Welcome to episode 1993 of the Italian Wine Podcast, Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon. Today, he is interviewing Jacopo Gubert of Ager Patris The winery is awarded the Best Biodynamic Sparkling Wine 2024 Trophy for Asolo Prosecco Docg Superiore Spumante Dosaggio Zero Sui Lieviti Vino Biologico 2022, in Wine Without Walls, a section of 5StarWines – the Book wine selection in 2024 More about today’s winery: Ager Patris, located in the picturesque region of Santa Maria in Colle, Treviso, is a remarkable estate dedicated to cultivating vines with the utmost respect for natural balances. This unique location produces organic Asolo DOCG Prosecco and Rosé sparkling wine from Raboso grapes, offering a delightful taste of tradition and innovation. The history of Ager Patris stretches back over two millennia, rooted in a land that once hosted a pre-Roman villa. Archaeological excavations have unearthed vases, amphorae, and jewelry from both pre-Christian and medieval times, adding a layer of historical richness to the estate. The decision to preserve this historically significant area, situated at the heart of the estate, underscores a commitment to protecting and honoring the past. This dedication is reflected in the name "Ager Patris," which translates from Latin to "the land of the father." This name not only signifies respect for history but also symbolizes a legacy that the estate aims to pass on to future generations. Connect: Website: https://agerpatris.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ager_patris_bio/?hl=en  More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers’ Companion Italy, The Food Lovers’ Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK’s leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon’. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England Connect: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Thanks for listening! - This show is all about food and wine pairings, and traveling through Italy with Marc. Join his food, wine and cultural journey!