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Buonissimi 2026 Raised 268,845 euros
The eighth edition of OPEN OdV’s Buonissimi charity event raised 268,845 euros to fund research on pediatric cancers. Funding for the CEINGE Editor project has been completed, while total donations since the event’s inception have exceeded 1.25 million euros. Success...
In 2025, Too Good To Go saved 7.8 million meals
The platform has released the first map of the Italian cities most active in food surplus recovery, with Milan topping the list, followed by Rome. In 2025, 7.8 million meals were saved (+13%), resulting in total savings of over 310...
Valoritalia 2026 Report: Italian Wine Slows Down
Italian wine sales are slowing: bottling volumes down 5.4% in 2026. Smaller appellations are suffering the most. Following the 2.1% decline recorded in 2025, the first five months of the year confirm the slump in consumption. DOC and DOCG wines...
Wine tourism, boom in visitors and demand for professionalism
Presented at the Senate the volume “Wine & Tourism” by Dario Stefàno and Donatella Cinelli Colombini. The sector is growing by 9% a year in Italy, but companies are looking for skills in languages, communication, events and marketing. Wine tourism,...
Graziana Grassini and Denise Cosentino named Knight of the Republic
Two female wine professionals receive the honor of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: an acknowledgement of the value of the wine sector and the female contribution in Italian oenology. The world of Italian wine is celebrating two...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Farewell to Davide Di Corato
The news of Davide Di Corato ‘s passing – totally unexpected – took all of us in the world of food and wine and journalism by surprise. Davide Di Corato died tragically in Sicily a few days ago, run over...