Veglio Michelino & Figlio, a small, family-owned and operated winery located in the picturesque Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, has expanded its collection of quality wines.
Produced using old-world, traditional techniques passed down through five generations, Veglio's diverse portfolio includes a delicate Barolo, refreshing Moscato d'Asti, semi-sweet Bacco Sweet Red, sparkling Re Della Notte, and two low-histamine red wines, Dolcetto D'Alba and Barbera D'Alba.
Hand-picked and bottled in Piedmont, Veglio wines are harvested from the second largest region in Italy, surrounded by the highest peaks and largest glaciers in the country. Veglio's Barolo, made from Nebbiolo grapes, is a competitively priced high-end red with a delicate yet harmonic bouquet of fruit and spices. Veglio's lighter, semi-sweet Bacco Sweet Red is a blend of 30% Barbera and 70% Dolcetto grapes that delivers a sweet, balanced flavor. Veglio's white wine portfolio includes Re Della Notte, a dry sparkling wine made from Sauvignon grapes, and Moscato d'Asti, a sweet, succulent desert wine made from Moscato grapes.
Two standout wines in the Veglio collection include its first-to-market DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), naturally-produced low-histamine wines, Dolcetto D'Alba and Barbera D'Alba. To create these unique offerings, Osvaldo Veglio teamed up with International Wine Consultant, Sebastiano Ramello, to develop a 100% natural process of producing red wines containing less than 0.5 mg of histamine per liter. These new offerings meet a growing consumer demand for low-histamine wines, as an estimated 10% of the world's population suffer from "red wine headaches" (headaches, nausea and flushing that occurs after drinking red wine) as a result of an intolerance to the histamines present in many of the red varietals consumers drink today.
"Veglio Michelino e Figlio or 'horse heads wine' as consumers endearingly refer to it, has been one of the most exciting brands I've seen introduced to the U.S. market," said Sergio Sgro, Veglio's National Spokesperson. "From its dedication in developing innovative offerings, including its first-to-market DOC, naturally-produced low-histamine wines, to its well-balanced portfolio of prestigious wines, we are confident consumers will recognize Veglio as a stand-out brand. It is an honor to know the Veglio family personally and to know that Osvaldo and his family share a piece of their heritage in every bottle."
"As a wine consultant with extensive experience in developing high-quality wines for major world markets, I was both excited and inspired by the opportunity to work with Veglio on finding a solution to the issue of red wine headaches," says Sebastiano Ramello, International Wine Consultant. "Veglio was the natural partner for this breakthrough product given their superior reputation and long-standing legacy."
