Author: Stefania Vinciguerra

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Caporedattore di DoctorWine e giornalista professionista da trent'anni, ha iniziato la sua carriera nel mondo del vino grazie a un corso Ais, dove insegnava proprio Daniele Cernilli. Ha alternato una brillante carriera giornalistica, dirigendo testate come Pane & Vino ed Euposìa, con ruoli nelle pubbliche relazioni, anche al di fuori del settore enologico, come la responsabilità stampa e comunicazione del Giro d’Italia per La Gazzetta dello Sport. Appassionata di vino e gastronomia, è anche una degustatrice esperta e giudice al Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
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Countdown to The Essential Guide 2027

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2027 is now in print. But before you can flip through it, there’s still something to say. Which wines have won our awards this year? Which wines have earned the Seal award? And what...
GourmetWhere to eat

Osteria del Conte: Tuscany at Its most authentic

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
In the historic center of Montepulciano, just a short walk from Piazza Grande and the Fortress, the Osteria del Conte offers authentic Tuscan cuisine based on family recipes, seasonal ingredients, and local products. It’s a welcoming spot where you can...
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Plötzner: Forty years of Alpine Pinot Bianco

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
With the 2025 vintage, Cantina Sankt Pauls’ Plötzner marks its 40th harvest. First produced in 1986 from a selection of the highest-altitude vineyards in San Paolo, it has become the signature white wine of the South Tyrolean cooperative. The tasting...
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Kurtatsch: Growing Up Rooted in the Local Community

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Record revenue, growth in average value per bottle, new markets, and an increasingly well-established wine tourism sector. In a joint interview, President Andreas Kofler, winemaker Erwin Carli, and Harald Cronst, Head of Export & B2B Marketing, discuss the strategy the...
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The Essential Guide 2027: Finalized by the editorial staff, here we go!

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Here we are. Once again this year, we’ve reached that point in the summer when we in the newsroom can finally say a word that, just a few days ago, seemed almost off-limits: CLOSED. The Essential Guide to Italian Wine...
GourmetWhere to eat

Lo Scoglietto: Seafood cuisine and a surprising wine cellar

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Located on the Rosignano Solvay waterfront, the historic Lo Scoglietto beach club is also a noteworthy dining destination. Seafood takes center stage in Isabella’s cuisine, and the restaurant offers a remarkably extensive wine selection, the result of Claudio’s experience and...
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Will Tuscany ever have its own great white wine?

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by Stefania Vinciguerra1
For decades, Tuscany has been identified almost exclusively with great red wines. Today, however, the growing demand for white wines with character and a new project promoted by the Consorzio Vino Toscana and the University of Pisa are reigniting a...
TastingsTerritories and wines

Lanati: “Oltrepò’s Pinot Nero needs to change its approach”

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
According to Donato Lanati, Pinot Nero from Oltrepò Pavese has the potential to become one of the great wines of the future, but only if it breaks with the past. At the conference organized at the Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia,...
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Make way for the youth of Assovini Sicilia

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The leadership transition at Assovini Sicilia is not merely a change in the presidency. It demonstrates that generational change, when planned with foresight, can become a tangible asset. It is an example that the Italian wine industry would do well...
TastingsTerritories and wines

The 10 must-try summer wines

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
In the summer, the way we dine changes, as does the way we choose wine. From aperitifs to outdoor dinners, barbecues, and vacations, we need wines that combine freshness, balance, and character. Here are ten Italian wines to discover—all of...
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A Spritz for 10 euros: but what’s its real price?

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The cost of the ingredients is around 2 euros, but in bars in big cities and tourist destinations, a Spritz can easily cost 8, 10, or even more. How much do rent, staff, and utilities really affect the final price?...
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Villa Svetoni: The Understated Luxury of Vino Nobile

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Nestled in the heart of the Montepulciano hills, amid rows of Sangiovese vines and panoramic views that capture the essence of authentic Tuscany, Villa Svetoni Wine Resort & Spa stands out as one of the most compelling wine tourism destinations...
GourmetRecipe of the Week

Sliced beef with confit cherry tomatoes, arugula and Parmesan

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
A simple dish, perfect for this season, best served with a slightly chilled bottle of Barbera d’Asti La Tota 2024 from Marchesi Alfieri. The wine’s acidity will bring out the juiciness of the meat. Ingredients for 4 persons: For the...
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Castello di Semivicoli, Abruzzo’s fascination with wine and history

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Between the Maiella and the Adriatic, a 17th-century baronial palace restored by the Masciarelli family has become one of Italy’s most charming wine resorts. Charming rooms, tastings, local cuisine and a busy calendar of events make Castello di Semivicoli an...
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Wine tourism, boom in visitors and demand for professionalism

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Presented at the Senate the volume “Wine & Tourism” by Dario Stefàno and Donatella Cinelli Colombini. The sector is growing by 9% a year in Italy, but companies are looking for skills in languages, communication, events and marketing. Wine tourism,...
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Wine as a cultural category: Sorelli’s book

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The Molecule of Civilization proposes a reading of wine as an interpretive tool of human history. An ambitious operation that intercepts a gap in contemporary wine discourse: much technique, little cultural elaboration. When Director Cernilli turned this book over to...
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Wines for every pocket 2026 is presented in Milan

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
We have arrived at a new edition of Wines for every pockets, the sixth, and today we celebrate its release with a presentation tasting at the Hotel Principe di Savoia, in Milan. These little booklets (coming out in a few...
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#lamossaperfetta, Bonarda makes system

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
In Oltrepò Pavese, fourteen wineries of the Distretto del Vino di Qualità are relaunching Bonarda with a collective project, reserved for producers with a closed supply chain and regulated by stricter parameters than DOC. A project, not a label #lamossaperfetta...
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All the DoctorWine Guide at your fingertips on the app

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy 2026 is now available in a new app: completely revamped, more intuitive, to carry with you at all times. Available for Android and iOS, in Italian and English. And this fall, the...
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Wine and health: hurray for the Mediterranean tradition

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
A new study published in Nutrients reopens the debate on alcohol and health: risk cannot be reduced to a quantitative issue. It matters how much you drink, sure, but also how, what and in what context. Stefania Vinciguerra‘s reflections. Beyond...
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DoctorWine seminars at Vinitaly

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
As every year, as part of Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine Selection, we are organizing a series of themed seminars, all of which will take place inside our booth in Hall 10/A2-B2 at VeronaFiere. Our thematic tasting seminars are confirmed...
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Resistant vines and forgotten varieties: new trend in France

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
What is changing in French vineyards? Between resistant vines, forgotten varieties and old hybrids, some French winemakers are questioning the traditional varietal heritage. A phenomenon recounted by Le Figaro that opens an inevitable question: what about in Italy? Stefania Vinciguerra...
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Toscana IGT: sparkling wines arrive and “Toscano” disappears

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Masaf’s National Wine Committee has approved changes to the Toscana IGT specification: introduction of sparkling wines (Classic and Charmat Method) and exclusive adoption of the designation “Toscana.” Now the dossier goes to the European Commission: entry into force is expected...
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The paradox of Italian wine: global in the world, local in restaurants

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Italy exports more than 8 billion euros worth of wine, but in restaurant wine lists between 70% and 75% of the labels are from the same region as the restaurant. A system that tells the value of the territory, but...
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Art in San Leonardo: Chiara Camoni signs the San Leonardo 2021

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
At San Leonardo’s, wine also becomes the subject of artistic storytelling. With the project Art at San Leonardo, the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga estate invites an artist each year to engage with the landscape and time of wine. For the 2026...
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Collio and Colli Orientali: historic agreement for promotion

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The Consortia Collio and Friuli Colli Orientali and Ramandolo sign a historic agreement creating a ATI for the joint promotion of Friuli Venezia Giulia’s two wine territories. The goal is to strengthen the international visibility of the two appellations, combining...
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Rosso di Montepulciano: energy, identity and strategic ambition

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
At the Montepulciano 2026 preview, against a backdrop traditionally dominated by expectations for Vino Nobile, the panel discussion devoted to Rosso di Montepulciano allowed for a different and, in some ways, revealing focus on the appellation’s ambitions. The decision to...