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Silvia Zucchi, Azienda Agricola Zucchi Interview by Sylvia Jansen, DipWSET, CSW, Sommelier
Italy’s famous fruit-forward dry, red sparkling Lambrusco wines are seeing a global renaissance thanks to the visionary leadership and fresh energy of young, quality-minded producers. Notable among these is Silvia Zucchi, the young and active head of her family’s wine estate. Azienda Agricola Zucchi has been in family hands for three generations, making expressive, quality sparkling wines from their home in the hills near Modena. Silvia is the first woman winemaker to take on leadership, overseeing both grape growing and production of Lambrusco wines. Silvia has brought numerous updates to the winery and has begun a longrange project for clonal selection in the vineyard, all with amazing energy and a continued focus on quality. As if all this were not enough, she also recently welcomed baby Francesco into the family. Sylvia Jansen caught up with her to talk about bubbles, happiness, and harmony. Photo courtesy of Azienda Agricola Zucchi
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