+4% bottled in the first seven months of 2025 despite concerns over US tariffs The harvest has begun in Maremma Toscana. A vintage that promises to be one of the most promising in recent years. The grapes have ripened regularly and optimally, thanks to ideal climatic conditions and the absence of thermal or water stress […]
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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes in excellent sanitary condition, satisfactory production yield for higher-elevation vineyards The 2025 harvest presents excellent quality prospects for Alta Langa DOCG. A mild winter, followed by a cool spring characterized by regular rainfall, favored uniform flowering and good fruit set. Summer progressed regularly, with sunny, bright days and good daily
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It is called 17.17, after the botanicals used and its alcohol content, and is produced by the Clandestini winery An agricultural, natural, and artisanal Vermouth. It is produced by the Clandestini winery, an established name in the world of natural wines. 17.17, the name of this newborn aromatized wine, stems from Clandestini’s choice to be
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Promising quality and quantity and +7% export growth With the cutting of the first clusters in the earliest vineyards, the 2025 harvest has begun in Franciacorta and subsequently, with significant volumes, in the cooler areas of the appellation. A progression that reflects the heterogeneity of soils and climates that characterize Franciacorta grapes. Despite international turbulence
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Yields confirmed at 80 quintals per hectare. Concerns remain over tariffs and sales For brachetto grapes, 2025 will be an excellent harvest, earlier than in previous years. Some winegrowers have already begun picking the grapes—healthy and already ripe—during the current week. However, the season for Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG, Acqui DOCG Rosé and Secco is overshadowed
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The Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy has ordered the commissarial management of the Pavia cooperative. The decision comes after months of internal tensions, resignations, and severe financial difficulties. The commissioner will lead the winery for six months, with full powers. A move that marks a new chapter in the crisis of the largest
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“‘Craft’ refers to the beer, not the brewery. Pasteurizing a product does not impact the brewery’s status,” specifies General Director Ferraris The General Assembly of Unionbirrai, the national association of craft microbreweries, has approved a modification to the technical requirements for membership. Now member breweries will be able to pasteurize non-alcoholic beers, provided this does
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The United States is imposing additional tariffs on European wine bottles and glass from India and China starting August 7. Heavy penalties are planned for those attempting to circumvent the rules. Small-scale producers and price-sensitive formats are particularly affected. Starting August 7, 2025, the United States is implementing a new tariff regime affecting both wine
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State of the art, or rather of abandonment, of a grape variety historically present in Northern Italy, of which only one “parent” is known: Coccalona Nera. There is in fact no kinship or relationship between Italico and Rhine Riesling. In Italy, Riesling Italico today occupies a rather limited area, concentrated mainly in Lombardy, in Oltrepò
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Registration is now open for the 2025 edition of the competition featuring barladies from across the country The “Lady Amarena Italy Award 2025” is underway, kicking off the eighth edition of the international “Lady Amarena International” competition, founded in 2015 to mark the centenary of Amarena Fabbri. The official announcement was made by Carlotta Fabbri.
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