Vesuvio

In 1930 Giovanni Russo founded his small family winery on the volcanic slopes of Mount Vesuvius. At the time, wine was trasported to Naples by horse-drawn wagon, where small, rural vintners sold their wines to larger merchants, who then supplied shops and restaurants around the city. Giovanni's son, Maurizio, began working at a young age in the family business, starting out as a humble field hand. After years of working in the winery, Maurizio decided to make a change: 18 years ago he opened his doors for visits and tastings, invested in improving the quality of the wines, and limited distribution exclusively to the winery shop.