Mr Lonardi was born in a family where it is a tradition for the eldest son to receive the name Giuseppe, as well as to become restaurateur.

His grandfather Giuseppe, whose nickname was "il Bepi", first started opening "L'ANTICA OSTERIA DA BEPI" with a strong passion for good food and fine wines.

As our Giuseppe was brought up in healthy sweet smells from the kitchen and from the cellar, it is evident that he puts in his work the same energy and enthousiasm as his grandfather's.
He learnt to appreciate good things and besides the popular "Trattoria da Bepi", he began making wines, establishing his company in 1984. This idea was also due to his friend enologist Roberto Ferrarini.

Giuseppe Lonardi now owns around 7 hectares of vines and produces traditional wines well suited to the typical cuisine in Valpolicella. His Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Recioto Classico della Valpolicella, Amarone Classico della Valpolicella and Privilegia are very elegant wines, obtained by maintaining traditional methods yet adopting up-to-date vinification and viticultural techniques. These ones guarantee their quality, steadiness and hygiene.

The refinement of taste takes place in the oak barrels bought in France (Massif Central) every two years, as wines' contact with wood changes their flavour and aromas. Wines are already well-structured and savoury, but new barrels impart a stronger flavour and structure.
Besides grapes, his estate grows olives, so Mr Lonardi produces also extra virgin olive oil and very good grappa from the marcs of his Amarone.
The enthusiasm for the gastronomy and wine production has recently been completed through the inauguration of the inn “Corte Lonardi”, managed by the daughter of Giuseppe, Silvia.