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Home at the winery: Luca and Chiara Ferraris with their daughter.   Quality Italian wines are among those represented at the 2015 Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, set for its eighth session at the Convention & Exhibition Centre from Nov. 5 to 7. Among them is LUCA FERRARIS AGRICOLA from Castagnole Monferrato in the Piedmont region of Italy, which will make its fifth appearance at the fair, this year highlighting three wines for distributors and importers in the Greater China region. Nurtured in an ancient wine-growing area – the village is home to the largest antique wine press in Europe – Luca Ferraris vintages reflect the deep character of the region. “We are seeking quality distributors in mainland China,” said Chiara Ferraris, sales manager of the family owned vintner. “Our wines offer tremendous value for refined enjoyment and investment.” One of the select wines on show is the winery’s BARBERA D'ASTI, which according to Wine Spectator magaz...

The Luca Ferraris Vineyard in Castagnole Monferrato in the Piedmont region of Italy has a surprising American connection The story traces back to the nineteenth century when Luca's great-grandfather Luigi Ferraris emigrated to America during the gold rush. Striking gold, he sent the money back to his wife Bruno Teresa, giving her the chance to realize her dream. After her husband passed away in 1921, she bought the house in Via al Castello that until recently housed Luca's winery. Two years later, Luca's grandfather Martino purchased II Casot, at the time nothing more than a simple rural hut in the middle of 40,000 square meters of land.  Martino planted vines and bought barrels to make wine with his own grapes in his own cellar. He started by selling his wine to wholesalers in the area, then later began to increase his business by selling larger bottles to individuals traveling back and forth to Turin every week on horseback. Today on that land is home to their  ...