wine stories

Personal blog by Paari & Niall

If you would like to get an inside look on what it takes to run an agriturismo and winery in Italy, you're at the right place. Welcome to Paari & Niall's personal blog!

A serene view of Lago Maggiore in northern Italy, with clear blue waters reflecting the surrounding Alps, dotted with small boats and framed by a charming lakeside village with pastel-coloured buildings.

And just like that....

September 21, 2024

….we have not one, not two, but three wines.

A rustic wooden table holds four bottles of Italian red wine, labeled Riserva 2021, Natile 2022, Tonneaux 2023, and Damarc 2023, in a cozy room with exposed beams, white chairs, and a map on the wall.

Last Month Review

August 10, 2024

Where are we at?

A vibrant bouquet of wildflowers, featuring white daisies, purple lupines, and blue cornflowers, rests on a wooden surface beside a straw hat, with soft sunlight streaming through a window.

Blog Fatigue

July 6, 2024

Don’t judge us, the struggle is real, this is a real thing (at least it is now).

A cyclist in a red shirt blurs past on a gravel path lined with tall cypress trees, surrounded by lush green fields under a bright blue sky in the Italian countryside.

The 2024 season is upon us!

April 17, 2024

Time is flying, as always

Lessons we have learned from the Italians

April 9, 2024

Embracing the mediterranean way

A reminder to ourselves: why we made the move to Italy

March 26, 2024

After a life-changing sabbatical, we left law behind to chase our dream of making wine and living fully in Italy.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano harvest at Tenuta Golo

So, we've changed a few things...

March 6, 2024

It’s time for the Nobile di Montepulciano basics

A bottle of Tenuta Golo Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

The time has come the walrus said...

February 3, 2024

Our first Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

A stone-built Baroque church with a large dome and a tall bell tower stands beside a quiet road at sunset, surrounded by leafless trees and parked cars, with a clear blue sky above.

Welcome to January in Montepulciano

January 16, 2024

The days are short, the mercury is low and tourists are as rare as hens' teeth.

Christmas decoration on the streets of Montepulciano

NYE already? Where did the year go?

December 29, 2023

A quiet Christmas in Montepulciano