The Wine People

The Wine People was set up by two businessmen Stefano Girelli and Peter Kosten both with a background in the world of wine and over 60 years’ experience between them.

Winemakers Stefano Chioccioli and more recently Mattia Giacomelli make wines across the country for The Wine People including in Sicily where the Girelli family has two estates, Santa Tresa and Az. Agricola Cortese. There are a total of 63 hectares here which are organically cultivated with indigenous grape varietals including Grillo. Sustainability is at the heart of the group and they have stopped all chemical interventions in the vineyards replacing them with more traditional practices; the winemaking philosophy is non-interventionist and they embrace ‘modern’ techniques such as the use of terracotta vats to enhance their wines.