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ProWein Düsseldorf 2026: new layout and strategic vision for the sector

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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Granaccia, the challenge of Liguria’s red wines: 5 to try

“Granaccia should be valued in Liguria too because, even if it’s not always appreciated as it deserves, it’s the fourth most widespread grape variety in the world, chameleon-like in its expressions and names: Cannonau, Grenache, Tocai rosso, Alicante, Gamay perugino. It deserves a revaluation because, without effort and without major interventions in the vineyard or

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Concours Mondial Bruxelles, Centinaio: “Public money spent without logic”

“Public money spent without logic and without planning.” This is how Gian Marco Centinaio comments on the Winemag investigation into the public funds used by four Italian regions to organize local sessions of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) wine competition. The Vice President of the Senate, a wine producer with his family in Oltrepò

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Italia, oltre 1 milione di euro pubblici al CMB - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles regione calabria, sicilia, sardegna e campania inchiesta winemag davide bortone

Italy, over 1 million euros in public funds for the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

Italy has spent over one million euros of public money to fund the editions of the CMB – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles on its national territory. This is what emerges from an exclusive investigation by Winemag.it, which reviewed the resolutions of the four regions—Calabria, Campania, Sardinia, and Sicily—where the international wine competition created by the

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Vinitaly debutta in Thailandia nuovo presidio per il vino italiano in Asia (1)

Vinitaly debuts in Thailand: new outpost for Italian wine in Asia

Vinitaly closes its 2025 internationalization program with two key stops in Asia. On December 8 it debuts in Thailand with the first Vinitaly Preview in Bangkok. Two days later, on December 10, the project continues in India with a new event in New Delhi dedicated to qualified buyers and trade professionals. These initiatives precede the

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Classese l’Oltrepò Pavese compatto sul nuovo nome del Metodo Classico

Classese: Oltrepò Pavese united on the new name for Metodo Classico

The Assembly of the Classese Oltrepò Pavese Consortium approved the Usage Regulations for the Classese brand during an ordinary meeting on November 28. The vote will allow the use of the new name for Metodo Classico from Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Noir on labels. The official presentation is scheduled for Vinitaly 2026. The vote, with over

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Agreement on EU Wine Package. Doubts on vine grubbing and partially dealcoholized wines

The European wine sector takes a step forward with the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council on the new Wine Package, a Commission proposal aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of wine businesses and providing more modern tools to address economic, environmental and geopolitical challenges. The CEEV, Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins, welcomes

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Durello&Friends 2025: Character and Prospects for Monti Lessini DOC

Durello&Friends 2025, an event organized by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Lessini on November 21 at the Winter Garden of the Crowne Plaza in Verona, offered a national forum on Italian Classic Method. The event took on particular significance for the DOC, with the entry into force of the modified production regulations. From this year, Classic

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L'annata 2025 secondo Gaja quantità ridotte, maturazioni lente e vini di struttura

The 2025 vintage according to Gaja: reduced quantities, slow ripening, and structured wines

Gaja reports a 2025 vintage in the Langhe with a clear profile. The season started with widespread rainfall, low fertility, and an early summer. Precipitation during harvest, combined with above-average temperatures, generated concerns that were not confirmed. The grapes reached full maturity. The wines show broad aromas and marked structure. Production is limited, with declines

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