The years when Giorgio Gaber, in ‘Barbera e Champagne’, associated the two wines with two different social classes seem long gone: unemployed people drank Barbera, while managers ordered Champagne. Both desperate for love, the only thing dividing the two was social class, masterfully represented by the glass in their hands, a glass that would makeRead more ⟶
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2023 Harvest report: the dawn of new viticulture
It would be unthinkable nowadays not to acknowledge the climate changes that have been taking place in recent years. Having become aware of this, acting to protect our planet and thinking as a community are the ingredients that lead us to speak of the 2023 grape harvest as the dawn of a new season forRead more ⟶
Barbera’s Revolution: Piedmont’s ‘POP vine’
It was the 1960s and only heavy drinkers (in terms of quantity, not quality) managed to finish a bottle of Barbera. From ‘wine of the masses to ‘popular, successful, pop wine’, in high demand and coveted by connoisseurs all over the world, from tap wine to an authentic expression of our homeland: the history ofRead more ⟶
For the holiday season… start with wine!
In this story, you can be whoever you want to be: the one who knows they will have to cook for days, the one who never makes a mistake in a pairing, the one who can’t celebrate without wine, but you can also join the team of those who never know what to give asRead more ⟶
5 Wine Cocktails That Will Turn Your Night Around
Let’s face it: if you thought of spritz and sangria, you’re on the right track, but the world of wine-based cocktails is much more diverse than that and has never been more in vogue than in recent years. Red or white wine-based cocktails, with the addition of gin, rum, tequila, cognac or soft drinks canRead more ⟶
Piedmont’s indigenous grape varieties: intertwining wines, vines and lives
The area of Monferrato is renowned across the world for its delicious wines, and a fundamental part of this well-deserved reputation is the fruit of its indigenous grape varieties. These are grapes that tell of a timeless beauty that has been protected by the expert hands of the vine growers, the thick autumn mists andRead more ⟶
Val Sarmassa Nature Reserve: the “green sea”
The Val Sarmassa Nature Reserve surprises with its myriad facets: extraordinary paleontological treasures, natural landscapes of extraordinary beauty, unique panoramic viewpoints, historic vineyards that are more than 50 years old and ancient literary suggestions that bear the signature of Davide Lajolo, writer, partisan and politician from Vinchio. The hill, the vineyard, the forest, the man:Read more ⟶
Vinchio Vaglio is a sustainable winery!
The news deserves the sound of popping our best wine: Vinchio Vaglio is officially a Sustainable Winery! A long journey that supports the value of our decisions. A certification that testifies to our serious commitment to protecting the territory. An officiality that clearly states our direction towards a more sustainable world. Targeted actions towards theRead more ⟶
How to taste a wine at home?Â
Tasting a wine at home is a pleasure: this is how all our senses come into play, giving us a complete and involving experience. It is well known that tasting is a complex operation that requires practice, however – even without being an expert – all you need to do to taste a wine atRead more ⟶
Monferrato: an intoxicating land!
300,000 hectares of nature amidst rows of verdant vineyards, lush watercourses and ancient villages: this is Monferrato, a land capable of postcard views and great authenticity. We are definitely biased: Monferrini in our hearts and down to the roots, and this is our very personal tribute to a magnificent land. The thing is, there isRead more ⟶