Bianco della Valdinievole
In the fifteenth century, Valdinievole was part of the Republic of Lucca. At that time, this town was famous for its fine wine, which were put on a par with excellent wines from the regions of Colle di Montecarlo and Colline Lucchesi. Pescia played a significant role on the wine market of that period., a town known today mainly for its large-scale flower production. At that time, however, Pescia was an important wine market on the Florence route.- Pisa. This is where the wines from Pieve a Nievole were delivered., Montecatini, Vellano, Medicine, Fibialla, Colleviti, Cozzile, Colle di Buggiano, Stignano and Uzzano.
The wines made from the Trebbiano grape variety were the most valued and sought after at that time, very popular in the markets of Pistoia and Florence. Their unique properties were also noticed by the Grand Dukes of Tuscany themselves – Francis II and Leopold I. Captured by the taste of wine, they introduced standards for the control of its production and sale. Over a hundred years ago, w 1884 year, Bianco della Valdinievole was awarded a gold and silver medal at the International Dog Show in Turin. In the same year, the wine was also honored with an equally important award at the International Fair in London.
Nevertheless, the greatest ennoblement for wine was obtaining St. 1976 year of the right to use a DOC appeal. Dzisiaj Bianco from Valdinievole, whose production is concentrated in the area between Montecatini and Pescia, apart from the well-established position in the internal market, also gained recognition abroad, especially in such countries, like Switzerland, Germany and Great Britain.