Your Own Italian Vineyard

Vineyard Access Italia

Paul Balke & Michiel van Cranenburgh have joined forces based on a shared passion for the tradition of Italian wine. Inspired by the hard work and dedication of so many winemakers that represent the best of Italian quality, style and elegance. The Italian wine industry is highly fragmented with thousands of often family owned companies that operate only a few hectares of vineyards. Some of these small wineries produce wines of the highest quality that can be found in the best restaurants and wine stores around the world. Foreign investors find it difficult to acquire high quality vineyard assets in Italy. The fragmentation of the industry, the general weariness to sell to non-family members and the language and cultural barriers often prevent successful cross-border investments.

Vineyard Access Italia has a vast network of contacts with the families behind the local wine producers, in particular in Piemonte, Puglia, Tuscany and Friuli. We support family owned Italian wineries that are seeking a future-proof solution through outside investments or an outright sale of their business. We realize that investing in an Italian wine business is often much more than acquiring a vineyard or winery asset. As an investor you obtain a foothold in Italy and its way of life. You will need a reliable and capable on site team to manage your investment. Farmhouses can be developed into luxury accommodation and/or a family home. Investors can cooperate with local winemakers to grow and upgrade a business. Are you looking for an investment in the Italian wine business? We can offer you access to off-market investment opportunities.

About

Michiel

Michiel van Cranenburgh (1966) is an independent advisor supporting families and family-owned companies in a wide variety of wealth matters. He has a strong investment background having worked for 25+ years in wealth management, structured finance and banking. Michiel is a true global citizen having spent most of his career living and working in Italy, France, Switzerland, the USA and Argentina as well as his native The Netherlands.

Over the years Michiel has worked with many family owned companies that face challenges when it comes to handing over to the next generation, in the wine industry as anywhere else. When not travelling in Italy he can be found on the water or in the mountains. Michiel is based in Leiden, The Netherlands.

michiel@vineyardaccessitalia.com
+31 615 505980

Paul

Paul Balke (1960) is an author, journalist and publisher of many articles and several books on wine. He is a member of wine juries and a multilingual speaker at international corporate events. Paul has an extensive knowledge of the wine industry and specializes in Italian wines with a focus on the regions Piemonte, Friuli and Campania. Over many years he has built up strong ties with the family owners that grow grapes and produce wines.

In recent years Paul has also started to produce his own wines according to an original concept and most recently he has launched a new book focusing on the North Adriatic wine region between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Paul is also an accomplished pianist. Paul spends most of his time in Piemonte, Campania and other Italian regions.

paul@vineyardaccessitalia.com
+39 346 8799 324