ZIVELI was born in Milan from the love for wine of four friends at the bar intoxicated with enthusiasm and desire to do. We are diners with a refined palate, each with his own journey, each different, but all with the same passion.
Our hearts are divided between Italy and France, but with our eyes firmly set on all of Central Europe and then further down, along the Balkan ridge.
For us, borders aren’t a limit, but a line to be crossed with curiosity, without prejudice, and with a confident step. We’re down-to-earth people who drink blind and serve ourselves. Independent and determined, we seek out our suppliers locally and, as the vats bubble, we smell the aroma of good wines.
Ours is a continuous journey along the path of winemaking, both present and future, but also on that which was thought lost and then rediscovered. A journey that leads us to personally meet the producers, their work, and their philosophy. We enjoy entering their vineyards, their cellars, and sitting at the table with their families.
Because we believe it’s important to hear the story of a vineyard, a cellar, a bottle, told by the voice of someone who bends his back to hoe the earth, reaches out to pick the fruit, and knows the difference between a tub and a vat.
For us, what matters is the scent of the must, the barrel, and the back room. We know that great wine is also nourished by this. Study is equally important: knowledge is the foundation of good practice. We bring with us great wine, which is almost all we need to make you happy.
In short, we’re good, although to be complete, we admit, we still lack the omniscience of Aubert de Villaine, the left of Dejan Savicevic, and the right of Rocky Marciano. We’re working on it!
