La Crotta di Vegneron: Where the Italian Alps Shape the Soul of Wine

Deep inside the Italian Alps, at nearly 2,000 metres above sea level, selected wines of La Crotta di Vegneron undergo a unique ageing journey inside the historic Costa del Pino magnetite mines in Cogne. Created by this cooperative of alpine winegrowers from the Valle d’Aosta (Aosta Valley), the project transforms a former mining site into an extraordinary underground cellar where time, temperature, and the mountain … Continue reading La Crotta di Vegneron: Where the Italian Alps Shape the Soul of Wine

Rowena DumlaoAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026

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Grosjean Vins: 400 Years of Heroic, Winemaking in Italy’s Aosta Valley

High in the Aosta Valley, where dramatic slopes meet crisp alpine air, the Grosjean family has cultivated vines since the early 1600s. Their story is one of heritage shaped by passion, with each generation caring for the same mountain soils. The modern rise of the estate began in the 1960s when Grandfather Dauphin committed fully to winemaking and bottled the family’s first Ciliegiolo. Its warm … Continue reading Grosjean Vins: 400 Years of Heroic, Winemaking in Italy’s Aosta Valley

Rowena DumlaoDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025