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Caro Cracco, il mezzo calice è una mezza idea. A quando il mezzo piatto editoriale davide bortone winemag intervista corriere della sera vinitaly 2026 chef stellato

Cracco, a half-glass of wine is a half-baked idea. When do we get the half-plate?

/ Editorials, Wine News

In an interview with Corriere della Sera on the occasion of Vinitaly 2026, the renowned Italian chef Carlo Cracco hits the nail on the head regarding a real issue: wine consumption is shrinking, prices are heavy, and wine must be made more accessible. Hence the practical proposal: encourage the glass, even the half-glass of wine. […]

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Colazione e pranzo prima di una degustazione di vino cosa mangiare

Breakfast and lunch before a wine tasting: what to eat?

/ Alcohol and Health, Wine News

For wine professionals—journalists, critics, sommeliers, buyers—managing nutrition before a day of tastings is not a minor detail. Numerous studies indicate that consuming a balanced meal before drinking alcohol slows down ethanol absorption. Not only that: it reduces blood peaks and improves glycemic stability. All these factors directly affect mental clarity, physical endurance, and the quality

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Abruzzo Wine Academy punta a formare ambasciatori internazionali del vino regionale

Abruzzo Wine Academy aims to train international ambassadors for regional wine

/ Education

Creating a network of Abruzzo wine ambassadors in foreign markets: this is the goal of the Abruzzo Wine Academy, a project by the Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Abruzzo that has involved 26 industry professionals—sommeliers, buyers, and journalists—in lessons, tastings, and field visits. “When we conceived the Abruzzo Wine Academy, we wanted to reach out to stakeholders

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