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.
Marina Cvetic named Knight of Labor
The 25 new Knights of Labor 2026 were named today, among them Marina Cvetic, AD of Masciarelli winery. The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, signed the decrees by which, at the proposal of the Minister of Enterprise and Made...
Gioietta Spalla, mother of Daniele Cernilli, passed away
The editorial staff of DoctorWine extends its deepest sympathy to director Daniele Cernilli on the passing of his dear mother, Gioietta Spalla, who passed away at the age of 96. Born April 3, 1930, the daughter of Erminio Spalla, Gioietta...
Sanct Valentin: elegance and longevity from the heart of South Tyrol
For nearly forty years the Sanct Valentin brand has represented the highest expression of Cantina San Michele Appiano. A line of refined, long-lived and identifiable mountain wines, born in the most vocated vineyards of Appiano. The uncompromising quality of Cantina...
Carlin Petrini passed away
After a long illness, Carlin Petrini, the farmer who made the world change its perception of food and influenced the international debate on the relationship between humans, food and the environment, died tonight. There is a piece of Italy that...
The shape of wine: Riedel on stage at Enoteca Pinchiorri
In Florence, a tasting that shows how the goblet can completely redefine the perception of wine. Francesca Granelli talks about it. In the heart of Florence, in the spaces of Enoteca Pinchiorri, theory becomes practice. The tasting guided by Maximilian...
Wine in haute cuisine
We interviewed three sommeliers from three Michelin-starred restaurants in three different geographical locations, gathering three different views on wine and its role in haute cuisine. Emanuele Baj Rossi tells us about them. From Abruzzo mountains which have become a gastronomic...
Relaunching wine in GDO
e Pietro Rocchelli offers a concise operational vademecum useful for guiding the decisions of buyers, category managers and commercial directors of wineries and relaunching wine in large-scale distribution. In recent months we have analyzed the transformation of wine in large-scale...
Oltre Roma: Lazio growing between wine, territory and identity
The third edition of “Oltre Roma Wine, Beer & Spirits” confirms a clear leap in quality. Between increasing producers, openness to beer and spirits and a territory yet to be better communicated, a compact and evolving supply chain emerges. With...
Pia Donata Berlucchi passed away
Pia Donata Berlucchi has passed away at the age of 83. She was a protagonist of Brescian oenology and longtime president of the Fratelli Berlucchi winery, a historic entity in Borgonato di Corte Franca. Founded in 1927 by her father...
Research and sustainability: the wine of the future
At Vinitaly 2026, the University of Milan brought projects and studies on innovation, health and climate. Goal: to make the wine supply chain more efficient, sustainable and resilient. On April 13 and 14, the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences...
Daniele Cernilli talks about Romangia at Vinitaly 2026
The masterclass organized by the Terre di Romangia Consortium at Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine Selection and led by Daniele Cernilli, analyzed territory, grape varieties and style through ten wines. Focus on wind, Cannonau and varietal recovery. Romangia was the...
Alessio Di Majo passed away
News reached us a short while ago of the untimely death of Alessio Di Majo. The greatest representative of Molise wine has left us. He was 63 years old. If Molise winemaking is known worldwide much of the credit was...
MareMMa 2026: the best emerging companies in Maremma
A trip to Maremma in search of young and emerging companies: an essential selection told by our correspondent Fabio Cartei. As usual., also this year, at the beginning of March, was held in the halls of the Granaio Lorenese di...
Vinitaly 2026: information on mobility, transportation and parking
Below is useful information on traffic, transportation and parking during the 58th edition of Vinitaly (Veronafiere, April 12-15). The mobility plan is being implemented by the City of Verona in synergy with Veronafiere, the City’s Road Infrastructure and Mobility Department,...
Bolgheri at MASE: “Land protection in energy choices”
The Bolgheri and Bolgheri Sassicaia Consortium take action on the offshore wind project in the Ligurian Sea by writing to the Minister of Environment and Energy Security. Concerns about the connection works and possible impacts on landscape, Cypress Avenue and...
Brunello: Ascheri new director of the Consortium
Change in the Consortium’s operational leadership. Sienese manager Guglielmo Ascheri, who succeeds Andrea Machetti, brings soft skills and strategic vision. Change at the Brunello Consortium The Consorzio del vino Brunello di Montalcino has a new director: he is Guglielmo Ascheri,...
Angelini Wines & Estates acquires majority stake in Arnaldo Caprai
Angelini Wines & Estates acquires a majority stake in Arnaldo Caprai, the flagship winery of Sagrantino di Montefalco. The deal consolidates the group’s presence in the high end of the market, adding a brand with strong ties to the Umbrian...
DoctorWine seminars at Vinitaly
As every year, as part of Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine Selection, we are organizing a series of themed seminars, all of which will take place inside our booth in Hall 10/A2-B2 at VeronaFiere. Our thematic tasting seminars are confirmed...
Gianni Fabrizio leaves Gambero Rosso
After many years, Gianni Fabrizio is leaving Gambero Rosso‘s Vini d’Italia guide, of which he was co-curator and one of the most authoritative signatures. A transition that marks the closing of a long journey in his history as a “pure”...
From star wine to functional wine
Wine, once a daily and central presence in Italians’ shopping carts, is becoming an occasional purchase. The cause is not only economic or health-related, but mainly related to the loss of relevance in contemporary life. Between disorientation, new consumption styles...
Giuseppe Montanaro, founder of Amastuola has passed away
Giuseppe Montanaro, an Apulian entrepreneur and the soul of the Kikau Group, as well as the creator of Amastuola, one of the most original entities in the southern wine scene, passed away today. He was 85 years old. The story...
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...