Mundus Vini 2026, Italy takes first place: 466 medals at the Summer Tasting
Mundus Vini 2026, Italy takes first place: 466 medals at the Summer Tasting
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2026 harvest in Germany: early picking and record ripening
The 2026 harvest has begun in Germany with exceptional earliness. Following the very early start of picking for grapes destined for Federweißer, the German new wine, the main harvest has also already started in most wineries. The most significant data point of the vintage is the speed of grape ripening. High summer temperatures have accelerated
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Loss in Italian wine: Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi dies at 97
Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi, one of the leading figures in the birth of modern Tuscan and Italian viticulture and winemaking, died during the night at the age of 97. A Knight of Labor and vice president of Confagricoltura from 1986 to 1990, Frescobaldi contributed to the international growth of Tuscan wine and the promotion of some
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2026 Mallorca harvest begins early: 15,829 quintali of grapes already collected
2026 Mallorca harvest begins early: 15,829 quintali of grapes already collected. Current figures refer to Igp Vi de la Terra Mallorca only.
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Bucharest Food Week 2026: Over 100 restaurants for the debut edition
Bucharest tells its story through food. From September 14 to 20, 2026, the Romanian capital will host the first edition of Bucharest Food Week, a city-wide event involving over 100 restaurants, wine bars, cafes, bakeries, and cocktail bars. For one week, participating venues will offer specially created menus, limited edition products, masterclasses, and events dedicated
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DOC Etna: growers doubled, sparkling wines on the rise
The DOC Etna continues to grow and expand its supply chain. From 2012 to 2025, claiming growers increased from 202 to 509, while certifications rose from 79 to 641. Certified wine volumes climbed from 9,426 to 46,152 hectoliters. These are the data from the Observatory of the Regional Institute of Wine and Oil (IRVO), presented
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Masters of Wine 2026: seven new entries, Portugal and Hungary join the MW map
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) announces seven new Masters of Wine in 2026. Alice Archer (UK), Owain Hughes (UK), Weiran Liu (China), Gabriella Macari (USA), Tiago Macena (Portugal), Jake Skakun (Canada), and Sue Tolson (Hungary) have passed all three stages of the MW exam. With the four new MWs announced in February, the
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2026 Harvest: Earliest in Alto Adige History
The 2026 harvest has already begun in several areas of Alto Adige. High summer temperatures, combined with an exceptionally warm spring, have accelerated grape ripening. According to the Alto Adige Wine Consortium, this is the earliest start to the harvest ever recorded in the region. The first grapes harvested are from the earliest-ripening vineyards, intended
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European PDO wine exports falling: Italy, -6.2% in the first four months of 2026
European PDO wine exports closed the first four months of 2026 down in the main producing countries. According to the new report by Nomisma Wine Monitor, between January and April, Italy lost 6.2% in value compared to the same period in 2025. Declines were also seen for France (-3.4%), Germany (-5.5%), and especially Spain (-8.5%).
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Institute of Masters of Wine: IWSC returns as official supporter
IWSC returns as an official supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine. The two organizations are renewing a collaboration launched in 2018, focused particularly on scholarships for students working toward becoming Masters of Wine. To date, the international competition has supported 39 candidates. The collaboration began with the awarding of the first scholarships, later
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