Hosted by Vine Street Imports

Monday, May 5

11am - 3pm

Easy Does It

2354 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago IL

Please RSVP below or email meeker@vsimports.com to let them know you'll be attending.

An intimate tasting hosted by Laura Gatti, owner and winemaker of Fergettina Franciacorta.

Tuesday May 6th

12pm - 3pm

@ POPS

601 N State St.

Chicago, IL

Space is limited. RSVP by emailing Dan Powers, dpowers@empsonusa.com.

ABOUT FERGHETTINA

Ferghettina is a family-run winery in the heart of Franciacorta, founded through the vision and determination of Roberto Gatti. Born in 1953 in Cazzago San Martino to a family of farmers and winemakers, Roberto moved as a child to Erbusco, where he gained deep experience working alongside his father and later as cellar and vineyard manager for a prominent local estate. Over more than 20 years, he developed expertise in Franciacorta’s viticulture and modern winemaking techniques.

In 1991, Roberto and his wife Andreina took over 4 hectares of land in Erbusco, transforming an existing building into a winery. That year, they released their first two wines: Terre di Franciacorta Rosso and Bianco. The name Ferghettina comes from the local toponym of the land where the winery was established. In 1992, they produced their first Franciacorta Brut, which remains the estate’s flagship wine.

Ferghettina grew rapidly, earning widespread respect in the region. Roberto secured long-term leases on numerous parcels, planting them with meticulous attention to viticultural best practices.

Today, Ferghettina farms 200 hectares of organically cultivated vineyards across 11 municipalities in Franciacorta, harnessing the diversity of soils to enhance wine quality. The winery remains firmly family-operated, with Roberto and Andreina now joined by their children, Laura and Matteo—both graduates in oenology—and a dedicated team of collaborators.