Doria Wines | Who We Are

Who we are

The Doria Wines Philosophy

Italy has countless excellent wines, but a lot fewer that fit all the criteria we set out to import: predominantly native grape varieties, sustainable and responsible farming, small-scale production, and minimum intervention. We also look for winemakers who are personally involved in all aspects of the process: from working in the vineyards to harvesting, handling all cellar operations, marketing, and distributing the final product interacting directly with end customers. They are passionate about their work and are committed to making wines that reflect the terroir and the authenticity of the region.

Our Team

Cristina: Leads everything happening in the United States from events to tastings to selling and everything in between.

Marco: Leads all operations in Italy: visiting our current producers, preparing shipments, finding new wines, and helping our client base here explore Italy through our Authentic Experiences offering.

Timmy: Helps Cristina with client outreach, sales to customers/clients, events, and anything he can!

In the beginning

Marco and Cristina Doria decided in December 2020 to go into business together and start a wine importing company, but before that, their childhood in Italy began their wine journey.

Their parents taught them the importance of relationships, family, and friends. Their mom connected with people through cooking, while their dad brought everyone together with his positivity, energy, and jokes. They came to associate food, people, and wine with happiness.

Growing up in Piemonte provided access to some of the world’s finest wine regions like Barolo, but wine was never about appellations, ratings, or tasting notes. It was simply part of daily life—always on the table, shared with family and friends, and often accompanied by unexpected guests staying for dinner.

Wine, as a means of connection, laughter, and time well-spent is what grounds the business’ growth.

Since then...

After working in the financial world all our adult lives, we figured entrepreneurship, especially in the wine business, was going to be a relief and so much fun… at least more fun than finance! Pretty much right away, though, reality sank in and it became clear we had a lot to learn and do before we could even get to taste any wines.

It took months, if not years, to understand the wine industry and regulation in the United States, and how best to immerse with it, but navigating these challenges by making connections with distributors, purveyors, and other importers along the way helped grow Doria Wines to what it is today.