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.
Equalitas, Riccardo Ricci Curbastro confirmed as president
Equalitas met to appoint directors to the new board of directors, which will serve until 2027, confirming Riccardo Ricci Curbastro as chairman. The new Equalitas Board of Directors in office until 2027 is as follows. Riccardo Ricci Curbastro (Chairman); Michele...
Introducing Wines for Summer 2025 by DoctorWine
With this 2025 edition, the pocket guide Wines for Summer by DoctorWine changes its look. A new format, truly pocket-size, new graphics-as always entirely in color-and above all the bottle photo for all the wines presented, so you can get...
Wine, IMT: Michele Bernetti confirmed as president
Michele Bernetti (Umani Ronchi) has been confirmed as the head of the Marche Institute for the Protection of Wines (IMT). IMT is the leading consortium in the Marche region, which has about 500 members, 16 protected appellations and 89 percent...
Consorzio Tutela Vini Irpinia, Teresa Bruno reconfirmed at the helm
Teresa Bruno reappointed as head of the Consorzio di Tutela Vini Irpinia. A cohesive team ready to lead the Consortium to new challenges. A few days after the holding of the Members’ Meeting, Teresa Bruno was reappointed as head of...
The Wine Machines Museum Opens
In Valdichiana, Tuscany’s Capital of Culture 2025, just a stone’s throw from Montepulciano, pearl of the Renaissance, in an extraordinary landscape setting, a natural oasis among vineyards as far as the eye can see, oak forests and olive groves, The...
Emilia Romagna Consortium: Carlo Piccinini reappointed as president
The Emilia Romagna Consortium Members’ Meeting confirmed Carlo Piccinini (Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara Winery) as president for a new three-year term. At his side were elected Marco Nannetti (CDA Terre Cevico technical adviser) and Giorgio Chiarli (Tenuta Santa Croce)...
Silvano Formigli, a great professional, has left us.
Great preparation, passion, and enthusiasm were the basis of Silvano Formigli’s work from the very beginning, and perhaps when he decided to retire, the end of the era of great passions related to the world of wine began. Today he...
Veronafiere, Barbara Ferro is the new managing director
Barbara Ferro is the new managing director of Veronafiere. She was unanimously appointed today by the Verona-based exhibition company’s board of directors at its first meeting following the renewal of its membership. The managing director has been given strategic mandates...
Consorzio Franciacorta, Emanuele Rabotti is the new president
The new Board of Directors of the Franciacorta Consortium has elected Emanuele Rabotti, owner of the Monte Rossa winery, as the Consortium’s new president. With a deep knowledge of the territory and a longstanding commitment to the Franciacorta world, Emanuele...
Alta Langa Consortium: Giovanni Minetti is the new president
Changing of the guard at the top of the Consorzio Alta Langa: the new president is Giovanni Minetti (Tenuta Carretta). Joining him as vice president is Gianmario Cerutti (Coppo). Minetti succeeds Mariacristina Castelletta, who led the membership for the past...
Sicilia en Primeur 2025 closes the curtain
Sicilia en Primeur: the 21st edition of the event conceived by Assovini Sicilia ended in Modica. 100 journalists from around the world participated in press tours and the conference that focused on the current debate and the importance of wine...
Wine (Frescobaldi, UIV): Nonsensical to include wine in EU counter-duties list
Frescobaldi (UIV), following the European Commission’s publication of the new list of U.S. products subject to possible counter-tariffs, said it is foolish to include wine as well. “We reiterate our absolute opposition and concern regarding the inclusion of wine-and American...
Wine promotions in the large-scale retail trade
In large-scale retail, is discounting still the king of sales? Are promotions an indispensable lever or a strategy to be rethought? Pietro Rocchelli tells us about it. For years, promotion has been the queen of wine sales in GDO. Double-digit...
IGM renews its commitment alongside the Progetto Itaca
IGM renews its commitment alongside the Progetto Itaca with the seventh edition of the “Il Bel Viaggio” charity dinner. The funds raised from the charity auction, thanks to the lots raffled off by Istituto Grandi Marchi companies, will guarantee the...
Mixology: Liquid Art?
We asked Roman bartender Simone Mina to write an article that somehow related to such a growing phenomenon as mixology, the world of mixing. The result surprised us very pleasantly. Welcoming the invitation of dear DoctorWine Daniele Cernilli a write...
Beer and craft devils
That is, the grab for craft beers: even winelovers fall for it, but it’s nonsense. Stefano Milioni is really sure of this. A devil in the guise of a tempting angel prowls around the purest admirers of good wine and...
Giacomo Oddero has left us
Giacomo Oddero was a character of brilliant insights, a man who gave so much to his land, the Langhe. He passed away on Monday the 21st at the age of 98. “A visionary who was able to build the foundations...
GDO: assortment strategies and category management
How large-scale retail chains build their wine offerings: balance between big brands and more refined choices, localism and customization. Pietro Rocchelli tells us about it. There is a misconception still circulating in the industry: that supermarkets select wines based on...
Frescobaldi and Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna
Tuscan winery Marchesi Frescobaldi lands on Etna, in one of the most vocated lands for wine, and becomes a minority partner of Tenuta delle Terre Nere. A shared passion for wine and true relationships has always reigned supreme in the...
The importance of the right wine glass
When we sip a wine, we are all caught up in understanding its pleasantness and organoleptic characteristics. However, we should also pay attention to the glass in which it is served. Iolanda Maggio advises us from personal experience. Have you...
Prosecco Low-Alcohol, evidence of transmission
Presented at Vinitaly the first results of the Prosecco Low-Alcohol project launched in 2024 by the Consorzio di Tutela della Doc Prosecco in collaboration with the University of Padua. The aim of the project is to investigate the characteristic elements...
Wine in Italian retail: numbers, trends and prospects
Large-scale retail is changing its skin. From a place where anonymous, low-priced bottles were sold to a large area dedicated to even and increasingly quality wine. There was a time when buying wine at the supermarket was considered an afterthought:...
Federvini on US duties: a very serious blow to free trade
U.S. Duties: Federvini expresses deep regret and strong concern following the decision taken by the U.S. Administration to apply duties on products imported from the European Union. A choice that represents a serious step backward in the principles of international...
Vinitaly Tasting The DoctorWine Selection 2025
Vinitaly 2025: Registration has started for the 15th edition of Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine Selection, scheduled to take place at the Verona Fairgrounds April 6-9. Also confirmed for Vinitaly 2025 is the appointment with “Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine...
Tenuta San Guido and CNR sign an agreement
Tenuta San Guido and CNR kick off research project to protect and safeguard the tree heritage of one of Tuscany’s most iconic places in the world. Tenuta San Guido and theInstitute for Sustainable Plant Protection of the National Research Council....
About-face: young people stem the decline in wine consumption
Uiv-Vinitaly Observatory. Unexpected and unhoped-for assist from GenZ (born in 2000) and Millennials (28-44 years old). Younger people spend more than Boomers (+60 years old) and GenX (45-60 years old). In Italy and the U.S., the Under 44s stem the...
StopperVini 100 Years of Specialization
Stoppervini Sagl celebrates its 100th anniversary. A century dedicated with passion and seriousness to enhancing the excellence of Italian wines in German-speaking markets. StopperVini was founded in 1925. From the beginning, the company chose to specialize exclusively in Italian wines,...
Stefano Milioni at the Culinary Institute of America
Stefano Milioni, 40 years after contributing, along with Tony May, president of the Italian Restaurateurs Group USA, to the creation of the campus dedicated to Italian cuisine and the opening of the Caterina de’ Medici Restaurant, returns to the prestigious...
San Leonardo 2020, artist label
Presented in Rome’s historic Palazzo Taverna is the new edition of the 2020 San Leonardo artist label, the iconic Trentino Bordeaux blend. The new vintage debuts on international markets in March. Of the entire production of this precious wine from...
US duties: risk for 98% of Italian wines
The Uiv-Unione Italiana Vini, through the mouth of president Lamberto Frescobaldi: 80% of Italian wine risks a real leap in the dark. Only 2% are in the luxury bracket. Quality/price the added value of tricolor wine. The damage for Italian...