Both involve a slow, patient, skilful conquest in which determination, humility and drive win the day.

Reaching the goal is as difficult, engaging and tremendously fascinating as the journey involved in tending the vineyard and producing wine.

Gianluca: ‘I have been tending the vineyard ever since the only means of transport was a tractor or my own legs. Running gave me a sense of freedom. I ran in the vineyards to put up the wires that would support the young shoots, and as soon as I had the chance I would escape to take on nature in the mountains. After all, the mountains are hills which are just a bit higher - or so I thought! From up there, the view is so powerful that it leaves you breathless and speechless.