Gini’s vineyards are thought to be some of the oldest in the Soave Classico DOCG in Veneto.

Together with his two young sons Simone and Andrea, Salvo Foti manages a small consortium, I Vigneri, on Etna, Sicily.

Bodega Numanthia was founded in 1998 with the aim of producing the finest expression of Tinta de Toro from exceptional ungrafted, old, Phylloxera-resistant bush vines in the Toro DO in NW Spain.

“In these times it is important to stand for what you believe in, and more importantly to build the kind of business you believe in. At Garage Wine Co. we revive old vineyards in marginalised Chilean communities to make coveted wines.” Derek Mossman Knapp

Villa Bogdano's beautiful Venetian estate is home to some of Italy's most historical vineyards. Among them lies 117 very old and rare Tocai Friulano vines dating back to the end of the 19th century. These ancient plants are of significant interest to viticulturalists and winemakers worldwide and thanks to a meticulous recovery operation they are still in production.

Based in Irpinia in Campania, Italy, Feudi di San Gregorio is a leader in the Italian movement to protect, preserve and make wines from old vines. Led by Antonio Capaldo this family winery has been making and bottling old vine wines consistently since 1986 and they were one of the first wineries in Italy to do so.

Domaine des Tourelles is at the forefront of Old Vine Heritage in Lebanon. Their success with heritage vineyards of Cinsault and Carignan reflect the conviction and enthusiasm of Faouzi Issa, co-owner, MD, and winemaker. Faouzi, who is 40, studied agricultural engineering at the American University of Beirut.

Domaine de Cébène is an 11-hectare estate in the Languedoc, founded by the winemaker Brigitte Chevalier. In 2007, after a career in wine export sales, she bought some old vines planted at 300 metres on the schist rock of the Faugères appellation area. Her organic, terroir-driven wines made from these north-facing vineyards…