A luminous soul of Puglia, Valentina Passalacqua crafts wines as vivid and radiant as the skies that stretch over her Gargano vineyards. Guided by a philosophy of peaceful living, she works in harmony with the calcareous Kimmeridgian soils that impart a sharpened salinity to every bottle. Her journey from London’s corporate world to the sunlit terraces of Apricena blossomed with the birth of her daughter, igniting a deep desire to create wines that are a gift—pure, authentic expressions of land, light, and life.

Within her expansive eighty-hectare estate, Valentina embraces organic and biodynamic principles, nurturing her vines with patience and grace. Her wines shimmer with the brilliance of the Adriatic coast, carrying mineral whispers, lively acidity, and a soulful clarity that honors both heritage and hope. Each bottle reflects not just a vineyard’s story but a mother’s devotion—an everlasting bond between earth, family, and future generations.