Our work on Giglio comes from living here, from gratitude
like a gift freely given, devoted to a “virtue of love so gentle”
for the vine, for life, for the island that carries us beyond bitterness, hardship, discord, and weariness.

We recover, rediscover, cultivate
not just for our own pleasure, but to send a strong message, breaking away from the grip of monoculture, market logic, short-term profit, real estate and tourism speculation
emotional desertification, depopulation.

And so we began, the first on the island, in 1999.

Then came miles of dry stone walls, toil and beauty, our contribution, the labor of our own hands. And with it, the land restored, protection, care sometimes met with scorn. Then biodiversity, preservation, ancient vines, native roots, extinction. Endless labor, boundless satisfaction. Envy, respect, and heavy weights on our backs.

And still we’re here,
Steadfast, unwavering pioneers
like seeds that persevere.