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Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 850 wine lovers at Regina Ribelle the 2025 vintage impresses with quality and challenges for the future

Vernaccia di San Gimignano: 2025 vintage impresses with quality and future challenges

/ Reviews and Scores, Wine News, Wine Previews

Great success for the fourth edition of Regina Ribelle – Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Fest, the event promoted by the Consorzio del vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano in collaboration with the Municipality of San Gimignano. The event celebrated two milestones that mark the history of Italian wine: 750 years since the first documented attestation […]

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Distillery tourism, the sector accelerates: "It's no longer just an accessory but a strategic asset"

Distillery tourism, the sector accelerates: “It’s no longer just an accessory but a strategic asset”

/ Spirits, Spirits Events, Wine Tourism

Distillery tourism is becoming a permanent priority for the Italian spirits sector. This is the message that emerged from the conference hosted by Astoria Wines and promoted by Distillo in collaboration with Simei and Unione Italiana Vini. The meeting brought together producers, consortia, and operators to analyze the opportunities and challenges of distillery hospitality, now

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World Cocktail Day 2026: Compagnia dei Caraibi celebrates mixology with four signature cocktails

World Cocktail Day 2026: Compagnia dei Caraibi celebrates mixology with four signature cocktails

/ Spirits

On the occasion of World Cocktail Day 2026 on May 13, Compagnia dei Caraibi offers a journey through mixology via some of the key brands in its portfolio. The goal is to present the cocktail as a taste experience and an opportunity for conviviality, focusing on the quality and identity of the spirits. The stars

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Turismo in distilleria, il settore si interroga su accoglienza e sviluppo

Distillery tourism: the industry reflects on hospitality and development

/ Spirits, Spirits Events, Wine News, Wine Tourism

Experiential tourism related to distillation will be the focus of the conference “Distillery and Liqueur Factory Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality“, scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Cantine Astoria in Refrontolo, in the province of Treviso. The initiative is promoted by DISTILLO in collaboration with SIMEI and Unione Italiana Vini,

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DryMilano rinnova il menù di primavera tra pizza d’autore e mixology internazionale (1)

DryMilano refreshes its spring menu with signature pizzas and international mixology

/ Restaurants and Food, Spirits

With the arrival of spring, DryMilano updates its gastronomic offerings by focusing on seasonal ingredients and new botanical inspirations. The result is a menu that combines freshness and identity, maintaining a strong link to Italian tradition. The renewal affects both the kitchen and the bar. The Via Solferino venue continues to position itself as a

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Birrificio Italiano compie 30 anni storia e futuro della birra artigianale (3)

Birrificio Italiano turns 30: the history and future of craft beer

/ Beer, Beer Events

The conference “History, evolution, and future of Italian craft beer. 30 years of Birrificio Italiano, 30 years of Italian craft beer” took place in the Council Chamber of the Municipality of Lurago Marinone. An institutional event that brought together key players and industry observers to retrace three decades of the craft movement’s development in the

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Quattro Gatti Gin, dall’Umbria due dry gin ispirati allo stile di vita italiano

Quattro Gatti Gin: two dry gins from Umbria inspired by the Italian lifestyle

/ Spirits

Introducing Quattro Gatti, a “made in Umbria” gin presented in Milan at The Wilde Club on March 18th. A gin built around the concepts of slowness and conviviality, born from a desire to portray the Italian lifestyle as seen through foreign eyes. The project was founded by the Mordant family, who are of Australian origin

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Viandante del Cielo, spirito locale e visione internazionale per raccontare il Trasimeno

Viandante del Cielo, Trasimeno wines between local spirit and international vision

/ Best Wines - Winemag Top 100, Wine News, Winemag Guide, Wineries

In Passignano in the province of Perugia, on the hills overlooking the northern shore of Lake Trasimeno, the Viandante del Cielo winery (Central Italy Revelation Winery 2026 of the Winemag Guide) tells the story of this corner of Umbria through its wines. The estate, launched in 2007 by the Californian group Skywalker Vineyards founded by

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