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La Scacchiera: Luigi Seracca Guerrieri and a Story I Saw…

An idea that became a reality in the heart of Salento, rooted in friendship, family ties, and winemaking excellence. The story of a project I’ve known since its very...


Cristian Specogna: A story of wine that is also part…

Writing about Cristian Specogna is harder for me than writing about many other winemakers I’ve met over the years because he’s part of my life as a wine enthusiast—a...


Pier Paolo Chiasso: The Talent Riccardo Cotarella Knew How to…

Telling Pier Paolo Chiasso’s story by starting with the wines that bear his name today would probably be the easiest approach, but it wouldn’t be the one I’d choose,...


Leone de Castris: A Family Rooted in the History of…

More than 360 years is hard to even imagine when it comes to wine. Times change, people change, the ways we cultivate the land and drink change, markets change,...


Angelo Maci: A Life Devoted to Wine and a Great…

For me, telling Angelo Maci’s story isn’t simply a matter of recounting the history of a wine entrepreneur, because it would be impossible to separate what he has built...


Ottavianello: Beppe Di Maria’s Visionary Dream and the Soul of…

The story of a wine often begins long before its first harvest. It begins with an idea, a deep conviction, and the ability to notice what others have overlooked...


Adolfo Scuotto: the “guy” who chose wine as his language

Every region has its interpreters, and Irpinia has found a unique narrator in Adolfo Scuotto, who has chosen wine as his language to express himself and his land. He...


Paolo Vagaggini: The Maestro of Sangiovese who taught wine to…

There are encounters which, though recent, manage to leave a lasting impression. Meeting Paolo Vagaggini was one of those. A reserved man, cultured, rigorous, endowed with a passion that...


Silvia Imparato and Montevetrano: A Benchmark of Italian Wine

When I think of the most authentic and courageous stories in the world of wine, one of the first that comes to mind is that of Silvia Imparato. An...