“I was born in the countryside, just outside of Bologna. Where I’m from, most people are farmers or work the field. It’s the land of Parmigiano Reggiano and Lambrusco, and for us kids, there was always something entertaining to do.

I remember spending hours observing the milk transform into cheese, and the grapes turn into wine. The airport wasn’t too far from home, and my father would often take me to watch the planes land and take off. That’s what sparked my curiosity and my wanderlust.

With my job, I have had the privilege of traveling the world, meeting many people, and discovering many different cultures and traditions. What has remained unchanged, though, is the passion for my homeland.

What’s beautiful about Italy is that it never ceases to astonish. From North to South, wherever you look, its beauty will take your breath away. Wine is a product of this land, its history, its traditions, and its culture.

In Italy there are over 350 native grapes, making it the country with the most native grapes in the world. We have selected around 70 of them, from the most prestigious grape varieties to the best production areas.

I began working in the field over thirty years ago and my goal has always been the same: to draw a geographical map of Italy to give everyone, all over the world, the opportunity to discover, through my wines, the infinite richness that Italy has to offer.”

–Alessandro Berselli, Founder of Alessandro Berselli Vini d’Italia