Slovenian wine: more Welschriesling, sparkling, and red wines in Štajerska
Slovenian Styria explained: grape varieties, wines, and terroir
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Pinot Noir
Top 100+ Alta Langa DOCG: Brut and Pas Dosé Shine, Rosé Still Seeking a Defined Identity
Top 100+ Alta Langa DOCG: Brut and Pas Dosé Perform Well, Rosé Still Needs Definition. All scores in hundredths. Over 2 million bottles in 2025
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Langhe: Pact with Yoichi, the new frontier of Japanese wine
An international wine axis looking toward Japan is being born in the Langhe. In Neviglie, in the heart of the Barbaresco Langa, a memorandum of understanding was signed between five Piedmontese producers and the Yoichi district on the island of Hokkaido. An agreement that marks a significant step in wine relations between Europe and Asia.
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Oro Rosso Blanc de Noirs Riserva: A New Trentodoc for Cembra Cantina di Montagna
Cembra Cantina di Montagna is expanding its TrentoDoc line with Oro Rosso Blanc de Noirs Riserva, a new Traditional Method sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes that strengthens the “Oro Rosso” project. The Trentino cooperative, a benchmark for heroic viticulture in the Cembra Valley, thus introduces a new interpretation of the porphyritic terroir, which
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Best-selling wines in supermarkets 2025: Prosecco, Lambrusco, and Trebbiano
Among the best-selling wines in supermarkets in 2025, first place goes to Prosecco from Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, with over 53 million liters sold and a growth of 2.6% compared to the previous year. In second place is Lambrusco, produced between Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, with over 28 million liters, but down by 7.2%. Third
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Masi-Tenuta Casa Re Pinot Noir del Re: a new Pinot Noir in Oltrepò Pavese
Masi Agricola presents Pinot Noir del Re at Vinitaly 2026, a new Pinot Noir produced at Tenuta Casa Re, in Oltrepò Pavese. The wine is made from grapes grown in the municipality of Montecalvo Versiggia, in the Versa Valley, in the province of Pavia, an area historically linked to the cultivation of this grape variety.
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Terre d’Aenòr and Martinelli: Two young Franciacorta wineries to discover
In Franciacorta, there is no shortage of historic names and brands that are now recognizable even to the general public. Alongside these established realities, there is a new generation of wineries building their own identity by focusing on personal style and respect for the terroir. This is the case for Terre d’Aenòr and Tenuta Martinelli,
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30 years (wasted) of Buttafuoco Storico
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
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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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Santa Maddalena on the Italian market: history, prospects, and limitations
There is much talk about Alto Adige wines for their great whites and reds. Somewhat less about the region’s Cinderella: Santa Maddalena wine. A red from Alto Adige that combines elegance, freshness, and versatility. Medium-bodied with a not overly intense color, it stands out for its easy drinkability and aromas of violet, marzipan, rose, and
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