BENANTI
SICILY
WINE – Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina 2018
An innovative vision with the aim of producing wines of the highest quality: this is the belief of Benanti, a long-established winery with a centuries-old history. The research and creation of authentic wines, capable of celebrating the Etna terroir in its various expressions, have become a distinctive feature of their production. The Benanti family has played a key role in the history of viticulture on Mount Etna, personally contributing to its evolution. Today, the winery is led by the children of Knight Giuseppe Benanti, Antonio and Salvino.
LE MACCHIOLE
TUSCANY
WINE – Toscana Messorio 2016
The story of Le Macchiole shows that passion can turn into a serious and successful business venture.
Today, the winery is present in 60 countries and known worldwide, with exports accounting for 82% of its revenue. This international reach is the result of hard work and a bit of good fortune. From the very beginning, while Le Macchiole wines were mainly found in local wine shops in Italy, international experts started taking an interest—partly to understand the style and partly to see if there was a true vision behind each wine. Over time, the winery established itself as a benchmark for the region, recognized for its consistency in quality.
MARCO FELLUGA RUSSIZ SUPERIORE
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
WINE – Collio Russiz Superiore Col Disôre 1999
Marco Felluga & Russiz Superiore represent the excellence of viticulture in Collio, a region renowned for its top-quality white and red wines. With roots dating back over 150 years, these two estates embody both tradition and innovation, guided by the vision of the Felluga family. Passion, experience, and foresight are the words that best describe the Felluga family’s connection to the world of wine.
Today, Ilaria Felluga, the sixth generation of the family, leads Marco Felluga and Russiz Superiore in collaboration with the Tommasi family, renowned producers from Valpolicella in Veneto. Ilaria continues the legacy of her grandfather Marco and her father Roberto, preserving the tradition of a dynasty of passionate and visionary winemakers, deeply connected to their origins and the unique land of Collio.
SUAVIA
VENETO
WINE – Soave Classico Monte Carbonare 2018
The history of Cantina Suavia is inseparable from that of the Tessari family, who have been dedicated to viticulture for generations and are originally from the lands of Soave, an area long renowned for producing white wines. The real turning point came in 1982 when Giovanni Tessari and his wife Rosetta, recognizing the great potential of this territory, stopped selling their grapes to the cooperative winery and decided to produce their own wine. Today, the winery is led by the three Tessari sisters, the fourth generation, through whom Suavia is undergoing a modernization process aimed at enhancing the primordial essence of the grapes from the native varieties of this unique region.
TOMMASI FAMILY ESTATES
VENETO
WINE – Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca’ Florian Riserva 2015
Tommasi represents the history of Valpolicella and beyond. With eight wineries across seven regions – Tommasi in Veneto, Tenuta di Caseo in Lombardy, Casisano in Montalcino, and Poggio al Tufo in Maremma Tuscany, Masseria Surani in Puglia, Paternoster in Basilicata, a project in Umbria at Orvieto, the acquisition of Ammura, an estate on Etna in Sicily in 2022, and partnerships in Chianti Classico with La Massa and in Friuli Venezia Giulia, in Collio with Marco Felluga Russiz Superiore – the group aims to create great wines by enhancing each unique territory.
Completing the picture is the cultural and winemaking project De Buris, linked to the Valpolicella Classica region, the restoration of Villa De Buris, and the production of Amarone Classico DOCG Riserva and Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC.
Four generations of pioneers, explorers, trailblazers, and, above all, visionaries, dedicated to the value of quality at every stage of production, respectful of traditional processes but open to experimentation. With the unique experience and knowledge cultivated and preserved over time, the Tommasi family seeks to enhance each territory, committing to sustainability and hospitality. Their commitment to welcoming guests is expressed through the facilities of Villa Quaranta Wine Hotel & SPA in Valpolicella, Albergo Mazzanti in Verona, and Agriturismo Poggio al Tufo in Pitigliano, Maremma Tuscany.
