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.
Flos Olei 2026: Italy international reference
Leading the way for Flos Olei Tuscany and Puglia. Spanish Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year, Tuscany Company of the Year. Spain, Croatia, Greece, South Africa and Chile are also in the rankings. Rome is getting ready to...
Riccardo Cotarella: Wine, my life
Riccardo Cotarella writes an autobiography, delivering to the press memories of his life in the wine world. “Wine, My Life” could only be the title of the autobiography by Riccardo Cotarella, an internationally renowned oenologist, president of Assoenologi since 2013...
Barolo en Primeur 2025
Beaten 1,108,300 euros at Grinzane Cavour Castle for the Barolo en primeur 2025 charity auction. For Donato Lanati, a charity auction that unites in the sign of giving. At stake is the 2024 vintage: special vintage, bright and elegant wines....
Large-scale retail: the rationalization of assortments
azi Fewer labels, more selection: how assortment rationalization is changing the rules for wine producers in GDO. In recent years, large-scale retail has been firmly on the path of assortment rationalization . At one time, variety was considered a value...
Luigi Barberani has left us
Luigi Barberani, a prominent figure in Umbrian oenology, has passed away at the age of 87: The Orvieto area loses a convinced interpreter of its territory. Born in the Orvieto area, he was the son of Vittorio Barberani, who founded...
Andrea Rossi joins the board of oriGIn
The president of the Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Andrea Rossi, the only Italian representative for the wine sector on the board of the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications. Andrea Rossi, president of the Consorzio del Vino Nobile di...
Cantina Kurtatsch: roots in the territory, looking to the future
The year 2025 celebrates the 125th anniversary of Cantina Kurtatsch, the southernmost wine cooperative in South Tyrol, which year after year marks important steps in defining the quality of its wines. In the heart of South Tyrol, Cantina Kurtatsch is...
The time factor: the speed of turnover in GDO.
It is not enough that a wine is purchased or how many bottles are sold. The speed of turnover is the real key to success in GDO. In modern distribution, the success of a wine is not only measured in...
Donato D’Angelo, Vulture producer, has died.
Less than a day after the news of Cesare Pillon’s passing, we must sadly note another: that of Donato D’Angelo, a wine producer in Vulture. Donato D’Angelo, one of the most respected names in Lucanian wine, has passed away. With...
Farewell to Cesare Pillon, sharp pen of the wine world
Sad news has just reached the newsroom: Cesare Pillon, a great journalist and longtime friend, has died. Cesare Pillon, 94, a Turinese from a family of Venetian descent, has passed away. An educated and curious journalist, Pillon was among the...
Istituto Grandi Marchi honors Japanese journalist Isao Miyajima
Award ceremony in Rome dedicated to big names in the industry and important considerations on the evolution of the wine world. New markets, strong roots, innovative stylistic approach and modern language. After the trip to the Far East, which saw...
Last call for the big DoctorWine tasting today and tomorrow
Don’t miss the chance to taste the best wines of Italy at the big DoctorWine tasting today and tomorrow in Milan, a true celebration of wine. The occasion is the presentation of the 12th edition of The Essential Guide to...
Special Awards 2026
In our intentions, the special awards we give in The Essential Guide to Italian Wines serve to shed light on the state of our viticulture. In fact, we bring under the lens wines, companies, people, and projects that particularly strike...
Best wines from single grape 2026
The following is the special ranking that rewards the best wines produced from a single grape variety, among the main ones grown in Italy, both indigenous and international. Best single-vineyard wines 2026 for DoctorWine. To be exact, at least 85...
Best Quality/Price wines 2026
Present in the pages of The Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2026 are as many as 867 wines that have the “thumbs up,” that is, our symbol for the excellent relationship between the quality of the wine and the selling...
The Producers 3 Stars 2026
In addition to the rating of wines in cents, with facsimiles graphically representing the awards, there is also a system of rating wineries from zero to three stars in The Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy. Of course, 3...
Seals DoctorWine Summary 2026
To facilitate those who want to find all the DoctorWine facets of The Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2026, here is a summary with all the necessary links. We remember: the “little face” is the symbol of the award given...
Syrah and Cabernet Franc in the new Suvereto Docg
Approved by MASAF are changes to the specification for the Maremma Suvereto Docg appellation that focus on the area’s relationship with its main grape varieties. And with Tuscany. With its publication in the Official Gazette (nr 222 of 24-09-25), the...
Double and triple Seals DoctorWine 2026
Here lines up the qualitative apex of our pyramid for this 12th edition of The Essential Guide to Italian Wines. These are for us the best Italian wines for the coming season, absolutely great wines that, it goes without saying,...
Seals DoctorWine 2026: Tuscany
95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers by...
The Friulan makes its film debut with Make a Wish
White wine, the standard-bearer of Friuli Venezia Giulia, stars in the first territorial product placement operation in film for the region. Not only cinema: the new film Esprimi un desiderio (Make a Wish) by Volfango De Biasi brings to the...
Seals DoctorWine 2026: Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta and Liguria
95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers by...
Seals DoctorWine 2026: Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
ezia 95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers...
Seals DoctorWine 2026 South Tyrol and Trentino
95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers by...
Wine for Earth talk show: Sustainability essentials
At Wine for Earth, the talk show outlining the sustainable future of the wine industry. Sunday, October 5 at 10 a.m. at the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan. It will be a high-profile moment of discussion that will characterize...
Seals DoctorWine 2026: Sicily and Sardinia
95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers by...
Seals DoctorWine 2026: Campania, Lazio and Umbria
95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers by...
Montevetrano has been acquired by Tenuta Ulisse
Campania’s historic Montevetrano winery has been acquired by Tenuta Ulisse. Silvia Imparato remains as guarantor of the iconic winery’s production quality. Abruzzo-based Tenuta Ulisse winery has acquired Montevetrano, one of Campania’s iconic wineries. Silvia Imparato, who created the winery in...
Seals DoctorWine 2026: Lombardy, Emilia and Romagna
95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. On Tuesday 16, we began publishing individual veneers by...
Seals DoctorWine 2026: Marche, Abruzzo and Molise
95, 96 and 97/100. These are the points a wine must achieve to be awarded with the DoctorWine Seal. Further than that, double-seal (98/100) and triple-seal (99 and 100/100) are triggered. Yesterday we began publishing individual facets by region, each...