by Paul Gibon | Apr 26, 2023 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Producers, Regions
Three generations, one family history. Grandpa ‘Min’ – and then Livio, the dad – in the ‘60s began the history of what is today Tunella, owned by Massimo and Marco Zorzettig. The two, together with their mother Gabriella, are now the proud custodian of their family’s...
by Paul Gibon | Apr 26, 2023 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Producers, Regions
From the hills of eastern Friuli (Colli Orientali) in the northeastern corner of Italy, wedged between Slovenia and Austria, come these graceful wines from one of the most prestigious wine-producing regions in Italy. Friuli is especially known for producing...
by Paul Gibon | Apr 26, 2023 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Producers, Regions
Established in 1931 as Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Destra Tagliamento, the company Viticoltori Friulani La Delizia is the largest wine-making facility of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia. The company rates more than 500 wine growers with 2000 hectares of vineyards...
by Paul Gibon | Apr 26, 2023 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Producers, Regions
Bidoli Vini is today run by brother and sister team: winemaker Arrigo Bidoli and his sister Margherita, who looks after sales and marketing. Their picturesque winery is situated in the Friuli region of north east Italy, nestled in a beautiful valley at the foot of the...
by Paul Gibon | Apr 25, 2023 | Calabria, Producers
The ancient name of Calabria, “Enotria Tellus” (“Land of Wine”), offers a straightforward introduction to this fascinating land, which has always been dedicated to producing wines. For over two thousand years the agricultural history of...
by Paul Gibon | Apr 25, 2023 | Campania, Producers
Tradition and taste in a sip, halfway between history and modernity. The story is that of the Old Distillery Petrone now in its fifth generation, and officially founded in 1858 by Domenico Petrone. A story, however, has even more distant origins. The daughter of a...
