We are in Gallura, on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, where vines have coexisted for centuries with granite, wind and intense light. This is where the Cantina Sociale del Vermentino Monti is located, founded in 1956 by 22 winegrowers who decided to team up to promote their most distinctive white wine. Today, the cooperative has around 350 members, 600 hectares of vineyards spread between Monti, Telti, Olbia and Loiri Porto San Paolo, and a production of almost 2.8 million bottles. The corporate structure remains the same as it was originally: each winegrower participates in agronomic decisions and receives ongoing training in order to raise the average quality of the grapes supplied. The focus on local resources is not just rhetoric. Since 2011, the roof of the winery has been home to 692 photovoltaic panels that cover a large part of its energy needs — a pioneering investment for the area, designed to reduce costs but above all to reduce its environmental footprint. This is complemented by integrated pest management practices in the vineyard and targeted use of water, which is essential in an area prone to summer drought. The company's philosophy can be summed up in three fundamental concepts: cooperate, innovate, preserve. Cooperate because the strength of the group allows small suppliers to compete with high standards. Innovate thanks to technology in the winery and an in-house analysis laboratory that checks every batch. Finally, preserve because the members know that they have a fragile and unique landscape heritage to pass on intact to future generations. Visitors to Monti will find all this. In a market where Sardinia risks being reduced to a single summer postcard, Cantina del Vermentino Monti prefers to speak with the voice of 350 families, proud to produce wines that taste of home but travel well all over the world.