{"id":78,"count":9,"description":"The Moretti family\u2019s winemaking roots in the region date back to 1671, but it\u2019s a more recent family story that inspired the name of the winery. After a falling out with his brothers, Adriano Moretti\u2019s grandfather left home with his pregnant wife, two young children, a donkey, and little else. They settled in Monteu Roero, near Adriano\u2019s grandmother\u2019s family\u2014known locally by the nickname \u201ci bajaj,\u201d or \u201cthe yawners.\u201d The name didn\u2019t stem from laziness, but rather from their easygoing, joyful approach to life. They worked the land without rushing, pausing for a glass of wine, a snack, or even a song. Wealth wasn\u2019t the goal\u2014having food on the table and a roof overhead was more than enough. Adriano, after earning a degree in political science and a brief career in politics, chose in 2014 to dedicate himself fully to winemaking. He named his winery Bajaj in honor of his grandparents and their philosophy of simple, fulfilled living. Today, Adriano\u2019s family grows fruits and vegetables and runs a farm-to-table restaurant where his wines are served. They farm sustainably, following Integrated Crop Management practices across their orchards, vegetable plots, and 5-hectare (~12-acre) vineyard. Adriano currently produces around 20,000 bottles (~1,670 cases) annually, focusing on Arneis, Nebbiolo, Favorita, and Barbera. He collaborates with seasoned enologists to refine his craft but also enjoys experimenting\u2014like aging some wines in amphorae\u2014to express the land and tradition in new ways.","link":"https:\/\/sandbox4.foxtrotdev.com\/?wine-producer=bajaj","name":"Bajaj","slug":"bajaj","taxonomy":"wine-producer","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox4.foxtrotdev.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/wine-producer\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox4.foxtrotdev.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/wine-producer"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox4.foxtrotdev.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/wine-producer"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox4.foxtrotdev.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fwine&wine-producer=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}