Prominent people Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Kante and Zidarich

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Producers from Carso who save the Vitovska grape from extinction in the 1980’s

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Mayor of Prepotto and Rapuzzi family

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Save the Schioppettino grape from extinction in the 1970’s

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Mario Schiopetto

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A producer of Collio who helped set the standard for modern white wines in the 1960’s Influenced by the winemaking in Germany introduced temperature controlled fermentation, stainless steel, refrigerator units, pneumatic presses, and sterile bottling all intended to keep the wine out of contact with oxygen. Led to Friuli’s recognition as a modern technologically advanced region

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Livio Felluga

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Producer in Collio who followed Marion Schiopetto’s lead in modernizing white wine production in the 1960’s

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Jermann

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Producer who created Vintage Tunina in the 1970’s. This blend of native and international grapes became iconic among Friuli’s best white blends. This super-white blend raised the bar for white wine in friuli and throughout italy

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Perusini Family

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saved and revived the Picolit grape at the beginning of the 20th century

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Josko Gravner & Stanko Radikon

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Producers from Collio who have employed traditional winemaking techniques to produce very idiosyncratic wines including orange wine.