Laudemio: 2025 record vintage for Tuscany’s iconic extra virgin olive oil

Editorial Staff6 February 20266 February 2026

by Editorial Staff6 February 20266 February 20260

Production at an all-time high, double-digit growth and a fine quality profile: Laudemio closes out 2025 as the best vintage ever in its 37-year history. Numbers never reached before The year 2025 officially enters the annals of the Laudemio, the...

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New openings February 2026

Editorial Staff5 February 20266 February 2026

by Editorial Staff5 February 20266 February 20260

In this column we report the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of newly opened or opening establishments. An observatory on the ferment of the sector, including gastronomic novelties and...

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Valentine’s Day 2026: restaurants and experiences for romantic moments

Editorial Staff4 February 20264 February 2026

by Editorial Staff4 February 20264 February 20260

Looking for a special restaurant or place to spend Valentine’s Day? Here is a selection of proposals for February 14. The perfect time to treat yourself to a special experience of good food, magical atmospheres, and pampering for two around...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Maggiore lake perch with light cream of Pecorino Romano cheese, browned pears and pine nuts

Editorial Staff31 January 202629 January 2026

by Editorial Staff31 January 202629 January 20260

Inspired by a dish created by chef Andrea Cane, owner of Osteria del Vergante in Invorio (NO), slightly lightened. We propose it with Friuli Colli Orientali Ribolla Gialla 2024 Monviert. A choice that focuses on freshness and acidic tension to...

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Farewell to Daniela Coser, silent heart of Ronco dei Tassi

Editorial Staff29 January 202630 January 2026

by Editorial Staff29 January 202630 January 20260

Founder of Ronco dei Tassi together with her husband Fabio, Daniela Coser has been a central and discreet figure in Friulian winemaking. Entrepreneurial vision, sense of family and deep love for the land guided a project that became a reference...

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EU-India deal: wine opens, food follows

Editorial Staff28 January 202628 January 2026

by Editorial Staff28 January 202628 January 20260

It is not the agreement that will explode Italian exports to India tomorrow, but it is the one that finally changes the rules of the game. With the gradual reduction of hitherto prohibitive duties, wine becomes the forerunner of a...

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Gault&Millau debuts in Italy: guides from 2027, headquarters in Piedmont

Editorial Staff27 January 202627 January 2026

by Editorial Staff27 January 202627 January 20260

The historic French haute cuisine guide Gault&Millau announces its entry into our country: gradual debut from 2027, one hundred Italian inspectors and headquarters in Piedmont. A new international guide for Italian restaurants After fifty years of history and an established...

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New openings January 2026 – update

Editorial Staff27 January 202629 January 2026

by Editorial Staff27 January 202629 January 20260

In this column we report the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of newly opened or opening establishments. An observatory on the ferment of the sector, including gastronomic novelties and...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Leek and lemon zest risotto

Editorial Staff17 January 202615 January 2026

by Editorial Staff17 January 202615 January 20260

Here is a leek risotto tailored to the Soave Superiore Classico Castellaro Tufaie 2023 Bolla: elegant, territorial, with a gastronomic touch but never overpowering the wine. The sweetness of the leek enhances the savoriness of the Soave, the addition of...

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Farewell to Carlo Speri, protagonist in Valpolicella

Editorial Staff11 January 202613 January 2026

by Editorial Staff11 January 202613 January 20260

Carlo Speri, a central figure in Valpolicella viticulture. A historic protagonist in the establishment of Amarone in the world, passed away on January 6 at the age of 85. The funeral took place on January 9 in the parish church...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Tyrolean goulash

Editorial Staff10 January 20268 January 2026

by Editorial Staff10 January 20268 January 20261

We pair this rich, traditional goulash dish with Lagrein Alto Adige 2024 Muri-Gries, which enhances the sweetness of the onions, paprika and succulence of the meat. Ingredients for 4 persons: 800 g beef (shoulder or priest’s cap), cubed 500 g...

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Arnaldo Caprai has died

Editorial Staff5 January 20269 January 2026

by Editorial Staff5 January 20269 January 20260

Arnaldo Caprai, historic entrepreneur and Sagrantino ambassador to the world, has died. Arnaldo Caprai, a leading figure in Umbrian and national entrepreneurship, has died at the age of 92. He was known for transforming Sagrantino di Montefalco into an internationally...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Porcini mushrooms, mountain potatoes, leeks and nepitella

Editorial Staff3 January 202618 December 2025

by Editorial Staff3 January 202618 December 20250

This recipe was created by Chef Antonello Sardi of Ristorante Serrae* at the elegant FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole to celebrate the scents of the Tuscan woods. What better than to pair it with Chianti Classico Terre di Prenzano 2022 Vignamaggio?...

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The 10 most read articles in 2025

Editorial Staff2 January 202612 January 2026

by Editorial Staff2 January 202612 January 20260

Once again this year we bring you the very special ranking of the 10 most read articles on DoctorWine in the year just ended. A clear picture emerges. On the one hand, the interest is in drinking well without bleeding...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Red potato gnocchi with pink shrimp cream, mozzarella from Campania and lemon

Editorial Staff27 December 202517 December 2025

by Editorial Staff27 December 202517 December 20250

Embrace fresh ingredients and Mediterranean scents for Chef Giuseppe Mulargia’s recipe from theFH55 Grand Hotel Palatino in Rome. We drink together Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Casal di Serra 2024 Umani Ronchi. A gnocchi recipe that transforms simple...

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays from DoctorWine

Editorial Staff24 December 202516 December 2025

by Editorial Staff24 December 202516 December 20250

Merry Christmas to all of you who love good food and good wine. The holidays are the perfect time to gather around a table, share authentic flavors and create memories that stay. Italian Christmas is a journey into regional traditions:...

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No alcohol wines: the sector grows, but the decree stands still

Editorial Staff18 December 202518 December 2025

by Editorial Staff18 December 202518 December 20250

While the global market for no and low alcohol wines accelerates, Italy remains at the post. The Italian Wine Union (UIV) urges the government: without the Mef-Masaf implementing decree, dealcolation in our country is still effectively banned, despite investments already...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Fusilloni gorgonzola, walnuts and caramelized pears

Editorial Staff13 December 202512 December 2025

by Editorial Staff13 December 202512 December 20250

Here is a quick and easy recipe (it’s ready in 20 minutes) that goes very well with Elena Walch’s Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Vigna Kastelaz 2023. Gorgonzola recalls the wine’s intensity and structure, which in turn balances the cheese’s savory/herbal note....

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Italian cuisine Unesco heritage: historic recognition

Editorial Staff10 December 202510 December 2025

by Editorial Staff10 December 202510 December 20250

Italian cuisine officially enters Unesco‘s Intangible Cultural Heritage: an achievement that rewards biodiversity, territory, agrifood supply chains and culinary traditions. From the world of agriculture to the wine sector, passing through PDO and PGI excellence, all the Made in Italy...

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Luigi Cataldi Madonna passed away

Editorial Staff8 December 202512 December 2025

by Editorial Staff8 December 202512 December 20250

Luigi Cataldi Madonna has passed away at the age of 69 in Ofena (AQ). A sudden illness took him from his loved ones, and the wine world has lost one of Abruzzo’s wine pioneers. Luigi Cataldi Madonna passed away this...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Cream of chickpea soup with clams

Editorial Staff6 December 20259 December 2025

by Editorial Staff6 December 20259 December 20250

A cream of chickpea soup with clams is a delicate dish but with a double soul: the creaminess and sweetness of the legumes and the marine savoriness of the clams. It needs a wine that has freshness and savoriness to...

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Classese: the Oltrepò Pavese recomposes on the classic method and relaunches the territory

Editorial Staff5 December 20259 December 2025

by Editorial Staff5 December 20259 December 20250

Oltrepò Pavese regains compactness and looks to the future with Classese . The historic name of its classic method is back on the label thanks to the approval of new regulations. A key step in a path of renewal involving...

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Montespertoli: a decisive step for territorial identity

Editorial Staff4 December 20253 December 2025

by Editorial Staff4 December 20253 December 20250

Montespertoli presents the new vineyard map signed Enogea. The map work created by Alessandro Masnaghetti offers a comprehensive snapshot of Montespertoli’s vineyards, highlighting the history, geology and viticultural vocation of the area. The map marks the start of a structured...

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Wine Calabria in Rome: a 2026 in the sign of “Extraordinary Calabria”

Editorial Staff4 December 20254 December 2025

by Editorial Staff4 December 20254 December 20250

Wine Calabria presents in Rome the balance of a successful year and the guidelines of the 2026 promotion, under the sign of “Calabria Straordinaria.” Presences in the main international fairs are confirmed, the link with Vinitaly is strengthened and attention...

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Alessandrojacopo Boncompagni Ludovisi of Fiorano has left us

Editorial Staff2 December 20252 December 2025

by Editorial Staff2 December 20252 December 20250

Prince Alessandrojacopo Boncompagni Ludovisi, a member of one of Italy’s oldest noble families and a leading figure in the promotion of Lazio’s artistic and agricultural heritage, has left us far too soon. He was only 53 years old and had...

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Farewell to Hideyuki Miyakawa, founder of Bulichella

Editorial Staff1 December 20252 December 2025

by Editorial Staff1 December 20252 December 20250

Hideyuki Miyakawa, the Japanese visionary who combined design, organic farming and a love for Tuscany in his life, has died at 88. Hideyuki Miyakawa, founder of the Bulichella estate in Suvereto and a leading figure in Tuscan viticulture, has passed...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Tagliatelle with beef ragout, cocoa beans and bay leaf

Editorial Staff29 November 20252 December 2025

by Editorial Staff29 November 20252 December 20250

Fresh handmade pasta embraces a rich and deep ragout, enhanced by unexpected notes of bitter cocoa and the subtle scent of bay leaves. Executive Chef Antonello Sardi, creative soul of the 1-Michelin-starred Serrae Villa Fiesole Restaurant in the elegant FH55...

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Collio that resists: the solidarity of the Consortium

Editorial Staff28 November 202528 November 2025

by Editorial Staff28 November 202528 November 20250

The images of the past few days will remain in the memory of Collio for a long time: incessant rain, landslides, overwhelmed houses, injured vineyards, broken roads. A single night was enough to devastate an entire territory. President Luca Raccaro...

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Wine Cities: more role for municipalities in agribusiness policies

Editorial Staff26 November 202527 November 2025

by Editorial Staff26 November 202527 November 20250

The National Association of Wine Cities endorses ANCI’s Pisa Charter to strengthen the role of municipalities in agribusiness policies, sustainability, taste museums and agricultural supply chains. TheNational Association of Wine Cities, which brings together more than 500 Italian wine-producing municipalities,...

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New openings November 2025 – update

Editorial Staff18 November 202528 January 2026

by Editorial Staff18 November 202528 January 20260

In this column we give an account of the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars up and down the peninsula. These are, it should be pointed out, reports and not reviews, as none of us have yet had...