Pot-Pourri
Pot-pourri, like the scented composition made with dried flower petals and essential oils, encompasses many articles of different topics, a kind of corollary to the central topics of the site.
DoctorWine Seals 2027: Sicily and Sardinia
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the double Seal (98/100) and the triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
Farewell to Gino Magnabosco, the heart and soul of Monte Tondo
Gino Magnabosco, a legendary figure in the Soave wine industry and the driving force behind the family-owned Monte Tondo winery, has tragically passed away at the age of 74. He lost his life while working in his vineyards in Cazzano...
DoctorWine Seals 2027: Campania, Lazio, and Umbria
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the Double Seal (98/100) and the Triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
DoctorWine Seals 2027: Lombardy, Emilia, and Romagna
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the Double Seal (98/100) and the Triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
DoctorWine Seals 2027: Marche, Abruzzi, and Molise
Yesterday we began publishing the list of wines awarded with the DoctorWine’s Seal, divided by region, with each wine preceded by its score, starting with the highest. As for the wines with the Double or Triple Seal—which represent the very...
Molisìr, the young olive oil that tells the story of Molise
In Petacciato, on a hill overlooking the Adriatic Sea, siblings Ilaria and Luca Talucci founded Molisìr, the brand of the Colle degli Ulivi farm. This organic project focuses on local cultivars, complementing its olive oil with pasta and flour, and...
DoctorWine Seals 2027: Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria
95, 96, and 97 out of 100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine smiley face. Scores above that trigger the double smiley face (98 out of 100) and the triple smiley face (99 and...
Farewell to Filippo Fanti, a Leading Figure in the Brunello World
Filippo Baldassarre Fanti, owner of the historic Tenuta Fanti and president of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium from 1998 to 2007, has passed away. A businessman deeply connected to his homeland, he guided the growth of the appellation during a...
BolognaFiere acquires Gambero Rosso
News has just reached our newsroom that BolognaFiere and Class Editori have formed an industrial and equity partnership involving Gambero Rosso SpA. Here is the official press release from BolognaFiere. Bologna, September 11, 2026 BolognaFiere S.p.A., a company listed on...
Interview with Rossana Gaja
Luciano Lombardi Vignadelmar interviewed Rossana Gaja, daughter of the “National Angelo,” who needs no introduction. Their work, choices, style, the future, and, finally, some reflections on the world of wine today. Rossana joined the family business in 2009, after studying...
Cappelloni and Fabrizio receive the Wine Culture Award
The South Tyrol Wine Consortium has awarded the 2026 Special Prize for Wine Culture to Dario Cappelloni, a contributor to DoctorWine, and Gianni Fabrizio, formerly of Gambero Rosso. Also honored were the Locanda Kürbishof in Anterivo and the Feltuner Hütte...
Abbey Wines: At the Roots of Wine Culture
U The fifth edition of the Fossanova festival, held from June 12 to 14, reaffirms the originality of a project that explores wine through the history of abbeys, the local area, and monastic culture. Among the many events dedicated to...
Farewell to Vittorio Frescobaldi, a leading figure in the Tuscan wine industry
Vittorio Frescobaldi, a leading figure in Italian viticulture in the second half of the 20th century, has died at the age of 97. At the helm of the historic family winery, he oversaw its modernization and expansion into international markets,...
Franco Bernabei as seen by Giuseppe Mazzocolin
Giuseppe Mazzocolin recalls his friendship with Franco Bernabei: the pioneering years of Italian wine, Chianti Classico, technical rigor, and a personal bond that lasted until the very end. We received the following from Giuseppe Mazzocolin of Fèlsina a request to...
Rosazzo Abbey: A thousand years of wine and hospitality
There is a place where the history of Friulian wine intertwines with that of a thousand-year-old abbey. Livio Felluga opens the doors of the Abbey of Rosazzo with a new tour that combines vineyards, architecture, historic cellars, and wine tastings....
Farewell to Emidio Pepe, the patriarch of Abruzzo wine
With the passing of Emidio Pepe, one of the great champions of Italian wine is gone. A pioneer of high-quality Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, he demonstrated—at a time when few believed it possible—that the region’s great wines could stand the test of...
Interview with Marco Giulioli, winemaker at Cantina di Solopaca
“At Cantina di Solopaca, quality and the identity of the region will be our top priority,” says the new winemaker Marco Giulioli, interviewed by Antonella Amodio about quality, sustainability, and the future prospects of the cooperative in the Sannio region....
The Palatine hill, where the landscape shapes culture
After learning about the Barberini Vineyard and AVGUSTO wine, the journey through the Colosseum Archaeological Park continues among the olive trees of the Palatine Hill, with a focus on the production of Palatinum olive oil and Ambrosia honey. This project...
Le Direzioni del Gusto: Marsican creativity on the table
Drawing on the Marsican tradition of pork butchery, a workshop has been established that transforms cheeses and cured meats into original culinary creations. Carlo Donzelli and Tiziana Spera reinterpret high-quality ingredients with creativity and skill, without losing touch with their...
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: 475 medals for Italy
Italy reaffirms its standing at the 2026 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles with 475 award-winning wines and second place overall among the 51 participating countries. The ceremony in Rome also marked the debut of CMB Certified, the new initiative that brings...
The Gastronomic Sixth Sense
The five senses aren’t enough: they need to be trained. The same goes for that mysterious “sixth sense” that everyone believes is innate but that, in fact, can be cultivated. In gastronomy, it takes the form of a sense of...
Franco Bernabei has passed away
We have just received the sad news of the passing of winemaker Franco Bernabei, the “father” of Flaccianello, Fontalloro, Ugolaia, Bucerchiale, and many other great wines. With Franco Bernabei , one of the winemakers who has had the greatest impact on contemporary...
The Nizza Docg Consortium is Born
The Nizza Producers’ Association has officially become a Protection Consortium. This ministerial recognition marks the beginning of a new phase for the Barbera del Monferrato appellation: strengthening its presence in international markets, while also focusing on MGA, protection, and research....
Colli di Conegliano Docg: The Revitalization Plan Begins
A stronger identity, greater integration with the local area, and a role that complements Prosecco. The Consorzio Vini Colli di Conegliano DOCG presents its strategy for revitalizing the appellation, focusing on tourism, Incroci Manzoni, and the promotion of historic wines...
European Wine Summit: Greater Competitiveness and Less Bureaucracy
The European wine sector is calling for a policy that better addresses the new challenges of the market. At the European Wine Summit in Taranto, institutions, businesses, and industry stakeholders outlined the priorities for the next CAP: support for investments,...
Buonissimi 2026 Raised 268,845 euros
The eighth edition of OPEN OdV’s Buonissimi charity event raised 268,845 euros to fund research on pediatric cancers. Funding for the CEINGE Editor project has been completed, while total donations since the event’s inception have exceeded 1.25 million euros. Success...
In 2025, Too Good To Go saved 7.8 million meals
The platform has released the first map of the Italian cities most active in food surplus recovery, with Milan topping the list, followed by Rome. In 2025, 7.8 million meals were saved (+13%), resulting in total savings of over 310...
Valoritalia 2026 Report: Italian Wine Slows Down
Italian wine sales are slowing: bottling volumes down 5.4% in 2026. Smaller appellations are suffering the most. Following the 2.1% decline recorded in 2025, the first five months of the year confirm the slump in consumption. DOC and DOCG wines...
Wine tourism, boom in visitors and demand for professionalism
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,...
Graziana Grassini and Denise Cosentino named Knight of the Republic
Two female wine professionals receive the honor of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: an acknowledgement of the value of the wine sector and the female contribution in Italian oenology. The world of Italian wine is celebrating two...