• My name is Marilena Barbera
    and I am an independent winegrower.
    I live and make my wines in Menfi, Sicily.

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Golden Star 
@ Vini Buoni d'Italia 2015

My Bambina harvest 2013 has won her first Golden Star during the final tastings of Vini Buoni d'Italia wine guide published by the Italian Touring Club! 

You can find the list of all winners on the official page of the Guide: www.vinibuoni.it.

Credits: the picture of the bottle - before I put photoshopped stars on it - is by Federico Malgarini.

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My story

We have been winegrowers for three generations: a 100 years long story, a legacy of love and respect
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Photo album

My book of photo shots from my vineyard in Sicily, available in HR for download - please cite the source

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