Ossola Wine Blog
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.
Wine bottling: the final stage of winemaking
Bottling is the final stage of winemaking: after harvesting, crushing and fermentation, the wine is ready for bottle ageing.
A brief history of Ossola wine
The unique microclimate of the Val d'Ossola: the absence of wind and warmth from the Toce plain have made mountain viticulture possible.
Monscera wine and cheese: pairing with Grasso d’Alpe from Val Bognanco
Grasso d'Alpe Monscera, a rare cheese from Val Bognanco, paired with wine from Val d'Ossola: intense high-altitude flavours.
Wine glossary: terms every enthusiast should know
An essential glossary of the most commonly used wine terms: from DOC to ageing, to navigate the world of wine with greater awareness.
Paths and walks among the vineyards of Ossola
Walking among the terraced vineyards of the Ossola Valley: a different way to discover the wine-growing landscape, among vine rows and dry-stone walls.
Alpine viticulture in Val d’Ossola: practices, seasons and mountain challenges
How vines are grown at altitude: everyday techniques, the growing calendar in Val d’Ossola, the maintenance of heroic vineyards and how the mountains shape…
Ossola wine: from the past to the future
Ossola wine from the past to the future: seven hundred years of history, the phylloxera crisis, the migration from Langhe and Monferrato, and the…
Women in wine: increasingly leading figures in winemaking
Women in wine: from a past of marginal roles to leading wineries like ours, and to the Le Donne del Vino association, founded in…