Donna Laura

The story of Donna Laura Wines is a nomadic discovery of heritage and matriarchal devotion as linear as the winding roads that criss-cross the hillsides and vineyards of Tuscany. The story follows winemaker Lia Tolaini Banville from her birthplace in Canada to her ancestral home outside the city of Lucca, where, at the age of six, during her family's annual summer holiday,... Read more

The story of Donna Laura Wines is a nomadic discovery of heritage and matriarchal devotion as linear as the winding roads that criss-cross the hillsides and vineyards of Tuscany. The story follows winemaker Lia Tolaini Banville from her birthplace in Canada to her ancestral home outside the city of Lucca, where, at the age of six, during her family's annual summer holiday, Lia met her aunt Laura, who would become a driving force in her life. The approach to viticulture and winemaking at Donna Laura reflects the healthy and stimulating environment shaped by these strong women. Tolaini Winery provides the expertise and modern facilities where Donna Laura wines are produced. In the vineyards, absolute respect for the soil and the future of the land is cultivated through careful and constant attention. These practices include green harvesting when necessary, planting cover crops to enrich soil nutrients, and avoiding the use of harmful chemicals to maintain a pristine and sustainable ecosystem in optimal balance. The Tolaini team pays attention to every detail because it is the sum of these details that makes the difference.