Between vineyards and poetry: Ossola in the verses of Nando Scarmozzino
Between vineyards and poetry: Nando Scarmozzino's collection 'Il cuor che non persi' tells the story of Ossola valley by valley, with wine as its…
Ossola Wine Blog
Viticulture
The grape harvest: when and how grapes are picked
The grape harvest, a crucial stage in winemaking: how the time of harvest is determined and why grape quality makes all the difference.
Climate change: causes, effects and what we can do
Climate change: causes, from the greenhouse effect to human-produced greenhouse gases, consequences for the environment and health, and what we can do every day.
Grapevine fruit set: what it is and when it occurs
What grapevine fruit set is: the phase in which the flower transforms into a berry, initiating the development of the future bunch of grapes.
Valli Ossolane DOC: what it means and what it guarantees
What Valli Ossolane DOC means: the Controlled Designation of Origin that certifies wines produced in the Ossola Valley.
Heroic viticulture in Val d’Ossola
Heroic viticulture in Val d'Ossola, as told by our winery: vineyards on slopes exceeding 30%, hand harvesting and the globally award-winning Vigna Vagna 2019.
Organic, biodynamic or natural wine: the differences
Organic, biodynamic, natural wine: what these terms really mean and how they differ in the world of oenology.
Heroic viticulture: growing vines in extreme conditions
What heroic viticulture is: traditional techniques and native grape varieties for producing wine in extreme terrain and climate conditions.
Our company: who we are and our story
Azienda Agricola Edoardo Patrone: since 2017, Edoardo, Stella and a team of young winegrowers have been carrying on the Ossola tradition.