Hello my dear Gourmets!
If you’re planning your summer holidays, here are a few ideas to add to your itinerary:
Weingut Tenuta Peter Sölva
Via dell Oro, 33, 39052 Caldaro sulla strada del vino BZ, Italy
The winery Peter Sölva & Söhne is one of the oldest wine-growing businesses in Caldaro. We are a family business which has been passed on from father to son for hundreds of years. Documents go back to 1731 showing that our family has grown grapes, made and sold wine without a break for 10 generations.
Grimaldi Vini
Via Groppone 1, 12055 Diano d’Alba CN, Italy
For four generations, the Grimaldi family have been tending the best vineyards in the Langhe and Roero, bottling the most prestigious appellations of the area: Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba and Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Roero Arneis, Gavi, Moscato d’Asti, and Langhe Chardonnay.
PIERINIeBRUGI
Podere Belvedere, 12, 58042 Campagnatico GR, Italy
Azienda Agricola Pierini & Brugi consists of the two companies Podere Belvedere located in the town of Campagnatico and, in that Scansano Podere Poggiolombardo , for a total extension of about 100 hectares, both located on the tops of two hills with panoramic altitudes ranging from 300 to 500 meters above sea level, in two of the most wild and beautiful Maremma Tuscany.
Pqlin Winery
Str. Vietta, 2, 12050 Castagnito CN, Italy
PQlin winery is located in Castagnito, a small town in Roero separated from the Langhe hills by the Tanaro river. It is an area appreciated by lovers of Piedmontese food and wine, culture and life in the open air, thanks to the dense network of hiking trails and the Rocche del Roero.
San Giorgio a Lapi
Str. di Colle Pinzuto, 30, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
San Giorgio a Lapi is located in a truly privileged position, extending on the border between the Chianti Classico and the Chianti Colli Senesi.
This peculiarity involves sudden and natural changes in the conformation of the land which, thanks to commitment and dedication, have given life to a complete line of labels that ranges from unique and drinkable wines for more daily use, up to structured and complex wines for contemplation. We have always considered our main strength to be the harmonious complexity that characterizes our reality in all its aspects: from the conformation of the land to the family history, where Tuscany and Trentino merge into an exclusive reality.
Lis Fadis
Strada di Sant’ Anna, 66, 33043 Spessa UD, Italy
Lis Fadis is a “young winery”, on the hill of Spessa di Cividale del Friuli (Unesco heritage).
The location was discovered by the owners in 2005 and they fell in love with this old villa on the top of the hill, surrounded by woods. A perfect place, a little bit magic. This is the meaning of the name “Lis Fadis” that in friulano dialect means “The Fairies”
Cafaggio
Via San Martino, 5, 50022 Greve in Chianti FI, Italy
The origins of the Cafaggio estate go back to a remote past, in medieval times, while the first document that attests to the presence of Cafaggio dates back to 1408, as it results from a precious parchment preserved in the estate’s archives. At that time, the estate was called “Cahago”, which means enclosed, cultivated field.
Fattoria della Aiola
Strada Provinciale 102, Frazione Vagliagli, Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI), 53019, Italy
Fattoria della Aiola is situated 14 km from Siena on a beautiful panoramic road leading from Vagliagli to Radda in Chianti. The Villa/Castle of Aiola is over 800 years old and had played an important role in defending Siena lands against the Medici army in the XVI century Italian wars. Transformed into a residence in the 17th century, the Villa still bears evidence of the original medieval castle.
Mario Costa
Via Torino, 155, 12043 Canale CN, Italy
We are a 4 generation family company, located in Canale (CN) in the heart of the famous “Roero” area and we own 20 hectars of vineyards, cultivated by hand and vinified since 1952.
Giacomo Vico Winery
Via Montorone, 9, 12043 Canale, CN, Italy
The story of the winery begins in 1870 with the wedding of Francesco Vico and Maria Panera and the birth of their son Giacomo in 1875. At the end of the 19th century, Giacomo started selling wine in Piedmont and exporting it also in Argentina and in France where, in 1909 during the 4th Exposition Mondiale de Paris, he received the Golden Medal for the wine. Now they are at the fourth generation and are registered by Unioncamere Italiana among the companies that have made the history of Italy
Le Pianore
Località Le Pianore, 58044 Monticello Amiata GR, Italy
Set in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, surrounded by woodlands, vineyards, olive groves and mountain streams, with spectacular views and untouched landscapes, Le Pianore Villa and Organic Wine Farm is a protected area and a nature refuge recognized by the National Parks Committee. The farm is located in Monticello Amiata, a small village perched on the foothills of the dormant volcano and sacred mountain of Monte Amiata, regarded as Mount Olympus by the ancient Etruscan people.
Villa Canthus
Via Passo Lampol, 17, 30020 Fossalta di Piave VE, Italy
Giuliano Ormenese, the owner with his daughter Deborah are proud to propose their high-quality wines, created from a scrupulous selection of grapes, from the best years, in the vineyards around Veneto and Friuli, disposed thanks to the nature and exhibition of the terrain.
Borgese – Azienda Agricola Omeodinamica
Via Flaminia Maremmana, 65, 06036 Montefalco PG, Italy
The Borgese company is a typical farmhouse located one step away from Montefalco, elegantly integrated with the surrounding environment, among vineyards and olive groves, the result of a precise choice of life, between work and family, where “Home” and “Cantina” blend with each other together with certified quality vines such as Sagrantino, Merlot and Sangiovese, creating a perfect harmony of flavors and scents of the past. The ancient method of harvesting grapes by hand in small baskets is still followed, to reach the cellar and be subjected to the first processing, or to be destemmed and crushed in the best conditions of delicacy.
Santa Vittoria Farm
Via Piana, 43, 52045 Foiano della Chiana AR, Italy
Santa Vittoria is located in the gentle hills of the western Valdichiana in an intact and pleasant landscape.
The company was part of the Fattoria Granducale di Fonte in Ronco, established in 1651, from which it was spun off in 1864, when the cellar was built, which has remained intact in its structures but equipped with modern technologies for the production of quality wines.
Azienda Agricola Manara
Via Don C. Biasi, 53, 37029 San Pietro In Cariano VR, Italy
Manara winery started in San Floriano in 1950. After three generations and with its fourth gradually joining in, the Manara family is carrying on its wine-growing tradition with passion and knowledge, maintaining the strong bond with the land that saw it originate and grow.
Cantine Scolari
Via Nazionale, 38 – 25080 Raffa di Puegnago del Garda (BS), Italy
Antonio Goffi is the son of a small farmer and winemaker in Valtènesi. In the early 70 s the young Antonio ventured in a completely different direction and over the years he founded several companies in the metallurgical sector.
This self made man, however, never forgot his origins, his deep roots and his intimate passion for wine In 2015 he founded Soc Agr Erian with a well defined project to combine the traditional wine making with modern technologies, in order to provide tools and resources to make farming more sustainable.
Diego Morra
Cascina Mosca, 37, 12060 Verduno CN, Italy
We are located in Verduno, a small village in the heart of the Langhe, and we are based in the middle of one of the most prestigious crus in the Barolo area: Monvigliero. We count 3 generations of winemakers: Domenico, Antonio and today Diego, with a history that begins in the mid-1900s with the first patch of land. Today our property consists of 30 hectares of vineyards in the best Crus of Verduno, La Morra and Roddi, and 20 hectares of hazelnut groves.
Gambrinus
Via Capitello, 18, 31020 San Polo di Piave TV, Italy
Under the shade of ancient oak trees that in the eighteenth century already added pleasure to the Venetian nobility’s sorties into the countryside, at a stone’s throw from the River Piave, the Zanotto family, custodians of Gambrinus for generations, are ready to welcome you. Caressed by the fresh abundant waters of the River Lia, within centuries-old walls, this restaurant, a member of the prestigious circuits Chateaux et Gourmet and Locali Storici d’Italia, provides attentive and cordial hospitality to the tourist and wine-lover in a territory where the land produces sweet fruit. And then, like all towers and castles worthy of the name, this one also hides a secret, that of the creation and maturation of a unique liqueur: Elisir Gambrinus; a surprise for the palate and pleasant solace for the heart..
Villa San Carlo
Via della Segheria, 1/H, 37141 Montorio VR, Italy
Few kilometers east of Verona, the Villa San Carlo estate is a sizeable oasis of unspoiled greenery. From the top of a hill facing the sunset, the Villa dominates the pre-Roman town of Montorio, famous for its clear spring waters. Vineyards and olive trees immersed in a rich belt of woodland are the real heritage of this land dedicated to the cultivation of Valpolicella native vines and production of excellent wines such as Amarone.
Molí Parellada
Molí Parellada, s/n, 08775 Torrelavit, Barcelona, Spain
It started in 1987 in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (Barcelona), which is the birthplace of cava with excellence and reputation, located in a small corner area that would give name to both the winery and its cavas: El Xamfrà.
In 2016, the facilities were moved to the town of Torrelavit, and as a sign of respect for the building that houses us, an old paper mill, the name of the winery was changed to Molí Parellada in its honor, maintaining El Xamfrà as the brand name of its most emblematic cavas.
Vigna 800
Via Moron, 46, 37024 Negrar di Valpolicella VR, Italy
Azienda Agricola Vigna 800 was born in 2001 from the bet of Gianfranco Elampini: to produce good wine from the family vineyards thanks to the heritage of knowledge and know-how in the care of the traditional vinifications of the Valpolicella Classica.
Enjoy!
The Good Gourmet