Wine News

Archeology. A 3,000-year-old glass of wine. A first in Friuli Venezia Giulia

They were drinking wine in Friuli Venezia Giulia three thousand years ago, long before the arrival of the Romans. Traces show that in this zone, viticulture was a well-known activity.

Leone de Castris. «A key meeting place for the wine sector»

De Castris wine has shaped the history of Pugliese enology. Gracing Italian tables for more than four centuries, Five Roses is surely the most famous rosé in the world.

Michele Bernetti: «How Italian wine became international»

He's the owner and CEO of Umami Ronchi, a winery from Marche that has always been at Vinitaly since the first edition. Michele Bernetti has been present at the Verona event every year and he now explains how Italian wine...

Liedholm. From Great Soccer to Rosso Boemia

Even for those who aren't in love with the soccer world, the name Nils Liedholm (gold medal for Sweden during the 1948 Olympics in London, player with the Milan team until 1961, then the unforgettable manager of Roma) calls up...

Barrosu Riserva Franzisca. Il Cannonau di Mamoiada from Giovanni Montisci passes the test of time

Giovanni Montisci's able hand is not only revealed in Cannonau. Here are the notes from a vertical tasting of all the years so far produced of Barrosu Riserva.

A decisive step towards UNESCO status for the Colline del Prosecco. Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are candidates

In July, 2018, Italy hopes to add another zone to the long list of sites (up to now, 51 material and 7 immaterial) recognized and protected by UNESCO. Then, we will know whether the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene can...

Italian sounding. Stop to the registration of "Calpolicella" in the USA

There's no end to the attempts at imitation of Amarone della Valpolicella. The Consorzio di tutela vini della Valpolicella and the Verona Chamber of Commerce protested to the American copyright office and blocked a classic instance of Italian sounding.

Wine buy of the month. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. Lauro Ris. '13

A white notable for good savory notes that enliven the palate: Lauro Riserva, a Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico, is perfect for seafood and delicate meats. Here are a few more details about the wine and its pairings.

Dante Rivetti, Moscato d'Asti DOCG

A winning pair: Moscato and Neive. Rivetti family has made wine since 1973 and the owners' three children are a promising new generation of producers.

In Spain, rules tighten to fight alcohol abuse among youths

They call it the “anti-botellón” law. It will regulate in a single piece of legislation the use and abuse of alcohol among under-age Spanish youth.
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