Cristian Ridolfi is a winemaker with extensive experience in the Italian wine industry, deeply connected to Valpolicella and with significant professional involvement in the Soave area.

He earned his diploma in Oenology in 1999 from the “G.B. Cerletti” Agricultural Technical Institute in Conegliano Veneto. He began working in the wine sector as early as 1994 at a winery in the Verona area, holding positions in winemaking, laboratory operations and bottling. In 1998, he joined Gruppo Italiano Vini at the Santi winery in Illasi.

Between 2000 and 2016, he pursued a significant professional career at prestigious wineries in the Verona area, developing a highly specialised profile. In March 2016, he returned to Gruppo Italiano Vini as Director of the Santi winery, contributing to the continuous improvement in the quality of the wines produced in the region.

In 2025, he was appointed Head of Technical and Oenological Coordination for all the Group’s wineries. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Consorzio per la Tutela dei Vini della Valpolicella, President of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Soave, a member of Assoenologi and a Qualified Wine Tasting Judge.

Since March 2026, he has served as Director of the Bolla winery in Pedemonte. His proven experience in managing complex winery operations and enhancing the distinctive identity of Veneto wines led to his appointment at the helm of the winery, whose stylistic evolution he had already been overseeing for several years.