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.
Ventiventi, “green” soul and “young” body
Given the three owners and staff members, the average age in the Ventiventi winery is 27. The land, Emilia-Romagna, has known the vineyard for millennia. And if it is true, as it happens, that new inspirations can be born from...
Collio Consortium confirms its commitment to sustainability
The journey of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Collio under the banner of sustainability continues in its role as an Associate Operator of the National Quality System of Integrated Production (SQNPI). Applications are growing from area wineries to obtain SQNPI certification,...
A docufilm celebrates 20 years of the Istituto Grandi Marchi
In Rome, the first screening of the docufilm celebrating the first 20 years of activity of the Istituto del Vino Italiano di Qualità – Grandi Marchi, from the living voice of the leading winemakers. ForMinister Lollobrigida, “Istituto Grandi Marchi is...
Etile Carpené, the father of Prosecco, has passed away.
Etile Carpenè, the father of prosecco and the first to produce bubbles in the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, has passed away at the age of 80. Etile Carpené, “father” of the famous Carpené Malvolti prosecco , passed away yesterday,...
New strategic arrangement for Caviro
The wine division is divided into two new segments: Cantine Caviro and Tenute Caviro. The premium hub is strengthened with the appointment of Giovanni Lai, who adds Leonardo da Vinci to Cesari’s leadership. New strategy for Caviro, Italy’s largest winery,...
86 UGAs recognized for Alto Adige wines.
Official confirmation by the Ministry of 86 individual areas documented down to the smallest detail. With this recognition, South Tyrol’s wine sector takes another step in the direction of uniqueness. Zoning ensures that in the future. the optimal grape variety...
Barolo en Primeur returns
The 4th edition of Barolo en Primeur is scheduled to take place next October 25 in Grinzane Cavour. Philanthropists from around the world will be connected live from New York and London. So many new developments this year, among the...
Tolaini (Chianti Classico) acquires Sardinian winery Pala
Mario Pala and family-owners of the eponymous winery in Serdiana (near Cagliari)-have closed the sales agreement with Lia Tolaini, head of the Tolaini winery in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena. Yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 17, the Pala family, among the most important wine...
Dialogue between viticulture and mountain landscape
“Monte Baldo trentino: dialogue between viticulture and mountain landscape.” A day of in-depth study, the protagonist was mountain viticulture, told by the voices of experts in the field in an alternating dialogue with winemakers active in the area. Introduced by...
Alberto Rabachin is the Best Sommelier Fisar 2024
Twenty-four-year-old Alberto Rabachin, originally from Vigevano, won the competition among Fisar delegates who compete each year for Best Sommelier at the National Congress. During the 52nd National Congress of Fisar-the Italian Hotel and Restaurant Federation-held in early October, Alberto Rabachin...
Uiv: yes to renovation, no to unconditional grubbing up of vineyards
The sector is at a crossroads and there is a need for renewal. Good the proposal of recovering unused funds, lowering the alcohol content and to the promotion in EU. No to unconditional grubbings, yes to curbing yields, expanding the...
“Braida” is Historic Mark of National Interest
“Braida,” a symbol of Piedmontese wine in the world, has been awarded the prestigious Historic Mark of National Interest conferred by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, a recognition that celebrates the winemaking tradition of excellence. This public...
Most striking errors
All (or almost all) of the typos in the The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025, at least the most egregious errors. The Essential Guide 2025 is now in the hands of thousands of people who will have begun flipping...
CMO Promotion call, published the rankings
The publication – 2 months earlier than last year – of the rankings for the CMO Promotion call for proposals finally allows wine companies to better plan their campaigns in non-EU countries. Positive opinion of the Italian Wine Union “It...
The Italian wine industry launches the VITÆVINO Declaration.
The VITÆVINO Declaration, a European campaign for the protection of wine culture and conviviality promoted by the sector’s representative organizations CEEV, CEVI, COPA-COGECA and EFOW, was relaunched today in Italy by the sector’s national associations. The VITÆVINO Declaration can now...
On Sunday, October 6, the Essential Guide 2025 is presented in Rome
As is now customary, after the Milan presentation it is the turn of Rome. A grand tasting will also take place in the capital to celebrate the release of DoctorWine’s Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy 2025. ]The Milan...
A Life for Wine Reunion
Shot of an unforgettable and exciting moment from yesterday’s ceremony during the Presentation of the The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025 which celebrated the historic winners of the “A Life for Wine” award with a Reunion. Yesterday, Saturday, September...
Special Awards 2025
In our intentions, the special awards we give in the Essential Guide serve to shed light on the state of our viticulture. We want to highlight them to underscore their propulsive role vis-à-vis the entire wine movement. With the Special...
Best single-vineyard wines 2025
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. To be exact, at least 85% comes from a single grape variety,...
Best quality/price wines 2025
There are in the pages of the Essential Guide 2025 510 wines that have the “thumbs up”. It is our symbol for the excellent relationship between wine quality and selling price: basically the wines to buy to drink well at...
The Producers 3 Stars 2025
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 Italian Wine. Of course, 3 stars is...
Summary Seals 2025
To make it easier for those who want to find all the Seals of The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025, here is a summary post with all the necessary links. We remember: the “little face” is the symbol of...
Vintage estimates 2024: comments from key players
Comments on the 2024 vintage estimates from Riccardo Cotarella president Assoenologi, Livio Proietti president ISMEA, Lamberto Frescobaldi president UIV and Gaya Ducceschi Head of Wine & Society and Communication CEEV. They were presented today in Ortigia (SR), as part of...
2024 vintage estimates: despite drought, heat and bad weather, quality is good
Presented to G7 Agriculture the 2024 vintage estimates of Assoenologi, Uiv and Ismea. Good to excellent quality. Timid rise in production with 41 mln hectoliters. There are an estimated 41 million hectoliters for the 2024 harvest, which marks a tentative...
Double and triple Seals 2025
Here lines up the qualitative apex of our pyramid for this 11th edition of the Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy. These are the top Italian wines of the coming season, absolutely great wines that, it goes without saying,...
DoctorWine’s Seals 2025: 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. From Tuesday 10 onwards you will find individual facets...
DoctorWine’s Seals 2025: 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. From Tuesday 10 onwards you will find individual Seals...
DoctorWine’s Seals 2025: Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
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. From Tuesday 10 onwards you will find individual facets...
Cuvage: the evolution of the Piedmontese Metodo Classico.
Cuvage is an oenological universe dedicated to the Metodo Classico, created with the intention of handing down the ancient sparkling wine tradition of Piedmont. Cuvage is an enological universe dedicated to the Metodo Classico. The winery was founded in 2011...
Sunday, September 29, The Essential Guide Presentation in Milan
A grand tasting will take place in Milan on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 to celebrate the release of DoctorWine’s The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025. An unforgettable weekend for a great celebration of quality wine. Two...