The varietal name on the label
According to European Union law, to place the name of a varietal on a wine label it is sufficient that the wine be at least 85% made with that grape. The rest can be composed of varieties permitted by the...
The new Chardonnay Since 83 by Cantina Colterenzio
The new wine pays tribute to this variety so important in the history of the Alto Adige winery and recalls in its name that 1983 was the year when the first Chardonnay was produced. Alto Adige is a region of...
Malloreddus pasta with asparagus and pachino tomatoes
We create a Sardinian-Sicilian alliance by pairing a malloreddus pasta dish with a Sicilia Bianco Ficiligno 2021 Baglio di Pianetto. Malloreddus is a type of pasta typical to Sardinian cuisine, originating in the area of the fertile Capodiano plain, which...
Consorsio Valpolicella – Famiglie Storiche end of dispute
The Consorzio per la Tutela dei Vini Valpolicella and Famiglie Storiche announce that they have settled all pending litigation between them concerning the use of the “Amarone della Valpolicella” DOCG. The Consorzio and Famiglie Storiche share the purpose of taking action,...
In Ome, Fraciacorta, a street dedicated to journalist Francesco Arrigoni
Francesco Arrigoni was a “straight-backed” food and wine journalist who died too soon. In Ome, Franciacorta, thanks to the interest of the Majolini family, a street has been named after him, whose plaque will be unveiled on May 25. The...
Fashon excelence and Franciacorta together for sustainability
Sustainability managers from leading fashion brands were guests in Franciacorta for a busy day of activities between visits to some of the wineries to learn more about the Franciacorta method and at the Consortium’s headquarters where environmental, social, cultural and...
Guinea fowl stuffed with pork, speck and walnuts
A meat sometimes overlooked for very satisfying recipes. This dish is very flavorful and can be served hot or even cold the day after. We pair it with a Trentino Lagrein 2022 Cantina di La-Vis. Ingredients for 4-6 people: 1...
Italo Stupino passed away
The wine world loses another great man. Italo Stupino, owner of the Castello di Neive winery, left us yesterday. He had just turned 87 on May 7. His health had been deteriorating for a few months. A wine producer with...
Wine & Arts Relais; Villa Della Torre
A 16th-century villa in the heart of Valpolicella, it is now owned by Marilisa Allegrini, who has transformed it into a splendid Relais. Villa Della Torre, among the rarest and most precious jewels of the Italian Renaissance, is the work...
Do you know Cataratto?
Catarratto is an indigenous Sicilian grape variety, widespread mainly in the Central-Western part of the island. Put somewhat aside in past decades, it has returned in splendid form to give us fresh, fragrant wines. Catarratto accounts for one-third of Sicily’s total...
Marchesi Antinori acquires full ownership of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Marchesi Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announce change of ownership of historic winery in Napa Valley. Marchesi Antinori, one of the oldest family-owned premium wine companies, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest and among...
Wine guides 36 years later
Some are of the opinion that wine guides are, by now, useless, while others buy them year after year and don’t know what they would do without them. Like all things in the fragmented world, these guides are a niche...
Organic wine: an opportunity for Italy
Organic area under vine continues to grow and among the leading European producers in terms of organic’s weight in the total tripled in 10 years. This is what emerges from VINOBIO. the online platform of data and information for the internationalization...
Orange scented swordfish and shrimp risotto
A dish that brings together a “northern” ingredient, like rice, with fish typical to the south, swordfish and shrimp, along with a hint of orange. We pair this with a wine from central Italy: a Lazio Fioranello Bianco 2021 Tenuta di...
All Chardonnay
We are used to considering Chardonnay a grape variety for important (and expensive) wines, but in Italy there are many extremely pleasant and drinkable Chardonnays, such as Cavit’s Bottega Vinai and Castello di Roncade’s Bianco dell’Arnasa. Chardonnay represents, in the...
Nobili parole: the storytelling of the Consorsio del Vino Nobile
Nobili Parole: a series of meetings with great guests to “match” Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with Italian culture. An initiative launched by the Consortium in collaboration with the Municipal Administration to decline the link between territory, products and great Italian...
Morellini nel cuore 2023
First edition of Morellino nel Cuore: 10 Morellino di Scansano Docg wines, selected by a jury of renowned tasters, star in three evenings in Tuscany. The Consorzio di Tutela Morellino di Scansano Docg announces the first edition of Morellino del...
Pasta with shrimps and pistachio pesto
A dish that recalls Sicily, thanks to its nuance of pistachio, which we pair with a Sicilian wine: Sicilia DOC Ficiligno 2021 Baglio di Pianetto. Ingredients for 4 people: 250g MSC certified shrimp, 320g spaghetti, 150g pistachios, extra-virgin olive oil...
Which indigenous grape do you prefer?
We chose three white grape varieties from three different regions, each very symbolic (and important) for its region. One, like Albana di Romagna, with a great history behind it. Another recently rediscovered, like Timorasso in the Colli Tortonesi. Finally, a...
Is blending the future
Every so often we hear people speak about this and it’s always authoritative producers who do so. A return to the practices of blending wines would appear to be a reasonable response, even if partial, to a problem as great...
Fusilli bucati with cauliflower and toasted cashews
A simple and quick dish that is guaranteed success. We pair this with a sparkling Trentodoc 1673 Rosé Cesarini Sforza. Ingredients for 4 people: 400g fusilli bucati (hollow) pasta, 1 medium-sized cauliflower, 1 Sulmona garlic clove, 1 desalted anchovy, hot...
All bubbles for Emilia
Whether out of curiosity or to discover sparkling wines that are really worth getting to know, don’t miss these 6 Emilian goodies. As we have repeatedly said, wine Italy offers endless goodies that one must go and discover, or else miss out...
UIV e Federvini: good PGI in EU ComAgri
Wine businesses applaud the reform vote on Geographical Indications in the Europarliament’s Agriculture Committee; risk of dislodging wine from the EU quality system averted. Unione italiana vini (Uiv), expresses full satisfaction with the outcome of this morning’s vote in Strasbourg...
‘A Figlia do Marenaro in Naples
Assunta Pacifico is the pop soul, as well as owner, of the restaurant 'A Figlia do Marenaro. A true Neapolitan institution that counts a crowd of fans for its mussel soup. Prepared according to the most ancient Neapolitan tradition, and...
Latinium between tradition and modernity
If we exclude the Cesanese lands, Lazio has always been known for white wines. We point out two, a classic Est! Est!!! Est!!!, from traditional blends, and an ancient wine, a Malvasia Puntinata, with a modern appellation: the Roma Doc....
From your agent at Vinality
Some memorable tastings done around the fair with Sicilian enologist Tonino Guzzo. Maybe it’s because some people may be beginning to think that I’m getting “too old and tired”, but the fact is that this year at the DoctorWine stand...
Duca Enrico 2019: Sicily’s first Nero d’Avola Celebrates 35 Vintages
A project deeply bound to the dynamic island of Sicily. Genuinely Sicilian. As Duca di Salaparuta nears its 200th year, the winery proudly presents the thirty-fifth harvest of its most iconic wine: Duca Enrico. The label embodies the two souls of this winery –...
Seared tuna in a soya reduction with sautèed swiss and chard and raisins
A dish that owes its success to the quality of the raw ingredients used: sustainably sourced, certified tuna. We pair it with Veneto Bianco Hey French, You Could Have Made This But You Didn't, Edition II, from the Pasqua family....
Alice Pizza: 25 new openings and 200 hires planned
Alice Pizza, Italy’s first pizza chain with more than 190 outlets, plans 25 new openings and 200 hires in 2023. Four years of steady growth and economic sustainability for the Italian company, which in 2022 exceeded 100 million in sales...
Ineo and the new Roman “dolce vita”
Ineo, means new beginning and it is from the heart that the Eternal City finally relives the atmosphere of the much-loved Roman “dolce vita.” At the helm of the restaurant, chef Heros De Agostinis combines aromas, scents and spices from...