When Marisa Sergi was growing up, grape-growing and discovering the subtle nuances of wine was part of her DNA. Her grandparents Dominic and Michele Sergi immigrated from Italy when they were both teenagers, bringing Italian winemaking traditions to Lowellville, Ohio. Her parents, Frank and Ruth Sergi, also learned the art and science of winemaking before her dad opened L’uva Bella, a nearby winery and bistro, which translates to “the beautiful grape” in Italian.
With a family history full of passion for wine, Marisa Sergi spent four years at Cornell University learning enology and viticulture, the study of winemaking and grape-growing, and working with the team at L’uva Bella, which is located in Lowellville, Ohio.