Golf and wine—what a pair! Faravelli takes the green at Monticello with Cantine Vitea

At the Monticello Golf Club, during the Swing Experience 2026, it wasn’t just the shots on the green that left a lasting impression. Antonio Faravelli also won over the crowd—and, above all, their palates—with his Golf and Wine 1895 project, an initiative that demonstrated how a great day of golf can become even more enjoyable when paired with an excellent glass of wine.

While numerous golfers competed on the Brianza course, the wines from Cantine Vitea took center stage off the course. The tastings were a huge success, so much so that several participants decided to make a purchase right after tasting. In short, while not everyone hit the hole on the first shot on the green, Faravelli, with its wines, practically scored a hole-in-one.

Among the most appreciated wines were the Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Pas Dosé, the Bonarda Gallesio, and the sparkling Pinot Rosés—expressions of a winemaking tradition that, even in the past, was capable of winning over even such an illustrious palate as that of the great composer Giacomo Puccini. And if these wines managed to charm the maestro, it’s no surprise that they’ve also won over golf enthusiasts.

As an Official Partner of the Swing Experience, Faravelli brought to Monticello not only a selection of Cantine Vitea’s finest wines but also an authentic piece of the Oltrepò Pavese region—a land of vineyards, hills, and great traditions.

For the winemaker-golfer from Montù Beccaria, the event represented the ideal opportunity to combine two great passions. On one hand, golf, with its challenges, concentration, and the occasional ball that inevitably ends up where it shouldn’t. On the other, wine—the result of patient work that Cantine Vitea carries out by highlighting the grapes and the identity of the Pavia region.

The bottles selected by Faravelli thus accompanied players and guests, transforming the tasting into an occasion for camaraderie, stories, and new connections. Because, after all, golf and wine have a lot in common: they require patience, sensitivity, respect for nature, and a good dose of experience.

With one significant difference: in golf, a bad shot can ruin your day, whereas with a good Pinot Noir in your glass, it’s much easier to find a reason to smile.

And at Monticello, at least when it comes to wine, Faravelli definitely played under par.