Our Story

Hi there, I am Priya and Caprilla was born out of my decades-long passion for wine.

My journey from a wine enthusiast to a WSET qualified wine professional plus wine maker was a long but very enjoyable one. During my extensive travels around the famous wine regions of the world, in particular around France and Italy, I have visited a myriad of wine estates and tasted some fantastic wines that were local and lesser-known. Along the way, I also met passionate wine producers, merchants and restaurateurs who are now more my friends than business associates.

 

In 2016, I zeroed in on Tuscany for my own vineyard and wine-making venture. I must confess that I was a bit naïve in assuming that a crash course in viticulture and A1 level basic Italian would make me an expert Italian wine-grower! I was humbled to see the love of labour that goes into making every bottle of wine and astounded to see the effects of factors beyond our control including climate change. There were also mountains of regulations to navigate to make the vineyard organic and our business sustainable. Anyway, all of those efforts and patience have paid off and I am proud to say that we now make an exclusive organic rosé wine from Sangiovese grapes.

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I am passionate to share my knowledge and experience in all aspects of wine from viticulture and winemaking to the art of wine appreciation and enjoyment. I offer wine courses and events in London, online as well as from our farm in Tuscany and hope to introduce to you to the breadth of wines through my bespoke box service.