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The 2025 Barbera vintage presents limited yields but a high quality profile. What emerges are balanced, expressive wines with a solid structure, both in the ready-to-drink versions and those destined for aging. This scenario emerged during the technical tasting of the 24th edition of Anteprima Barbera, an event promoted by Coldiretti Asti and dedicated to […]
Barbera 2025 Preview: What Asti and Nizza DOCG Will Be Like Read More »
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
Prošek is not an “Italian sounding” version of Prosecco: the best from Dalmatia Read More »
The official presentation of the organization’s new communication project took place on Friday, December 12, at the headquarters of the Consorzio Vini del Trentino at via del Suffragio 3 in Trento. This is a key step in the Consortium’s evolution, introducing a new visual identity and launching a future-oriented strategic repositioning that remains true to
New visual identity for the Consorzio Vini del Trentino Read More »
Le Tenute del Leone Alato celebrates two significant anniversaries by unveiling two wines that represent different territories and approaches, united by a shared vision of quality. The new releases are Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena DOCG 2020 Costa Arènte, marking ten years of the Verona estate, and Duemani Venti 2020, Costa Toscana Cabernet Franc IGT, created
Le Tenute del Leone Alato: 10 Years of Costa Arènte and 20 of Duemani Read More »
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
Prokupac: A New Identity in Serbia for the Balkan’s Iconic Grape and Wine Read More »
The 2025 harvest in Piedmont marks a vintage with lower yields but good-quality grapes. A dynamic climate pattern, with a rainy spring and hot summer, accelerated ripening and brought forward the harvest in many areas. Regional production exceeds 2.15 million hectoliters, with 2 million DOP, equal to 93% of the total. The decline compared to
2025 Harvest in Piedmont: Production Down, High Quality, and New Market Challenges Read More »
Not just the Concours mondial de Bruxelles, which will return to Calabria in March 2026 after the 2022 edition, which cost over €300,000. The Merano Wine Festival is also benefiting from Italy’s new eldorado of publicly funded wine events. The southern Italian region plans to invest heavily in promoting the wine sector. And it appears
Calabria: new eldorado for publicly funded wine events Read More »
A survey conducted by the non-profit association Calabria Wild Wine has brought to light nine grape varieties with a previously unknown genetic profile. The working group—Calabrian professionals and entrepreneurs aiming to recover and protect ancient local grape varieties at risk of extinction by cultivating, studying, and telling their story—also reports links between certain Calabrian grapes
Calabria, nine new grape varieties discovered: “Immediate protection needed” Read More »
Nico Conta concludes his tenure at the helm of Enrico Serafino 1878. The collaboration with Kyle J. Krause, an American entrepreneur and owner of the historic Canale winery, marked a significant phase for the group in Italy. Conta brought over thirty years of experience in the world of wine, Champagne, and the classic method to
Nico Conta steps down as president of Enrico Serafino 1878 Read More »
