Ossola Wine Blog
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.
Ossola, land of wines: wine tourism in the Val d’Ossola
Ossola, a land of wines for over seven hundred years: from the first record of Prünent in 1309 to today's Valli Ossolane DOC, between…
Burki cheese and wine: Macugnaga’s Walser toma
Burki cheese, produced by six generations of the same family at Alpe Burki in Macugnaga, from 1871 to the present day, at the foot…
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.
Prünent: the native grape variety of the Val d’Ossola
Prünent, a native grape variety of the Val d'Ossola: history, medieval origins and characteristics of the Ossola Nebbiolo cultivated for centuries on the hills…
Vine pruning: training systems in the vineyard
Vine pruning in Val d'Ossola: from Guyot to spur-pruned cordon, through to the traditional Ossola toppia on stone columns and chestnut beams.
The crying of the vine: between science, legend and beneficial properties
The crying of the vine: a positive phenomenon linked to vine pruning and the plant's awakening, between science, legend and beneficial properties.
Insects in the vineyard: identifying and managing threats and allies
Insects in the vineyard: how to identify allies and threats to vineyard biodiversity and vine health.