The idea of growing our own fruit and vegetables to craft our dishes originated around seventy years ago with Grandfather Tunìn. It was a pragmatic and typically Ligurian concept: ensuring the daily availability of fresh, high-quality produce at a competitive cost, while avoiding trips down to the valley. Practicality and resilience!

It quickly became clear that this was a path worth pursuing, and thus the small "Tenuta di Meregone" was born. Thanks to this forward-thinking decision, Grandfather Tunìn set us on a course for the future, instilling in us a rural way of life that continues to shape our expectations to this day.

Even now, the dishes we offer are dictated by the rhythms of Mother Earth. This zero-kilometre philosophy has deeply rooted origins. Tunìn was later succeeded by his son, Augusto – affectionately known as "Il Capo." Over the years, he expanded and solidified the agricultural pillar of our work. Remarkably, thanks to prolonged discussions over the years, the production regulations for Ormeasco di Pornassio wine included Molini di Triora as the only recognised municipality in the Valle Argentina for grape production.

Augusto fulfilled his father’s vision before eventually passing the fields to his grandson, Jacopo, and, through him, to all of you – today’s beneficiaries of this timeless labour.

Currently, the farm plays a fundamental role in our family’s cultural philosophy. We create soil, we rebuild the land! With immense dedication, leveraging the extraordinary biodiversity inherited over decades, we’ve converted all our lands to synergistic farming. The yields, while modest in quantity, are exceptional in quality.

From this land come most of the seasonal treasures we eagerly anticipate – whether it’s flavourful vegetables or luscious fruits. Our excellent cold-pressed Taggiasca extra virgin olive oil, made mechanically from freshly harvested olives, has the power to elevate any dish.

And from there, in addition to fresh seasonal fruits, come the jams that brighten the Chef’s tarts and sweeten your breakfasts.