Natural Wine Producers: Working With Nature
Portraits and interviews with the world's finest natural wine producers — farmers and winemakers who work in harmony with terroir, minimal intervention, and a deep respect for the land.
Bruno Verdi
Seven generations after Antonio Verdi left Parma for the Oltrepò Pavese, Paolo Verdi farms four plots around Canneto Pavese, led by the Cavariola cru.
Case Vecchie
A tiny morainic-hill farm south of Lake Garda where Paolo Ferri makes spontaneous, low-sulfur wines alongside honey, olive oil and ancient grains.
Barbacan Wines – High-altitude Excellence
The Sega brothers, Matteo and Luca, along with their father Angelo, are the heart and soul of Barbacan. They are among the pioneers of natural winemaking…
Fattoria Mondo Antico
An organic, biodynamic farm in the Oltrepo Pavese hills where Dario Tiraboschi and his family let cows graze between the vines and ferment local Croatina and Barbera with wild yeast.
Alessandra Divella
The first woman to lead a Franciacorta estate, Alessandra Divella farms two organic hectares and bottles zero-dosage sparklers that look more to grower Champagne than to the DOCG.