We are alone in the wine universe that exists: it’s time for the screw cap. There’s a snapshot of Italy that comes from an Ikea study on homes and domestic habits. It tells of increasingly multifunctional spaces, of tables that are shrinking. Of kitchens becoming fast-paced spaces. Of meals consumed in solitude. Or in front […]
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In the daily work of professional tasters, the body is often considered a “secondary element.” Attention is entirely focused on the palate, sensory memory, and analytical capacity. Yet, nutrition and nutritional status directly affect mental clarity, taste perception, and the quality of judgment. In the wine world, many dietary practices are justified by established habits
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In Franciacorta, there is no shortage of historic names and brands that are now recognizable even to the general public. Alongside these established realities, there is a new generation of wineries building their own identity by focusing on personal style and respect for the terroir. This is the case for Terre d’Aenòr and Tenuta Martinelli,
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A resolution by ARSAC, the Regional Agency for the Development of Calabrian Agriculture, allows us to reconstruct another aspect of the management of public funds spent in Italy for the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, hosted in Calabria in 2022 with the Rosé Session. The measure concerns the settlement of a transport service for the competition’s
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Buglioni, Bacaro del Mona Verona, Osteria del Bugiardo Verona, Dimora Buglioni hotel San Pietro in Cariano, Locanda Buglioni restaurant San Pietro in Cariano. There are alleys in Verona where the nightlife is an act of faith in wine and the tradition of Cicchetti. Corners where a glass is not an accessory, but a language. Between
Best Amarone 2021. A strong desire to talk about “Valpolicella” tout-court, at Amarone Opera Prima 2026. As a unified territory. Despite its many facets. Beyond the Amarone 2021 scores, what emerges in Verona from the preview tastings of the latest vintage available for release is an extremely fragmented picture. A tug-of-war of stylistic interpretations by
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The relationship between wine and weight gain is one of the most debated—and often simplified—topics when talking about alcohol and health. For many consumers, wine is perceived as less “dangerous” than other alcoholic drinks. For industry professionals, however, it is often a daily work companion, especially in tasting contexts. But does wine really make you
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Darmagi is much more than a wine. It is one of the most debated and iconic choices in the last 40 years of Piedmontese viticulture: the introduction of Cabernet Sauvignon to Barbaresco, a territory historically linked to Nebbiolo. A wine born as a disruptive gesture, but also as a response to a concrete need: to
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Thirty years of Buttafuoco Storico and it shows. Thirty years wasted — from 1996 to 2026 — without managing to build a precise, clear, and distinct identity around what is one of the most fascinating and historically rich wines of Oltrepò Pavese. Thirty years in the shadow of nothingness, or close to it. Indeed, it
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The red wine crisis? It is barely touching and not worrying Barolo and Barbaresco. So much so that Sergio Germano, president of the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba Langhe e Dogliani, appears more relaxed than ever at Grandi Langhe 2026. He jokes with staff and fellow presidents of Piedmontese Consortia who have gathered in
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