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.
Michel Rolland, a key figure in contemporary enology, has died
Michel Rolland, a central figure in international wine in recent decades, died today in Bordeaux at the age of 78. Considered the first “flying winemaker,” he built a very long career as a consultant, with assignments at more than 150...
Toscana IGT: sparkling wines arrive and “Toscano” disappears
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...
APCI: continuity at the top, open challenges for the restaurant industry
Acpi officers renewed with Carcangiu president. At Rome Symposium The Stars of Catering over 120 chefs discuss identity, sustainability, training and the future of fine dining, between tradition to be reinterpreted and new balances between kitchen, dining room and customer....
Art in San Leonardo: Chiara Camoni signs the San Leonardo 2021
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...
Food Families Celebrated at Tipicità Festival
In Fermo, during the Tipicità Festival the national award was given to the dynasties of Italian taste. Under the patronage of Masaf, the first awards were given to six “Families of Food” who, for generations, have been guarding and spreading...
Wine, sports and hospitality excellence at Parma’s Tardini Stadium
Enrico Serafino 1878, a historic Piedmontese company part of Krause Group Italy since 2015, opens its lounge inside Parma’s Ennio Tardini stadium. The company Parma Calcio 1913 is also part of the Krause Group, starting in 2020. Closing the circle,...
Terre d’Oltrepò, councillor Beduschi: deliveries below expectations
Cantina Terre d’Oltrepò winery: expressions of interest in contributing grapes from the next harvest to the industrial project presented by Collis Veneto Wine Group are currently lower than expected. Any further accessions will be awaited in the coming days, after...
Collio and Colli Orientali: historic agreement for promotion
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...
Lorenzo Landi and the authentic expression of Italian terroir
A picture-postcard setting welcomed Lorenzo Landi, an agronomist and oenologist of great experience and profound knowledge, to Brussels yesterday. In fact, DoctorWine organized two masterclasses and a tasting dedicated to a group of 15 producers united by his advice. A...
Consorzio di tutela Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Docg supports Historic Landscapes Award
The Association of Rural Landscapes of Historical Interest(PRIS) establishes the first recognition for those who actively promote traditional agricultural and silvo-pastoral practices, and the Prosecco Protection Consortium supports it. An award for those who actively protect quality agricultural landscapes, an...
Uni Pisa: ultraviolet light enhances wine color and aromas
Research from theUniversity of Pisa, conducted in the vineyards of Tenuta dell’Ornellaia in Bolgheri and published in the scientific journal Plants, shows that targeted use of UV-C rays in the vineyard can improve grape quality. And it does not reduce...
Acqualagna: 60th Truffle Fair, between taste and wine
Sixty years and counting: in Acqualagna, during the first four weekends of November, the International Truffle Fair invades the village and attracts thousands of enthusiasts. Cooking shows, market, multimedia museum, truffle-wine pairing workshops and visits to the nearby Furlo Gorge....
Paris is worth a fair
The Fair first, of course, a just-concluded Wine Paris 2026 that filled the halls with different languages, handshakes, measured toasts and professional smiles. Which celebrates great records for number of visits, organization, new ideas and hopes for the future. But...
Evo oil symbol of made in Italy and protagonist in Verona
Evo (extra virgin) olive oil is confirmed as a symbol of Italian cuisine and a driver of exports, despite market tensions. At SOL Expo 2026, March 1-3 at Veronafiere, focus on consumption, internationalization and new challenges for the sector. From...
Cristina Mercuri is the first Italian woman Master of Wine
L’Institute of Masters of Wine announced its new 2026 members in London: among them, Italy’s Cristina Mercuri. She is the first Italian woman to win the title and the fourth overall after Gabriele Gorelli, Andrea Lonardi and Pietro Russo. The...
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: celebrations for the 400th anniversary of Francesco Redi’s birth
The first part of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Preview closes with satisfaction from the organizers. To Mauro Rosati (director of the Qualivita Foundation) the GrifoNobile 2026 Award. Now the focus is all on February 22 and 23, with the...
Vigneto Italia, interview with Piero Mastroberardino
Italian wine returns to the center of the institutional narrative with a campaign that reaffirms its cultural, identity and social value, going beyond the product dimension. From February 15, Vigneto Italia, the promotion project presented at the Ministry of Agriculture...
Valentine’s Day, the experience (at the restaurant) wins more than the price
Dinner remains at the heart of the lovers’ holiday: food quality and atmosphere matter more than the final bill. Reservations are growing and Italian cuisine is back in the spotlight, increasingly at the center of a Valentine’s Day to remember...
Valentine’s Day 2026: restaurants and experiences for romantic moments
Looking for a special restaurant or place to spend Valentine’s Day? Here is a selection of proposals for February 14. The perfect time to treat yourself to a special experience of good food, magical atmospheres, and pampering for two around...
Farewell to Daniela Coser, silent heart of Ronco dei Tassi
Founder of Ronco dei Tassi together with her husband Fabio, Daniela Coser has been a central and discreet figure in Friulian winemaking. Entrepreneurial vision, sense of family and deep love for the land guided a project that became a reference...
EU-India deal: wine opens, food follows
It is not the agreement that will explode Italian exports to India tomorrow, but it is the one that finally changes the rules of the game. With the gradual reduction of hitherto prohibitive duties, wine becomes the forerunner of a...
Gault&Millau debuts in Italy: guides from 2027, headquarters in Piedmont
The historic French haute cuisine guide Gault&Millau announces its entry into our country: gradual debut from 2027, one hundred Italian inspectors and headquarters in Piedmont. A new international guide for Italian restaurants After fifty years of history and an established...
Fewer bottles, more identity: wine according to the Golden Vines Report 2025
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....
Farewell to Carlo Speri, protagonist in Valpolicella
Carlo Speri, a central figure in Valpolicella viticulture. A historic protagonist in the establishment of Amarone in the world, passed away on January 6 at the age of 85. The funeral took place on January 9 in the parish church...
GDO and wine: the interpretation of data
Data intelligence and market sensitivity: the new frontier of wine category management in GDO. Pietro Rocchelli tells us about it. Retail has long since entered the age of data. But in wine, it is not the technology itself that will...
Tired hag Befana nursery rhyme
“Even the hag has a right to rest”, we repost the nursery rhyme that Stefania Vinciguerra created, thinking of a Befana who is now exhausted after so much night work. New Year’s Eve recedes So runs the Befana, to bring...
Arnaldo Caprai has died
Arnaldo Caprai, historic entrepreneur and Sagrantino ambassador to the world, has died. Arnaldo Caprai, a leading figure in Umbrian and national entrepreneurship, has died at the age of 92. He was known for transforming Sagrantino di Montefalco into an internationally...
The 10 most read articles in 2025
Once again this year we bring you the very special ranking of the 10 most read articles on DoctorWine in the year just ended. A clear picture emerges. On the one hand, the interest is in drinking well without bleeding...
Jalisco es México: colors, sounds and flavors of the Mexican heartland
Colors, sounds, tastes and traditions-Jalisco is the most authentic soul of Mexico. From the Pacific coast to Guadalajara, from mariachis to tequila to Pueblos Mágicos and raicilla, an immersive journey into the region that more than any other embodies Mexican...
Gensy 2025: wellness becomes culture
Gensy* was not simply a convention, nor was it a food and wine event in the traditional sense. The 2025 edition of the association’s biennial convention Ulysses’ Sicily rather marked a moment of collective reflection on what it means today...