Ceri Smith

If you say you don’t like Chianti… you don’t know Paolo Socci.
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Paolo’s family has been a living part of Lamole in the hills of Greve since 1071.
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He rebuilt the ancient stone terraces (like in Etna), saved his family’s old Sangioveto vines, from near destruction from a more modern, commercial “_______ “ industrial winery…
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Driven by the simple, pure authenticity of his beliefs, with integrity & for the preservation of his family’s land and history without compromise.
Never arrogant, he is a walking encyclopedia of history but with excitement & always a clear, fresh, eager open mind.
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He is one of my most favorite people I’ve ever met and his wine reflects every bit of his relationship with his land & what (they both) are capable of producing while steadfastly fighting against the bland norm.
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buon compleanno! saluti a tutto il vostro duro lavoro, passione e incredibile dedizione!🍾✨🌱

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It’s Valdisole’s 6th birthday and we thought to share with you how this place looked like when we first started the Valdisole project!

We still have a long way to go but it’s also rewarding to take a minute to observe the transformation of this place!

With our 6th harvest just behind us, we cannot thank enough all our collaborators who share our passion with all of you ❤️