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In 1992, Brancaia hires the star oenologist Carlo Ferrini as an external consultant.<\/strong> “Carlo’s wealth of experience has been invaluable to us to this day,” says Barbara Widmer. “The outside perspective also helps prevent the risk of a certain blindness to the business,” adds Barbara Widmer.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 1993<\/strong>, Barbara Widmer participates in her first harvest at Brancaia.<\/strong> “That’s when it clicked,” she says. “Harvesting is one of the most beautiful processes. After working in the vineyards for a whole year, you finally get to harvest the perfectly ripened grapes and bring them to the cellar. There, in just a few days, young wine is born. I love the colors, the aromas, the unique atmosphere.” Meanwhile, Brancaia exports wine to the USA for the first time, and “Wine Spectator” rates the IL BLU from the 1990 vintage with 91 out of 100 points.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/brancaia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brancaia_Geschichte_1090_1200x960px_05.jpg” title_text=”Brancaia_History_1090_1200x960px_05″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 1994 the Italian gourmet guide \u201cGambero Rosso\u201d ennobled the IL BLU for the first time with its highest distinction, the Tre Bicchieri (three glasses).<\/strong> As a result, Brancaia’s visibility in Italy increases dramatically. \u201cWe were the first winery run by foreigners to receive this honor,\u201d remembers Bruno Widmer. Brancaia has now won the award 18 times. Barbara Widmer is doing a one-year internship at the Domaine des Balisiers in the canton of Geneva. Even back then, the company was the largest producer of organic wines in Switzerland and has been cultivating organic viticulture since 1982.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/brancaia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brancaia_Weine_ILBLU_1200x960px_02.jpg” title_text=”Brancaia_Wines_ILBLU_1200x960px_02″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 1998 Bruno and Brigitte Widmer acquired 82 hectares of land in the Maremma, which faces the sea.<\/strong> At the same time as the graduate oenologist arrived, Brancaia was able to vinify and develop his wine independently for the first time, as the cellar construction in Radda has finally been completed. The chance to give the Brancaia wines even more of their own identity. Also in 1998, the Widmers planted the first vineyards in the Maremma. Like those in Radda and Castellina, these are largely surrounded by forest – and thus protected from any spray from neighbors.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/brancaia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brancaia_Geschichte_1090_1200x960px_04.jpg” title_text=”Brancaia_History_1090_1200x960px_04″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 1995 Barbara Widmer began studying oenology at the W\u00e4denswil University of Applied Sciences.<\/strong> \u201cThe decision to switch from the world of architecture to that of viticulture was a gradual process,\u201d she recalls. \u201cI liked my studies, but I increasingly doubted that I would enjoy mostly just implementing the ideas of others and thus bowing to their taste, so to speak. Fortunately, this is different with wine. ” The private house on the Poppi site in Radda has now been completely renovated, and all of the vineyards have been newly planted.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/brancaia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brancaia_Geschichte_1090_1200x960px_02.jpg” title_text=”Brancaia_History_1090_1200x960px_02″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 1996, Brancaia took an important step towards ecological agriculture with the greening of every second row of vines.<\/strong> Barbara Widmer is writing a semester thesis on organic viticulture at the W\u00e4denswil University of Applied Sciences and thus underlines how important the topic is for her and Brancaia.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/brancaia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brancaia_Geschichte_Poppi_1200x960px.jpg” title_text=”Brancaia_History_Poppi_1200x960px” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chronology 1990-1999 In 1992, Brancaia hires the star oenologist Carlo Ferrini as an external consultant. “Carlo’s wealth of experience has been invaluable to us to this day,” says Barbara Widmer. “The outside perspective also helps prevent the risk of a certain blindness to the business,” adds Barbara Widmer. 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