The April 2026 issue of MangiaVino (#32) dives deep into the wine and food culture of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy’s dynamic wine region. This edition spotlights Silvio Jermann’s bold new venture in Slovenia’s Collio, where he embraces long macerations, amphora fermentation, and indigenous grapes like Ribolla Gialla.<br>A highlight is the vertical tasting of Damijan Podversic’s Ribolla Gialla (2000–2023), showcasing the evolution of this iconic wine. The issue also explores wine labels as storytelling tools, featuring Livio Felluga’s legendary geographic map design, and debates contemporary challenges, including the rise of dealcoholized wines.<br>Additional features include Belgian high-fermentation beers, organic flours from Carnia, and gourmet itineraries along the Tagliamento River. A must-read for wine lovers, professionals, and travelers seeking the soul of Friuli’s wines.<br>

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THE SECOND ACT OF JERMANN

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IT’S NOT JUST A MATTER OF LABEL

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DAMIJAN THE MAN OF MONTE CALVARIO

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the vertical THE MAN OF MONTE CALVARIO DAMIJAN by Vladimiro Tulisso One of the bloodiest theatres of the First World War has been transformed by Damijan into land capable of producing wines of remarkable intensity, thanks to the recovery of numerous abandoned plots. The story of one of the most significant trajectories in the rebirth of Collio wine The story of Monte Calvario and the winery of Damijan Podversic represents a remarkable example of resilience and renewal. The bond between this place and the winemaker is not merely geographical, but deeply philosophical and spiritual. Monte Calvario, near Gorizia, was one of the most brutal theatres of the First World War. During the Battles of the Isonzo, the hill was completely devastated and turned into a lunar landscape of trenches and ruins. For decades, the site bore the scars of destruction. Yet the geological nature of the soil — thanks to the ponca composed of Eocene sandstones and marls — has preserved an extraordinary viticultural potential. Winemaker Damijan Podversic chose not to see Monte Calvario merely as a memorial to the past, but as a fertile ground for the future. Through his winery, he has reclaimed abandoned plots, often difficult to cultivate due to steep slopes and encroaching woodland. This is something he has battled for years in order to recover land and restore it to vineyard use. Not a clearing of trees, but a harmonious coexistence: the forest is not an obstacle, but a vital lung that ensures the biodiversity necessary for the health of the vines. Telling Damijan Podversic's story means entering one of the most significant trajectories in the rebirth of Collio wine — a borderland where identity, culture and landscape merge inseparably. But it also means recounting a human journey shaped by radical choices, decisive encounters and a gradual awakening that has led to the definition of a style that is now both recognisable and influential. Damijan was born and raised in the Collio, in a family tied to the land and to viticulture. Like many winemakers in the area, his first relationship with wine was practical and everyday, far removed from any ideological construction: it was work, effort, seasonality. Yet it is precisely in this context that he developed a particular sensitivity towards the vineyard, understood not merely as a means of production, but as an ecosystem to be understood and respected.

Explore Silvio Jermann’s new project, a Ribolla Gialla vertical tasting, and the wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia in MangiaVino’s latest issue.