The Italian presence at Wine Vision by Open Balkan 2025 is strengthened with “Area Italia,” the exhibition space curated by Vinitaly and ITA – Italian Trade Agency at the Belgrade event, scheduled from November 22 to 25. For the third time, the collective showcases Italian wine at the main event in Southeast Europe. There are
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At the joint press conference of the “Vente des Vins” of the Hospices de Beaune and the Comité Bourgogne, Laurent Delaunay and François Labet, co-presidents of the Interprofession des vins de Bourgogne, expressed concerns about a sector undergoing profound transformation. The context is marked by climate change, international instability, and a structural decline in consumption
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Seventy wineries will be present at the 20th edition of Granaccia & Rossi di Liguria, scheduled for Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23 in Quiliano (Sv). A record number, never reached in previous editions. The event confirms its role in promoting Ligurian red and rosé wines, with extensive involvement of local businesses and institutional
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The winning beers of the fourth edition of Harvest Beers, a competition organized by Unionbirrai, have been announced. The goal is to promote brewing productions made with freshly harvested hops, focusing on seasonality, technique, and the relationship between breweries and their local territory. In the Fresh Hop category, TETTNANGER from the 50&50 brewery in Varese
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Thursday marks the start of the 34th edition of Benvenuto Brunello, the preview event by the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino dedicated to the Tuscan red. From Friday through November 24, Montalcino will welcome journalists, buyers, trade professionals and enthusiasts from Italy and abroad. The glasses will feature the debut of Brunello 2021, Brunello
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The Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Consortium has achieved a new success in protecting the Protected Designation of Origin. The Argentine Court of Appeals has granted the Consortium’s appeal and ordered the cancellation of the “San Gimignano” trademark, registered by the winery Mevi S.A. and used for a wine line with a label depicting the
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The Deutsches Weininstitut (DWI) assesses the 2025 harvest in Germany. A complex picture: often high quality, fluctuating quantities. High-quality Pinot and red grapes; however, yields are very variable depending on weather conditions and local characteristics. AHR: “FRUITY WINES WITH INTENSE COLOR” In the Ahr valley, the vintage was marked by significant damage from wild boar
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In the historic headquarters of Fratelli Branca Distillerie, amidst the scents of herbs and ancient woods, the second edition of World Amaro Day took place—the day dedicated to one of the most authentic symbols of Italian craftsmanship. A special edition, coinciding with the 180th anniversary of the Distillery, which transformed the occasion into a collective
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On Sunday, November 16, Birrifici Aperti Unionbirrai returns, the national day promoted by the association of small independent craft breweries. An invitation to enter breweries throughout Italy to discover the artisanal brewing world up close. The slogan chosen for the 2025 edition, “We open the doors, you bring the thirst,” captures the convivial and inclusive
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The Chianti Wine Consortium, Tuscany’s largest with approximately 800,000 hectoliters produced, is changing strategy to respond to the difficulties of recent years, marked by falling prices and sales. The new course focuses on rosé, with the introduction of the “Chianti Rosé” category into the production regulations, and definitively abandons the idea of “Gran Selezione“, the
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