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Occupational hazards...

posted on 7 July 2014
It has arrived, this year it was our turn, unfortunately in Cantrina came what all producers fear every season, hail! After years in which we had not been hit or had only touched it, the ’lady“ visited us on the night of 24 June, abruptly interrupting a season that had so far been more than excellent. It took a few days to recover our energies and the desire to calmly analyse the extent of the damage, which for now seems limited to a loss of quantity, ”only“ a 30/40% of production. In fact, we are confident that the precociousness of the hailstorm will not compromise quality, since the grapes are still in a grassy phase and the harvest is still a good two months away: who knows, maybe even this undesired natural ”thinning“ will be an omen for an excellent harvest. In these moments, after the first few days of disappointment and understandable discouragement, all that is left for us is to roll up our sleeves, put our heads down on our work and take even greater care in every phase of production. We have chosen to be winemakers because it is the most beautiful job in the world, we have chosen to work in sun and rain, in good and bad weather, and what has happened is part of the risks of the job

ProWein: the first day has passed

posted on 24 March 2014
Between the desperate search for an internet connection and the curiosity of a completely new trade fair for us, the first day of ProWein passed. I have avoided following the fashion of the moment, so no selfie, in the photo you can see the layout of the Merum stand where we are placed.

Nepomuk Thursday

posted on 21 March 2014
Nella fretta della partenza e nell’affastellarsi di scadenze e impegni, una sorpresa positiva fa proprio bene. Ieri La Stampa ha pubblicato un articolo di Paolo Massobrio dedicato a noi, ma soprattutto al Nepomuceno, che per anni è stato il vino “di punta” di Cantrina. “Nepomuceno è un vino perfetto”: sentirlo dire è proprio bello, perché la perfezione è il risultato di tanto lavoro e passione e anche del crederci. Ora mi preparo per Prowein, dove porto anche il “rustico” Groppello e vi lascio alla lettura dell’articolo.

Le Donne del Vino Association: one year as Lombardy Delegate

posted on 16 March 2014
I recently concluded my experience as Lombardy Delegate of the National Association Le Donne del Vino and I feel like sharing with you some thoughts on what it means to make a commitment to association when you have direct responsibility in a company like Cantrina.
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