Italy—sometimes called one big vineyard—is a mosaic of microclimates, from mountainous to coastal, Alpine to sun-baked. They vary so much that it makes little sense to speak of “Italian wine” in and of itself. 

“Respecting the land, the product that comes from it, and respecting the people and tradition from these lands—these guiding principles have been with us a long time,” says Vittorio Marzotto, business development director and a fourth-generation member of the Gruppo Santa Margherita family wine business, explaining their portfolio-building strategy that includes estates from across the country.