Fifty Harvests to Tell: Share Your Memories of Our Winery
Family memories, work in the vineyards, harvests, festivals and other moments shared together: help us tell the story of Cantina dei Colli Ripani and our land in a book.
To mark fifty harvests at Cantina dei Colli Ripani, we are preparing a book that retraces our history, from the very beginning to the present day. It will tell not only the story of the winery and its wines, but also that of the people who have been part of it: the work in the fields and vineyards, the families, the traditions and the life of our land.
That is why, alongside the documents kept by the winery, we are looking for photographs, memories and stories kept in the homes and family archives of everyone who, over the years, has had a connection with our cooperative and with winegrowing.
The invitation is open to everyone: current and former members, growers who have supplied us with grapes, former employees and collaborators, their families, and anyone who has had – or still has – a bond with the winery and its land.
What are we looking for?
We would love to see photographs of the winery, of its founding members and of those who joined over the years, of the workers and of everyone who has worked with us. But also pictures of work in the vineyards and fields, of the harvests, of grapes being picked and carried, of the farms, of festivals, events, openings and many other moments in the life of our area.
It doesn't matter if your material is very old or not in perfect condition, or if it isn't directly related to the winery. Even a family photo, an old document or a home movie can hold an important memory and help us piece this story together.
In particular, we are looking for:
- Photographs: prints, family albums, contact sheets, negatives and slides.
- Audiovisual material: home movies on film.
- Documents: letters, certificates, membership cards, registers and other papers related to the winery and to farming life.
- Objects and keepsakes: awards, plaques, tools and equipment linked to the winery's history.
- Personal stories: first-hand accounts, harvest memories, anecdotes and family recollections.
Where can you bring your material?
You can bring your material to the winery, at Contrada Tosciano 28, Ripatransone (Ascoli Piceno), Italy, or arrange for us to collect it by calling +39 346 871 6622.
Original materials will only be borrowed for a short time, to be viewed and copied, and will then be returned to their owners.
The names of everyone who shares photographs, documents and stories will be included in the book's credits, in recognition of their contribution to rebuilding this shared memory.
You have until 31 January 2027 to share your material.