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The DoctorWine Guide to London: Simon Judge’s Story

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
The presentation of the 2027 Essential Guide at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, as recounted by Simon Judge, author of the British website Wine Drinker. An outside perspective on our editorial team, featuring the tastings from the masterclass and reflections on...
TastingsTerritories and wines

Bolgheri: from star players to rising stars

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The big names continue to set the standard, but in Bolgheri, a new group of wineries worth watching is emerging. The tastings for the Essential Guide reveal a region on the move, with both newcomers and established names. And a...
GourmetWhere to eat

Divinity Restaurant and Tenuta di Fiorano

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by Vignadelmar0
A dinner on the terrace of the Divinity Restaurant, just a short walk from the Pantheon, brings together the cuisine of young chef Simone Cammertoni and the wines of Tenuta di Fiorano. With perfect food-and-wine pairings and views over the...
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The acquisition campaign

Daniele Cernilli
by Daniele Cernilli0
Angelo Gaja’s denial of alleged negotiations with LVMH has refocused attention on acquisitions in the Italian wine industry. Between completed deals, rumors, and ongoing negotiations, ownership of many wineries is changing. The lack of generational succession and the industry crisis...
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Today in Rome: the DoctorWine Grand Tasting

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Today, Saturday, October 10, we look forward to seeing you at Spazio Novecento for the presentation of The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2027. From 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., we’re hosting an afternoon open to wine enthusiasts to taste...
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Tenuta Santa Caterina: Autumn lives in the vineyard

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
In Grazzano Badoglio, in the Asti region of Monferrato, Tenuta Santa Caterina welcomes guests to a historic estate with six rooms overlooking the countryside. Recognized for “wine tourism” in The Essential Guide 2027, the relais combines the pleasure of a...
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Now the DoctorWine Avatar is answering your questions

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Daniele Cernilli’s avatar has already shared information about wines, articles, and recipes in the Reels on our social media channels. Now, with a new feature in the app, it can also listen to users’ questions and respond either verbally or...
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Today in Milan: the DoctorWine Grand Tasting

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Today, Saturday, October 3, marks the launch of the 13th edition of the Essential Guide to Italian Wines, and the day is divided into two parts: – the awards ceremony, by invitation only, in the morning at the Teatro Manzoni,...
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The Best Quality/Price Wines 2027

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by Editorial Staff0
The pages of The Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027 feature no fewer than 910 wines that have received the “thumbs-up”—our symbol for an excellent balance between wine quality and price: in other words, wines worth buying to enjoy at...
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Daniele Cernilli awarded by Istituto Grandi Marchi

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The Istituto Grandi Marchi honored the founder and director of DoctorWine in Rome for his contribution to the story of Italian wine. Daniele Cernilli is the first Italian to receive this award, which has previously been given to international figures...
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The 3-Star Producers 2027

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by Editorial Staff0
In addition to rating wines on a scale of cents, with smiley faces used to graphically represent the ratings, the Essential Guide to Italian Wines also features a rating system for wineries ranging from zero to three stars. Of course,...
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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Tuscany

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the Double Seal (98/100) and the Triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
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The Aristocratic Wine List makes its debut in Rome

Redazione DoctorWine
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The new menu for the Cafè Romano Restaurant, conceived and curated by Daniele Cernilli, was unveiled on the Terrazza Romana at the Hotel d’Inghilterra. Over 90 wines showcase the great winemaking families that have shaped the history of Italian wine,...
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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the Double Seal (98/100) and the Triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Sicily and Sardinia

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the double Seal (98/100) and the triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Campania, Lazio, and Umbria

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the Double Seal (98/100) and the Triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Lombardy, Emilia, and Romagna

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
95, 96, and 97/100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine Seal. Higher scores earn the Double Seal (98/100) and the Triple Seal (99 and 100/100). On Tuesday, the 15th, we began publishing the single...
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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Marche, Abruzzi, and Molise

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Yesterday we began publishing the list of wines awarded with the DoctorWine’s Seal, divided by region, with each wine preceded by its score, starting with the highest. As for the wines with the Double or Triple Seal—which represent the very...
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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria

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by Editorial Staff0
95, 96, and 97 out of 100. These are the scores a wine must achieve to earn the DoctorWine smiley face. Scores above that trigger the double smiley face (98 out of 100) and the triple smiley face (99 and...
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Countdown to The Essential Guide 2027

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2027 is now in print. But before you can flip through it, there’s still something to say. Which wines have won our awards this year? Which wines have earned the Seal award? And what...
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Cappelloni and Fabrizio receive the Wine Culture Award

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by Editorial Staff0
The South Tyrol Wine Consortium has awarded the 2026 Special Prize for Wine Culture to Dario Cappelloni, a contributor to DoctorWine, and Gianni Fabrizio, formerly of Gambero Rosso. Also honored were the Locanda Kürbishof in Anterivo and the Feltuner Hütte...
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The Hard-to-Find Wines

Daniele Cernilli
by Daniele Cernilli0
For The Essential Guide to Italian Wine, coming soon, we’ve featured three wines that are practically impossible to find. We chose to call them “Hard-to-Find Wines” and describe their organoleptic characteristics without judging them, leaving them unrated—for the first time...
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The Essential Guide 2027: Finalized by the editorial staff, here we go!

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
Here we are. Once again this year, we’ve reached that point in the summer when we in the newsroom can finally say a word that, just a few days ago, seemed almost off-limits: CLOSED. The Essential Guide to Italian Wine...
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Happy Summer Holidays 2026 from DoctorWine

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff0
Once again this year, August 15 th arrives just as summer seems to be winding down. The cities empty out for summer holidays, dinner tables are set for larger gatherings, and life returns to a more leisurely pace. Perhaps this...
GourmetRecipe of the Week

Amberjack fillets on a bed of eggplant purée, confit cherry tomatoes, and thyme

Editorial Staff
by Editorial Staff1
The savory flavor of the amberjack and the tender texture of the eggplant are perfectly balanced by the freshness of the Roma Bianco Vulc Num 2025 from Tenimenti Leone. The yellow cherry tomatoes echo the wine’s notes of yellow fruit...
TastingsTerritories and wines

Uncharted Sicily: the wines of the western hinterland

Riccardo Viscardi
by Riccardo Viscardi0
Far from the spotlight of Mount Etna and the coast, central-western Sicily is experiencing a period of extraordinary growth in quality. In the areas around Monreale, the Belice Valley, and the County of Sclafani, Catarratto, Perricone, and Nero d’Avola are...