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ITALY
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non-experts alike in their search for something different
and authentic. Wine tourism has acted as a catalyst for
change, creating a strong connection between food and
wine, combined with the experience of taking in vistas
of clear water, vines and centuries-old olive trees.
Podere Don Cataldo produces some 160,000 bottles of
wine exported to more than 40 destinations around the
world such as Northern Europe, Benelux, Russia and
Vietnam in addition to Italy. All of them are sold in the
on-trade.
TENUTE AL BANO CARRISI
This estate lies in the heart of Puglia, in Cellino San Marco,
a town in the hinterland of the province of Brindisi at the
gateway to Salento. Here, Al Bano, the world-famous
Italian singer, has created a small traditional village
surrounded by woods, vineyards and olive groves, just
20 km from the city of Lecce and a few kilometres as the
crow flies from both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
Love and respect for the land is a principle that Al Bano
learned from birth. Born into a family of farmers, the
singer has never lost those values, which are his main
inspiration for producing his wines.
Winegrowing is a family affair and knowledge and
vines have been handed down for generations. In
fact, Al Bano Carrisi created his winery because of
a promise he made to his father Don Carmelo. The
wines produced are based on some of the most typical
varietals in Puglia, such as Primitivo, Negroamaro and
Salice Salentino along with Chardonnay and Aleatico.
Tenute Al Bano does not just produce around
1,500,000 bottles of wine, it is also a wine tourism
oasis comprising the Hotel Felicità, the Don Carmelo
Restaurant and the Tenuta Carrisi Spa. The winery,
which forms the village’s hub, can be visited on one of
a number of tasting tours through the oak barrels and
bottles of wines laid down to mature. Al Bano is not a
classic VIP vineyard investor because he actually grew
up here, surrounded by vineyards and winemaking.
In addition, he has consistently shown a sincere and
strong dedication to producing wines which reflect
the identity of Puglia and has focused on enhancing
knowledge and awareness of the region’s wine both in
Italy and abroad.
The Vinicola Al Bano Carrisi is a unique wine destination, where
the famous Italian singer produces wines with a strong regional
identity, in keeping with his family’s tradition
Tenute Al Bano Carrisi is located in the heart of Puglia, in Cellino
San Marco. Here the famous Italian singer has created a small
traditional village surrounded by woods, vineyards and olive trees
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