Kick Some Dirt when you Travel to Tuscany!

We are seekers of those outstanding small vineyard wines. Most importers would never give these wines a second thought, regardless of quality, because there is not enough to make a brand. Think of Small Vineyards as your personal wine detectives in Italy. We typically taste 200 to 300 wines each month, but only fall in love with one or two. Those we bring home, so that you, too, can discover them.

As wonderful as the wine is, the stories of the families and artisans who make them are equally important. Who does not want to know more about the composer, painter, singer, or writer that touches more than your basic senses? We have found that many of you are like us and have a sincere desire to know more about the artists who make the wine. After all, what is art, if not a direct reflection of the one who makes it? For those of you who do want a more complete experience, we will make much of that information available to you on this website. Meet the Winemakers .

When you see our Small Vineyards sticker on a bottle of wine, you will know that it is a wine that you will be proud to serve. You will know that no matter how much you may have paid for the bottle, you will always have a terrific bottle of wine. You will know that just about any information you want to have about that wine is now, or will soon be, available on this website. You will know the wines are customarily hand harvested, earth friendly, and always of superior quality.

We understand that we are the bridge that brings the wine, the stories, and the passion of these Italian winemakers to America. If we did not spend all the extra energy to share what we have learned with our distributors, their clients and with you the public, we would be just like every other importer. But we not only accept the responsibility, we embrace what we do with an ardor that hopefully equals that of the men and women who labor in love to grow and make the wine of Small Vineyards.

When you Travel to Italy, come with us, on a one day journey, or an 8-day Food and Wine tour and meet our winemakers!

My guests say:

"Doumina gives you an up-close insiders view of the treasures surrounding the enchanted hill town of Cortona. You like olive oil? Meet a farmer who picks his olives, and the man who presses them. Art your thing? Listen to the passionate sermons of her guide, and real-life descendant of Cortona's own Luca Signorelli. Want to eat the way the heartiest Tuscans do? For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you will. Guaranteed."

Tim Stark
Organic farmer/Writer

"...with Doumina, all i needed to do was enjoy myself! It was just amazing!"

Karie Hoffman

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