The wine of the future: what if drinkability and lightness cost more than oak and concentration?
The great challenge of today’s and tomorrow’s wines
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Wine crisis or those tasked with solving it: which is more alarming?
Is the wine crisis more frightening, or those who must solve it? Without real change in leadership, just as public support risks being cut, everything becomes more difficult.
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Mosel Crisis, Martin Foradori Hofstätter: “Germany Does Not Promote Its Wines”
Mosel Riesling Crisis winemag Martin Foradori Hofstätter “Germany Does Not Promote Its Wines.” The Alto Adige producer is active there with Dr. Fischer (photo ©peterbender_973)
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CMB Armenia 2026: Russian judges and wines at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
CMB Armenia 2026: Russian judges and wines. The choice of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Discontent among jurors, not only from Ukraine
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Cracco, a half-glass of wine is a half-baked idea. When do we get the half-plate?
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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Dear producers, don’t compliment young wine journalists
There is a moment, in certain professional circles, when time stops being just a unit of measurement and becomes a problem. Not for those moving forward, but for those standing still. A dinner between wine producers and journalists of different ages can thus turn into an institutional crisis. A joke, a misplaced laugh. Applause directed
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Best Marsala DOC: Scores for Vergine, Superiore, Semisecco, and Dolce
Marsala DOC remains one of the most complex great Italian wines to explain. It is often reduced to a stereotyped image: a sweet, “cooking” wine. Linked to the past rather than the present. In reality, production regulated in the province of Trapani—excluding the municipalities of Alcamo, Favignana, and Pantelleria—creates an intricate universe. Here, style, color,
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When does diet compromise wine judgment?
In the daily work of professional tasters, the body is often considered a “secondary element.” Attention is entirely focused on the palate, sensory memory, and analytical capacity. Yet, nutrition and nutritional status directly affect mental clarity, taste perception, and the quality of judgment. In the wine world, many dietary practices are justified by established habits
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Tasting like a Master of Wine: the secrets of MW President Rod Smith
In the world of wine, there is a two-letter title that allows no shortcuts. It is not enough to know how to taste, or to have a good olfactory memory. You need method. Rigor. Analytical skills. Mental clarity. Roderick “Rod” Smith, President of the Institute of Masters of Wine, made this clear from the start
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Best Rosso di Montalcino 2024, 2023, 2022 | Benvenuto Brunello 2025
Best Rosso di Montalcino 2024, 2023, 2022 at Benvenuto Brunello 2025: here is the Winemag ranking and all the scores. Rosso di Montalcino increasingly confirms itself as an immediate reading of the territory and the vintages. A Tuscan denomination capable of clearly conveying climatic differences and agronomic choices. The tasting of the 2024, 2023, and
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