The 2026 activities of the Accademia Italiana della Vite e del Vino resume on May 5 in Rome with the inauguration of the seventy-seventh Academic Year. The event is scheduled at Palazzo Valentini, in the Giorgio Fregosi Hall, marking the start of a new season of discussion on Italian viticulture topics. With over 500 members […]
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Pia Donata Berlucchi, a key figure for Franciacorta and Italian wine, passed away yesterday, April 27, 2026. An entrepreneur, president of the Freccianera Fratelli Berlucchi winery, and a long-standing interpreter of the local culture, she leaves a lasting mark on the industry and its associations. A woman of character and vision, she was one of
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Wine tourism is establishing itself as a strategic asset for Italian wineries. In a complex international scenario, the sector finds new opportunities for growth and territorial enhancement through this lever. Over the last five years, the main Italian wine areas—from Valdobbiadene to Valpolicella, from Langhe to Franciacorta, through to Collio and Chianti—have recorded increases in
The Sabato del Vignaiolo returns, the annual event promoted by FIVI – Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers, with the support of Crédit Agricole. The 2026 edition introduces a significant update: no longer a single national day, but a calendar spread across every Saturday in May. A change designed to highlight the peninsula’s diverse climatic conditions
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The bond between VINALTUM and the South Tyrolean territory is strengthening. The 2026 edition of the festival dedicated to Italian and international wine excellence, scheduled for May 17 and 18 at Castel Mareccio, has obtained the patronage of the Bolzano Tourist Board, which joins the project as an institutional partner. A collaboration born from a
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A total of €1,140,475 and 170% of initial estimates. These are the figures from the “La Joie du Vin” auction organized by the Fine and Collectible Wines department of Pandolfini, held on Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10. A result that confirms the strength of the fine wine market and the growing interest of
The 58th edition of Vinitaly closes today at Veronafiere with 4,000 companies present in a sold-out exhibition center and a total of 90,000 attendees. Of these, 26% came from abroad, with operators from 135 nations, five more than in 2025. The next edition is already on the calendar: the 59th Vinitaly will be held at
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A new response to climate and phytosanitary emergencies comes from Tuscany. The first Sangiovese plant obtained with New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) has been created, with the aim of strengthening the resilience of viticulture in the face of drought and disease. The project stems from the collaboration between Coldiretti Toscana and Vigneto Toscana, together with CREA-VE
The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilia DOC Wines has a new president. The Board of Directors elected Alessio Planeta to lead the organization during the first meeting of the new Board on Friday, April 10. The appointment comes just days after the shareholders’ meeting and marks the start of a new mandate focused on
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Italian Signature Wines Academy (ISWA) renews its Board of Directors and opens a new phase of development. The alliance, created to promote Italian wine excellence worldwide, aims to strengthen its growth path through renewed governance. After four terms, Marilisa Allegrini steps down as president. Her contribution was instrumental in the birth, evolution, and consolidation of
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