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Historic female takeover: now in Italy women are drinking more wine than men

A Wine Intelligence research certifies that in 2021 55% of winelovers are women. But in the vineyard and in the cellar the distance with men remains. "More concessions against the gender gap:'' the proposal by Donne del Vino.

Futuro Anteriore: Etna, too, has its Pantelleria garden

A Pantelleria garden on the slopes of Mt Etna? It's not a hallucination triggered by high temperatures, but rather an installation within the third edition of the Radice Garden Festival.

Champagne war between Russia and France: a risk or an opportunity for Italy?

A new law passed by Putin prohibits the use of the term Champagne for the French bubbly, allowing it only on local produce. France’s Comité Champagne decried ‘scandalous’ Russia’s new labelling rules and appealed to EU diplomacy. For Federvini (the...

Vinitaly 2021 is not happening. Dates for the next edition have already been set: April 2022

Veronafiere confirmed the decision that was already in the air and has cancelled the 2021 edition of Vinitaly, which should have been held in June. The appointment has been moved to the spring of 2022.

Top Italian Wines Roadshow. Emerging Winery Award 2021: Cantina Ridolfi in Montalcino

Here's the history of Ridolfi, top emerging winery of the year according to Gambero Rosso.

Vinitaly slides to June. Here are the calendar changes for trade fair events 2021

New postponement for Vinitaly: the 54th edition of the Verona fair will be held in June 2021. Still no postponements for ProWein, the German fair currently confirmed for the month of March.

Sustainability and wine: working towards a single certification standard

The project, announced last year by Mipaaf, struggled with Covid. But thanks to emergency action, it found its place within the "Relaunch Decree." Blasi assures a “Certification within the next harvest campaign.” Meanwhile, Equalitas has opened a permanent wine-labour round...

Online wine auctions never stopped

Driven by the positive wave of digital technology, auction sales also performed well. While Christie's sets its record on the web, Catawiki and Cambi are experimenting with new sellers. And good news comes from Hong Kong as well: the first...

Prosecco Docg. Time to start over from value

It’s time for a new start, even in the wine world. Beginning with Prosecco Docg, which has to focus more on sustainability and distinctive value.

Verdicchio Boys. How new generations rethink winemaking of Castelli di Jesi

Longevity and versatility, pushed towards organic regimen and experimentation. The Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is experiencing one of the magic moments of its history. The secret? The new wine producers who, next to the historical names of the denomination,...
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