chiara Boschis
About E. Pira – Chiara Boschis Chiara Boschis is widely recognized as one of the first women producers in Barolo, though she comes from eight generations of winemakers. In 1981, the Boschis family acquired the E. Pira & Figli estate, occupying some of the most prestigious land in Barolo. In 1990, Chiara took over the […]
Borgogno
About Borgongo The Borgogno name represents over 250 years of history in the Barolo region, its origins dating back to 1761 with the founding of the first winery by Bartolomeo Borgogno. One of the oldest cellars in all of Piedmont, Borgogno wines have enjoyed centuries of acclaim, its Barolo selected as the wine of choice […]
Torre a Cona
About Torre a Cona Torre a Cona is one of the great, historic estates from the Colli Fiorentini in the heart of Chianti, located just 10 kilometers from Florence. Anchored by one of the most beautiful and sumptuous eighteenth-century villas in central Italy and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it has a long, well-documented […]
Tenuta di Trinoro
About Tenuta di Trinoro Tenuta di Trinoro can be found among the soft undulating hills of the Val d’Orcia, in the province of Siena, a region recently named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here visionary winemaker Andrea Franchetti cleared land to plant vines where sheep and wild roses had been more common than vines over the […]
Monteverro
About Monteverro The picturesque Monteverro (literally “mount of the wild boar”) estate is located between the quaint hilltop village of Capalbio, in the southernmost part of Tuscany near Grosseto, and the sea. Georg Weber, a young German entrepreneur, purchased the property in 2003 after an lengthy three-year search to find the perfect site for producing […]
La Massa – Giorgio Primo
About La Massa Fattoria La Massa can be found hidden amongst the Chianti Classico hills of Panzano in the prestigious “Conca d’Oro” (or Golden Basin). It was acquired by its passionate owner, Giampaolo Motta, in 1992. Giampaolo, originally from Naples, came to the area in 1989 to follow his dream of making high-quality wines. After […]
Il Carnasciale
About Il Carnasciale The idyllic hilltop estate of Podere Il Carnasciale is situated in the southern Chianti hills of the Valdarno, just outside of the Chianti Classico appellation and about 30 kilometers north of Siena and Arezzo. Wolf and Bettina Rogosky purchased the estate in 1972 with the intent of creating something extraordinary, an aspiration that […]
Fontodi
About Fontodi One of the most admired and dynamic estates in the Chianti Classico area, Fontodi is located in the acclaimed “Conca d’Oro” (Golden Shell), an amphitheatre of vineyards just south of the hilltop town of Panzano in Chianti. The area’s particular terroir has been highly regarded for centuries for its quality wine production, thanks to […]
Ciacci Piccolomini
About Ciacci Piccolomini The estate of Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona dates back to the 17th century and boasts a fascinating history. The oldest part of the estate is the Palazzo (Palace), erected by Bishop Fabivs de’ Vecchis of Sant’ Antimo Abbey and positioned in the heart of the charming hilltop village of Castelnuovo dell’Abate. The Palazzo was […]
Castello del Terriccio
About Castello del Terriccio The extensive Castello del Terriccio estate is situated along the Tuscan coast about 10 miles north of Bolgheri. The property enjoys not only an ideal maritime location and unique microclimate but also an incredibly rich history, including Etruscan miners, bishops, counts of Pisa, and a Polish prince. After the First World […]