Why we started this blog
Wine is essential to life, found in almost every corner of the world, from the family table to fine dining restaurants. It is not an exaggeration to think of winegrowers as artists who work every year to transform grapes into wine. With the growth of tourism, more and more people are interested in discovering this world, not only to taste wine but also to hear the story behind every bottle. This is how wine tourism has become increasingly popular in recent years, even in lesser-known areas such as the Val d’Ossola.
Today, tourists find wine tastings and wine-related experiences mainly online. We therefore decided to create a blog linked to the Ossola Wine Club, which can connect wine lovers from all over the world and become a resource for anyone interested in viticulture and winemaking in Ossola.
Who is behind the blog
Hello, let me introduce myself: my name is Federica, and I am a 23-year-old woman from Ossola. I am currently completing an end-of-course internship at Azienda Agricola Edoardo Patrone (Borgata Baceno, Domodossola) with the owners, Edoardo and Stella, in order to obtain my master’s degree. I hope to learn as much as possible and contribute to the development of wine tourism in Ossola.
My educational journey began at the language-focused secondary school in Domodossola, where I studied English, French and German. I then chose to complete my bachelor’s degree in Nice after taking part in the ESABAC programme (equivalent to the French baccalaureate). At university, I studied applied languages, particularly English and Portuguese, management, economics and law. After my first experience in France, I chose to continue my university career in Bordeaux, where I enrolled in the course “Languages, Business and Interculturality: Wine Economics, Wine Tourism and Interculturality” to obtain my master’s degree.
Why the world of wine
I decided to enter the world of wine tourism because my fondest childhood memories are closely linked to one of my grandparents and his vineyard: the whole family gathered for the grape harvest, sharing moments of togetherness, joy, cheerfulness and intimacy. All this helped me understand the work I would like to do, to give the same emotions to other people.
What you will find on this blog
In the next articles, we will tell the story of the vine’s cycle season by season, from budbreak to the grape harvest, the pruning techniques handed down in Ossola, the native Prünent grape variety and its centuries-old history, as well as the villages, valleys and lakes that make the Val d’Ossola a destination capable of bringing together nature, history and fine wine in an area that is still waiting to be discovered.
Come and discover our area
Stay tuned to discover all the beauty and secrets of Ossola with us. Come and visit our area and discover our products through a wine tasting: you will not regret it. Do not hesitate to contact us to arrange your visit.
An invitation to follow the journey
This first article is only the beginning of a journey that, story by story, seeks to tell Ossola’s story to those who do not know it yet and rediscover it together with those who have already been there: we invite you to join us on this journey through vineyards, villages and people, with the curiosity of those discovering an area still waiting to be explored for the first time.
Thank you for making it this far: we hope this introduction has made you curious enough to keep following us in the next articles.
See you soon, then, for the next chapter in this multi-voiced story.
For us, the adventure has only just begun.
The first step in a long, exciting story.
Thank you for making it this far in the story.
