EFI Fine Wines announces the beginning of its collaboration with Zýmē, the winery founded by Celestino Gaspari in Valpolicella in 1999. This partnership brings a winery with a strong and distinctive personality into the EFI Fine Wines project, combining deep territorial roots with a culture of research and a constant drive to explore new possibilities.
Zýmē was born from a clear ambition: to create wines that are bold, distinctive and unmistakable, expressing the richness of their origins while moving beyond established conventions. The first chapter of this journey began in 1999 with Harlequin, a wine that embodied a vision determined from the outset to take a different path.
At the heart of Zýmē is Celestino Gaspari, winemaker and founder, whose professional identity has been shaped by an in-depth knowledge of Valpolicella and a continuous search for new forms of expression. His approach is rooted in respect for nature and in the belief that wine emerges from the balance of five essential elements: mankind, vines, soil, water and sun.
This philosophy is reflected in the winery itself, housed in an ancient sandstone quarry and conceived as a place where architecture, nature and wine culture come together. The space embodies the same principles that guide the wines: enhancing what the land has to offer while allowing human knowledge, sensitivity and craftsmanship to play their part.
The name Zýmē comes from the Greek word for “yeast”, evoking fermentation and the idea of continuous transformation. It captures a dynamic approach to viticulture and winemaking, in which identity, balance and individuality remain essential.
Welcoming Zýmē to the EFI Fine Wines portfolio reinforces the commitment to representing Italian producers distinguished by vision, authenticity and character. These are wineries that interpret their origins in their own distinctive way, helping share the diversity and richness of Italian wine with international markets.
With Zýmē, EFI Fine Wines begins a new chapter — one built on shared values and a common ambition to bring authentic, distinctive and uncompromising wine stories to the world.