History
of Ruffino WinesThe Ruffino winery was founded in Italy more than 100 years ago when two cousins with little background in wine began mining the region's riches. Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino established I.L. Ruffino winery in 1877, purchasing raw wine from local growers (and producing some wine themselves), cellaring, finishing, bottling the wine, and selling it under the Ruffino name.
They met with near-instant success - their Chianti began winning gold-medal awards within four years. Throughout Italy and abroad, the name Ruffino quickly became associated with quality Chianti.
Years later, the cousins sought new ownership for their brand. Impressed with the quality and reputation of Ruffino wines, two brothers - wine merchants from northern Italy - purchased the winery in 1913. Their name was Folonari, and winemaking was in their blood. Francesco and Italo Folonari were third-generation wine merchants and national figures in Italy.
Today, with more than a century of success behind it, Ruffino is still privately owned by the Folonari family. It is a testament to their efforts that the Ruffino name remains famous throughout the world for the quality and prestige of its Tuscan wines.
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