Ossola Wine Blog
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.
How to taste Prünent: aromas, tannins and ageing
How to taste Prünent: garnet colour, notes of dark fruit, toasted nuances and tannin, to recognise this expression of Ossola Nebbiolo.
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.
Wine ageing: the role of wood
Wine ageing in wood: an ancient practice that has contributed to diversifying the flavour profiles of wines around the world.
Events in Domodossola and surrounding areas: the updated calendar
Stay up to date with events in Domodossola and the Ossola Valley with the weekly calendar available to download as a PDF.
Wine and chocolate: how to pair them correctly
Wine and chocolate: how to pair them without getting it wrong, from white chocolate with Moscato d'Asti to dark chocolate with Cabernet and Zinfandel,…
A blog to discover wine tourism in Ossola
Federica introduces herself: an intern at Edoardo Patrone Farm and the voice of this blog dedicated to wine tourism, viticulture and the secrets of…
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.