INFORMATION PROMOTIONAL Today, alongside Bruno and his wife Paola Bon, their daughters Nadia (a wine technician), Mara, and Giulia together with their respective families lead the business with expertise, enthusiasm, and a forward-looking vision. A close-knit team that interprets work in the vineyard and cellar as a balance between tradition and innovation. The 19 hectares of vineyards, entirely within the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, are cultivated according to sustainable practices: for over twenty years no chemical herbicides have been used, harvesting is carried out exclusively by hand, and plant protection is managed with care and respect for the environment. This approach enhances the ponca terroir, a soil capable of giving wines elegance, structure, and identity. Annual production stands at around 120,000 bottles, with a range that includes approximately fifteen labels of both white and red wines. The whites, fresh and aromatic, are complemented by reds of great character such as Schioppettino di Prepotto, Pignolo, and Merlot. Alongside these, the estate also produces sparkling wines: vintage Ribolla Gialla Brut and Frutis Rosato Extra Dry, expressions of a contemporary and dynamic vision. Particularly noteworthy is the company s commitment to energy sustainability: the winery is completely self-sufficient thanks to a photovoltaic system installed as early as 2008 a pioneering choice that confirms the estate s environmental awareness. Completing the offering is a recent hospitality project: a welcoming B&B with seven rooms set among the vineyards, designed to host guests and offer them an authentic experience immersed in nature, wine, and tradition. Vie d Alt thus stands out not only as a producer of quality wines, but also as a place of encounter and storytelling, where every bottle holds a 110-year history and an open sight toward the future. Baroni del Mestri an oasis of taste telling the story of Mount Quarin The estate owned by Triesteborn Massimo Cramer offers single-varietal wines from native grape varieties and the Barone Schoenberg blends, alongside a production of high-quality extra virgin olive oil. A strategic hill once crossed by nobles and imperial soldiers, offering breathtaking views from Istria to the Julian Alps I have two jobs: one that makes me a living and one that gives me a reason to live. These words by Massimo Cramer perfectly sum up what Baroni del Mestri represents for him and his family: a small agricultural estate, meticulously cared for, rich in history and elegance. The estate s four hectares of land overlook the southern slope of Mount Quarin a hill (despite its name) that dominates Cormons and from which, on a clear day, one can take in both sea and mountains, from the Gulf of Istria to the Julian Alps. summers on Mount Quarin, Cramer recalls. Over time, however, my love for this place steadily grew, and now I wouldn t want to be anywhere else. For Massimo too, the estate is a buen retiro, a place to relax after a week of work in Trieste, where he lives and runs a construction company. Barbarian invasions, castles, and barons Mount Quarin bears the marks of a thousand-year history. Its strategic position ideal for controlling the surrounding area made it a crossroads for noble families, migrating peoples, and imperial soldiers. The remains of an ancient fortress can still be seen here, where the Patriarch of Aquileia took refuge in the 6th century AD when the fierce Avars devastated Central-Eastern Europe. Quarin maintained its military role as a lookout point until the First World War. In the 17th century, the hill was home to the Barons del Mestri, from whom the Cramer estate takes its A family story The estate is deeply tied to the history of the Cramer family. It was purchased in 1971 by Massimo s parents, Giovanni and Grazia. The previous owner was none other than the sister of Carlo Michelst dter, the great philosopher from Gorizia who died tragically young in 1910 at just 23 years old. Massimo s father, an Istrian deeply in love with the land, bought the property not to produce wine but to create a peaceful and beautiful retreat for family weekends and holidays. As a boy in Trieste, all my friends spent their holidays at the seaside, while I had to spend my 100 © Massimo Crivellari 101