WINE | ART | MOTO
We chose to include this amazing machine as one of the Makoto Endo art series labels not only due to its notable place in history for Moto Guzzi, but for its special place in the MotoDoffo Collection too.
2018 was a monumental year for the MotoDoffo brand. In addition to the three red wine blends that were released (and subsequently sold out!), MotoDoffo was represented at motorcycle events across Southern California. Our core mission is to make exceptional wines and share them with our wine club members, and so it is also our duty to bridge the gap between wine and motorcycles and introduce more riders to the wine world.
World War II left Italy’s economy and infrastructure in disarray, and so began the rise of two-wheeled transportation that helped revitalize this nation. One company, Gilera, became known for producing affordable scooters and motorcycles for the masses, but in 1946 it began production on its most exceptional model to date: the Saturno.
When most people think of Ducati, they think of bright red superbikes built for top speed on racetracks around the world. However, this was not always the case. In fact, although the Ducati brand dates back to 1926, it was not until 1946 that the company began to manufacture motorcycles. By the 1950s, Europe had fallen in love with racing, and the Motogiro d’Italia was one of the most prestigious races of them all. Winning this 3,000km race would be huge for any motorcycle manufacturer, so Ducati set out to make a motorcycle specifically to win these races.
Last month, our family and staff were once again honored to host the Kurt Caselli Foundation’s annual fundraising event at our winery. From all of us, THANK YOU to the more than 500 attendees, sponsors and volunteers that came out to help the Foundation in their mission to improve the safety of off-road riders and racers. If you missed the event, there are still ways to support the cause!
On Sunday, April 22 we welcomed MotoGP fans back to Doffo Winery for the third round of the 2018 season, live from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. This race marked another MotoDoffo milestone as we gave attendees a sneak peak tasting of our yet-to-be-released MotoDoffo Gran Tinto wine!
If you were following MotoDoffo around this time last year, then you might remember when we hosted MotoGP stars Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo. What can we say? We’re Ducati fanatics, so when the opportunity arises to welcome professional Ducati racers into our home, we give them the 5-star Doffo family treatment!
Round 2 of the 2018 MotoGP season brought the crowd back to Doffo Winery for another viewing party as the series headed to our home country of Argentina. This is always a special race for us, and indeed Marcelo took the opportunity to travel down south to partake in the festivities in person!
This past weekend marked a milestone for all of us here at Doffo Winery. Over the past couple of years, MotoDoffo has become much more than just a vintage motorcycle collection. MotoDoffo has evolved into its own brand, complete with wine, apparel and events! And we couldn’t be happier to bring together out two great passions of winemaking and motorcycles together under one name.
On the weekend of October 5th, the 13th Annual Barber Vintage Festival welcomed fans from all over the world to its iconic track in Birmingham, Alabama. Among the crowd of almost 100,000 were Damian, Marcelo and the MotoDoffo crew. Damian, who came ready to race, shares with us his experience at the Barber Vintage Festival and how it felt to ride on the famous pavement.