LA TOSA

The La Tosa winery and vineyards are situated in Northern Central Italy at the crossroads between Bologna and Milan. This hilly, picturesque region, has deep roots in winemaking that go back to the time of Julius Caesar. The current owners (the Pizzamiglio family) purchased the land in the 1980s located just outside of their mother’s home town of Vigolzone. Today the estate covers 18 hectares (about 45 acres) of hilly forested land. While Ferruccio runs the overall business, Stefano Pizzamiglio is in charge of the vineyards and the cellar. His approach to farming has always been respectful of nature. They were the first in the area to introduce grassing of the rows (which preserves the soil), and they also engage in minimal intervention for pest control. The land is rich in minerals, mainly iron and manganese which is well suited to the local grapes. They grow eight varieties of grapes producing eight distinguished wines, each with its own particular character. The brothers and their wives also run a restaurant, as well as a wine museum and library.