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.

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Sea bass fillet on potato cream and lemon

Stefania Vinciguerra1 November 202529 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra1 November 202529 October 20250

We enrich the recipe by flavoring it with herb-flavored oil and pair it with Lugana Brut Nature Metodo Classico Millesimato 2022 Perla del Garda. Recipe and pairing by Stefania Vinciguerra. Ingredients (for 4 people) 4 fillets of sea bass (branzino)...

Tastings Territories and wines

For the Alto Adige Wine Summit in Valle Isarco

Stefania Vinciguerra31 October 202529 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra31 October 202529 October 20250

Valle Isarco took center stage during Stefania Vinciguerra ‘s trip to the Alto Adige Wine Summit 2025, the most important media event in the South Tyrolean wine industry. As always, the organization of the Alto Adige Wine Consortium was impeccable....

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

White pizza with zucchini, onion and mozzarella cheese

Stefania Vinciguerra25 October 202523 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra25 October 202523 October 20250

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

Stefania Vinciguerra21 October 202523 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra21 October 202523 October 20250

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...

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Manincor awarded for Sustainable Viticulture

Stefania Vinciguerra17 October 202517 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra17 October 202517 October 20250

For the Sustainable Vitienology, an award given to those who are committed to eco-sustainability in the most diverse ways, we have chosen a South Tyrolean company known everywhere for its biodynamic “creed,” a company that has made respect for the...

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A toast of gratitude

Stefania Vinciguerra13 October 20259 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra13 October 20259 October 20250

Thank you for sharing with us the magic of Italian wine at the great tastings in Milan and Rome for the presentation of the Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy 2026. We want to raise our glass to make...

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Farewell to Cesare Pillon, sharp pen of the wine world

Stefania Vinciguerra8 October 20259 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra8 October 20259 October 20250

Sad news has just reached the newsroom: Cesare Pillon, a great journalist and longtime friend, has died. Cesare Pillon, 94, a Turinese from a family of Venetian descent, has passed away. An educated and curious journalist, Pillon was among the...

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Are we really sure that young people do not drink wine?

Stefania Vinciguerra6 October 202530 September 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra6 October 202530 September 20250

Stefania Vinciguerra offers some thoughts on wine consumption by Gen Z youth and Millennials. It is wrong to say that they don’t drink; you have to try to understand how and why they drink. Surrounded by people who keep repeating...

Pot-Pourri Presentations

Last call for the big DoctorWine tasting today and tomorrow

Stefania Vinciguerra4 October 20251 October 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra4 October 20251 October 20250

Don’t miss the chance to taste the best wines of Italy at the big DoctorWine tasting today and tomorrow in Milan, a true celebration of wine. The occasion is the presentation of the 12th edition of The Essential Guide to...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

Lucanian rosé wines

Stefania Vinciguerra26 August 202525 August 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra26 August 202525 August 20250

Summer is the time of year when rosé wines are most likely to be drunk, although in reality there is no reason not to be pampered by the fragrances and freshness of these types of wines during the rest of...

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The Essential Guide 2026: work in progress

Stefania Vinciguerra21 July 202528 July 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra21 July 202528 July 20251

As always in July, work on the new edition of the Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy, 2026, is in full swing. Stefania Vinciguerra tells us the behind-the-scenes story. This is it, our summer of “guiding” is in full...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Omelette with seasonal vegetables

Stefania Vinciguerra19 July 202517 July 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra19 July 202517 July 20250

The frittata with zucchini, peppers, eggplant, cherry tomatoes and spinach has a delicate and light, yet aromatic flavor. It pairs perfectly with Nicola Bergaglio‘s Gavi del Comune di Gavi Minaia 2023. Ingredients for 4 persons: 6 eggs; 2 tablespoons grated...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Salmon trout with citrus

Stefania Vinciguerra12 July 20259 July 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra12 July 20259 July 20251

We offer this classic freshwater fish, salmon trout, in a citrus version, which is perfectly matched by the citrine notes of Lugana Selva 2024 Podere Selva Capuzza. The freshness and tanginess of Lugana enhance the delicate nuances of the trout,...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Rustic pie with ricotta cheese, carrots and peas

Stefania Vinciguerra5 July 20252 July 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra5 July 20252 July 20250

Great either warm or cold, this rustic pie can be served as an appetizer, main dish or for a picnic. We pair it with Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Bosco di Gica Brut Adami. This sparkling wine has a good acidity that...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Eggplant pie

Stefania Vinciguerra21 June 202517 June 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra21 June 202517 June 20250

We pair this summer vegetarian dish – Eggplant pie, confit tomatoes and smoked scamorza cheese with basil pesto – with Vigneti delle Dolomiti Villa Gresti 2020 San Leonardo. The smoky and aromatic notes harmonize with the nuances of the wine,...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Sesame-seeded tuna steak

Stefania Vinciguerra31 May 202531 May 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra31 May 202531 May 20250

Tuna steak is a great dish to enjoy with Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Grigio Ramato Riserva 2021 Specogna. It is a structured and complex wine, which because of its characteristics holds up well to the richness and fattiness of...

Tastings

Pinot Nero Competition 2025

Stefania Vinciguerra15 May 202514 May 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra15 May 202514 May 20250

As has been the case for several editions now, Stefania Vinciguerra participates in the jury of this Competition that crowns the best Italian Pinot Nero. Here she tells us how it works and how it went this year. Pinot Nero...

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Happy Easter from all of us

Stefania Vinciguerra20 April 202517 April 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra20 April 202517 April 20250

As spring blossoms in every corner of our countryside, among rows of vines and fragrant fields, we celebrate a happy Easter with local flavors and wines. In these festive days, our thoughts go out to you. Our passionate and curious...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Gourmet cheeseburger with caramelized onion

Stefania Vinciguerra12 April 202511 April 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra12 April 202511 April 20250

The sweetness of the caramelized onion and the intensity of the cheese from the cheeseburger marry with the fruitiness and structure of Morellino di Scansano Heba 2021 Fattoria di Magliano. The acidity of the wine degreases the palate and accompanies...

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Tenuta Maryamado, Tuscan Farm 3.0

Stefania Vinciguerra4 April 20251 April 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra4 April 20251 April 20250

A French-Saudi property of the Khashoggi family, the Tenuta Maryamado proposes a modern agricultural, wine and landscape regeneration project, as told by Stefania Vinciguerra. Let’s start with the name, which certainly does not sound Tuscan, but hides the ancient Lucignano...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

Chianti, always Chianti, very strongly Chianti

Stefania Vinciguerra11 March 20254 March 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra11 March 20254 March 20250

Raise your hand if you have never had a glass of Chianti. A straightforward wine with crisp fruit that, for many, represents the Tuscany of everyday drinking. Stefania Vinciguerra offers her thoughts and choices. Returning to the Tuscan previews, today...

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Morellino di Scansano, a wine in excellent health

Stefania Vinciguerra4 March 202528 February 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra4 March 202528 February 20250

Thanks to its innate characteristics of natural freshness, pleasantness and authenticity, Morellino di Scansano has carved out a definite space among Tuscan appellations with its own clear identity. Stefania Vinciguerra‘s considerations. Back from the Tuscan previews, with so many tastings...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Gramigna with sausage

Stefania Vinciguerra22 February 202520 February 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra22 February 202520 February 20250

Gramigna pasta with sausage is one of the typical dishes of Emilian cuisine, and the version we are proposing is that of the Compagnia Amatori della Pasta. We accompany it with Morellino di Scansano BellaMarsilia 2022 PoggioargentierA. Ingredients for 4...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

Hurray for the Schiava! Of course we mean the Vernatsch

Stefania Vinciguerra18 February 202517 February 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra18 February 202517 February 20250

Schiava or Vernatsch, a versatile wine that changes depending on where it is grown: full when it comes from Santa Maddalena, soft when it comes from Lake Kaltern, aromatic if it is grown in the hills of Merano. Stefania Vinciguerra...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Baked lasagna with meat sauce

Stefania Vinciguerra15 February 202510 February 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra15 February 202510 February 20250

This traditional Italian dish, lasagna al forno, goes well – when dressed with meat sauce – with Amarone della Valpolicella 2015 Ca’ Pigneto. Ingredients for 6-8 people Bolognese ragout: 600 g minced meat (half beef, half pork); 1 carrot; 1...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

Prosecco Superiore, the wine of lovers

Stefania Vinciguerra11 February 20256 February 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra11 February 20256 February 20250

Valentine’s Day is approaching and, Stefania Vinciguerra reminds us, “the obligation” to celebrate dictates that we choose a wine for the toast. What better choice than a fragrant Prosecco Superiore? If, as Sissi Baratella said recently., the Prosecco Superiore (the...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

There is rosé and rosé

Stefania Vinciguerra28 January 202527 January 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra28 January 202527 January 20250

Of rosé wines, or rosé or for some simply pink, Italy is rich. We can say that each region has its own, almost always with its native grape varieties. We propose 4 of them, from different areas. As is well...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

Montepulciano and Tintilia: great Adriatic reds

Stefania Vinciguerra21 January 202520 January 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra21 January 202520 January 20250

Both of these wines, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Tintilia del Molise, deserve to be tasted to appreciate the extraordinary wine variety that Italy has to offer. Until 1963 Abruzzo and Molise was a single region, as established by the Constitution, then...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Braised beef

Stefania Vinciguerra18 January 202513 January 2025

by Stefania Vinciguerra18 January 202513 January 20250

We pair braised beef, a classic winter recipe, with Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2019 Antica Masseria Jorche. Ingredients for 6 persons: 800 g beef (preferably cappello del prete or reale), 1 bottle of full-bodied red wine (preferably the Primitivo di...

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Everyone ready for the New Year’s Eve party?

Stefania Vinciguerra31 December 202419 December 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra31 December 202419 December 20240

However you decide to spend the last day of 2024 to greet the dawn of 2025, we are with you with a virtual toast to wish you a wonderful new year. Everyone ready for the New Year’s Eve party? With...

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Caps, Heels and Miracles

Daniele Cernilli3 November 202530 October 2025

by Daniele Cernilli3 November 202530 October 20250