OUR
STORY
Varvaglione Wines has been operating in the wine sector since 1921, for four generations, and is one of the emerging players in the Apulian wine scene.
19
Cosimo Varvaglione founded the winery in Pulsano. The first bottles of wine were destined for the Taranto Navy.
21
In this historic company located in Leporano, in the province of Taranto, within the territory known as Salento, experience and tradition have over time found full synergy through the use of the most advanced winemaking technology and a great focus on market needs.
Over time, the technologies used for wine production have harmoniously blended with the ancient winemaking traditions of the Salento region. Varvaglione 1921 is a constantly evolving winery, which in the past opened to the public with the sale of bulk wine.
1958
Angelo Varvaglione, son of Cosimo, built the first cellar in Leporano, which today serves as the sales point.
The Taranto-based company focuses its attention on local grape varieties such as Primitivo di Manduria, Negroamaro, Malvasia, and Aglianico for red grapes, as well as Verdeca, Falanghina, Malvasia, and Fiano for white grapes. Additionally, regarding international grape varieties, the winery produces Chardonnay while respecting the characteristics of the Salento territory.
1989 1991 1995
The fourth generation of the Varvaglione family is born: Marzia, Angelo, and Francesca.
The fourth generation of the Varvaglione family is born: Marzia, Angelo, and Francesca.
Varvaglione 1921, now one of the oldest and most awarded wineries in Southern Italy, celebrates its 90th anniversary by launching a prestigious wine called “Papale.”
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2020
The company produces approximately 4,000,000 bottles annually and exports to more than 60 countries worldwide.
The Varvaglione family business
celebrates 100 years of activity.
2021
Today, the Varvaglione 1921 brand is recognized both nationally and internationally, supported by a prestigious range of wines that have received numerous awards and recognitions.
Varvaglione 1921 is today present in over 36 countries worldwide and bases its wine production on more than 120 hectares of land dedicated to the cultivation of vineyards under the Varvaglione 1921 label.
Thanks to the network of growers affiliated with Varvaglione 1921, local partner farmers for over 30 years, the Salento winery covers a cultivation area of more than 1,500 hectares. In terms of quality, research, and development, Varvaglione 1921 is monitored by the University of Udine and the University of Bologna, which systematically inspect the Taranto facility once a month. Varvaglione 1921 is a certified winery holding BRC Certification Body, IFS International Food Standard, ISO 22000, ISO 22005, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications.
