Cape Verde Wines, Cape Verde wine. Viticulture in Cape Verde is one of the most unique in the Atlantic. It originated in an African archipelago marked by drought, wind, logistical isolation, and volcanic soils. It is concentrated almost entirely on the island of Fogo, at the foot of Pico do Fogo, the active volcano that […]
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Top 100+ Alta Langa DOCG: Brut and Pas Dosé Perform Well, Rosé Still Needs Definition. All scores in hundredths. Over 2 million bottles in 2025
Top 100+ Alta Langa DOCG: Brut and Pas Dosé Shine, Rosé Still Seeking a Defined Identity Read More »
Armenia: €1.6 Million in Public Funds for CMB Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Public funds for the event of the Belgian company Vinopres, owned by the Havaux family
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There is a moment in the life of every wine denomination when it must choose what to be when it grows up. An identity-driven wine. A territorial symbol. An agricultural flagship. Or a legal file. Until recently, Turlupì di Scorzavacca Superiore was a fragrant, spicy, slightly tannic red, with a pleasant note of cherry in
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The latest visit to Pantelleria teaches us that Ben Ryé is not (only) a wine to be relegated to the end of the meal. It is a passito, of course. It is one of the most recognized Italian sweet wines in the world, certainly. But stopping there means reducing to a category something that is born from an island, a wind, and agricultural toil that are anything but decorative.
I had dinner with two vintages of Ben Ryé Donnafugata without pairing them with dessert Read More »
At Vinaltum 2026, the viticulture of Fiè allo Sciliar chose the path of collective storytelling. Six producers, gathered in a shared stand at the second edition of the event created in Alto Adige by Danilo Dambra and Luciano Rappo, presented a concrete snapshot of a South Tyrolean territory still little associated with wine, but with
Vinaltum 2026, Fiè allo Sciliar showcases Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero Read More »
Sicily en Primeur 2026 aims to become a “mini Vinitaly” of wine tourism. Not in size, naturally. But in approach, ambition, and reading of the moment. The twenty-second edition of the event created by Assovini Sicilia, which opened yesterday in Palermo, shifts the focus from wine previews to a broader vision: wine, territories, hospitality, training.
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The tasting of Campanian white wines at Campania Stories 2026 provides a selective overview. Winemag tasted 74 wines, with an overall average of 89.9/100. The level is high, but not uniform. The most convincing performances come from Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, and Campi Flegrei Falanghina, alongside some white Falerno del Massico. Nothing new?
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Registration is now open for the Winemag Guide 2027 selections. You can register your wines one at a time by completing the following form. Email us at redazione@winemag.it to receive all instructions for sending samples.
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Fabio Dei Micheli has been confirmed as president of the Bardolino Wine Consortium. The decision was made unanimously by the organization’s Board of Directors, which met at the Consortium’s headquarters to renew the appointments. Alongside Dei Micheli, Luca Oliosi, Davide Ronca, and Fausto Zeni were appointed vice presidents. The Bardolino Wine Consortium has 817 members,
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