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South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Joaquin Winery: Boldly Reinventing Irpinia’s Taurasi and Fiano

Amid the untamed, rugged expanse of Irpinia, a rugged highland realm cradled by the Apennine mountains in Italy’s Campania, Joaquin Winery rises as a defiant homage to tradition and audacity. Joaquin Winery is a boutique estate that marries ancient vines with a daring winemaking vision. It was conceived in 1999 by Raffaele Pagano, a fourth-generation winemaker who broke away from his family’s high-volume winery to … Continue reading Joaquin Winery: Boldly Reinventing Irpinia’s Taurasi and Fiano

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy, South, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Rocca del Principe: Two Decades of a Family’s Journey with Fiano di Avellino

The Zarrella family’s deep ties to viticulture span generations, though not always at a commercial level. While previous generations focused on local production, it was the determination of Ercole Zarrella that revived the family’s wine legacy, steering it toward refined, high-quality viticulture. With a respect for the environment, a focus on micro-areas, and innovative projects, including a new label developed by Ercole’s daughter Simona, the … Continue reading Rocca del Principe: Two Decades of a Family’s Journey with Fiano di Avellino

Rowena Dumlao