I retired and left the UK to open a winery in Italy – it’s been so refreshing
- Posted on March 7, 2026
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I retired and left the UK to open a winery in Italy – it’s been so refreshing

A pensioner who started a wine estate in the Piedmont region says he has been struck by the contrast in drinking cultures between Italy and 'elitist' Britain