Cascina Ebreo

Cascina Ebreo is more than a winery; it's an embodiment of an indomitable spirit and an anarchic, free interpretation of production philosophy. Peter Weimer, a Swiss computer scientist turned winemaker, known as Pete or /pit/ phonetically, sought a significant change in his life. With a passion for wine, Pete frequently visited the Langhe region as an enthusiast before falling in love with it and relocating to become a winemaker in Novello, near Barolo. In 1992, Pete purchased three hectares of vineyards in need of restoration and an old farmhouse called Cascina Ebreo, dating back to 1800. After restoring the property, he began wine production with the help of winemaker friends. However, traditional cellar techniques did not yield wines that reflected his personality or winemaking philosophy. For Pete, wine is a living, expressive material, not merely an exercise in style.

In 1997, Pete decided that the terroir of Novello should be the wine's primary voice, allowing the calcareous and sandy soil to express itself without the constraints of tradition, fashion, or regulations. Pete refers to his wines as "Punk" — wines that embrace their own imperfections and express the vineyard and territory. His 'recipe' for wine involves careful vineyard maintenance, healthy grapes, no systemic treatments, spontaneous fermentations, and time. Over the years, the wines of Cascina Ebreo have become iconic, coveted by a few enthusiasts. In 2012, after 20 years, Pete passed the baton to Réva, a winery in Monforte d'Alba. Today, Oenologist Gabriele Adriano, with Pete's help and supervision, continues to interpret and uphold the philosophy of Cascina Ebreo.