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Presentation in London of The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2024

Editorial Staff24 January 202426 January 2024

by Editorial Staff24 January 202426 January 20240

On Monday, January 29, British press and trade - joined by wine lovers - will attend the presentation of The Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2024 by DoctorWine. DoctorWine flies to London to present the 2024 edition (in English) of...

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Italian fine wines grow in 2023 (+3.6%), French slow down (-3.3%)

Editorial Staff24 January 202426 January 2024

by Editorial Staff24 January 202426 January 20240

2023 was Italy’s year for the fine wine market. The Italian sector closes by recording an overall growth of +3.6 percent, which compares with the slowdown recorded by the French market, down -3.3 percent. Against the trend of these countries,...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

The Roero Arneis of Cornarea and Mario Costa

Editorial Staff23 January 20242 February 2024

by Editorial Staff23 January 20242 February 20240

A white grape that has been identified with Roero for centuries: the Arneis. Slightly aromatic, pleasant, very drinkable wines, among which we propose those of Cornarea and Mario Costa. Ad un appassionato di vino è praticamente inutile dire che il...

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Italian wine consumption in the large-scale retail trade falls (-3.1%)

Editorial Staff23 January 202426 January 2024

by Editorial Staff23 January 202426 January 20240

According to the Uiv-Ismea Observatory in 2023volumes of wine in the large-scale retail trade dropped by 3.1 percent, to 3 billion euros. Trends in the medium term: consumption down 8% from 2019, but PDO wines hold up. Common wines and...

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American wine criticism between expertise and competition

Daniele Cernilli22 January 202416 January 2024

by Daniele Cernilli22 January 202416 January 20240

Evaluations of Italian wines by major American critics diverge strikingly. It comes to mind that this is a kind of score marketing, that is, they take into account principles governing competition and editorial positioning. American wine critics who cover Italy...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Roast chicken roll

Katiuscia Rotoloni20 January 20241 December 2025

by Katiuscia Rotoloni20 January 20241 December 20250

A dish that even children like, served - for adults - with Chianti Classico Riserva Ruello 2019 Boschetto Campacci. Ingredients for 4 persons: 1 chicken about 2 kg boneless, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon flour 00, 200 ml milk, 500 g...

Tastings Vertical Tasting

Divoto, Apollonio Riseva

Annalucia Galeone19 January 202426 January 2024

by Annalucia Galeone19 January 202426 January 20240

Copertino Rosso Riserva Divoto is the flagship wine of the Apollonio winery, a Salento champion with great longevity. We participated in a small vertical. Divoto, a blend of Negroamaro and Montepulciano, is a label that tells of the devotion of...

Tastings Territories and wines

Eight native grape varieties from Calabria

Antonella Amodio18 January 202426 January 2024

by Antonella Amodio18 January 202426 January 20240

Calabria is a land rich in native grape varieties. We offer eight wines, including whites and reds, each from a different grape. Pecorello, Greco Bianco, Zibibbo di Pizzo, Mantonico, Greco Nero, Magliocco Dolce, Magliocco Canino and Gaglioppo are part of...

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Piwi Italy association officially born

Editorial Staff18 January 202418 January 2024

by Editorial Staff18 January 202418 January 20240

For the Piwi Italia association, wines from resistant varieties, inspired by nature. Registered last Friday the articles of incorporation, between March and June the first meeting. Piwi Italy officially becomes an association, starts the Sustainable revolution in vineyards. Following the...

Gourmet Where to eat

Campocori Restaurant in the Chapter Hotel in Rome

Vignadelmar17 January 202426 January 2024

by Vignadelmar17 January 202426 January 20240

Campocori is an elegant restaurant that expresses international cuisine with some concessions to Roman tradition-a diverse and accessible venue within the Hotel Chapter. In the center of Rome, a ten-minute walk from the Pantheon, inside the brand new Hotel Chapter,...

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Ezio Rivella passed away

Stefania Vinciguerra17 January 202426 January 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra17 January 202426 January 20240

Ezio Rivella, winemaker from Asti, a knight of labor and one of the most prominent figures in Italian winemaking in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, passed away tonight in Rome at the age of 91. His many public and private...

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Ladaltempo Ruggeri rewrites the rules of Prosecco Superiore

Sissi Baratella16 January 20242 February 2024

by Sissi Baratella16 January 20242 February 20240

Ruggeri è un’azienda innovativa, che vuole riscrivere le regole del Prosecco Superiore. Con Ladaltempo lancia il cuore oltre l’ostacolo e propone un Valdobbiadene Millesimato di altissima caratura. Storica realtà produttiva per il Prosecco e il Prosecco Superiore delle colline patrimonio...

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Old Raspa

Daniele Cernilli15 January 20249 January 2024

by Daniele Cernilli15 January 20249 January 20240

Edoardo Raspelli, the "Raspa," one of the historic leading signatures of Italian food journalism, was fired by Gedi (publisher of Repubblica and La Stampa) via pec, without even a phone call of notice. Where did respect go? Especially since we...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Baked pork knuckle

Stefania Vinciguerra13 January 20242 February 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra13 January 20242 February 20240

An often underrated, but very tasty ingredient. We offer it in combination with Tedeschi's stunning Amarone della Valpolicella Marne 180 2019. Ingredients for 4 people 2 fresh pork shanks; ½ liter red wine, rosemary, sage, 2 bay leaves, juniper berries,...

Tastings Territories and wines

Florio, the quintessential Marsala

Stefania Vinciguerra12 January 202412 January 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra12 January 202412 January 20240

Just visit the Florio cellars to touch on the history of this extraordinary wine. Marsala is one of Italy's great wines, too often mistreated because of the havoc wreaked on it in years past. Fortunately, Florio continues to keep the...

Tastings Territories and wines

The case history of Pinot Grigio delle Venezie

Sissi Baratella11 January 20249 January 2024

by Sissi Baratella11 January 20249 January 20240

A worldwide phenomenon, Italian Pinot Grigio, from the Venetian regions in particular, has marked and is continuing to mark the furrow of a style that is recognizable and appreciated in various parts of the world. “Between new trends and market...

Gourmet Where to eat

Adriatico Mar, Venetian bacaro

Vignadelmar10 January 202426 January 2024

by Vignadelmar10 January 202426 January 20240

If you know Venetian bacari, you don't need an explanation but a suggestion: don't miss Adriatico Mar, a tiny, great little place tucked away on Calle Crosera Dorsoduro. Venice is a regular destination of ours: every year we go there...

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Villa Simone and the New Wave of Frascati

Antonio Di Spirito9 January 20249 January 2024

by Antonio Di Spirito9 January 20249 January 20240

Lorenzo Costantini and his uncle Piero before him created a company in Monteporzio Catone that stands out for its approach and the quality of its Frascati wines. Piero Costantini was of Marche ancestry and came from a family of winemakers....

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Talking about wine

Daniele Cernilli8 January 20249 January 2024

by Daniele Cernilli8 January 20249 January 20240

Parlare di vino senza essere fraintesi non è facile, bisogna cercare di spiegare questioni anche tecniche in modo che siano di immediata comprensione per tutti. Parlare di vino è difficile, su questo non c’è dubbio. Provare a spiegarlo, soprattutto a...

Tastings Vertical Tasting

Roagna, Pajé and its wines

Vinogodi5 January 202429 January 2026

by Vinogodi5 January 202429 January 20260

After yesterday's framing of the Roagna family and the Pajé amphitheater, we get into the tasting today, with tastings of all the Barbarescos and in particular a vertical of 11 vintages of Crichet Pajé. Come premesso ieri, l’anfiteatro di Pajé...

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Roagna and the Pajé amphitheater

Vinogodi4 January 20249 January 2024

by Vinogodi4 January 20249 January 20240

The winery is located in Paglieri, Barbaresco. In total, the family owns 20 hectares of land, including 15 hectares under vine, in the most vocated areas of Barbaresco and Barolo. The flagship is the Pajé vineyards. The story is about...

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Changes to the production regulations of the Valdarno di Sopra D.O. approved

Editorial Staff4 January 202416 January 2024

by Editorial Staff4 January 202416 January 20240

The MASAF Wine Committee approves the changes to the specification of the Valdarno di Sopra DOC, now we are waiting for the decree that will make them operational. This will soon be followed by a further change affecting “vineyard” (“vigna”...

Gourmet Where to eat

L’Accanto Restaurant, a jewel of Mediterranean cuisine

Antonella Amodio3 January 20242 February 2024

by Antonella Amodio3 January 20242 February 20240

Located inside the Grand Hotel Angiolieri on the Sorrento Coast, L'Accanto restaurant offers refined dishes that play with fish from the Tyrrhenian Sea and vegetables grown on the terraces of the steep land overlooking the sea, thanks to the skill...

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The bad vintages

Daniele Cernilli2 January 202414 December 2023

by Daniele Cernilli2 January 202414 December 20230

Woe to generalize. The pretense of judging an absolute vintage can lead to considering as bad vintages that in some areas are not bad at all. Because of the shape of Italy, the climate can be very different from one...

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Happy New Year 2024

Editorial Staff30 December 20232 February 2024

by Editorial Staff30 December 20232 February 20240

Our wish is that 2024 can be an extraordinary year of growth, love and success for all. Let’s put this bad 2023 behind us and look forward. With the arrival of the new year, we would like to express our...

Gourmet Where to eat

Badrutt’s Palace. Interview with head sommelier Cristina Iuculano

Flavia Rendina29 December 20232 February 2024

by Flavia Rendina29 December 20232 February 20240

The young Italian sommelier heads the incredible cellar of the 5-star St.Moritz hotel: 30 thousand bottles for more than 1,800 labels for 11 restaurants, 2 bars and a Club. Class of 1990, grew up in Milazzo in a international family,...

Gourmet Where to eat

The new food and wine season at the Palace in St. Moritz

Flavia Rendina28 December 20232 February 2024

by Flavia Rendina28 December 20232 February 20240

Badrutt's Palace in Saint Moritz has opened its new winter season. A dream hotel where everything becomes possible but, above all, where to live a unique food and wine experience in terms of quality and offerings. A dream castle, overlooking...

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To celebrate New Year’s Eve

Daniele Cernilli27 December 20239 January 2024

by Daniele Cernilli27 December 20239 January 20240

The midnight toast is somewhat of a rite of passage, although it is now increasingly commercialized. We like to imagine it at home, among friends, with an unassuming, special bottle that can be the emblem of a different, better year....

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Happy Holidays from DoctorWine

Editorial Staff23 December 202328 January 2026

by Editorial Staff23 December 202328 January 20260

Editor Daniele Cernilli and all of us in the editorial staff wish you a happy holiday season and a merry Christmas, amidst delicacies, wines and gifts; amidst moments of merriment and moments of reflection. Most of all, we wish you...

Tastings Vertical Tasting

Pergole Torte vertical tasting

Daniele Cernilli22 December 20239 January 2024

by Daniele Cernilli22 December 20239 January 20240

An iconic Tuscan wine that Sergio Manetti first and his son Martino later stubbornly made since 1977, against the Chianti Classico specification, to exalt pure Sangiovese. It all began in 1977, when Sergio Manetti, in controversy with the Chianti Classico...