In the undulating mosaic of northeastern Veneto, few landscapes articulate the meaning of heroic viticulture as convincingly as Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG. This is heroism defined not by romance but by measurable constraint: slopes routinely exceeding 30 percent and, in their most dramatic sectors, rising far steeper; vineyards climbing from approximately 100 to nearly 500 metres above sea level; terraces engineered to prevent erosion; and a production model in which mechanisation remains excluded.

Beneath the castle of Conegliano, in the very heart of the city that gave birth to Prosecco, lies a vineyard unlike any other, planted within the walls of Villa Gera. Many of the vines in this historic parcel are over a century old.

In the heart of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, Nino Franco is safeguarding one of the region’s rarest treasures: the centenary vineyard of Col del Vent.

Kathleen Van den Berghe MW has been a wine entrepreneur in the Loire Valley since 2010, guided by a clear and enduring commitment to the preservation, understanding, and expression of old vines.

Paros Farming Community brings together a network of 30 growers safeguarding approximately 8 hectares of old-vine vineyards, with an average vine age of 75–85 years. Paros’ vineyards carry a viticultural history that stretches from the Cycladic Civilisation (3200–2000 BC) to the present day.

For more than twenty five years, Terroirs Originels has stood as one of the most distinctive alliances in the Beaujolais, Mâconnais, and Monts du Lyonnais regions, united by a shared commitment to heritage, independence, and the craft of honest, terroir driven winegrowing.

In the heart of the legendary Chianti Classico zone, the winery of Arillo in Terrabianca nurtures a special parcel: the Vigna Terrabianca vineyard, situated at their main Tenuta Terrabianca in Radda in Chianti. Across its three estates – Terrabianca in Chianti Classico, Il Tesoro in Maremma, and Colle Brezza in Val d’Orcia – the winery owns a total of 60 hectares of vineyards. 

In the gently rolling hills of western Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena stands as a benchmark for authenticity, vision, and the enduring value of old vines. Founded by Paolo De Marchi’s family, and shaped by his pioneering approach, the estate has built its reputation on a profound respect for vine heritage and terroir expression.