Buglioni Winery
Mariano Buglioni, the owner of the eponymous estate in San Pietro in Cariano, located in Valpolicella Classico, shares his passion for wine and life with his wife, Clara, their three children, Cristiano, 20, Gaia, 15, and Emma, 13. A native of Verona, Mariano was born October 12, 1971 to Gabriella and Alfredo Buglioni, his loving parents and company partners. Growing up in the countryside of Valpolicella from three years of age influenced Mariano’s love for developing vineyards and enjoying nature’s gift of wine.
Mariano, formerly in the textile industry, produced his first wines from the 2000 vintage. Mariano currently crafts several types of wine, from the famous Amarone and Valpolicella - to the unique, such as a sparkling Molinara and a 100% Garganega IGT. Mariano has also made a name for himself with his eateries, especially with his osteria located on Corso Porta Borsari in the heart of the old section of Verona. Another osteria of his is in the town of Santa Maria de Negrar; this one is larger and less crowded, but just as engaging. There is a beautiful bar and display of all the foods and wines available. Mariano’s locanda, located in the countryside of Valpolicella just a short walk from his agriturismo in Cariano, is a warm and inviting dining experience to be enjoyed with Buglioni’s well-made wines from traditional and indigenous varieties of the Valpolicella Classico.
1990 Graduates with accounting diploma from L'Ornia Accounting School in Verona
1991 Joins his father’s clothing company as the Asia import and buying manager
1991 Mariano spends his first trip (33 days) scouting Asian production regions to develop their signature brand of clothing: MAD’S (53 stores in Italy)
1991 Buglioni family develops a new brand NANUK (Mariano’s nickname) for the wholesalers in Italy
1993 Alfredo Buglioni purchased vineyard land with a rustic country home in Valpolicella soon to be renovated for the family residence
1993 First harvest in September
1993 Growing and selling grapes to famous wineries in Valpolicella
2000 First vintage and renovation and new construction of the cellar begins
2004 The Buglioni’s decide to retire from the family’s textile company to focus on the new winery
2004 The first of four osterias open for business promoting Buglioni wines, Osteria del Bugiardo, located in the downtown Verona
2006 The second osteria opens, Osteria del Bugiardo in Valpolicella
2008 Restaurant Locanda del Bugiardo + Agri RELAIS DIMORA del Bugiardo
2008 Approach’s the USA market starting in Chicago
2009 The third osteria opens, Osteria del Bugiardo, located in Bolzano
2013 Buglioni joins Wilson Daniels, USA importer
2013 The fourth osteria opens, Osteria del Bugiardo in Villafranca
2017 Buglioni achieves 5,000+ cases of business in US market across 30 state
2019 The fifth food concept opens in historic Verona, Precaria opens
2020 New wine release Lugana in Spring