Cantine Merinum is a winery born from a deep passion for the land and the art of winemaking, rooted in the enchanting region of Vieste, at the foot of the Umbra Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The story of our winery is intertwined with the memories of Cinzia Quitadamo, a young viticulturist who transformed her childhood experiences in her grandfather's vineyard into a lifelong dedication to creating exceptional wines. Cinzia's journey began with a simple yet profound memory of a hot summer afternoon in her grandfather's vineyard, where the sights, sounds, and scents of the land ignited her love for wine. After completing her studies, Cinzia returned to her beloved Vieste and acquired a vineyard, where she brought her dream to life by founding Cantine Merinum. Here, we cultivate native vines such as Bombino Bianco, Nero di Troia, Malvasia Nera, and Sussumaniello, each of which tells the story of our origins and the rich heritage of Apulia. At Cantine Merinum, we are dedicated to crafting wines that not only reflect the unique terroir of our land but also evoke the timeless beauty of the region. Visitors to our winery can expect to be immersed in a sensory journey, where the essence of Apulia comes alive through our wines and the stories they tell.

In the heart of Daunia, between the Subapennino Dauno and the Gargano promontory, lies San Severo, a city renowned for its ancient winemaking traditions. The name Cantine Re Dauno is inspired by the legendary union between Evippe, daughter of King Dauno, and the Greek hero Diomedes. According to myth, upon arriving in Capitanata, Diomedes founded a new city and named it Castrum Drionis in honor of his wife—a name that evolved into modern-day San Severo, where the winery is proudly based. Situated in the historic center of San Severo, Cantine Re Dauno occupies a striking 1927 building that preserves the charm of the past. Its evocative underground cellars, distinguished by grand cross-vaulted ceilings in clay brick, maintain a constant temperature between 12°C and 18°C—ideal conditions for refining Classic Method Sparkling Wines in an environment that is both atmospheric and steeped in history.

At Tenuta Posta della Casa, the mission is driven by passion and dedication, where traditional methods are expertly combined with the latest innovations in winemaking technology. This harmonious blend of old and new has allowed the estate to carry forward its legacy, continuously investing in and transforming the family business. Since the 1960s, the estate was focused solely on producing and selling the magnificent fruits of its rich and fertile land, known for its ideal climate that fosters bountiful growth. However, in 2009, the Bellino family decided to pursue a bold and ambitious project. Their vision was to not only cultivate their land but also transform its fruits into exceptional wines. With a firm commitment to quality and a desire to elevate their offerings, they set their sights on producing wines that exemplify the very best of what Puglia has to offer. The family sought to demonstrate that Puglia, with its unique terroir and favorable climate, is capable of producing world-class wines that are both highly appreciated and valued. Through this endeavor, Tenuta Posta della Casa has become a symbol of excellence, embodying the belief that Puglia is not only an agricultural gem but also a region that can rival the finest wine-producing areas. Today, their wines stand as a testament to their dedication to quality, showcasing the potential of the region’s rich agricultural heritage and the meticulous craftsmanship involved in every bottle.

Borgo Turrito is a dynamic wine-producing company located in Borgo Incoronata, near Foggia, Apulia, surrounded by the Bosco Incoronata Regional Park. Built on a century-long family tradition, Borgo Turrito seamlessly merges tradition with innovation, producing high-quality wines. The estate emphasizes sustainable agriculture, protecting natural resources and valuing the social and cultural contributions of farming.

The bond between the Sacco family and the cultivation of agricultural products has ancient roots. Already in the 19th century, there were some members of the Sacco family successfully engaged in the cultivation of vines and olives. For about twenty years, carrying on the centuries-old family tradition, Vincenzo Sacco with his sons Matteo and Alessandro and making use of modern technologies and an innovative spirit, produce wines and organic extra virgin olive oil in full respect of nature, aware that bio-sustainable agriculture, promoting healthy eating and an environmentally friendly lifestyle, can encourage a true return to the deepest origins of man. The vines grown are: Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Falanghina, Nero di Troia, and Montepulciano; while the olive cultivar produced is Peranzana. The link between the Sacco family and the cultivation of agricultural products has ancient roots. It is, in fact, difficult to determine who was the first ancestor of this long-lived and large family of Torremaggiore (FG) to undertake the production of local food specialties. Here, already in the nineteenth century, there were some members of the Sacco family successfully engaged in the cultivation of grapes and olives. For nearly 20 years, to carry on the centuries-old family tradition Vincenzo Sacco, with his sons Matteo and Alessandro, using modern and innovative technologies, produces wines, organic extra virgin olive oil. The grape varieties cultivated are: Nero di Troia, Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Falanghina, Malvasia and Montepulciano; while the olive cultivar is Peranzana.

The Ladogana family has been crafting wine for four generations and is one of the pioneers in certified organic wine production in Apulia. Since 1996, they have grown grapes exclusively from their own vineyards. In 2006, Agricola Ladogana s.r.l. was founded to carry forward the family's winemaking traditions, ensuring that the techniques and knowledge gathered over decades are passed down to future generations. In 2011, the family built a new, state-of-the-art winery in the countryside of Orta Nova, Northern Apulia, to elevate their mission of producing certified wines of superior quality. Located in the historical area of Passo d'Orta, their wines celebrate the deep connection between the land and the people, honoring the ancient roads of Southern Italy, known as Tratturi Regi, with the 60PASSI line—a tribute to the region’s rich heritage.

D’Araprì, located in Capitanata, Puglia, is known for producing high-quality sparkling wines in a region traditionally associated with red wines. The land here, generous and fertile due to its unique composition, benefits from a perfect combination of climate, exposure, and soil. Sheltered by the Majella mountains and the Gargano Promontory, this area is naturally protected from frost and excess moisture, making it ideal for viticulture. Since its inception, D’Araprì has dedicated itself to producing sparkling wines using the traditional method, with a particular focus on quality and the meticulous care of its vineyards. The winery prides itself on producing wines that reflect the rich terroir of the region, blending the passion and expertise of its founders to create a unique sparkling wine experience in Puglia.

Caiaffa Vini is located in Cerignola, on the heights that surround the legendary Tavoliere of Apulia. This is the “kingdom” of the Caiaffa family, the realm of a reassuring chromatism, yellow from the wheat and blue from the sky: the classic two-color landscape is a result of the lack of rain in this part of Apulia. The winery follows the principles of synergistic agriculture. Its principles? Embracing a new - but also ancient - way of conceiving nature as the only great collaborator. This is why, at Caiaffa Vini the use of insecticides and pesticides is banned, but rather flora and fauna are allowed to flourish spontaneously, willingly abdicating all conventionally used chemical synthesis products.

Our history begins at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s thanks to the intuition of the winemaker Giovanni Losito. During a visit to the Terre del Gargano, in northern Puglia, he noticed the coexistence of seas, mountains, large expanses of fertile land and excellent climate for quality viticulture, so he decided to plant new vineyards there, moving with the whole family from Rutigliano (province of Bari) in Foggia. A few years later Giovanni also benefits from the help of his son Leonardo who shares his father's passion for viticulture so much that he also pursues oenological studies. It was no longer enough for Leonardo to produce only grapes, so he decided to found the first family winery in 1994 and four years later, in 1998, he made a courageous choice of sensibility: converting vineyards to organic farming to obtain healthier grapes and wines, decades before public opinion was sensitized on this subject. In 2012, Leonardo's sons, Giovanni and Aurelia, decided to follow in the footsteps of their fathers, inaugurating together a new, modern winery immersed in their own vineyards. Giovanni, also an oenologist, follows both wine and wine production with his father, as well as commercial aspects, while Aurelia dedicates itself to foreign markets, making known the fruit of the work of the Losito family all over the world. Today the company owns 60 hectares between the Terre del Gargano and the Tavoliere delle Puglie, making its own organic grapes.

“It is necessary to listen to and then respect the vine from which everything starts. You have to second it for what nature gives it. It is a fantastic plant which must be educated to the ‘good’ but for this reason it needs time, committment and passion.” Harmonious words that reached me stimulating my dreams. There was nothing written in what I heard, as well as for those wise, there weren’t and there have never been established agronomic practices, nor a prepacked wine recipe, but only a great attention to the vine and to the observation of nature. An ancient erudition that I wanted to be mine, trying to absorb that oral traditon which has still value. Therefore, once again, I have made my choice and choosing I have decided to aim at organic farming which was the daughter of what land gives, putting myself as an observer, trying to intervene the bare essentials in the flow of seasons with the aim of giving a unique, spontaneous, true and good wine that is the guarantee of my work.

The winery is located in Lucera at nineteenth – century farm that Alberto Longo chose as the main office and restored with the aim of producing high quality wines and to offer a qualified and professional welcome. Manuscripts in the company show that here stood the old cellar of the Cavalli, a major family of Lucera. In those that were once used like wheat, are now kept high-tech equipment that can monitor and manage every stage of production, from fermentation to bottling.

We are two italian women, enterpreneurs and mothers pursuing the dream to produce authentic wine that represents our amazing region, Apulia. It is here, in our vineyards kissed by the sun for the most part of the year that, thanks to the privileged geographical position and the influence of the winds coming from the sea, we grow robust grapes with a unique and decisive character. Sited in the Northern part of Apulia between the Murgia and Gargano, our wine farm stretch under the breeze of the Adriatic sea close to the spectacular landscapes of the Nature Reserve of Margherita di Savoia salt pans and of the Ofanto river. This creates a unique microclimate that influences qualitatively the wine we produce.  

Bodega del 1900, una de las primeras en tener depósitos de cemento que aún se conservan y puedes visitar. Es una bodega pequeña, pero a veces, menos es más. Alojamiento para tres personas, ocasionalmente grupos más grandes previo acuerdo. Os invito a conocernos...nada típico, el maestro y amigo Mariano Taberner nos paseará con su magia y sencillez dentro de la magia del vino y los fermentados.

Le Aziende Agricole Tenute Cantine Cimaglia fondate nel 1889, si estendono su 150 ettari di vigneti, oliveti, seminativi e boschi. Da alcunni anni specializzate nella coltivazione della vite e dell'ulivo, hanno ottenuto lusinghieri successi e riconoscimenti in Italia e all'estero. Attualmente sono tra i più rappresentativi centri di produzione e imbottigliamento dei vini del Gargano, preciso riferimento per il consumatore attento e conoscitore delle produzioni di qualità. Si effettuano spedizioni di vini e olio in tutta Italia ed anche all'estero tramite corriere espresso. The Tenute Cantine Cimaglia Winery founded in 1889, spread over 150 hectares of vineyards, olive groves, arable land and woods. For some years specialised in the cultivation of vines and olive trees, they have achieved flattering successes and recognitions in Italy and abroad. Currently they are among the most representative centres of production and bottling of the Gargano wines, a precise reference for the attentive consumer and connoisseur of quality productions. We carry out shipments of wines and oil all over Italy and also abroad by express courier.

Our winery nestles in the beautiful landscape of the Daunian Mountains, near the small village of Volturino, in the province of Foggia. From here, we enjoy a picturesque panorama of steep valleys and rolling hills full of old vines native to Puglia and centuries-old olive groves. A scenario much loved by the many tourists who come to visit and take part in the tasting ses­sions and cellar visits that we organise periodically. The building that today houses all our wine production was once the shed where agricultural machinery and building equipment were stored. We modernised it with the idea of embracing a concept of eco-sustainable production of organic wine and oil, in full respect of nature and the territory in which we live and work.

The modern structure of Cantina Ariano is located in one of the family's estates, it occupies an area of about 9000 square meters, of which more than 1000 square meters are covered and developed in two floors. The ground floor is in part dedicated to wine making, bottling, packaging and administrative offices; about 200 square meters (440 square feet) are lofted and used for a tasting room with a view on the cellar. In the northern part there is the pressing island with the unloading tank for grapes, the crusher-destemmer, a soft draining press and the exchanger to lower the temperature of crushed grapes. This area is preceded by the real and proper cellar, in which are located the stainless steel storage containers, most of them are insulated in order to allow fermentations at controlled temperatures. There is also an enological analysis laboratory sized according to the needs of the winery in order to monitor all production phases. The basement, divided in three rooms, houses the barrel room for the aging in wood of fine red wines made of French oak barriques and tonneaux of 400 and 500 liters, the bottle storage area and the warehouse for everything related to packaging. The winery also has a point of sale where products can be directly purchased.

The love for the land of Apulia is our driving force, the fuel that burns in our heads and hands and produces the desire to produce. We extract gold from the earth, precious grapes that we transform into an authentic nectar, son of the sun and the wind blowing from the sea.