Families of Wine

Extraordinary stories about successful families working together in wine from the world’s most famous viticultural regions. 

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Piccini: More Than Just Chianti

With an annual production of 16-18m bottles and a turnover of around €100m, this family company is one of the heavyweights of the Italian wine industry. Clemens Gerke takes a look behind the label.

Reading time: 1m 30s

Nyetimber - English Sparkling Wine Star

The sparkling wine category is booming, with Champagne in hot demand. This has led to the embrace of top-quality sparkling wines from elsewhere, including England which now produces around 10m bottles per year. Nyetimber is the UK's longest-established, largest and most highly respected producer, as Simon Werner reveals.

Reading time: 2m 30s

Family Wineries in Turmoil

Why most family wineries won’t survive, and what others are doing to ensure that they will. Roger Morris reports.

Reading time: 5m 25s