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Damijan Podversic

Damijan & Tamara

Damijan Podversic is a leading winemaker from Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), a historic wine region on the border of Italy and Slovenia. From his vineyards on Monte Calvario, he works according to a distinctly artisanal philosophy, prioritizing respect for nature, grapes, and provenance. Podversic is considered one of the pioneers of the traditional Friulian wine style, featuring long skin maceration, spontaneous fermentation, and minimal cellar intervention. His wines are organically produced and vinified without technical correction, allowing them to reveal a pure and unfiltered expression of the terroir. His white wines, often fermented and aged with skin contact, are internationally renowned for their structure, complexity, and aging potential. The estate covers approximately 15 hectares and focuses primarily on indigenous grape varieties such as Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, and Friulano, supplemented with select international varieties. Iconic cuvées such as Ribolla Gialla, Nekaj ​​(Friulano) and Kaplja Bianco are characterised by aromatic depth, minerality and clear gastronomic versatility. Website: www.damijanpodversic.com


Italian Wines

Many serious and extremely special wines are made in Italy. It is perhaps the wine country with the greatest diversity of wines and grapes. From the far north to the heel, wines are made from many diverse, often autochthonous, grape varieties. Wine is part of the country's culture and a meal without wine is unthinkable here. Italian wine regions such as Piemonte, Tuscany, Friuli and Abruzzo are just a few of the unique wine regions that can be found in the country.


Italian red wine

The main grapes for red wine in Italy are Nebbiolo and Sangiovese without wanting to discredit another grape variety. Nebbiolo is the grape variety of Piemonte and great Italian wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco are made from this grape variety. Sangiovese is mainly planted in Tuscany, the Chianti region and Brunello di Montalcino. But not only these two wines, in recent years there has been a lot of attention for the Super-Tuscans. Wines from often international grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.


Italian White Wine

White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine are Friuli and Alto Adige. Two wine regions in northwestern Italy. Here, Italian wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay, but also from lesser-known varieties such as Ribolla Giala, Friulano and Riesling. Vermentino is often the basis for white wines from Tuscany, and in Piedmont there are also fine examples of the Chardonnay grape.


Italian sparkling wines

In addition to the still wines, Italy is of course known for the sparkling wines that are made in Lombardia, of course, but also in the region of Friuli Venetia. In Franciacorta, chardonnay, pinot nero and pinot biancio form the basis of sparkling wines made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you several sparkling wines from Italy, most of which are certified organic and are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to various dishes.