MSW_Wine&Spirits2018

S T . M I C H A E L - E P PA N

Italy Owner: 355 member grower cooperative Winemaker: Hans Terzer

Founded: 1907 www.stmichael.it

The innovative winery is considered one of the best wineries in South Tyrol and Italy. St. Michael-Eppan Winery, with its 355 members, 350 hectares of vineyard and 2.5 million bottles sold every year, has become renowned worldwide. The “Sanct Valentin” label alone is enough to thrill wine lovers and connoisseurs. Founded in 1907, Anton Zublasing, Hans Terzer and Günther Neumair run St. Michael-Eppan. Located in the village of Appiano, the co-operative works with more than 355 growers, all of whom share a commitment to vineyard sustainability. St. Michael-Eppan was one of the first wineries in South Tyrol to introduce barriques into their winery. In 2000, Gambero Rosso named winemaker Hans Terzer “WINEMAKER 2000.” They practice sustainable, organic and biodynamic farming.

T H E W I N E K E Y S • FOUNDED IN 1907 BY WINEGROWERS • GAMBERO ROSSO WINERY OF THE YEAR 2000 • GAMBERO ROSSO WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR 1997 HANS TERZER • SINCE 1977, HANS TERZER, MASTER WINEMAKER OF THE WINERY, HAS BEEN REGARDED AS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED CONNOISSEURS OF WHITE WINE IN ITALY

The portfolio is divided into three categories: the Classic Line – archetypes of their varietals and appellations with outstanding price to quality ratio; the Cru Line – unique terroir based wines from extraordinary single vineyard sites and Sanct Valentin – top tier wines from rigorously selected grapes.

Alto Adige, Italy

Hans Terzer