Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella Region: Veneto, Italy Farming: Organic Immersed in the winemaking traditions of the Valpantena and Valpolicella areas of Veneto, the Tezza family has been dedicated to working in wine for three generations. Grandparents Giovanni and Virginia launched the family vineyard operation in 1960, and their children, Paolo, Giuseppe, and Renzo carried the family into winemaking. From 1998 on, the Tezza winery has been owned and operated by cousins Flavio, V

Grape: Pinot Noir Region: Burgundy, France Farming: Organic After getting a masters in finance and working a few years in the business sector, Antoine Reniaume came back to Burgundy to work in the vineyards. His grandfather had been an agricultural engineer living in Bouzeron, on the border between the Côte de Beaune and the Côte Chalonnaise. Antoine got his viticultural degree in Beaune and pursued an apprenticeship at Meo-Camuzet, in the Côte de Nuits. During his tenure at

Grapes: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Muscat Region: Alsace, France Farming: Organic Amélie and Charles Sparr are Alsatian through and through; both come from winegrowing families. The Sparr family has been in the region since 1634, making Charles the 12th generation. Pierre Sparr, a famous and respected negociant, was Charles's great grandfather. The company was sold in 2007 to a local co-op and the vineyards the family owned were split up among the cousins and Charles's uncle. Cha

Grape: Favorita Region: Langhe, Italy  Farming: Organic The Abbona winery is represented by the hard work of the first Marziano Abbona and his son Celso. Celso Abbona was among the first of his generation to believe in the potential of Dogliani and its territory. Together with his family, Celso planted the legendary vineyard Bricco Doriolo, located in Santa Lucia di Dogliani. Today, this vineyard not only embodies the historical memory of the company, but it represents one of