Despite its capability to make such high-quality wines, Petit Arvine is grown in tiny amounts in the Valle d'Aosta region of northwestern Italy as well as Switzerland. Due to its thick skins it yields a lovely golden color, while remaining bright, lively, and refreshing. Treves Gianni took over his grandparents' farm in the sub-region of Monjovet in 1997 - producing Fontina cheese, fruits, vegetables, potatoes, and a variety of grains and herbs, with just a small of wine from the local varieties of Petit Arvine and Nebbiolo. Organic

Maintaining agricultural systems without the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin, and without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides

practices.