Po’Wi: the Johanniter Traditional Method from Oltrepò Pavese by Stefano Milanesi

By Olga Sofia Schiaffino | 14th April 2026

Within the landscape of Oltrepò Pavese—a territory historically devoted to sparkling wine production and often identified with Pinot Noir—Stefano Milanesi’s project introduces a different trajectory. It does not simply reinterpret the Traditional Method, but rather reconsiders its agricultural foundations. PO’WI is born from the meeting of classic sparkling wine technique and the PIWI grape Johanniter,…

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Belgium Wine

By Oliver Walkey | 30th October 2024

The well-exposed hillsides of the Meuse River served as the perfect place to cultivate vines, the Belgians noticed and were all too happy to start planting, dating back to the 9th century. The production of wine in Belgium occurs in the regions of Wallonia and Flanders, with over 120 vineyards, producing more than 3.4 million…

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Netherlands Wine

By Oliver Walkey | 13th September 2024

As far back as 968 BC, viniculture was mentioned in what is now within the borders of the Netherlands, in the city of Maastricht. Its modern Wine production took off during the 1970s. Over 180 commercial vineyards are in operation in the Netherlands. Focused in the two main regions of Gelderland and Limburg, with some vineyards…

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