The Valtellina Valley , where my papa ' was born is situated at the foot of the Italian Alps.

Unlike Tuscany or Piedmont where the vineyards sit on sleepy hills, the Valtellina wine country dramatically climbs up the side of the mountain.

Valtellina is different from other valleys of the Alpine region. Most valleys run North to South, the Valtellina valley runs West to East. This position is good for wine cultivation because the terraced hills get sun exposure all day long. Although it gets cold in winter, the ground never freezes which is good for the vines.

DRY-STONE WALLS are called dry because no mortar or other bonding material such as clay or cement are used to keep the stones together.
Stone walls blend naturally into the landscape.



WINE-NECTAR OF THE GODS. ... In the Greek mythology, wine was named nectar of the gods and in fact, Greek god Dionisos ( that we may know as Bacchus) is credited with the discovering of the vine and the elaboration of wine.

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