Experience the pleasure of farm-crafted wines & foods and the stories behind them.
Our story begins in Old World Europe where got to know many artisan farmers making unique & delicious, wild & scarce wines and olive oils not yet in the US market.
8 years on, we have won Artisan Wine Champions of the USA, affirming our mission in the US to be your go-to for farm-to-glass, small batch wines and specialty foods.
Have a Vero Happy Holidays with Artisanal Wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Specialty Foods!
Show colleagues, friends, and family how much you care this holiday season with unique Christmas gifts and holiday, gifts of small production wines, olive oils, and foods.
Browse our Wild & Scarce Wines and Olive Oils
Made with 100% Montepulciano grapes spanning family vineyards in Spoltore and Chieti in Abruzzo, it has aromas of amarena cherries and licorice and a slight funkiness thanks to its 100% natural production. It tastes of dark fruit, with a rich texture and slightly bitter finish, with the funky vibe continuing while tasting. Fermented and refined in the winegrower's grandparents' concrete vessels.
Region: Italy > Abruzzo > Spoltore & Chieti
Tastes Like: Dark fruits
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Biodynamic | Native Yeast Fermentation | Vegan | Organic | Natural Wine
Fun Facts: Pairs nicely with chicken parmesan. | While there is a famous wine “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano” from Tuscany, this grape has no connection to it; the “montepulciano name” there comes from the town noame, where as here in Abruzzo “montepulciano” actually refers to the grape used to make the wine.
Thanksgiving wines to please everyone around the table, shipping included is in our Thanksgiving pairing set. Our sommelier selected 4 pack has an aromatic white wine from the Czech Republic, a woman crafted natural red wine, a delightfully fruity and spicy Austrian red wine, and lastly a bubbly sweet wine to finish off your evening. All of these wines are made with passion and sustainably by artisanal producers, a wonderful way to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones and friends. Makes a great as a host gift too!
This set will accompany you and your family and guests throughout the meal. Shipping is included (in the Continental US) so add on any other wine and an extra virgin olive oil for free shipping.
Included in this box are:
A prestigious first cold press monocultivar organic extra virgin olive oil from the Maremma hils of Tuscany which has won best organic extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany! Its polyphenols which are used to determine how good an olive oil is, are exceptionally high!
Top awards include extra gold, as best Tuscan organic EVOO by Biol Novello which evaluates the best olive oils in the world. In the past this olive oil has also won Best in Italy, as well as Gambero Rosso 3 leaves (their highest rating).
Its aromas of grass, green pepper and mint lead to an intense hot pepper taste and a long finish with black pepper lingering in your mouth. Even just a little drizzled over a simple lettuce salad will bring it to life with flavor.
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Farming | Biodynamic | Vegan | No additives | Unfiltered | Organic | Metodo Corino
Fun Facts: The natural farming method that produced this extra virgin olive oil, the metodo corino, is actually patented by La Maliosa woman winemaker Antonella Manuli after she helped to develop it with natural wine legend Lorenzo Corino of Case Corini.
Simplicity at its best: nuts and nothing else! Woman artisan farmer Silvia Martini cares for her trees to ensure that her hazelnuts are healthy, delicious, and wonderful enjoyed simply with little flair. These hazelnuts, hand selected by Silvia from her harvest are toasted and packed under vacuum to maintain their freshness.
How We Enjoy This Food: Enjoy them on their own as a healthy snack, crushed as a garnish for a savory roast, and baked into sweet cookies.
Farming Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Farming | Biodynamic | Vegan | No Additives | Organic | Gluten Free
Fun Facts: These hazelnuts are certified IGP (or indicazione geografica protetta, a protected geographic indication) from the Langhe. That means they are protected by law as special.
Join and Gift the Wine Artisan Champion Wine Club
Are you a wine explorer eager to uncover new, unique wines? Look no further than the award-winning Vero Wine Club, the trusted source for the best rare, sustainably made and authentic wines & olive oils from around the world.
Gift Wild and Scarce Wine and Olive Oils
Give the gift of artisan wines and olive oils! The Vero Gift Card is a great way to treat a friend or loved one who likes to explore new and exciting flavors of hard to find wines and olive oils.
Wine & Olive Oil Tasting Experiences
Vero is recognized as the best American curator of vegan artisan wines, olive oils and specialty foods as part of the Global Vegan Awards organized by LUXlife, who seeks out forward-thinking, sustainability-driven, award-winning enterprises in global luxury lifestyle.
Listen to Ventura Vibe Podcast and radio shows as our Founder, Sheila Donohue, is interviewed about future projects for Vero.
You can also listen any time via streaming of the Ventura Vibe Podcast. Look for Episode 94: Wine on the Westside!
Our native New Yorker founder who has been living in Bologna Italy for many years is now an "adopted" West Coast" woman and her story unfolds on the West Coast Women Rising Podcast.
Our founder visits farm-to-table, slow food Chef Riccardo Severi in Romagna Italy in this Appetito Magazine article. Learn more about Riccardo at this VeroTalk and find his recipes on the VeroBlog.
Olive Oil Explorers: The Experts Have Spoken!
Which were the favorite olive oils tasted by this team of experts? Find out here.
You've heard the term, but do you know what biodynamic means?
In this article, we will take you what is biodynamic wine, biodynamic wine vs organic, and what makes up a biodynamic farm.
But it turns out the answer is not easy as you think. Find out why!