"Essence" escape: 1 night at Maso Loera in Val Rendena

Spend one night at Maso Loera in Pelugo, located in Val Rendena,1 hour from Riva del Garda, surrounded by vineyards and the mountain landscape between the Brenta Dolomites and the Adamello Presanella massif. The estate brings together countryside hospitality and its own small winery, so the rooms, vineyards, and cellar are all part of the same place.

Behind Maso Loera are Roberta and Paolo, who personally look after the estate, the vineyards, and the hospitality. After check-in, you can take some time to settle into your room overlooking the countryside before starting the wine experience.

The visit begins outside, with a guided walk through the vineyards and an introduction to Maso Loera’s approach to organic mountain viticulture. A central part of their project is the use of PIWI grape varieties, which are naturally more resistant to the main fungal diseases affecting vineyards. This allows Maso Loera to dramatically reduce treatments and work in a way that fits with organic farming in this Alpine environment.

You will then move into the winery to follow the main stages of production before reaching the estate’s indoor tasting room. Here, you will enjoy a guided tasting of Maso Loera wines, selected from the estate's range to introduce you to different expressions of their work with resistant grapes.

The winery’s current range gives a broader picture of its PIWI project. Lena is its best-established expression: an organic white wine made from Solaris, a resistant grape suited to cool mountain conditions. It is fresh and fruit-driven, with a mineral finish and lively acidity. Ganzega, Rasa, and Lady R complete the estate’s current collection.

After the tasting, the evening is free for you to enjoy Val Rendena at your own pace before returning to Maso Loera for the night. The following morning, breakfast is included and is an important part of the stay. The seasonal table can include freshly baked homemade cakes, biscuits, house-made preserves prepared with fruit from the valley, fresh bread, milk, local honey, cheeses, and cured meats. When the weather allows, breakfast can also be served outside in the garden among the vineyards.