Alive and Kicking:Damiano from Dei Cavallini today, October 24, in Brussels, Wetstraat 26—an exclusive event —not organized by I Vini del Piemonte but by Made In Piedmont Wines
Don’t know who Damiano from Dei Cavallini is yet?
“Too bad,” because he’s a young winemaker from Alto Piemonte, Fara Novarese, who lost his entire harvest on August 7, 2026, due to 5-cm hailstones that fell for 30 minutes.
Have you ever stopped to think about what it means to lose a year’s income in barely 30 minutes due to circumstances beyond your control?
Well,“bless your future” that you’re not a winemaker, because this is what awaits you…
Even more “insurance” … What did you expect?
A 100% payout for the lost harvest from five vineyards that were destroyed down to the very leaves?
Well, that’swishful thinking. If Damiano tries really hard, he’ll get about 20% of the market value deposited into his account for the vineyards he’s worked on for 365 days.
But keep in mind, it’s not just Damiano who has suffered financial—and, in a way, psychological and material—losses… His neighbor, Paride Chiovini, also lost everything in the span of 20 minutes. Paride is part of our circle, too….
My message is clear… As a resident of Piedmont for seven years, I’ve formed so many deep, soul-level friendships with the winemakers—friendships I don’t always document because I “hate” the phrase “friends of” in a commercial context— so many ups and downs, so many natural disasters to survive—but just one message….
If you can, please come and listen to Damiano from Dei Cavallini on October 24, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Wetstraat 26, the Camera di Commercio Italia in Belgium Conference Center…
Damiano will be available to you for 600 minutes, sharing his expertise, offering his wines for tasting,and discussing his ups anddowns in the international wine world.
To put it simply, if you’re not there, you’ll miss out on a unique opportunity to meet this winemaker who has put Alto Piemonte—including Fara—on the map.
It’s your choice!!!!
Visit Damiano and have a good chat with him! https://www.madeinpiedmont-wines.be/blog/herfst-winterdegustatie-2026-magisch-piemonte-in-je-glas
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