Sat. Jan 17: Casa Brancaia, Tuscany, Italy
There’s a real‑life Under the Tuscan Sun story tucked into the hills of Chianti Classico, and it belongs to the Widmer family of Casa Brancaia.
In 1981, Bruno and Brigitte Widmer—Swiss, curious, and utterly smitten with Tuscany—stumbled upon a neglected farmhouse on a hill in Castellina in Chianti. Instead of walking away, they did what every dreamer secretly hopes they’d do: they bought it, restored it, and built a new life around it.
What began as a romantic leap of faith became one of Tuscany’s most respected modern wine estates. Their daughter, Barbara Widmer, now leads the winery with a blend of precision, creativity, and deep respect for the land—very much the “second act” energy that fans of Under the Tuscan Sun adore.
Closed Sundays.
Ravenna phone: (206) 524-9500 | Queen Anne phone: (206) 282-8500
Concerned about germs, or just in a hurry? We offer curbside pickup. Just give us a call or fill out the form below with what you’re interested in, we’ll put together your order and have it ready for you to pick up outside the shop during normal business hours.