As the mountain peaks stretched out toward the heavens, and the light behind them began to dissipate and send a glow across the entire valley; with vineyards and orchards as far as the eye can see, we knew that we were in the right place, at the right time. Half our quad hail from a coastal suburban cul-de-sac in the South, whilst the other two call the narrow streets of Sydney’s lower North Shore, home…so, this was an unforgettable experience.

Dilapidated castles sat like monuments to bygone eras and sleepy cobblestone streets actually bustled with life: good life, full life, simple life. We pulled up to the distillery where nine generations of farmers had distilled their craft into a modern process that made some of the best organic spirits we had ever tasted. Family photos lined the hallways, chronicling their own tales of days gone by, and a deep appreciation for the art of hard work and good fun.

THIS is where our story met theirs. It was love at first sip as this Italian family joined ours and we developed a range of farm-to-table gins - organic in nature, uncompromising in taste. Traditional methods of distillation are used as homegrown botanicals are lovingly assorted in baskets and married to the highest quality ingredients, steeped in copper stills, bottled and sealed with care - all under one roof.

Just outside the distillery, with our bellies full of unforgettable pasta and our very own gin, we wandered the back laneways of rural Italy and began to hear how families from across the district would gather at a long table each summer in the middle of these very town throughways we walked upon. It was a place where new traditions were once forged, and now old ones are remembered in a new and holy light. And once again we KNEW we had to share this experience with you…

When the chaos of 2020 ensued and knocked our plans off course (as it did for so many of you), it only instilled in us a greater desire to bring the magic of this beautiful country and the taste of foreign lands and our carefully crafted Italian gin, to you. The luxury of Italy will fill your senses, regardless of where you find yourself, and redeem this uncertain year with a holiday in your glass...