Rillo calls, Secondé answers: Cantina del Taburno bets on Metodo Classico with Champagne enologist
Enzo Rillo calls, Nicolas Secondé answers: Cantina del Taburno bets on Metodo Classico with Champagne enologist. The Consortium will be born
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Toscana IGT Revolution: Sparkling Wines Added to Regulations: Charmat and Classic Method
The National Wine Committee of Masaf has approved the amendments to the Toscana IGT production regulations, introducing the sparkling wine category for the first time, both Charmat and Classic Method. The green light came during the session on March 17 at the Ministry of Agriculture, completing a process that began with the approval of the
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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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Nico Conta steps down as president of Enrico Serafino 1878
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
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Di Sipio: Graziana Grassini is the new winemaker
The Di Sipio winery begins a new phase by entrusting Graziana Grassini with the winemaking signature of its wines, starting from the current harvest. The meeting between the winemaker and entrepreneur Nicola Di Sipio marks the start of a project aimed at enhancing the potential of the Abruzzo territory. Grassini is working for the first
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Sparkling Wines and HoReCa in Italy: Current Outlook and Strategies for Competing
The beverage market in the HoReCa channel in Italy is going through a complex phase. This is what emerges from the data presented by Bruno Berni, Business Development Manager at CFI Group, during the last edition of Durello&Friends. Consumption is showing signs of a slowdown, while the sparkling wine segment maintains a central role, supported
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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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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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Cava Meeting 2025: three days of Spanish traditional method
Cava Meeting 2025 kicks off today: three days of discussion and tastings dedicated to the Spanish traditional method. From November 9 to 11, 2025, the city of Sitges, on the Catalan coast, will host Cava Meeting 2025, the benchmark event for the world of Cava. The event, promoted by the Consejo Regulador del Cava (DO
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