The tenor and his brother spoke with assistant editor Samantha Falewée about their unexpected paths to wine, how they've improved on the rustic winemaking of past generations, and why wine and song don't always mix. (The most recently rated vintage of Bocelli's entry-level Sangiovese, the 2015, scored 90 points and costs $19.) In fall 2017, the family also opened a restaurant and wine bar in Sheffield, U.K., called Bocelli 1831. Bocelli Family Wines now produces nine wines, including Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio cuvées. Today, Alberto oversees the management of the winery with assistance from his son, Alessio, 25. But his family has deep roots in wine they began selling it, along with growing wheat and raising cattle, on their farm in the town of Lajatico in 1831. It’s a favorite of the family and a symbol of the winery’s success since Andrea and his brother, Alberto, took the reins from their father in 2000, invigorating the brand with new blends, practices and plans to grow.īocelli, of course, is better known as one of the most popular opera singers in modern history, with songs ranging from classical-Luciano Pavarotti was an early supporter-to contemporary collaborations with artists like Celine Dion, Ed Sheeran and fellow vintner Sting. But he was looking forward to one bottle in particular: a glass of his family’s Terre di Sandro Sangiovese, grown and made at the Tuscan farm the Bocellis have called home for centuries. “It’s been 20 days since I’ve tasted wine, so at this point, any wine is good,” he replied when asked what he planned to open in celebration. It was the tenor's last performance of the year, which meant the end of a weeks-long dry spell-the singer strictly abstains from alcohol while on tour. In the waning days of 2017, opera singer Andrea Bocelli stood backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York a crowd of some 19,000 people awaited him.

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