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In 2025, Organizata Shqiptare e Sommelierisë (OSHS), the Albanian Sommelier Association, turns twenty. The celebratory ceremony took place at the Maritim Hotel Plaza in Tirana on the evening of December 12. Members, trainers, and representatives of the Albanian wine world gathered here—those who, over these two decades, have accompanied the growth of sommellerie in the […]
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Prošek is not “Italian sounding”: the sweet wine of Dalmatia has nothing to do with Italian Prosecco. Here are the best from Dalmatia. Prošek is a traditional sweet wine from Dalmatia. A style deeply rooted in Croatian winemaking history. It is often the subject of terminological and stylistic misunderstandings outside its context of origin. Italy
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Sometimes the past tells the story of the present better than a photograph taken here and now with the latest Polaroid model. The snapshot of Prokupac Day 2025—held in Belgrade in mid-October—reveals the profound change made by Serbian producers to what was, and is even more so today, one of the iconic grape varieties of
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The 2025 harvest at Maison Perrier-Jouët is distinguished by an unusually rapid vegetative cycle. Stable spring conditions allowed for flowering between late May and early June, followed by a ripening period of just 81 days. This rhythm was much faster than the usual hundred days or so, requiring flexible harvest management. Picking began on August
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Ukraine is once again becoming an attractive market for international wine. After the collapse recorded in 2022, at the start of Russia’s invasion, consumption and imports showed signs of stabilization as early as 2023 and a more solid recovery in 2024 and 2025. This is indicated by the “Wine Market Overview – Kyiv, Ukraine” report
Ukraine Wine Market Rebounds: Imports Grow, Italy Leads Read More »
An extreme Sauvignon Blanc, born from a unique terroir and viticulture at the edge of possibility. This is Tara White Wine 3, a label from Ventisquero Wine Estates, produced in the Huasco Valley, at the gateway to the Atacama Desert, in northern Chile. The 2022 vintage confirms the project’s identity: a wine that interprets one
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ProWein Düsseldorf introduces a new direction for 2026. “‘Shape, Create, Elevate’ are the three keywords we intend to use to guide our future actions and decisions. The motto of ProWein Düsseldorf 2026 will therefore be ‘Cultivate the visionary within you.’ We want to encourage the sector to face the future with determination, creativity, and foresight.
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Italy continues to stand out as one of the most dynamic markets for Bordeaux wines. While demand is slowing in several European countries, our country is seeing a significant increase in imports. This is driven primarily by entry-level Red Bordeaux and growing curiosity toward whites and Crémant. This context is also influenced by the profound
Estia Verë Roze 2024 by Kantina Arianiti is the best rosé wine in the Balkans. For the first time, Albania triumphs at the Wine Vision by Open Balkan Wine Trophy in Belgrade, a wine competition organized in conjunction with the fair of the same name held from November 22 to 25 in the Serbian capital.
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It is called Espace Pro and is a free tasting area accessible only to wine industry professionals at the Salon des Vignerons Indépendants, the “parent organization” of Italy’s FIVI independent winegrowers. Samples are organized by region, color, and appellation, “to save time for industry professionals in a space conducive to tasting.” This is a model
