Tales from the vineyard...

Barbaro: The Wine That's Harder to Find Than to Pronounce
The name alone stops people. Barbaro. It sounds like something you'd order in a film. In Italian, it means barbarian — wild, outside the boundaries of what's considered civilised. The name suits this wine more than most labels suit their bottles. Read more...
Prosecco vs Champagne: Why They Taste Different (And Which One Is Right for You)
Both come in a bottle with a cage and a cork. Both appear at celebrations. And yet Prosecco and Champagne taste completely different — and the reason why is one of the most interesting stories in wine. Read more...
Ice in May: What a Hailstorm Tells You About the Wine You'll Drink Next Year
We posted that 2026 looked peaceful from the vineyard. Then came hail in Mansue, where our biological producer works. Every bottle tells the story of the year it was born in — and 2026 is already writing itself. Read more...
Why Sustainability Matters in the Wine World
Why Sustainability Matters in the Wine World
Behind every bottle of Italian wine we bring to Château Calú are stories, people, and responsibility. More and more wineries in Veneto — the region where we source our wines... Read more...
Before you pour your first glass
Before you pour your first glass
Let's be honest: most of the time, opening a bottle of wine happens in a hurry. You open it, pour a glass — and that's it. But wine doesn't work... Read more...
Two glasses. Two perspectives. One shared passion.
At Château Calú, we're not here to tell you what to drink. We're here to show you why it's worth drinking with intention—and how a wine can turn an ordinary moment into something worth remembering. Our stories come from two very different worlds, yet both are unmistakably real. One of us has loved and studied wine for decades—he knows how to decode its subtle secrets, pair it effortlessly with food, and honor its authentic rituals. The other is just beginning to explore the world of wine, wide-eyed and curious, savoring... Read more...