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.
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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...
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15 years of DoctorWine: independence, criticism, vision

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
c_row] Fifteen years ago DoctorWine was born. An independent project, born to tell the story of Italian wine with rigor and freedom of judgment. A tale of Italian wine that continues, with the same curiosity as then. Stefania Vinciguerra tells...
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Best 10 Italian Chardonnay by € 23

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Are you a Chardonnay enthusiast? This article is written for you: find out which are the best 10 wines made from Chardonnay grapes in Italy that cost from 23 euros and below. What follows is a true journey between freshness,...
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Wine is culture, the word of Chianti Classico

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
With the claim Wine is culture, the consortium of Chianti Classico signed the 33rd edition of the Chianti Classico Collection, at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence. President Giovanni Manetti’s speech explains this relationship between Chianti Classico and culture and recounts...
GourmetRecipe of the Week

Pici with white Cinta Senese ragout, fennel and black olives

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
A first course that smells of Maremma: essential, Mediterranean, intense but not heavy. The succulence of the pork and the aromatic note of the fennel find in Morellino di Scansano 2024 Col di Bacche a natural companion, capable of enhancing...
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Enoteca Meucci, Cortona: between great wines and generous cuisine

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Even in winter, Enoteca Meucci impresses with its well-executed dual souls. Upstairs, the restaurant offers traditional basic cuisine with appealing personal variations and decidedly generous portions. Below, the wine bar is a paradise for those who like to choose: Tuscany...
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The DoctorWine Selection returns for Vinitaly Tasting

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
For more than 10 years, DoctorWine has been running the Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine Selection space to celebrate the excellence of Italian wine. This well-established partnership is also confirmed for Vinitaly 2026, scheduled to take place in Verona April...
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Fewer bottles, more identity: wine according to the Golden Vines Report 2025

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The Golden Vines ® Report 2025 captures a wine market that drinks less but chooses better: quality, identity and sustainability become central, while speculation recedes. In this scenario, Italy is confirmed as a silent protagonist, with Piedmont in the foreground....
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Baffonero, the Merlot according to Rocca di Frassinello

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Now in its 15th vintage, Baffonero, Rocca di Frassinello’s Maremma Merlot, shows an energy and power that well reflects a certain style of international Merlots. Rocca di Frassinello is an interesting reality of contemporary Tuscan winemaking. Located in Gavorrano, in...
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Alcohol and health: the risk and the importance of dose

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
We read and hear a lot about the impact of alcohol on human health, and it is true that ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is carcinogenic. But following a conversation with Professor Fulvio Ursini from the University of Padua, Stefania Vinciguerra realized...
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Best 10 sparkling wines within 32 euros

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
We conclude today the trifecta of articles devoted to the best mid-range Italian wines and sparkling wines, those that allow us to drink far more than pleasantly this holiday season (and after) or make very welcome gifts. During 2026 we...
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The best 10 Italian white wines under 25 euros

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Quality is not a matter of price: here are ten white wines that show how in Italy you can drink very well without spending too much. Let’s discover the authentic face of Italian wine, with a selection that tells about...
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WanderWine, discovering wine through play

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
ni WanderWine – play, explore, learn – is the board game designed by Marco Di Giovanni that brings wine knowledge under the tree. When we talk about alternative ways to spread wine knowledge, I challenge any of you to name...
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The 10 best Italian red wines under 30 euros

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Italy offers a wealth of extraordinary wines even in the “accessible” range, below the 30 euro threshold. Red wines with character, elegance and harmony, often little known. There is a myth that to drink a good Italian red wine you...
GourmetRecipe of the Week

Late radicchio and Monte Veronese risotto

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The scent of autumn in a dish: risotto with late radicchio and Monte Veronese. In the glass, the Valpolicella Ca’ Fiui 2023 Corte Sant’Alda, harmonious and velvety, completing the picture with balance and freshness. Late radicchio risotto is a classic...
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White pizza with zucchini, onion and mozzarella cheese

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
This classic white pizza, so delicate yet flavorful, pairs very well with Spoleto Trebbiano Spoletino Nubìte 2024 Terre de La Custodia for its light aromaticity and structure. Ingredients for 2 round pizzas: 250 g 0 flour; 250 g manitoba; 325...
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San Leonardo 2020: the Red Wine of the Year

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by Stefania Vinciguerra0
We elected San Leonardo 2020, Tenuta San Leonardo‘s celebrated Bordeaux blend, Red Wine of the Year, an award that recognizes not only the wine’s intrinsic quality, but its ability to evoke territory, balance and longevity. Tenuta San Leonardo, owned by...