Dea Del Mare, meaning Goddess of the Sea, is a collection of wines inspired by Italy's rich maritime heritage and the vibrant flavours of the Mediterranean.

Produced from carefully selected vineyards in southern Italy, the range celebrates freshness, purity and approachability, showcasing fruit grown under abundant sunshine and cooled by coastal influences.

The result is a range of expressive, food-friendly wines that reflect the relaxed lifestyle and culinary traditions of the Italian coastline.

Dea Del Mare offers excellent value without compromising on quality, producing approachable wines that are equally suited to everyday enjoyment or sharing with family and friends.

Veneto, located in northeastern Italy, is one of the country’s most productive and diverse wine regions, known for both quantity and quality. Stretching from the foothills of the Alps to the Adriatic Sea, it benefits from a variety of microclimates and soil types, enabling the successful cultivation of numerous grape varieties.

The region’s climate is largely temperate, with warm summers and cold winters. The Alps provide shelter from harsh northern weather, while breezes from Lake Garda and the Adriatic Sea help to moderate temperatures and reduce disease pressure. These climatic influences support healthy ripening and maintain good acidity in the grapes.

Veneto is home to several renowned wine areas, including Valpolicella, Soave, and the Prosecco-producing hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. In Valpolicella, native red varieties such as Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara are used to produce a range of wines, from fresh Valpolicella Classico to powerful Amarone della Valpolicella. Soave focuses on white wines made primarily from Garganega, offering citrus, almond, and floral notes.

Prosecco, made mainly from the Glera grape, has become one of the world’s most popular sparkling wines. Other important grapes include Merlot, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay, reflecting the region’s balance of tradition and international appeal.

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular and versatile white grape varieties, originating from the Burgundy region of France. It is a relatively adaptable vine, thriving in a range of climates and soil types, making it widely planted across the globe. Chardonnay ripens early to mid-season and is known for its ability to express terroir, as well as respond well to a variety of winemaking techniques, including oak ageing and malolactic fermentation.

Today, Chardonnay is grown in nearly every major wine-producing country. In France, it shines in Burgundy’s Chablis (crisp, mineral-driven) and Côte de Beaune (rich, complex), and is also a key component of Champagne. In the New World, regions like California, Australia (Yarra Valley, Margaret River), New Zealand, and Chile produce diverse expressions, ranging from lean and citrusy to full-bodied and buttery.

Cool-climate Chardonnays tend to show green apple, lemon, and flinty notes, while warmer regions yield riper flavours like tropical fruit, peach, and melon. Oak-aged Chardonnays may exhibit vanilla, toast, and nutty characteristics, while unoaked versions highlight freshness and purity of fruit.

This remarkable flexibility makes Chardonnay a favourite among winemakers and wine lovers alike, offering a wide spectrum of styles and flavours.

Pinot Grigio, known as Pinot Gris in France, is a white grape variety that originated in Burgundy as a mutation of Pinot Noir. The grape’s skins have a distinctive greyish-pink hue—hence the name grigio, meaning “grey” in Italian. Despite being the same variety, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris wines can differ greatly in style, influenced by regional climate and winemaking tradition.

The grape typically produces light to medium-bodied wines with bright acidity and delicate aromas. Classic Pinot Grigio from northern Italy is dry and refreshing, with subtle notes of green apple, lemon, lime, and pear, sometimes accompanied by a hint of almond or white flowers. The wine is almost always unoaked, allowing its crisp, clean character to shine.

Pinot Grigio is most famously grown in Italy’s Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige regions, where it has become a staple of modern white wine drinking. In France’s Alsace region, Pinot Gris is made in a fuller-bodied, richer style, often with spice, honeyed fruit, and greater ageing potential. The grape is also cultivated in cooler parts of the New World, including Oregon, New Zealand, and southern England, where it shows lively acidity and a fruit-forward profile.

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular and versatile white grape varieties, originating from the Burgundy region of France. It is a relatively adaptable vine, thriving in a range of climates and soil types, making it widely planted across the globe. Chardonnay ripens early to mid-season and is known for its ability to express terroir, as well as respond well to a variety of winemaking techniques, including oak ageing and malolactic fermentation.

Today, Chardonnay is grown in nearly every major wine-producing country. In France, it shines in Burgundy’s Chablis (crisp, mineral-driven) and Côte de Beaune (rich, complex), and is also a key component of Champagne. In the New World, regions like California, Australia (Yarra Valley, Margaret River), New Zealand, and Chile produce diverse expressions, ranging from lean and citrusy to full-bodied and buttery.

Cool-climate Chardonnays tend to show green apple, lemon, and flinty notes, while warmer regions yield riper flavours like tropical fruit, peach, and melon. Oak-aged Chardonnays may exhibit vanilla, toast, and nutty characteristics, while unoaked versions highlight freshness and purity of fruit.

This remarkable flexibility makes Chardonnay a favourite among winemakers and wine lovers alike, offering a wide spectrum of styles and flavours.

Pinot Grigio, known as Pinot Gris in France, is a white grape variety that originated in Burgundy as a mutation of Pinot Noir. The grape’s skins have a distinctive greyish-pink hue—hence the name grigio, meaning “grey” in Italian. Despite being the same variety, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris wines can differ greatly in style, influenced by regional climate and winemaking tradition.

The grape typically produces light to medium-bodied wines with bright acidity and delicate aromas. Classic Pinot Grigio from northern Italy is dry and refreshing, with subtle notes of green apple, lemon, lime, and pear, sometimes accompanied by a hint of almond or white flowers. The wine is almost always unoaked, allowing its crisp, clean character to shine.

Pinot Grigio is most famously grown in Italy’s Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige regions, where it has become a staple of modern white wine drinking. In France’s Alsace region, Pinot Gris is made in a fuller-bodied, richer style, often with spice, honeyed fruit, and greater ageing potential. The grape is also cultivated in cooler parts of the New World, including Oregon, New Zealand, and southern England, where it shows lively acidity and a fruit-forward profile.