Great is the fortune of the one who owns a good bottle, a good book, a good friend. (Molière)

Wine is the result of the meeting of four elements: the sun, the soil, the climate, and the vines, which thanks to the wisdom and dedication of humans, transform into the most wonderful beverage on this planet.

Galileo Galilei said that wine is nothing more than sunlight mixed with the humidity of the vine.

Italy boasts a winemaking tradition of ancient origin.

Its ancient name was Enotria, meaning “land of wine.” The Greeks, who arrived on the coasts of Italy, found that the cultivation of the vine was already present and developed, and they made substantial improvements.

Today, Italy, along with France, is one of the countries with the largest number of native grape varieties. About 550 wine grape varieties and 182 table grape varieties are listed in the Italian National Register of Varieties.

The stages of the winemaking process include the harvest, where the grapes must be collected when they are dry and perfectly ripe, the destemming and crushing of the grapes, fermentation, in which the sugars in the musts turn into alcohol thanks to the action of yeasts, racking, which is the separation of the must from the pomace, and the final aging. In this phase, the wine is placed in vats, a place where “the miracle” happens. It acquires the unique aroma that makes it special and transforms it into poetry. The wine is then bottled and allowed to mature before being sold. We drink beverages every day, several times a day, and enjoy their taste in our mouths.

Wine, however, is a beverage in itself because drinking it and savoring it are two very different things.

Being a very complex beverage, drinking it can become an intense, almost spiritual act. A sip holds a multitude of flavors and aromas mixed tightly together; for those who know how to “listen,” they can suggest a range of sensations in the mouth and nose.

Wine is a special pleasure that is amplified when shared, a bond between generations, tradition, and national culture.

But beware of the quantities: moderation is always the key to good health.

A bottle of wine carries with it an enormous number of variables. It is the unique result of the climatic vintage, the prestige of the vineyard, the skill of the winemaker, and its preservation. As a result, the quality of a single bottle cannot be predicted until the sacred moment of its tasting.

Buying a fine wine offers both the privilege of actively participating in determining a unique taste and the opportunity to let your bottles increase in value over time.

Thanks to our cooperative’s clearance activity, we have acquired dozens of bottles from our clients’ private collections dating back to 1930. We have selected them and are offering them in an auction starting December 10th in our eBay store.

This selection represents the great variety of quality wines from our country, which boasts a large number of regions, each with a different climatic, geographical profile, and soil composition.

We offer examples of bottles from Piedmont with its red grape varieties, led by Nebbiolo, which gives rise to magnificent wines like Barolo, Barbaresco, and Spanna. Lombardy with its Valtellina and Inferno, Veneto with its Merlot, Recioto, and Bardolino. Tuscany reigns with its Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Brunello di Montalcino. From other regions, we have Schiava Rossa, Refosco, Rosso Conero, Aglianico, Negroamaro, Cirò, and Cannonau.

All wines are of Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG) or Controlled Designation of Origin (DOC).

France is undoubtedly the most famous and renowned country in the world for producing breathtaking wines! You will find some bottles of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Beaujolais, all of Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC).

We also offer Port from the Douro Valley, lots of sparkling wines and champagne, bitters, liqueurs, and aged spirits, and finally, an intriguing commemorative bottle of Bourbon from the United States.

Wines to collect, give as a gift, or try after proper decanting.