The Pavlovian reflex, or classical conditioning, is an automatic (involuntary) response that an organism learns to produce in response to an originally neutral stimulus, after it has been repeatedly associated with a stimulus that naturally provokes that response. A classic example is Pavlov’s dog, which salivated at the sound of a bell because it had […]
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Wines aged at sea, whether off the coast of Portofino or in mountain lakes? For Cotarella, they are simply “misguided gimmicks.” The president of Assoenologi defined one of the latest Italian wine trends this way, speaking yesterday morning at the conference for the 60th anniversary of the Union Internationale des Œnologues, held at the Hotel
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In a wine world seeing plummeting consumption, within an international context that will reshape the viticultural landscape and the map of wineries in major global wine regions, some wine competitions continue to appear arrogant. Detached from the real problems of the sector. And, above all, driven by an irrepressible and incomprehensible spirit of self-referentiality. Proof
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Nowhere in the world is there a more contradictorily dynamic appellation than Spanish Cava. In no other wine-growing region does the tension between past and future, between industry and craftsmanship, between identity and mass market, manifest itself so clearly as in the hills of Catalonia—or rather, of Comtats de Barcelona, where over 90% of production
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After five years of investigation, hearings, and sensational headlines, the Pavia Court has closed one of the most controversial proceedings in the recent history of Lombard wine. With the verdict filed on October 30, 2025, the judge fully acquitted Andrea Giorgi, Alessio Gaiaschi, and Andrea Rossi “because the act does not constitute a crime.” A
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The opening dinner of Cava Meeting 2025 took place yesterday in Sitges, Catalonia, entirely dedicated to the “Elaborador Integral“—Spanish producers who oversee the entire Cava production cycle—from pressing to vinification to bottling—within their own estate. This aspect is indicated by a special mark established by the Consejo Regulador of D.O. Cava, which can be affixed
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There is much talk about Alto Adige wines for their great whites and reds. Somewhat less about the region’s Cinderella: Santa Maddalena wine. A red from Alto Adige that combines elegance, freshness, and versatility. Medium-bodied with a not overly intense color, it stands out for its easy drinkability and aromas of violet, marzipan, rose, and
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According to the Treccani, the meaning of “evolution” is closely linked to “unfolding, development, and orderly movement toward a goal.” In biological terms, it indicates the progressive accumulation of modifications in a living being, leading to changes in form and function over time, as described by the theory of evolution. More broadly, it refers to
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collio evolution 2025 best friulano Best Friulano 2024 Collio Doc. Fresh, savory, harmonious. Subtle and easy-drinking, fruit driven as the English would say. Or full and structured. The snapshot of the Friulano wines presented at Collio Evolution 2025, the first edition of the Consorzio Collio format that took place last weekend between Gorizia and Cormons,
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Despite difficult times, between a consumption crisis and various attempts at repositioning, Italian wine continues to spend, rather than invest. Many companies—wineries, but not only—simply choose to “appear” in publications that call themselves “luxury,” convinced they are gaining prestige and new markets. In reality, dear producers, you should know that these are often empty spaces,
