Wine has been a constant and discreet presence in the history of our family, a passion which I have always appreciated and enjoyed thanks to the resourcefulness and the tenacity of people very close to me.

“Bianco Mimosa” and “Vernaccia di Pietrafitta” are well known names which immediately recall precise scents and flavours. In my case this goes beyond evoking landscapes, memories of times gone by… Feelings.

“Bianco Mimosa” represented a daring idea. My brother and his wife owned a property in Piedmont called “Colle Manora” near Alessandria, an area dominated by a grape variety called Barbera. Their brilliant oenologist was able to insert an aromatic French vine called Viognier admits the typical vines of the area resulting in a sophisticated and delicious white wine.

On the other hand, Vernaccia is the most traditional wine one could imagine: a very ancient Tuscan wine very conform to the personality of my father in law who produced an excellent quality on his property in San Gimignano, called “Vernaccia di Pietrafitta”.

Throughout the years both properties were sold but, my husband and I felt that it was difficult to detach ourselves from that activity which talked about history, tradition, and conviviality. So, in later years neither of us had the slightest hesitation in reconsidering the same adventure… and Tuscany had to be our primary choice.