Where Wine, People & Stories Come Together — Across the Cinque Network

In the world of wine, every bottle carries more than aromas and flavours.
It carries a story — of land, climate, decisions and the person who shaped it.

At Cinque, we believe that these stories deserve to be shared, not simplified.
That wine is best understood when it is connected to people, place and conversation.

This belief gave life to Meet the Winemaker — an experience that brings wine, storytelling and human connection to the heart of the Cinque experience, and reflects the way our network continues to evolve, adapt and stay alive.

What Is “Meet the Winemaker”

Meet the Winemaker is not a conventional wine tasting.
It is a carefully curated format designed to travel, adapt and connect.

Each edition welcomes a specific winemaker to Cinque, inviting guests to explore their wines through a four-course tasting experience. Every dish is thoughtfully designed to complement a selected wine, allowing flavours, decisions and stories to unfold naturally, course by course.

While the structure remains consistent, the content changes — shaped by the winemaker, the wines and the place.
This flexibility is a key element of how the Cinque network operates.

A Living Experience Within a Growing Network

What makes Meet the Winemaker particularly important for Cinque is that it represents more than a single event.

It reflects a philosophy.
A network that does not repeat itself mechanically, but adapts through meaningful actions.

Each Cinque location has the ability to host, interpret and deliver experiences like this, aligned with the brand’s core values but responsive to its local audience. This balance between structure and adaptability is what allows the Cinque franchise network to remain consistent while constantly renewing its relevance.

A Personal Encounter Beyond the Label

At the heart of Meet the Winemaker is direct human interaction.

Guests are invited to listen, ask and engage.
To hear about vineyards, philosophy and decisions made long before the bottle reached the table.

It is an intimate, relaxed setting that goes beyond technical tasting notes and commercial storytelling.
It is wine as lived experience — exactly the type of engagement that defines the Cinque approach to hospitality across all locations.