Davide Bortone

Cronista di nera convertito al nettare di Bacco, nel mondo dell'informazione da oltre 15 anni, tra carta stampata e online, dirigo winemag.it. Collaboro inoltre come corrispondente per una delle testate internazionali più autorevoli del settore, in lingua inglese. Edito con cadenza annuale la "Guida Top 100 Migliori vini italiani" e partecipo come giurato ai più importanti concorsi enologici internazionali. Oltre alle piazze tradizionali, studio con grande curiosità i mercati emergenti, seguendone dinamiche, trend ed evoluzioni. Negli anni ho maturato una particolare esperienza nei vini dei Balcani e dei Paesi dell'Est Europa, tanto da aver curato la selezione vini per un importatore leader in Italia. Nel 2024 mi è stato assegnato un premio nazionale di giornalismo enogastronomico.

The Riedel Esselunga wine glass collection divides customers

/ Promotions and Flyer Offers, Supermarket Wines, Wine News

The new Riedel wine glass collection from Esselunga is sparking mixed opinions among customers of the well-known Milanese supermarket chain. Some see it as a well-conceived proposal, albeit for connoisseurs. Others judge the new loyalty program as repetitive and useless. As usual, the promotion involves receiving stamps with purchases at Esselunga. This opens the door […]

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Wine and transparency survey: consumers want to know what they are drinking

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Wine consumers want to know what they are drinking. And they would appreciate greater transparency, especially regarding “wine ingredients.” This is what emerges from the survey conducted by Federmosti in collaboration with Winemag.it and its readers. The results reveal an increasingly strong demand for clarity on wine labels. Since December 2023, thanks to the new

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Verduno Pelaverga da rischio scomparsa a 30 anni della Doc nelle Langhe associazione verduno è uno tre migliori verduno pelaverga 2024

Verduno Pelaverga, from the brink of extinction to 30 years of DOC in the Langhe

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The Piedmont denomination remains a niche, but it’s carving out space among the giants Barolo and Barbaresco thanks to the tenacity of the local community and the “Verduno è uno” association, chaired by Diego Morra. A production and commercial breakthrough that has brought it to 35 hectares under vine and over 200,000 bottles. Three labels

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Vinha Do Carril 2023 Niepoort tappo Legacy Cork Supply 97100 Winemag.it. Tutto ciò che c'è da sapere su uno dei vini del Douro più iconici legacy dirk niepoort jochen michalski

Vinha Do Carril 2023 Niepoort Legacy Cork Supply closure: 97/100 Winemag.it

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The new Douro red wine expresses elegance and depth, with a complex aromatic profile and a beautifully balanced palate, reflecting its schist terroir. For the first time, a Portuguese wine is bottled with a closure born from unique technological innovation, combining artificial intelligence and manual selection. A choice that marks a turning point in the

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martin Foradori-Hofstätter esce dal Consorzio Vini Alto Adige durante wine summit 2025 dimissioni da vicepresidente

Foradori-Hofstätter resigns from the Alto Adige Wine Consortium

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In an exclusive interview with Winemag.it, the producer from Tramin explains the reasons for stepping back from his role as Vice President of the Bolzano-based organization. The well-known producer’s move overshadows the Wine Summit, which runs until September 8. Martin Foradori Hofstätter has submitted his resignation as Vice President of the Alto Adige Wine Consortium.

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Viticoltura eroica in nero a Massa multato produttore di Candia dei Colli Apuani Doc

Heroic viticulture “under the table” in Massa: Candia producer fined

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Nine workers found without contracts in a vineyard of the small Tuscan denomination. The operation by the Carabinieri and the Inspectorate is part of a plan of checks on agricultural labor in areas where the harvest is made more difficult by the steepness of the vineyards. During a joint inspection, the Carabinieri Labor Inspectorate Unit

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Vendemmia 2025 a Santorini produzione ai minimi storici. A Winemag il racconto di Domaine Sigalas, tra le migliori cantine di Santorini

2025 Harvest in Santorini: Production at All-Time Lows

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The harvest on the Greek volcanic island through the eyes of Domaine Sigalas. A third consecutive decline, but the winery led by Stellios Boutaris is focusing on new plantings, technology, and collaborations to revitalize the vineyards. Climate, the abandonment of traditional practices, and labor costs are threatening the survival of the viticultural system. The 2025

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Trigon Rottensteiner la quadra sul Lagrein di Gries sudtirol alto adige doc riserva punteggio 96 100 winemag prezzo 75 euro

Trigon Rottensteiner: Squaring the Circle on Lagrein di Gries

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The new label, positioned at the top of the Bolzano winery’s quality pyramid, was presented today. A “Super Alto Adige” whose name recalls the triangular shape of the vineyard where the grapes are grown, in the “cru” of the Gries district. 2022 vintage, limited edition of 2,500 bottles. Price is around 75 euros. Trigon, meaning

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Asti, vendemmia in nero in due aziende di Bubbio e Loazzolo controlli guardia di finanza

Asti, undeclared harvest labor in two wineries in Bubbio and Loazzolo

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The outcome of inspections by the Fiamme Gialle, who inspected Piedmontese wineries and restaurants, discovering undeclared and irregular workers. Fines exceeding 128,000 euros and proposed business suspensions aim to ensure legality and consumer protection. Inspections will continue throughout September. Three wineries in Bubbio and Loazzolo and a restaurant in Castagnole delle Lanze were targeted by

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Mundus Vini Christoph Meininger Vino sotto attacco dei media tedeschi Duro sfogo dell'editore e fondatore del noto concorso enologico, nel discorso introduttivo della Summer Edition 2025

Mundus Vini, Meininger: “Wine under attack by German media”

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A harsh outburst from the publisher and founder of the well-known wine competition during the opening speech of the Summer Edition 2025. “It is a hypocritical attitude. I will continue to defend wine for the rest of my life.” Mundus Vini confirms its status as a premier stage for European and international wine, going far

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