Ossola Wine Blog
Vine flowering: inflorescences
Vine flowering: how the inflorescences from which grape bunches will develop after fruit set are formed and develop.
Grape veraison: when berries change colour
Grape veraison: the stage when berries change colour and begin to accumulate sugars, approaching ripeness.
Sulphites in wine: myths and truths
Sulphites in wine: what they really are, what they are used for and why they are often at the centre of myths and doubts…
Health effects: is wine bad for you?
Is wine good or bad for you? An overview of the effects of wine on health, between timeless appeal and mindful consumption.
Wine tasting with a tourist guide in Ossola: Domodossola and Vagna
Domodossola and the winery in Vagna: an itinerary through history, culture and wine tasting with Azienda Agricola Edoardo Patrone.
The numbers behind Ossola wine: a niche production
The numbers behind Ossola wine in Upper Piedmont: a niche production despite favourable climatic conditions and soils.
Grape stomping for wine: crushing grapes with your feet
Grape stomping, crushing grapes with your feet: a traditional winemaking practice, once common in vats and grape-crushing basins.
The grape: how the fruit begins to take shape
After fruit set, the flower transforms into the grape fruit: how the berry is formed and develops in the early stages of growth.
Vine budbreak: spring in the vineyard
Vine budbreak between March and April: the stage when the first shoots appear on the canes, combining aesthetic appeal with critical challenges.