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St. Michael Eppan, the innovative Winery situated along the Wine Route, is considered one of the best wineries in South Tyrol and Italy. St. Michael Eppan Winery, with its 355 members, 350 hectares of vineyard and 2.5 million bottles sold every year, has become renowned worldwide. The „Sanct Valentin“ label alone is enoughenough to thrill wine lovers and connoisseurs.

Among all the awards won by our Winery, it is important to remember that “I Vini d’Italia„ , the Gambero Rosso & Slow Food wine guide, chose St. Michael Eppan as the best „Italian winery of the year 2000“. It also named Master winemaker Hans Terzer, famous oenologist and absolute forerunner as regards South Tyrolean white wines, one of the best ten Master winemakers in the world.

Our work begins in the vineyard. Climate, topography and soil comprise the natural habitat of the vines. It is our job to care of this habitat and cultivate it in the most natural and environmentally-friendly way possible.

Our land is our most important asset. Through our environmentally-friendly work in the vineyard, we maintain the biological equilibrium of the vine in a natural way.
The vegetation between the rows regulates air circulation and the water balance of the soil, promotes the formation of humus, protects against erosion and creates the ideal environment for useful insects. Where necessary, we prefer to use organic fertilisers rather than chemical ones. In fact, the biological fungicide treatment is becoming more and more popular.
The choice of the most suitable grape variety for a specific area depends on the soil structure and microclimate.The traditional South Tyrolean viticultural method has always been the pergola one, but today it is being replaced by the French wire frame system, also known as Gujot. This system is mostly used in flat or not so steep vineyards, with the exception of the Schiava, because it is economical and simple and yields greater quality wines in smaller quantities.