The Wine Museum

The fascinating cellars of the Matasci company represent a link between past and present, and contain vintages dating back to the turn of the century. The cellars also house the Wine Museum documenting the history and culture of vine growing and wine making in Ticino from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century.

Arranged in a number of sections, each accompanied by information panels in Italian and German, the museum documents the history of vines and wines in the canton of Ticino through illustrations and artefacts. Exhibits illustrate the early, rudimentary forms of cultivation, as well as techniques and tools for pruning, grafting and treating vines, harvesting and fermentation, pressing and bottling, distillation and conservation.