– I'm most proud of the work my family and my neighbours do, which makes Nizza so beautiful," says winemaker Matteo Poggio. Photo: Johannes Valen "For us, it's part of who we are" Behind Verdevios' new sparkling wine lie three years of work, five generations of family history, and a winemaker who refuses to make wine to suit the market's taste. Backstory: Poggio Ridente Founded: 1899 Run by: Matteo Poggio and his family Vineyards: 12 hectares Elevation: 420–450 metres above s

"It´s a family passion we´ve inherited through generations", says Emanuela Lacqua, with her brother Andrea. He was six years old when he had his plan set. He was going to be a wine producer. "It´s been the dream since i was six. What drives me is the pursuit of quality. We work 9 hours in the cellar and 4 hours in the field almost every day to ensure the highest quality," says Andrea Lacqua. Except on Sundays. "Then it´s very important to stop working and take it easy. Otherw

"Hard work, determination and resilience are important values to me," says farm manager Paolo Padovani. – Most people inherit this profession. I chose it myself These are the words of Paolo Padovani. For 15 years he ran Cascina Verdevios (then called Cascina Nuova), before selling the farm to Marit and Jakob two years ago. Now he manages the vineyards for them. – Planting a grapevine is like raising a child. You work with a living thing, one year at a time, he says. His journ

Dette er et stort øyeblikk; For første gangs skal vinen fra Cascina Verdevios eksporteres til Norge!

Paolo Padovanis passion for organic winemaking will now be carried on by Marit and Jakob as the new owners.

Allerede første gang vi besøkte vingården i Piemonte, var det noe helt spesielt som traff oss.