The Volpara Wine and Cellar Museum

In the green Versa Valley, nestled in the rolling hills of the Oltrepò Pavese, lies Volpara, a small village known for its wine-growing vocation. Here, where Moscato finds its natural habitat and gives life to fragrant, elegant and intense wines, is home to a small but significant cultural space: the Wine and Cellar Museum.

Cover image taken from the Instagram page of the Municipality of Volpara

A small temple dedicated to Muscat

The museum is located in the heart of the village, near the town hall and the parish church, in a small building resembling a secular wine temple, perfect in its simplicity and full of meaning. Inside, a collection of bottles, some ancient and some modern, all carefully labelled by local Volpara producers, tells the story of a product that is culture, tradition and identity.

One should not expect a large museum, but what one breathes and tastes here has a certain value.

Each bottle is a liquid narrative of the territory, a voice that speaks of families, vineyards, passions and past seasons. You don’t need a big set-up to convey what this place represents: a tribute to wine as a living element of the community.

Muscat: passion, aroma and tradition

Moscato wine, in its classic, passito or fortified version, is the undisputed protagonist of this museum. Famous for its intense aromas and floral notes, it is the ideal companion for desserts, pastries and fresh fruit, but also a symbol of family and convivial celebrations in the Oltrepò Pavese area.

This small museum helps to understand the deep intertwining between wine and territorial identity, in an area that has made work in the vineyard a centuries-old vocation.

Useful information for the visit

• Name: Wine and Cellar Museum
• Location: Volpara (PV), near the Town Hall and Church
• Subject: history of Volpara Muscat wine, historical and modern labels
• Hours: on request or during local events – contact the municipality for information
• Accessibility: easily accessible in the town centre; small museum
• How to get there: Volpara is located between Canevino and Montecalvo Versiggia, in the upper part of the Versa Valley. It can be reached by car from Stradella in about 25 minutes. Car parks are available in the centre of the village.