In the movements of life, each of us carries unique dreams and quiet goals. Sometimes, these hopes materialize slowly—just as vines mature, season after season, until the fruit is ready to be shared.
And there, amidst the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany, emerges Ad astra—Latin for “to the stars.” A reminder that the journey toward the sublime is often long, sometimes difficult, but always worth it.
As I gaze back and reflect, I whisper to myself: this is the essence of beauty—the chance to stumble and rise again, to reach up and brush against the stars whose brilliance was never truly far.
To celebrate this Unique moment in time, that I will not be there to experience in my lifetime, I choose:
Tuscan wine Ad Astra 2020, Fattoria Nittardi
Tasting Notes:
Smooth ripe dark berries
• Hints of peppercorn
• Dried and fresh pink peonies
• Chilaca (dark green pepper) nuance
• Note: may contain deposits or bitterness in the final pour
🍷 @fattorianittardi
Some winemakers didn’t touch their vines that day. Others simply stood and observed.
In biodynamic viticulture, rooted in the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, celestial events like eclipses are seen as energetic thresholds—times of vulnerability and deep we’re taught that celestial events are part of the vine’s rhythm. That the sky and the soil are in constant conversation.
Many biodynamic growers choose to:
• Avoid pruning or working the soil during eclipses
• Embrace silence and stillness, letting nature lead the rhythm
• Observe instead of intervening, trusting the vine’s intuition
Biodynamic wines are often described as alive—vibrant, pure, and expressive.
But beyond the flavor, they represent care, patience, and belief in nature’s intelligence.
And I believe this vintage, quietly growing under the shadow of the 2024 eclipse, will carry that energy.