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Elio Grasso at his home in Barolo If there is any Barolo producer who perfectly embodies the idea of stewardship of his heritage, it is Elio Grasso. He was working in a bank in Torino in 1978 when his grandfather died, leaving him a small cascina and a few giornate of vines on the Gavarini and Ginestra hills of Monforte. Elio promptly quit the bank to become a wine grower. Today he still works every day in the vineyard, preferring…
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Dutton-Goldfield is a partnership between Steve Dutton, a fifth generation farmer, and Dan Goldfield, a Brandeis / UC Berkley research chemist who has made wine in California since 1987. Steve Dutton oversees more than sixty vineyard parcels that comprise Dutton Ranch, and Dan Goldfield makes the wine.
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In 1995 the small Christian Drouin estate was awarded the European Prestige Grand Prix for their work in reviving and redefining quality in the region of Normandy known as Calvados. The estate was established in 1960 and is now under the direction of Christian Drouin (jr.) and his children.
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Vinhos Barbieto is one of the most outstanding producers on the island of Madeira. Today, Ricardo Freitas, the owner of Barbeito has established an ongoing relationship with the Rare Wine Company to produce a "library" collection of old Madeira styles, drawn from his old casks, and marketed under the Rare Wine Company banner.
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Anna Maria Abbona at her winery in Dogliani If there is any producer in Dogliani who perfectly embodies the idea of stewardship of her heritage, it is Anna Maria Abbona. She was working as a successful graphic designer in 1989 when her father told her that he was ready to retire and sell his vineyards, some of them planted in the 1930s by her great grandfather. Anna Maria couldn’t bear to see her roots torn out, so as a determined…
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