Loredana Sottile

Goodbye Pinot Grigio and Lambrusco. Italy as seen from the States is now the land of bubbles

If red wines used to lead overseas sales, followed by whites, today the undisputed king is Prosecco. Here’s how tastes are changing in the world’s top market for consumption

The great Italian red wines are reclaiming the US market. The credit goes to a single region

Luxury consumption is down in the US (-7%), but Italy is holding strong: Brunello, Bolgheri, and Chianti Classico are on the podium, while Bordeaux and Burgundy are falling

"Enough of the conflict between conventional and natural wines. There's room for everyone." Oenologist De Gennaro Aquino responds to winemaker Riccardi

The oenologist explains why spontaneous fermentations can be controlled but warns: "Selected yeasts shouldn't be demonised."

In Salina, you can sleep in a Lighthouse and dine among Malvasia vineyards

From seafood cuisine to farm-to-table dishes, here’s what to expect at Capofaro Locanda & Malvasia, owned by the Tasca d'Almerita family, with the arrival of the new chef, Patrizia Di Benedetto

"Temperatures too high: risk of extinction for viticulture in Coastal Areas." Legambiente's warning

The association led by Stefano Ciafani highlights the disastrous effects of global warming on the primary sector: "Farmers should stop blaming the Green Deal." It renews its fight against glyphosate and pesticides

"Too many small producers on Etna." Salvino Benanti proposes a large cooperative

The Etna producer discusses the future of the denomination: "Once there were 15 of us, now we have to share the success with 200." And on the whites, he makes an appeal to the Consortium: "Stricter regulations are needed, otherwise...

Wine sales decline in foreign large-scale retail. But Italy stays afloat thanks to "frizzantini"

Less wine on the shelves in the USA, UK, and Germany: the first half of the year shows a -4.3% decline according to the Uiv-Vinitaly Observatory analysis based on Nielsen-IQ data. Green light for Italian sparkling wines. Frescobaldi: "Demand is...

The Financial Times confirms the wine crisis: "Big groups leaving the sector? A wise choice, consumption is declining"

The English newspaper discusses the wine crisis, starting with Pernod Ricard's decision to sell its wine brands: "Wine production exceeds consumption, which will continue to decline in the coming years."

State seals for Geographical Indication Wines: starting with IGT Benevento

The Sannio Consortium will be the first to adopt the IGT seals issued by the State Printing Office: 4 million pieces to start with. Each bottle will come with a digital passport to ensure better protection against imitations

New winery in Alghero for Signorvino Patron Federico Veronesi

The Oniverse group presents its new winemaking project, Podere Guardia Grande: 25 hectares of vineyards and a three-story underground facility open to the public. This is how the Veronesi family is increasingly investing in direct production
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