Portrait of Daniele Drius
i. Biography
Daniele Drius works as both winemaker and owner of Azienda Agricola Simon di Brazzan in Brazzano di Cormons, Italy. That combination keeps the vineyard, cellar, and bottle under one line of responsibility, with the estate’s agricultural identity carrying through every stage of the work.
The Path
Stewardship is the defining feature of Daniele Drius’s position at Azienda Agricola Simon di Brazzan. As winemaker and owner, he works from Brazzano di Cormons with direct oversight of the estate’s production, linking the agricultural side of the business to the choices made in the cellar. The result is a role built on continuity: the same person is accountable for how the grapes are grown, how the wines are shaped, and how the estate is represented in bottle.
The Work Today
At Azienda Agricola Simon di Brazzan in Brazzano di Cormons, Daniele Drius handles both the winemaking and the ownership of the agricultural business. That structure keeps the work tightly bound to place. The vineyard, the cellar, and the finished wines all sit inside the same estate framework, so the character of the property is carried through without interruption from one phase to the next. The strength of that model is coherence. With ownership and production joined in one set of hands, Daniele Drius can keep the estate’s identity consistent from growing season to release. The wines are not separated from the business that makes them; they are part of the same working system.
Career - winemaker — Azienda Agricola Simon di Brazzan, Brazzano di Cormons - owner — Azienda Agricola Simon di Brazzan, Brazzano di Cormons
Signature
Daniele's signature wines include Blanc di Simon, Merlot 2006, Pinot Grigio 2006, and Sauvignon. Together, they sketch the range of his work and suggest the variety within the estate’s output, from the named Blanc di Simon to the specific vintages of Merlot 2006 and Pinot Grigio 2006, alongside Sauvignon. These wines form the most visible points of reference for his style and his estate’s expression.
Acclaim
Daniele's honors include Gold medal for Pinot Grigio Tradizion at Mondial des Vins biologiques (Millésime BIO). The award stands as a notable marker of recognition for his work, a formal acknowledgment that places Pinot Grigio Tradizion within an international context of organic wine appreciation. In a profile otherwise shaped by steady stewardship and estate-based authorship, the medal offers a clear sign of external esteem for one of his wines.
FAQ What is Daniele Drius's current role? As of 2026, Daniele Drius is Winemaker. What recognition has Daniele Drius received? Gold medal for Pinot Grigio Tradizion at Mondial des Vins biologiques (Millésime BIO).
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