The Mesina family is not native to Umbria. Rather, they are generations-old Sardinians who have adopted and have been adopted, by central Umbria. Giovanni was born in Sardegna, close to where Gallura and its famous Vermentino is made, but grew up almost entirely in Umbria. The family business has always primarily been raising sheep.
Giovanni Mesina – The Shepherd Who Makes Wine
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