Interview with Giovanni Righetti

How did you learn to do this job?
I learned everything from my father. With him I have always had a unique relationship, he has always supported me and if today I can do what I do is his merit. My mother, Gemma, used to accompany us in the vineyard helping my father in the lighter duties as harvest and clean up the rows of vines from the shoots. We are therefore in effect a family of peasants.
 
What does the vine represent for you?
For me it is a living thing, it is life. Each new day you can notice differences from the day before, because it is a constant ongoing process.
It’s up to you to work well in order to get good results ... but sometimes it must be said that it doesn’t only depend on you: there are aspects that cannot be kept completely under control, life in general teaches you.
 
What image appears before your eyes when you think of the vineyard?
The year is long, it begins in the winter when you go pruning, but every single day you imagine what the year will bring. You always look to the future... waiting anxiously for the harvest. So when October arrives we make a big feast, especially if spent with the family: in the field anything happens, you can feel the joy of being together and sharing a great passion, which is the most important thing.
 
Who did you involve in your business?
My three sons, all aged around 20 to 30 years, despite they have their job, they are always willing to help me out. I have taught them what at the time my father taught me. They represent a very important support, without their help in many things I would not make it.
 
How would you define Farina?
It is a cutting edge company, which will surely rise from the ranks because they really want to innovate.
They definitely aim for quality. To be willing to hinge on this aspect involves having to make choices that do not help or speed the realization process of the product, although the final satisfaction is unquenchable.