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No alcohol wines: the sector grows, but the decree stands still
While the global market for no and low alcohol wines accelerates, Italy remains at the post. The Italian Wine Union (UIV) urges the government: without the Mef-Masaf implementing decree, dealcolation in our country is still effectively banned, despite investments already...
Italian cuisine Unesco heritage: historic recognition
Italian cuisine officially enters Unesco‘s Intangible Cultural Heritage: an achievement that rewards biodiversity, territory, agrifood supply chains and culinary traditions. From the world of agriculture to the wine sector, passing through PDO and PGI excellence, all the Made in Italy...
Luigi Cataldi Madonna passed away
Luigi Cataldi Madonna has passed away at the age of 69 in Ofena (AQ). A sudden illness took him from his loved ones, and the wine world has lost one of Abruzzo’s wine pioneers. Luigi Cataldi Madonna passed away this...
Classese: the Oltrepò Pavese recomposes on the classic method and relaunches the territory
Oltrepò Pavese regains compactness and looks to the future with Classese . The historic name of its classic method is back on the label thanks to the approval of new regulations. A key step in a path of renewal involving...
Montespertoli: a decisive step for territorial identity
Montespertoli presents the new vineyard map signed Enogea. The map work created by Alessandro Masnaghetti offers a comprehensive snapshot of Montespertoli’s vineyards, highlighting the history, geology and viticultural vocation of the area. The map marks the start of a structured...
Wine Calabria in Rome: a 2026 in the sign of “Extraordinary Calabria”
Wine Calabria presents in Rome the balance of a successful year and the guidelines of the 2026 promotion, under the sign of “Calabria Straordinaria.” Presences in the main international fairs are confirmed, the link with Vinitaly is strengthened and attention...
Alessandrojacopo Boncompagni Ludovisi of Fiorano has left us
Prince Alessandrojacopo Boncompagni Ludovisi, a member of one of Italy’s oldest noble families and a leading figure in the promotion of Lazio’s artistic and agricultural heritage, has left us far too soon. He was only 53 years old and had...
Farewell to Hideyuki Miyakawa, founder of Bulichella
Hideyuki Miyakawa, the Japanese visionary who combined design, organic farming and a love for Tuscany in his life, has died at 88. Hideyuki Miyakawa, founder of the Bulichella estate in Suvereto and a leading figure in Tuscan viticulture, has passed...
Collio that resists: the solidarity of the Consortium
The images of the past few days will remain in the memory of Collio for a long time: incessant rain, landslides, overwhelmed houses, injured vineyards, broken roads. A single night was enough to devastate an entire territory. President Luca Raccaro...
Wine Cities: more role for municipalities in agribusiness policies
The National Association of Wine Cities endorses ANCI’s Pisa Charter to strengthen the role of municipalities in agribusiness policies, sustainability, taste museums and agricultural supply chains. TheNational Association of Wine Cities, which brings together more than 500 Italian wine-producing municipalities,...
Confcooperative: focus on promotion and innovation
Relaunching the competitiveness of Italian wine: promotion, innovation and conscious consumption for the future of the CAP post 2027. Confcooperative debates the future of wine at the conference organized in Rome in the presence of Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida. The...
Leccio d’Oro 2025 for Brunello ambassadors
Announced the winners of the Leccio D’Oro 2025, the award that the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino gives to its “ambassadors” in Italy and abroad. The special Communication and Digital Media award debuts. Winners of the Leccio d’Oro 2025 announced....
Farewell to Maria Grazia Lungarotti, the cultured soul of Umbrian wine
Maria Grazia Marchetti Lungarotti, art historian, intellectual and co-founder with her husband Giorgio Lungarotti of one of Italy’s most prestigious wineries, passed away today at the age of 97. A figure of rare elegance and competence, Maria Grazie Lungarotti has...
Garda Doc, amended production regutaions
New types, such as Low Alcohol and Cremant, new grape varieties, such as Müller Thurgau and Rebo, and production updates for the Garda Doc appellation, a Doc in evolution. Amendments to the production regulations for Garda Doc wines approved. The...
Schioppettino di Prepotto: a revival is sought
The Schioppettino di Prepotto Producers’ Association, founded in 2002 to protect and promote the quality of this unique area, is working to revive a little-known but much-loved appellation for those who know it. Schioppettino di Prepotto is a subzone of...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Fortified Wines toward UNESCO
At the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles the nomination of the historic fortified wines of the “Sun Belt” as a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage Site. The candidacy of the historic fortified wines of the “Fascia del Sole” as a UNESCO Intangible...
wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum 2025
The first international edition of wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum kicks off. The debut will be held in Chicago on October 5 and 6, 2025 at Navy Pier in conjunction with Vinitaly USA. The two-day program is divided into different thematic...
Ampelio Bucci passed away
Today the Italian wine world lost one of its greatest men. Ampelio Bucci passed away at the age of 89. Terrible news. Ampelio Bucci is gone. He had not been well for several months but we hoped he would recover....