Italy
Western Sicily, near Trapani. On a barony granted in 1624, a 'cru' philosophy lives on, with each plot named in its own right. Meet Sicilian Cabernet and Grillo.
Maremma, Tuscany. Winemaker Stefano Casadei works his certified-organic vineyards alongside horses, ducks and sheep. Meet the Filare series, single-varietal bottlings that take on the hardest grapes.
Just outside Florence in Chianti Rufina. Inside a castle built in 1194, innovator Stefano Casadei crafts age-worthy Sangiovese. Meet one of Tuscany's most compelling producers, anchored by the Tre Bicchieri-winning Lastricato.