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<p><strong>The last official vintage of the Tami&#39; project was 2017. Arianna and Francesco have amiably parted ways with the shop. Salvatore, the owner of the vines, has begun focusing more on his restaurant projects. While this marks the end of one story, we believe something greater will come of it. Stay tuned.</strong></p> <p>The first manifestation of&nbsp;Tami&#39; came in the form of a quirky retail store in <glossary title="960">Siracusa</glossary> founded by Arianna Occhipinti and longtime friend Francesco. Combining Francesco&#39;s background in design and architecture with Arianna&#39;s desire to open a wine shop, the store carries books, gadgets, knick knacks and of course many choice bottles!</p> <p>In 2009,&nbsp;Tami&#39; also became a wine label. Arianna explains:&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <em>&quot;The&nbsp;Tami&#39; project was an idea that came to me a few years ago, and that was to prove that it&#39;s possible to make good, simple, </em><glossary title="708"><em>natural wine</em></glossary><em> in </em><glossary title="951"><em>Sicily</em></glossary><em>.&nbsp;Tami&#39; is something I&#39;ve started with some friends who own vineyards in </em><glossary title="330"><em>Contrada</em></glossary><em>, a district close to mine. Three years ago, we agreed we would </em><glossary title="332"><em>convert</em></glossary><em> their vineyards to </em><glossary title="746"><em>organic</em></glossary><em> </em><glossary title="1103"><em>viticulture</em></glossary><em>. In 2009, we made the first &quot;all grape&quot; </em><glossary term="Vinification" title="1104"><em>vinification</em></glossary><em>. The goal was to take good grapes and make a simple, every day wine. There is a white, and two reds.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> The vineyards are about 10 years old. The wine is made with a short </em><glossary title="610"><em>maceration</em></glossary><em> (one&nbsp;week) and then six months in </em><glossary title="986"><em>stainless</em></glossary><em><glossary title="986"> </glossary></em><glossary title="986"><em>steel</em></glossary><em>. We do </em><glossary title="447"><em>filter</em></glossary><em> it because it&#39;s very young. A big part of this project is also to give younger people an opportunity to try something simple but delicious, something that can introduce them to the pleasures of wine.&quot;</em></p>