Joseph Bastianich fulfilled a life long dream when he and Lidia founded Azienda Agricola Bastianich in 1997.  From the beginning Joseph made a commitment to producing superior wines from very unique terriors by incorporating indigenous grape varietals. Bastianich is located in a unique area of the Colli Orientali region of Friuli in Northeastern Italy. This area is famous for being home to some of Friuli ’s best terroir and is renowned for producing wines of impeccable balance, finesse and power.