Un grazie grande così a tutti quelli che hanno reso possibile la riuscita di Live Wine 2015 e in particolar modo alle migliaia di visitatori che hanno scelto di venire a conoscere il vino vivo e i grandi artigiani che lo fanno. Ci rivediamo l’anno prossimo! Foto Alessandro Morana
Francesco Carfagna possiede una delle vigne più spettacolari che si possano immaginare: sulla meravigliosa Isola del Giglio, terrazzata e a picco sul mare, con affaccio sull’Isola di Montecristo. Da questo piccolo paradiso provengono il suo vino bianco da uve Ansonaco (o Ansonica) e il suo rosso da uve miste. L’azienda agricola si chiama Vigneto Altura e l’anima […]
Andrea Kihlgren, from Santa Caterina winery in Sarzana (La Spezia) is pursuing with great mindfulness his project of sustainable agriculture in a territory where this awareness is lacking. Andrea is engaged in a continuing quest to make his soils ever richer and more vital and his success is showing in the liveliness and minerality that mark […]
Giovanni Scarfone in his small winery, Bonavita, produces a few thousand bottles of the historical “Faro”, a DOC wine typical of the Messina area with ancient origins; however only but a few vignerons are nowdays producing it. This unusual wine is made of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera grapes and Giovanni’s Faro stands out both for its […]
Stefano Bellotti from Cascina degli Ulivi, in southern Piemonte, for many does not need introduction, but we shall recall that he was one of the pioneers of biodynamic agriculture in Italy converting his farm back in 1984. Nowadays he is also the president of the Italian chapter of Renaissance des Appellations, the group founded in […]
Sofia Pepe, daughter of the evergreen Emidio Pepe, belongs to the second of the three generations that run the legendary Abruzzo winery at present. Tireless ambassador of her father’s wines, Sofia has a worthy duty to keep up with her family: continue to produce wines of utmost artisan quality and extreme longevity. Enough to say that the first […]
Stefano Borsa, as in the film by Jonathan Nossiter “Natural Resistance” where he appears talking little bit saying a lot, is an Oscar-winning supporting actor. He is never in the frontline, since he does the hard work, the one that someone’s gotta do it, and he does it with beautiful results. With his contribution, together […]
Marco Sara, best known for his Picolìt sweet wine has, in the last few years, widened his production to include small quantities of precious wines from other varieties typical of Colli Orientali del Friuli region. Refosco, Verduzzo, Schioppettino and Friulano grapes are cultivated in small, scattered lots chosen for their soils and their microclimate. The wine-making process […]
Ferdinando Principiano is one of the most appreciated names in the realm of artisan wines from the Langhe “terroir”. His Barolos have become a real cult for those who seek the essence of terroir expressed in their glasses. In recent years Ferdinando has introduced in his range “daily” wines with no added sulphites, easily drinkable and […]
Elisabetta Foradori, famous for acquainting the world with the Teroldego grape variety, has been active for a long time to enhance biodiversity and vitality in soils. She is a leading example of continuous experimentation in the search for the right balance in natural vineyard care. Ph. © Francesco Orini
Protagonisti del vino: Live Wine 2015
Un grazie grande così a tutti quelli che hanno reso possibile la riuscita di Live Wine 2015 e in particolar modo alle migliaia di visitatori che hanno scelto di venire a conoscere il vino vivo e i grandi artigiani che lo fanno. Ci rivediamo l’anno prossimo! Foto Alessandro Morana
Protagonisti del vino: Francesco Carfagna
Francesco Carfagna possiede una delle vigne più spettacolari che si possano immaginare: sulla meravigliosa Isola del Giglio, terrazzata e a picco sul mare, con affaccio sull’Isola di Montecristo. Da questo piccolo paradiso provengono il suo vino bianco da uve Ansonaco (o Ansonica) e il suo rosso da uve miste. L’azienda agricola si chiama Vigneto Altura e l’anima […]
Wine personalities: Giovanni Scarfone
Giovanni Scarfone in his small winery, Bonavita, produces a few thousand bottles of the historical “Faro”, a DOC wine typical of the Messina area with ancient origins; however only but a few vignerons are nowdays producing it. This unusual wine is made of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera grapes and Giovanni’s Faro stands out both for its […]
Wine personalities: Stefano Bellotti
Stefano Bellotti from Cascina degli Ulivi, in southern Piemonte, for many does not need introduction, but we shall recall that he was one of the pioneers of biodynamic agriculture in Italy converting his farm back in 1984. Nowadays he is also the president of the Italian chapter of Renaissance des Appellations, the group founded in […]
Wine personalities: Sofia Pepe
Sofia Pepe, daughter of the evergreen Emidio Pepe, belongs to the second of the three generations that run the legendary Abruzzo winery at present. Tireless ambassador of her father’s wines, Sofia has a worthy duty to keep up with her family: continue to produce wines of utmost artisan quality and extreme longevity. Enough to say that the first […]
Wine personalities: Stefano Borsa
Stefano Borsa, as in the film by Jonathan Nossiter “Natural Resistance” where he appears talking little bit saying a lot, is an Oscar-winning supporting actor. He is never in the frontline, since he does the hard work, the one that someone’s gotta do it, and he does it with beautiful results. With his contribution, together […]
