Piedmont

Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy’s 20 regions, after Sicily.
Recognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don’t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!
With 42 DOC and 17 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region. Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera but also Moscato or Dolcetto are demanded all over the world.

Marchesi di Gresy

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy has been owned by the di Grésy family since 1797.
In the early 1970s Alberto di Grésy realized the potential of his vineyard and decided that he had to vinify his own grapes. In 1973 he produced his first vintage with the objective of transferring the class and character of the terroir, vineyards and varietal into the bottle.
Marchesi di Grésy only vinifies grapes coming from its properties, 45 hectares of vineyards divided among the Martinenga, Monte Aribaldo, La Serra and Monte Colombo estates.
Located between Asili and Rabaja, the Martinenga cru is 100% owned by di Gresy family. The vineyard is the only Langhe single owned “monopole”.

Umbria

Bordering on Tuscany and right above Rome, Umbria has as a capital Perugia. The city is famous for its University and chocolates, thanks to Perugina/Baci brand! Another famous city is certainly Assisi. The Franciscan structures of Assisi have been selected as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
The region is also named the Green Heart of Italy. Umbrian agriculture is noted for its tobacco, olive oil, black truffles (45% of Italian production in Valnerina) and vineyards.
The notable wines are the crisp, dry white wine Grechetto and the antioxidant-rich reds of Sagrantino, a deep coloured, recognized as the world’s most tannic red wine!

Arnaldo Caprai

The family operation began in 1971 when textiles entrepreneur Arnaldo Caprai purchased a 5ha vineyard, Val di Maggio, in Montefalco. In 1988, management passed on to Arnaldo’s son, Marco.
Today, the estate extends for around 150 hectares, 136 of which are currently in production.
The winery is the leading producer of top quality Sagrantino di Montefalco, a 100% Sagrantino wine. The Grape is recognized to have the highest level of Polyphenols and Tannins compared to any other variety in the world.
Marco, who dedicated himself to develop & promote this unique variety growing in the Montefalco region for more than 400 years, is recognized in Italy and in the world as one of the top Italian producers.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, is home to some of the most famous châteaux in the world of wine.

Their exceptional terroir and superlative wines have long reigned as some of the most sought after and investment-worthy.

The majority of Bordeaux wines are dry, red blends from Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon or Cabernet-Franc.

The finest (and most expensive) of these come from the great châteaux of the Left Bank (higher in tannins, alcohol and acidity, more on Cabernet) like Pauillac, Margaux, St Estephe or St Julien and the Right Bank (softer, less tannic and lower in alcohol and acidity. Merlot is the dominant grape), appellations of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol.

They are complemented by high-quality white wines (particularly from Pessac-Leognan) and the sweet, botrytized nectars of Sauternes.

Château Hostens-Picant

Château Hostens-Picant is a non-standard Bordeaux winery, family-owned and run, quality-focused.

The family represents the pioneers in Sainte-Foy Bordeaux and are today the leader in this appellation.

The 42ha vineyard is on a great terroir in AOC Sainte Foy Bordeaux (close to St Emilion) with clay, limestone and parts with flint.

The Hostens-Picant vineyards are under sustainable viticulture and under process to be organic.

Chile

Old or New World wine-producing country? Its first grapevines were planted as early as the 1500s. European immigrants brought more varieties, particularly from Bordeaux, to Chile in the 1800s. Until the 1990s, most of the country’s wine was consumed locally. As Chilean winemakers started exporting more wine, the world noticed both the quality and value of Chile wines.
With 4,300 kilometers of coastline along the Pacific Ocean, Chile produces wines that are both fruit-forward factor and herbaceous.
Cabernet Sauvignon might be Chile’s most important red variety, but Carmenere is the country’s niche grape (98% of the world’s Carmenère is grown there). As for white wines, Sauvignon blanc has become increasingly popular and performs well when grown close to the cool Pacific; Chardonnay is also ubiquitous in Chile.

Casa Silva

Casa Silva traces its roots back to 1892, when Emilio Bouchon arrived in Chile from Bordeaux. His family has been making wine there ever since but it is only in 1997 that Mario Pablo Silva, the oldest son of the 5th generation, and his father, realised the dream of making wines under their own label.
They own 4 distinct vineyard areas in the Colchagua Valley that stretch from the coast to the mountains for a total of 1,000 hectares. Recently, they extended their territory to Patagonia.
Today, Casa Silva is the most award-winning Chilean winery in the 21st century. They are recognized to have a unique understanding of the Colchagua Valley terroir and the expert of Carmenere varietal.

Chile

Old or New World wine-producing country? Its first grapevines were planted as early as the 1500s. European immigrants brought more varieties, particularly from Bordeaux, to Chile in the 1800s. Until the 1990s, most of the country’s wine was consumed locally. As Chilean winemakers started exporting more wine, the world noticed both the quality and value of Chile wines.
With 4,300 kilometers of coastline along the Pacific Ocean, Chile produces wines that are both fruit-forward factor and herbaceous.
Cabernet Sauvignon might be Chile’s most important red variety, but Carmenere is the country’s niche grape (98% of the world’s Carmenère is grown there). As for white wines, Sauvignon blanc has become increasingly popular and performs well when grown close to the cool Pacific; Chardonnay is also ubiquitous in Chile.

Casa Silva

Casa Silva traces its roots back to 1892, when Emilio Bouchon arrived in Chile from Bordeaux. His family has been making wine there ever since but it is only in 1997 that Mario Pablo Silva, the oldest son of the 5th generation, and his father, realised the dream of making wines under their own label.
They own 4 distinct vineyard areas in the Colchagua Valley that stretch from the coast to the mountains for a total of 1,000 hectares. Recently, they extended their territory to Patagonia.
Today, Casa Silva is the most award-winning Chilean winery in the 21st century. They are recognized to have a unique understanding of the Colchagua Valley terroir and the expert of Carmenere varietal.

Provence

The vineyards of Provence cover an area of France’s south-eastern coastline that measures roughly 200 kilometres from east to west. In this definitively Mediterranean climate – no Provencal vineyard is more than 55km from the Mediterranean
Provence has a relatively small number of appellations given its size, the largest of which is Cotes de Provence. The region has developed in 1955, like in Bordeaux, a classified ranking for wine estates. Only 18 estates are classified today.
The main red & rose grape variety throughout Provence is Mourvedre. It is often blended with Grenache and Cinsault. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are rising in prominence. Ugni-Blanc, Rolle are used for white wines.
The region is known predominantly for its rosé, which accounts for nearly 75% of wine production.

Château Sainte Marguerite

The Château Sainte Marguerite was created in 1929 on the base of an old farm house cultivated since Antiquity. In 1977, Brigitte et Jean-Pierre Fayard took over the Château.
The vineyard has been classified as a Côtes de Provence Cru Classé since 1955. Only 18 vineyards are classified in Provence.
The estate is covering 100 hectares divided in 65% for rose, 20% red & 15% white. It is located in La Londe des Maures, a village close to the Mediterranean Sea, which benefits all year round from an exceptional climate and sunshine exposure.
The vineyard is 100% organic since 2003 and more recently 100% Vegan, without use of animal products or derivatives.