Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to episode 2263 of the Italian Wine Podcast, and episode 180 of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. Marc’s guest today is Pierguido Ceste, , fourth-generation owner of Ceste Winery and chairman of PIWI Piemonte, leading the charge for resistant grape varieties in the region. More about today’s guest: Pierguido Ceste is a fourth-generation winemaker and the chairman of PIWI Piemonte, an association dedicated to promoting resistant grape varieties and sustainable viticulture in Piedmont. As the owner of Ceste Winery, a 36-hectare estate, he balances tradition and innovation, producing classic Barbera, Nebbiolo, Arneis, and Moscato, alongside natural wines, Pet-Nat, orange wines, and dried-grape varieties. In 2010, Ceste Winery became the first in Piedmont to plant PIWI grapes, pioneering the movement for eco-friendly and disease-resistant wines despite challenges from regulators and industry traditionalists. His passion for pushing boundaries in winemaking has made him a sought-after speaker among pr