Journey to Franciacorta, a book, a diary

Editorial Staff26 November 202426 November 2024

by Editorial Staff26 November 202426 November 20240

Treccani celebrates Franciacorta with the book “Viaggio in Franciacorta,” a kind of diary, signed and lived by Armando Castagno. The tale of a territory to explore with the five senses, between nature and good wine. A travelogue, a personal and...

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Angelo Gaja’s article in La Stampa on Sunday 24

Editorial Staff25 November 202426 November 2024

by Editorial Staff25 November 202426 November 20240

Here is what Angelo Gaja wrote for the Piedmont newspaper La Stampa on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Langhe at the crossroads and the courage to dare. But our wines are not workhorses. It is a mistake to expect Barolo and...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Spaghetti with clams and escarole

Editorial Staff23 November 202421 November 2024

by Editorial Staff23 November 202421 November 20240

Spaghetti with clams and escarole is a dish of pasta neapolitan style that we propose in combination with Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto Superiore Malagò 2022 Terre Rosse Vallania. Ingredients for 2 servings: 500 g MSC-certified clams*; 200 g spaghetti; 400 g...

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Montecucco biodistrict is born

Editorial Staff19 November 202419 November 2024

by Editorial Staff19 November 202419 November 20240

A new model of agricultural sustainability for Tuscany and the future of local communities. At the Bertarelli Foundation Forum the presentation of the tenth regional biodistrict: Montecucco. The new Montecucco Organic District, the tenth in Tuscany, has been officially established,...

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The centuries-old challenge of Italian wine terraces

Editorial Staff18 November 202418 November 2024

by Editorial Staff18 November 202418 November 20240

The Consortium for the Protection of Valpolicella Wines announces a conference entitled “Climate change and hydrogeological instability: the centuries-old challenge of Italian wine terraces. History, problems and technological solutions to safeguard one of the UNESCO heritages.” The event will be...

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Zero alcohol but lots of business

Editorial Staff15 November 202415 November 2024

by Editorial Staff15 November 202415 November 20240

At Simei-the Milan trade show of Unione italiana vini (UIV), the world leader in machinery for oenology and beverages-dealcification technologies are attracting the most interest. Zero alcohol but lots of business, dealcolate technologies fly at Simei. “In the States we...

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Barolo en primeur 2024: €1,027,000 raised for solidarity projects

Editorial Staff12 November 202412 November 2024

by Editorial Staff12 November 202412 November 20240

Barolo en primeur makes record number of donations and brings the total raised to 3 million 398 thousand € in four years in support of 73 solidarity projects. Appointment in October 2025 for the fifth edition. Barolo en primeur 2024:...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Risotto with chanterelles and Provolone Valpadana Dop cheese

Editorial Staff9 November 20246 November 2024

by Editorial Staff9 November 20246 November 20240

We pair this typical fall recipe with Nizza Cremosina 2021, one of Bersano’s Barbera crus. Ingredients for 4 persons: 350 g Carnaroli rice; 400 chanterelle mushrooms (chanterelles); 1.5 l vegetable broth; 1 white onion; ½ glass white wine; 150 g...

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Cesarine and Borghi più Belli d’Italia together

Editorial Staff6 November 20245 November 2024

by Editorial Staff6 November 20245 November 20240

Cesarine and Borghi più Belli d’Italia join forces to promote sustainable tourism and lesser-known destinations. A new agreement to enhance Italian villages and local communities through gastronomic experiences that combine taste and tradition. Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks...

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What future for wine. What wine for the future

Editorial Staff5 November 20246 November 2024

by Editorial Staff5 November 20246 November 20240

Strengthening its export quotas especially to the United States, sustainability, new canons of communication and constant observation of new consumer trends while always safeguarding identity and authenticity. These are the key words of seven market makers in the Italian wine...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Pumpkin gnocchi with pecorino cream and porcini mushrooms

Editorial Staff2 November 202430 October 2024

by Editorial Staff2 November 202430 October 20240

Halloween night has just passed; we remember it in the kitchen, with this recipe from Chef Giuseppe Mulargia of Le Spighe Restaurant at theFH55 Grand Hotel Palatino in Rome. We pair it with Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano 12 Viti 2022...

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Collio Consortium confirms its commitment to sustainability

Editorial Staff31 October 202431 October 2024

by Editorial Staff31 October 202431 October 20240

The journey of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Collio under the banner of sustainability continues in its role as an Associate Operator of the National Quality System of Integrated Production (SQNPI). Applications are growing from area wineries to obtain SQNPI certification,...

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A docufilm celebrates 20 years of the Istituto Grandi Marchi

Editorial Staff30 October 202430 October 2024

by Editorial Staff30 October 202430 October 20240

In Rome, the first screening of the docufilm celebrating the first 20 years of activity of the Istituto del Vino Italiano di Qualità – Grandi Marchi, from the living voice of the leading winemakers. ForMinister Lollobrigida, “Istituto Grandi Marchi is...

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Etile Carpené, the father of Prosecco, has passed away.

Editorial Staff24 October 202424 October 2024

by Editorial Staff24 October 202424 October 20240

Etile Carpenè, the father of prosecco and the first to produce bubbles in the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, has passed away at the age of 80. Etile Carpené, “father” of the famous Carpené Malvolti prosecco , passed away yesterday,...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

The rustic charm of Cesanese

Editorial Staff22 October 202421 October 2024

by Editorial Staff22 October 202421 October 20240

If every region has its own grape variety, we can say that the red grape of Lazio is Cesanese, grown mainly southeast of Rome, in Ciociaria. What emerges is a wine with rustic charm. Between Rome and Frosinone, there where...

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New strategic arrangement for Caviro

Editorial Staff22 October 202422 October 2024

by Editorial Staff22 October 202422 October 20240

The wine division is divided into two new segments: Cantine Caviro and Tenute Caviro. The premium hub is strengthened with the appointment of Giovanni Lai, who adds Leonardo da Vinci to Cesari’s leadership. New strategy for Caviro, Italy’s largest winery,...

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86 UGAs recognized for Alto Adige wines.

Editorial Staff21 October 202421 October 2024

by Editorial Staff21 October 202421 October 20240

Official confirmation by the Ministry of 86 individual areas documented down to the smallest detail. With this recognition, South Tyrol’s wine sector takes another step in the direction of uniqueness. Zoning ensures that in the future. the optimal grape variety...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Turkey roll with pistachios

Editorial Staff19 October 202416 October 2024

by Editorial Staff19 October 202416 October 20240

This classic recipe, suggested by Laura Di Trapani of Cronache di Gusto, lends itself well to accompany Barbera d’Alba Bric du Luv 2022 Ca’ Viola. Ingredients for 4 persons: 800 g turkey rump, 250 g mortadella, a sprig of parsley...

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Dialogue between viticulture and mountain landscape

Editorial Staff16 October 202416 October 2024

by Editorial Staff16 October 202416 October 20240

“Monte Baldo trentino: dialogue between viticulture and mountain landscape.” A day of in-depth study, the protagonist was mountain viticulture, told by the voices of experts in the field in an alternating dialogue with winemakers active in the area. Introduced by...

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Alberto Rabachin is the Best Sommelier Fisar 2024

Editorial Staff14 October 202414 October 2024

by Editorial Staff14 October 202414 October 20240

Twenty-four-year-old Alberto Rabachin, originally from Vigevano, won the competition among Fisar delegates who compete each year for Best Sommelier at the National Congress. During the 52nd National Congress of Fisar-the Italian Hotel and Restaurant Federation-held in early October, Alberto Rabachin...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Fettuccine with rabbit ragout

Editorial Staff12 October 202416 October 2024

by Editorial Staff12 October 202416 October 20240

An elaborate but not difficult dish to dispel the notion that you need who knows what occasion to uncork a Barolo. We pair it, in fact, with Barolo Cannubi 2019 Marchesi di Barolo. Ingredients for 4 persons: 1/2 (large) rabbit...

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Uiv: yes to renovation, no to unconditional grubbing up of vineyards

Editorial Staff9 October 202410 October 2024

by Editorial Staff9 October 202410 October 20240

The sector is at a crossroads and there is a need for renewal. Good the proposal of recovering unused funds, lowering the alcohol content and to the promotion in EU. No to unconditional grubbings, yes to curbing yields, expanding the...

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“Braida” is Historic Mark of National Interest

Editorial Staff8 October 202410 October 2024

by Editorial Staff8 October 202410 October 20240

“Braida,” a symbol of Piedmontese wine in the world, has been awarded the prestigious Historic Mark of National Interest conferred by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, a recognition that celebrates the winemaking tradition of excellence. This public...

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Whole wheat spaghetti with shrimp and pistachio pesto

Editorial Staff5 October 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff5 October 20243 October 20240

We pair these tasty whole wheat spaghetti with certified shrimp and pistachio pesto-a true one-dish meal-with Cesarini Sforza’s Trentodoc 1673 Noir Nature. Ingredients for 4 persons: 250 g MSC-certified shrimp; evo oil to taste; 320 g whole wheat spaghetti; pistachio...

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CMO Promotion call, published the rankings

Editorial Staff2 October 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff2 October 20243 October 20240

The publication – 2 months earlier than last year – of the rankings for the CMO Promotion call for proposals finally allows wine companies to better plan their campaigns in non-EU countries. Positive opinion of the Italian Wine Union “It...

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The Italian wine industry launches the VITÆVINO Declaration.

Editorial Staff1 October 20241 October 2024

by Editorial Staff1 October 20241 October 20240

The VITÆVINO Declaration, a European campaign for the protection of wine culture and conviviality promoted by the sector’s representative organizations CEEV, CEVI, COPA-COGECA and EFOW, was relaunched today in Italy by the sector’s national associations. The VITÆVINO Declaration can now...

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On Sunday, October 6, the Essential Guide 2025 is presented in Rome

Editorial Staff30 September 20242 October 2024

by Editorial Staff30 September 20242 October 20240

As is now customary, after the Milan presentation it is the turn of Rome. A grand tasting will also take place in the capital to celebrate the release of DoctorWine’s Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy 2025. ]The Milan...

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A Life for Wine Reunion

Editorial Staff29 September 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff29 September 20243 October 20240

Shot of an unforgettable and exciting moment from yesterday’s ceremony during the Presentation of the The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025 which celebrated the historic winners of the “A Life for Wine” award with a Reunion. Yesterday, Saturday, September...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Stewed codfish on creamed potatoes

Editorial Staff28 September 202423 September 2024

by Editorial Staff28 September 202423 September 20240

The addition of fried capers and grana cheese wafer makes this cod stew more appetizing. We pair it with Malvasia dei Colli Piacentini Boccadirosa 2023 Luretta. Ingredients for 2 persons: 400 g MSC-certified cod, 1 white onion, 250 g peeled...

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Special Awards 2025

Editorial Staff27 September 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff27 September 20243 October 20240

In our intentions, the special awards we give in the Essential Guide serve to shed light on the state of our viticulture. We want to highlight them to underscore their propulsive role vis-à-vis the entire wine movement. With the Special...