wine stories

Personal blog by Paari & Niall

If you would like to get an inside look on what it takes to run an agriturismo and winery in Italy, you're at the right place. Welcome to Paari & Niall's personal blog!

Goodbye Dry January!

February 2, 2026

We’re glad January is over.

Harvest 2025

October 5, 2025

Done & Dusted

Things are heating up!

July 5, 2025

Weather-wise and work-wise

Summer is here, and how

June 3, 2025

Bring on the Spritzes

A person paints a colourful sailboat painting at Tenuta Golo Winery in Montepulciano

There is so much to share...

April 13, 2025

It's been a couple of months since we did this! Let's see if we remember how...

Two dogs resting on a brown leather sofa with a cozy blanket at Tenuta Golo Winery in Montepulciano, in a modern living room with a large arched window and warm lighting.

Ok, so we were hibernating....

February 4, 2025

...but we are awake now. Kind of. Sort of.

Well, guess what? We did it.

October 3, 2024

Who'd thought?

A serene view of Lago Maggiore in northern Italy, with clear blue waters reflecting the surrounding Alps, dotted with small boats and framed by a charming lakeside village with pastel-coloured buildings.

And just like that....

September 21, 2024

….we have not one, not two, but three wines.

A rustic wooden table holds four bottles of Italian red wine, labeled Riserva 2021, Natile 2022, Tonneaux 2023, and Damarc 2023, in a cozy room with exposed beams, white chairs, and a map on the wall.

Last Month Review

August 10, 2024

Where are we at?

A vibrant bouquet of wildflowers, featuring white daisies, purple lupines, and blue cornflowers, rests on a wooden surface beside a straw hat, with soft sunlight streaming through a window.

Blog Fatigue

July 6, 2024

Don’t judge us, the struggle is real, this is a real thing (at least it is now).