When many think of Tuscany, the small medieval village of Suvereto may not be the first area to come to mind. Until a recent virtual tasting with key players of Bulichella Estate located in charming Suvereto, I rarely gave it a second thought. And now? After learning more from Rachele Micheli, Winery and Sales Manager, and Nicolò (Nico) Miyakawa, family member and co-designer of the wine labels, this jewel of a winery with a story to match is permanently on my radar.
Beautiful Suvereto, I’m coming for you! Found on the slopes peering over the Tyrrhenian Sea and Etruscan coastline, Suvereto, in the Tuscan Livorno region is, by all accounts, a mecca of history and art. Within its walls are cloisters, thermal baths and spas, palazzi, churches, stone houses, time-worn cobblestone streets and people who “keep the place lively and genuine.”
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Visitors have found the unique beauty of the area compelling, too. Bulichella was founded by four families in 1983. The patriarch of one of those families is Japanese native and auto designer Hideyuke Miyakawa. By 1999, Hideyuki Miyakawa, his wife Marisa, and their children became sole owners of the property. In essence, their goal was to “merge their passion for winemaking with art and culture.” All members of the Miyakawa family are involved in the business that is Bulichella. Maria Shizuko, daughter is the estate manager, and grandson Nicolò (Nico) Miyakawa and his cousin Orso are the designers of the eye-catching labels. The tasting room is
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