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Vito Planeta passed away
Vito Planeta, brother of Alessio and Santi, who was also involved in the family mission of one of the most important wine companies in Italy (and not only), has passed away at the age of 57. Vito was a great...
Beer of the year: best craft beers awarded at Rimini fair
Declared the winners for the 45 categories competing in the 18th edition of Unionbirrai’s competition. To Crak Brewery, from the province of Padua, the Brewery of the Year award. Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto were the most awarded regions. The best...
Dino Illuminati passed away
Dino Illuminati left us at the age of 92. Father of the historic Abruzzo winery that brought the wines of its territory to tables around the world. A man of rare honesty and foresight. The entire editorial staff of DoctorWine...
Casa Sanremo presents the movie “i won’t starve”
On February 9th at 3 p.m. at Casa Sanremo presents the movie Non morirò di fame (I will not starve). The new film by Umberto Spinazzola starring Michele Di Mauro (Call My Agent Italy), renowned Polish actor Jerzy Stuhr and...
With Montalbano and Chianti, Tuscany’s biodistrict rise to 5
Montalbano and Chianti are the newly formed organic districts that add to Tuscany’s heritage of districts, entities dedicated to the cultivation, breeding, processing and marketing of organically produced agricultural and food products. The two newcomers were presented today as part...
META algorithm mistakes Finocchiona for an insult
The proposal of the Consortium of Finocchiona IGP in the aftermath of the social giant’s decision to block a campaign, mistaking the term “finocchiona” for an insult: Dear Mark Zuckerberg, we are waiting for you in Tuscany. “An algorithm cannot...
Etna mourns Giuseppe Benanti
Giuseppe Benanti, a pioneer of Etna winemaking and founder of Benanti Viticoltori, died yesterday. One could not write or talk about Etna without mentioning Cavalier Benanti. Long before the appellation reached its current fame, Giuseppe Benanti was one of the...
Franciacorta: 2022 positive and 2023 full of activities
The year 2022 is just behind us. The year just past was a favorable one for Franciacorta, which marked an excellent sales trend. Overall, 2022 presented volume sales well over 20 million bottles, surpassing 2019’s numbers and staying in line...
Young and sustainable lifting for Amarone
In 10 years, exploit of millennial tenants (+100%) and of the green vineyard (from 3% to 33%), with 2,873 hectares planted with organic or integrated production vines out of a total of 8,586. On the one hand, Unesco, which may soon...
Doc delle Venezie valued by internazional consumer
In 2022, the economic (+10%) and perceived value of DOC Delle Venezie increases internationally. With the new year, the Consorzio di Tutela is aiming for the growth of the DO in the domestic market and is a spokesman in the...
Record Breaking bottling for Montecucco DO in 2022
With +35% bottled, the certified quality of Montecucco wines meets the consumption trend established in recent years. The Consortium of Protection confirms the DO’s commitment to sustainability and action to raise awareness of the climate emergency. The year 2023 begins...
In Ireland, allarmistic health warnings on labels
The green light in Ireland to “health warnings” on wine, the notices on labels with alarmist warnings about health damage, according to the Italian Wine Union marks an extremely dangerous precedent on labeling; for Federvini it is discriminatory legislation that...
In Ireland, allarm warnings on labels
The green light in Ireland to “health warnings” on wine, the notices on labels with alarmist warnings about health damage, according to the Italian Wine Union marks an extremely dangerous precedent on labeling; for Federvini it is discriminatory legislation that...
Alta Langa, a virtuous path
The year 2022 closed with growth for the Alta Langa appellation, and 2023 looks even better. The year 2023 will bring a strong sign of confidence in the future of the Alta Langa appellation, which wants to grow and establish...
Montalcino, Gioberto Zannoni died
Mourning in Montalcino: struck down by a heart attack, Gioberto Zannoni, owner of La Fortuna winery, died on January 4. Anyone who knew him could not help but love him: always smiling, kind, welcoming, a man who was not ashamed...
Roma DOCet: Wine told to young people for conscious consumption
Telling young people about wine. And to do so by delving into historical, social and cultural issues in order to promote consumption based on knowledge and awareness. A significant project to highlight the importance of a cultural approach to the...