Territories and wines
Territories and wines: when we talk about types of wine, we have to talk about the territories in which these wines are produced. It is the geography of wine, which leads us to a better understanding of wine making.
Montrachet’s Grands Cru between myth and greatness
Between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet are born some of Burgundy’s most celebrated Grand Crus. From the legend that gave rise to their names to the extraordinary longevity of the wines, a journey between Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet through seven memorable bottles....
Nobile di Montepulciano: comparing styles
Increasingly participatory and qualitative preview. The 2022 vintage highlights different stylistic directions, between climatic balance, over-ripening and new lighter interpretations. Good Pievi, interesting some Reserves, with an evolving appellation. Riccardo Viscardi tells us about them. TheAnteprima del Nobile di Montepulciano...
#lamossaperfetta, Bonarda makes system
In Oltrepò Pavese, fourteen wineries of the Distretto del Vino di Qualità are relaunching Bonarda with a collective project, reserved for producers with a closed supply chain and regulated by stricter parameters than DOC. A project, not a label #lamossaperfetta...
Puligny Montrachet, the absolute elegance
Puligny Montrachet represents the quintessential Burgundian Chardonnay: precision, finesse and verticality. A seemingly austere territory that generates some of the world’s greatest whites. Vinogodi goes on to tell the tale of its “drinking Burgundy.” It is difficult to associate a...
Asti Rosé debuted at Vinitaly
Officially entered in the specification in March, the new Asti Rosé combines Moscato and Brachetto and aims to win new consumers and drinking occasions. Early estimates between 5 and 10 million bottles. For those who love this type of wine,...
Cortona Syrah: identity yet to be defined
The annual comparison of Cortona Syrah highlights an appellation still in search of identity. Alongside established realities capable of continuity and precision, qualitative discontinuities emerge. The complex 2023 and 2024 vintages amplify the differences between producers. A common vision is...
Chassagne Montrachet, strength and grace of Chardonnay
Historically a land of reds, today Chassagne-Montrachet is among the absolute pinnacles of Chardonnay. More structured and austere wines than its neighbors Puligny and Meursault, with a distinct and deep personality. From “bare mountains” to myth In the Middle Ages...
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru: history, terroir and great wines
Corton Charlemagne is one of the great white Grand Crus of Burgundy, located on the hill of Corton between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Here Chardonnay finds one of its noblest expressions thanks to limestone and...
Great Franciacorta? Producers reject the proposal
Professor Fino’s proposal, which editor Cernilli also mentioned in the last editorial, does not please the Lombard producers of either appellation called into question. Saying no means defending the identity of their appellation, be it Franciacorta or Oltrepò. The idea...
Lambrusco über alles
For decades it has been dismissed as a simple sparkling red. In reality, Lambrusco is one of Italy’s most identifiable and technically complex wines. From Maestri to Sorbara, from Charmat to Metodo Classico, journey into a much more serious –...
Chianti Classico latest vintage: the most immediate reading of the Gallo Nero
At the Chianti Classico Collection at the Leopolda we focused on the vintage type, often overshadowed by Riserve and Gran Selezione, but still the most direct way to interpret the terroir. In the glass two very different vintages, 2023 and...
Rosso di Montepulciano: energy, identity and strategic ambition
At the Montepulciano 2026 preview, against a backdrop traditionally dominated by expectations for Vino Nobile, the panel discussion devoted to Rosso di Montepulciano allowed for a different and, in some ways, revealing focus on the appellation’s ambitions. The decision to...
Meursault and the “demigods” of Burgundy
There is an unwritten hierarchy in Burgundy: that of producers who transcend official classifications. In Meursault-and not only in Meursault-some names have achieved an almost mythological status for rarity, technical precision and expressive depth. Coche-Dury and Domaine Leroy represent the...
Best 10 Italian Chardonnay by € 23
Are you a Chardonnay enthusiast? This article is written for you: find out which are the best 10 wines made from Chardonnay grapes in Italy that cost from 23 euros and below. What follows is a true journey between freshness,...
Collio in turmoil
Collio Evolution celebrates Friulano with a big tasting between Gorizia and Cormons: 110 wines from 53 wineries, vintages from 2001 to 2024. Two evidences emerge: the grape variety is at its best with a few years of maturation and a...
Wine is culture, the word of Chianti Classico
With the claim Wine is culture, the consortium of Chianti Classico signed the 33rd edition of the Chianti Classico Collection, at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence. President Giovanni Manetti’s speech explains this relationship between Chianti Classico and culture and recounts...
Will it be the Prosecco of the future?
The event La Glera del futuro si svela, hosted at the VCR Research Center in Rauscedo, compared market data and genetic research to address a central question: how to ensure sustainability, quality and typicality in the world of Prosecco in...
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières: the missed grand cru
Les Perrières is the Premier Cru of Meursault that has always lived a misunderstanding: classified 1er Cru, but considered by market and critics a true Grand Cru. Limestone and pebbly soils, limited extension and legendary longevity make it a cru...
Meursault Premier Cru: the places of balance and the wines of “demigods”
Meursault’s Premier Crus tell the most refined side of an appellation celebrated for opulence and structure. Complex soils, tiny parcels of land and a new stylistic sensibility have transformed the profile of the wines in recent decades, which are now...
Piedirosso: three territories, one Campanian soul
An iconic grape variety of Campania, Piedirosso-or per’ ‘e palummo-tells the story of the territory with a subtle, identifiable voice. Elegant, low in tannins and naturally fresh, it changes face depending on the soils and climates in which it is...
Meursault between classifications, terroir and great vignerons
In Meursault the official classification is simple: there are no Grand Cru and the quality pyramid is divided between Bourgogne, Villages and Premier Cru. But in reality the “truest” hierarchy is constructed by the vignerons, thanks to their ability to...
Barolo 2022: maturity and resilience in the face of a changing climate
Barolo 2022 comes to market with a vintage marked by heat and drought, which had led to fears of the worst. The work in the vineyard and the experience gained in the cellar, however, have made it possible to obtain...
Benvenuto Brunello, 2021 preview and 2020 Riserva
At Benvenuto Brunello, the Montalcino preview dedicated to new releases, Brunello 2021 reveals itself to be a complex vintage with a wide qualitative range. Amid novelties and new “contemporary” trends that risk distorting the wine, Riccardo Viscardi reaffirms one point:...
Fivi Market: free tastings
Last November, the 14th edition of the “Independent Winemakers’ Wine Market,” organized by FIVI, was held in Bologna. An excellent opportunity to taste wines that are not always easy to find. Emanuele Baj Rossi went there for us. What characterizes...
Champagne & charcuterie: exercises in lightness
With this story by Livia Belardelli, who brings to life the taste of proper pairings between classic Italian salumi and different types of Champagne, we wish our readers a crackling New Year’s Eve and a pleasant New Year’s Eve. Also...
Campanian white wines, white outside red inside
There are white wines from Campania that play “on the back foot.” Wines that have body, depth and often a perceptible tannic texture, characteristics that make them very similar to a red wine. Antonella Amodio introduces us to them. Campania...
Best 10 sparkling wines within 32 euros
We conclude today the trifecta of articles devoted to the best mid-range Italian wines and sparkling wines, those that allow us to drink far more than pleasantly this holiday season (and after) or make very welcome gifts. During 2026 we...
The best 10 Italian white wines under 25 euros
Quality is not a matter of price: here are ten white wines that show how in Italy you can drink very well without spending too much. Let’s discover the authentic face of Italian wine, with a selection that tells about...
The 10 best Italian red wines under 30 euros
Italy offers a wealth of extraordinary wines even in the “accessible” range, below the 30 euro threshold. Red wines with character, elegance and harmony, often little known. There is a myth that to drink a good Italian red wine you...
Chablis Les Clos: the Grand Cru symbol of elegance and longevity
Vinogodi continues its journey into drinking Burgundy and guides us to discover Grand Cru Chablis Les Clos: history, unique terroir and tastings of prestigious vintages from Moreau, Droin, Dauvissat, Ravenau and other iconic producers. The name Chablis comes from a...