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Women's History Month: Featuring Cristina Scarpellini of Tenuta Scerscé in Valtellina

When one thinks of the Nebbiolo grape and wines produced from Nebbiolo what region of Italy immediately comes to mind?  My guess is that most consumers would immediately think of the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy.  What if I told you that the Lombardy region right next door also produces Nebbiolo?     In continuation of honoring Women’s History Month , I interviewed with Cristina Scarpellini of Tenuta Scerscé whose winery is situated in the Valtellina wine region of northern Lombardy . Cristina works exclusively with Nebbiolo, which is locally known there as Chiavennasca .     Cristina Scarpellini Cristina ’s winery, Tenuta Scerscé (pronounced “shaer-shay), is set in Lombardy’s northernmost part, Valtellina, bordering Switzerland .  This landscape is a valley that was carved out by glaciers during the last Ice Age with the Adda River that runs east out to Lake Como .     Back in 2018 this area was deemed a UNESCO World