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Australian wine exports closed 2025 down, following the rebound linked to the reopening of the Chinese market in 2024. In the 12 months to December 31, 2025, Australia’s total exports fell by 8% in value to AUD 2.34 billion and by 6% in volume to 613 million liters. The average export price decreased by 3% […]
2025 Australian wine exports: value and volumes down, Asia up (excluding China) Read More »
Thirty years of Buttafuoco Storico and it shows. Thirty years wasted — from 1996 to 2026 — without managing to build a precise, clear, and distinct identity around what is one of the most fascinating and historically rich wines of Oltrepò Pavese. Thirty years in the shadow of nothingness, or close to it. Indeed, it
30 years (wasted) of Buttafuoco Storico Read More »
With the exhibition center already fully booked, Vinitaly 2026 is expanding its offering toward new market segments, strengthening content, and accelerating profiled incoming visitors from over 70 target countries. The 58th edition of the only international event entirely dedicated to Italian wine is scheduled at Veronafiere from April 12 to 15, 2026. Promotion, internationalization, and
Vinitaly 2026: new exhibition areas, focus on NoLo, spirits, and wine tourism Read More »
Gunter’s Version was born as a selection project where wine is understood as an experience, a story, and a journey. At its heart is the idea that every bottle is an expression and a union of both a terroir and man’s work, a combination that creates a story to be told and shared. It is
Gunter’s Version: A Project Spanning Rare Wines and Emerging Territories Read More »
The red wine crisis? It is barely touching and not worrying Barolo and Barbaresco. So much so that Sergio Germano, president of the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba Langhe e Dogliani, appears more relaxed than ever at Grandi Langhe 2026. He jokes with staff and fellow presidents of Piedmontese Consortia who have gathered in
Red wine crisis? Sergio Germano: “Barolo and Barbaresco are keeping up with the times” Read More »
For some time now, the message coming from restaurants has been clear, even if rarely stated: wine has become a problem. Not an asset. Not an identity element. Rather, an inconvenient item. Costs. Storage. Tied-up capital. Staff to train (at best). Customers increasingly wary or misinformed by the natural wine “expert” cousin, who only drinks
Dear restaurateurs, is wine weighing you down? Convert! To corkage fees Read More »
La Prima dell’Alta Langa 2026 will not be held in Turin as usual. In fact, it will not be held at all. This was decided by the Board of Directors of the Consorzio Alta Langa Docg, elected in May 2025. This decision marks a shift from the direction taken until last year by the previous
No Prima dell’Alta Langa 2026: the Consortium heads to New York Read More »
The Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma is expanding its hospitality offering with the inauguration of the Enrico Serafino Lounge, a new space dedicated to premium hospitality that combines sport, wine, and conviviality. The project stems from the collaboration between Parma Calcio 1913 and Enrico Serafino 1878, both part of Krause Group Italia, and is part
Enrico Serafino Lounge reinvents stadium hospitality in Parma Read More »
French bubbles aren’t just Champagne, especially during Dry January. Alongside the best-known appellations, there’s a diverse landscape of sparkling wines inspired by the style and production methods of the country’s Northeast. While maintaining a more accessible price positioning. Among these is Brut Dargent, a brand of Jura sparkling wines now also available in the alcohol-free
Jura Alcohol-Free Wines: Brut Dargent Expands Range with Free Line Read More »
After a 2025 marked by intense promotional activity, including 19 international events and 32 roadshows across Italy, the Valpolicella Wine Protection Consortium kicks off the new year with Amarone Opera Prima. The event, dedicated to the official presentation of the 2021 vintage of Amarone della Valpolicella, is scheduled to take place in Verona from January
Amarone Opera Prima 2026: The 2021 Vintage Presentation in Verona Read More »
