Winemaker
Marco Casanova
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Walenstadt, Switzerland

i. Biography
Marco Casanova’s profile is built around winemaking and direction, with cellar work and business judgment treated as parts of the same discipline. As managing director and owner of Casanova WeinPur in Walenstadt, he holds responsibility for both the wine in the cellar and the course of the house. He worked as winemaker at Cicero, and at Casanova WeinPur he also carries the winemaker and managing director title. The shape of that work is defined less by breadth than by focus: a narrow field, held with long-view stewardship.
The Essentials In 2017, Casanova was named Swiss Bio Winemaker of the Year, a recognition that places his work within contemporary biodynamic and environmentally conscious winemaking circles. The award reads as a marker of consistency as much as a single season’s result, naming Marco Casanova as someone whose work is judged by discipline rather than display. Casanova’s own language reflects that same restraint. Asked to explain a decision, he gives a plain accounting: "This decision was taken basically for two rational and one emotional reason." The sentence is direct and structured, with no effort to dress up the thinking behind it. In wine, as in management, the point is the logic of the choice, not the performance of it.
Signature
Among Marco Casanova’s signature wines are Seemühle Chardonnay and Petnat. In a cellar or a list, those names do the work of identification and style: they are the bottles that carry a winemaker’s point of view without needing extra explanation. For Casanova, they sit as reference points for how the house presents itself through wine.
In Their Words “Lugano is impressively active in the Blockchain space with its PlanB initiative and with the Ticino Blockchain Technology Association TBTA, there is a dynamic ecosystem that is already cooperating with us in a very fruitful way.” The statement shows a habit of describing collaboration in practical terms. The emphasis is on activity, ecosystem, and cooperation — the language of a working relationship built on structure and timing rather than slogans. “This decision was taken basically for two rational and one emotional reason.” That line keeps to the same register: direct, measured, and unadorned. It frames decision-making as a matter of both analysis and feeling, with neither allowed to dominate the other.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Marco
What is Marco Casanova known for?
He is known for winemaking, ownership, and the 2017 Swiss Bio Winemaker of the Year honor.
Where does Marco Casanova work?
He works at Casanova WeinPur in Walenstadt.
Who is Marco Casanova?
He is a winemaker, managing director, and owner whose career includes Cicero.







