Bramaterra: The Pride of Our Origins

A tribute to Bramaterra DOC in the Biella hills

In the small town of Sostegno, in the Province of Biella, the Bramaterra Museum—housed in the charming hamlet of Casa del Bosco—becomes the stage for "Bramaterra: The Pride of Our Origins," a meeting that celebrates one of Piedmont's most distinctive wines. This event, blending culture and gastronomy, explores the history, identity, and future of a niche wine documented as far back as the 15th century.

Bramaterra DOC wine

Bramaterra is a Controlled Designation of Origin wine produced on the hills straddling the provinces of Biella and Vercelli, on porphyritic soils at the foot of Monte Rosa. The wine is crafted from Nebbiolo grapes (locally known as Spanna), blended with Croatina, Vespolina, and Uva Rara, and is renowned for its elegance, longevity, and deep connection to the land. The production area includes the municipalities of Sostegno, Masserano, Brusnengo, Curino, and Villa del Bosco in the Biella area, as well as Roasio and Lozzolo in the Vercelli area.

The meeting program

The event, held in the afternoon, features a series of talks coordinated by the Il Boggio Cultural Association:

• A discussion between institutions and representatives from the eight municipalities of the Bramaterra territory;
• A speech by Dr. Lorenzo Ceruti, president of the Interprovincial Association for Quality Viticulture and a producer;
• The presentation "Stories of Land and Wine," curated by the Il Boggio Cultural Association;
• An in-depth look at "Bramaterra: Productive and Historical Identity," with a focus on the figure of Don Paolo Antoniotti, a key personality between the late 19th and early 20th centuries;
• A final tasting of wines from participating wineries, accompanied by traditional local sweet and savory specialties.

A museum to discover

The Bramaterra Museum, set up in an ancient renovated building in Casa del Bosco, preserves wine presses, crushers, vats, oak barrels, demijohns, flasks, and numerous tools of the peasant and winemaking tradition. A visit allows you to understand the hard work and wisdom that have accompanied wine production in this corner of Piedmont for centuries.

Why attend

"Bramaterra: The Pride of Our Origins" is a precious opportunity for those who want to discover a rare wine and an authentic territory, far from the most crowded wine tourism circuits. Through history, culture, and tasting, the event tells the story of a community that passionately guards its winemaking roots.