Promoters

Mr. K. T. Mane
CEO, Riona Wines

Born and brought up in Miraj, Mr. Mane having completed his engineering degree, owns the vineyards spread over 27 acres of land producing table grape varieties such as Thompson seedless, Manik Chaman and wine grape varieties like Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot etc. While experimenting in his land and other businesses like turn-key projects in infrastructural set-ups, he entered into wine business by joining as a company director. He has sufficient experience & knowledge about the technicality and marketing aspects of wine industry as he had managed winery and wine business for several years.

After Exploring wine industries and its markets around the world, Mr. Mane realized that in India, quality wine of international standards is not produced. He started researching the market segment of wine industry around the world to find the ultimate solution, when he met the technical director Mr. Rasal and the brilliant ides started coming up. It took a little time to give shape to a new company. A company that is called as Riona Wines Private Ltd. which offers wines of International standards at a fair price.

Moncaro

Moncaro has always been keenly conscious of its deep roots in Marche region. Probably for this reason Moncaro has been seen as the expression of Culture of Le Marche.

Moncaro has always been committed to continuous improvement of its vineyards, focusing on implementing the practices that raise the wine quality at the same time preserve its rural environment.

Some History
1964 A group of grape growers founded a cooperative society to raise the vineyard quality through-
out the area.
1970 The construction of the winery named Montecarotto was started in Jesi, a town in the Ancona
province. The very next year receives its first harvest.
1987 Moncaro became the brand name for the wines in Italy & signified from the onset an importance to step-up in the quality.
1988 Verde di Ca'Ruptae Verdicchio Classico, a Moncaro's standard bearer, was produced.
1995 Acquisition of the winery, Cantina del Conero. Introduction of term "Terre Cortesi" which is utilised for the Moncaros most prestigious wines. Terre Cortesi refers to its production in various Terre or local areas, each with its own historical Corte, or local political jurisdiction or Court.
1999 Establishment of a new winery Acquaviva in Piceno area of South Marche.
2000 Gambero Rosso-Slow Food gave Moncaro its first' Three Glasses' Award.
2003 Tordiruta Verdicchio won its first trophy at the ' Wine Challenge' in London, considered as the
world championship of wine.

For more information www.moncaro.com

The Marches region, both for its climate and soil composition, is well-favoured for the cultivation of quality vineyards. In this area we can find Enzo Mecella, owner of a winery founded by his father Marsilio over 50 years ago.

Mr. Mecella, who qualified in Oenology at the school of Conegliano Veneto, tookover his father's ambitious business in 1977 and completely overhauling the firm policies. He had given preference to the selection and presentation of high-quality wines, rather than more remunerative commercial products.

Through the years he had developed a very close link with his grape suppliers, helping them directly in the development and management of the vineyards. His principal interest is the production of wines from old vines of local origin. One of these is "Ciliegiolo" vine that gives a vintage red wine.
Mr. Mecella mainly produces Verdicchio di Matelica D.O.C., including various selections, one of which in "barrique".

He was the first oenologist in the Marches to introduce the use of the "barrique", and he now produces a Rosso Conero, refined in small barrels of French oak, that has been highly appreciated in European competitions as well.

For more information www.enzomecella.com