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The land around Lake Maggiore offers very fine vineyards producing quality wines, officially acknowledged as IGP products (EU Protected Geographical Indications – PGI).

The name “Ronchi” refers to the typical “terraced cultivation” around Varese, extremely popular since the time of Carlo Borromeo – today, there are some 50 acres of such vineyards in this area, shared among several wine producers. Their products come from non-aromatic white grape varieties, or grapes made of at least 60% of black varieties like Barbera, Merlot, Nebbiolo, and Croatina.

Cascina Piano Farm, in Angera (VS), is probably among the most interesting and famous wineries in this area.
It’s on via Valcastellana.
Contact information: tel. 0331 930 928 e-mail: info@cascinapiano.it website: http://www.cascinapiano.it

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