Giorgia Grande

Giorgia Grande is a small-scale, natural wine producer based in Cornice, in the Val di Vara, Liguria. Her vineyard and winery are deeply personal projects: for Giorgia, the vine is more than business—it is at the centre of her life and identity.

Origins & Vision

  • Giorgia began her wine project around 2005, inspired by a desire to bring life back to family land and neglected vineyards in her childhood territory.

  • Her production is very small (micro-production), typically around one to two thousand bottles per year.

  • She handles essentially all stages of production herself—from tending the vines through harvest, vinification, all the way to bottling and labelling.

Vineyards & Practices

  • Her vineyards are located in Cornice, near her winery, and she also sources grapes for some wines from Monterosso in the Cinque Terre region.

  • The vines include Syrah close by the cellar, and for white wines she works with local autochthonous varieties such as Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino when conditions permit.

  • Her viticulture is natural, biologically inspired: she avoids synthetic fertilisers and herbicides; she uses indigenous yeasts; minimal intervention in cellar; spontaneous fermentations and ageing in steel; limited or no filtration or clarification where possible.

Wines & Style

  • One of her known wines is Mediterraneo, a white wine blend of local white grapes. The wine shows freshness, salinity, mineral tones, with floral and white fruit notes that speak of Ligurian terroir.

  • Her red and rosé projects include labels such as Raixe and Sarà Sirà, depending on vintage and fruit availability.

Character & Values

  • Giorgia’s work is rooted in respect for her land, her ancestors, and biodiversity. She often speaks of being “close to the earth” through every part of the wine process.

  • Quality over quantity is key: small lots allow attention to detail, tending each vine, and expressing the uniqueness of vintage, soil, and microclimate.

  • Her approach is conscious, thoughtful, and patient—letting nature play a strong role, working with rather than forcing, and seeing winemaking as a craft of stewardship.

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