We’re here at the storied convergence of Italy and Slovenia. The land here is marred by the ravages of two world wars. Tales of that gory past would make anyone shudder. But, who could tell. There’s also the enduring beauty of life, living, creating and crafting that transcends it all.  Such is the calmness and appeal of the Gravner vineyards in the Collio Goriziano region, in northeastern Italy. Pocked by man-made ponds, and punctuated with nests to allow for birding this is a picturesque locale. On the terraces, standing tall, are cypress, apple, olive and rowan trees. This almost zen-like, thriving, bustling biodiverse cultivation spot is a soothing antidote to intensive farming and monoculture. And one man is the towering figure here…..the pioneer of natural viticulture, now an abiding philosophy for many winemakers and oenologists. 

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