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DoctorWine Seals 2027: Lombardy, Emilia, and Romagna

Editorial Staff
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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 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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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...
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The 10 must-try summer wines

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
In the summer, the way we dine changes, as does the way we choose wine. From aperitifs to outdoor dinners, barbecues, and vacations, we need wines that combine freshness, balance, and character. Here are ten Italian wines to discover—all of...
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Wine tradition: identity or myth?

Daniele Cernilli
by Daniele Cernilli0
What does it really mean to call a wine “traditional”? Behind an overused term lies history, marketing and territorial identity. Daniele Cernilli reflects on the relationship between memory and modernity, questioning the too casual use of a word that often...
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Nobile di Montepulciano: comparing styles

Riccardo Viscardi
by Riccardo Viscardi0
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...
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DoctorWine seminars at Vinitaly

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
As every year, as part of Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine Selection, we are organizing a series of themed seminars, all of which will take place inside our booth in Hall 10/A2-B2 at VeronaFiere. Our thematic tasting seminars are confirmed...
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Lorenzo Landi and the authentic expression of Italian terroir

Iolanda Maggio
by Iolanda Maggio0
A picture-postcard setting welcomed Lorenzo Landi, an agronomist and oenologist of great experience and profound knowledge, to Brussels yesterday. In fact, DoctorWine organized two masterclasses and a tasting dedicated to a group of 15 producers united by his advice. A...
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The DoctorWine Selection returns for Vinitaly Tasting

Stefania Vinciguerra
by Stefania Vinciguerra0
For more than 10 years, DoctorWine has been running the Vinitaly Tasting – The DoctorWine Selection space to celebrate the excellence of Italian wine. This well-established partnership is also confirmed for Vinitaly 2026, scheduled to take place in Verona April...
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Fivi Market: free tastings

Emanuele Baj Rossi
by Emanuele Baj Rossi0
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...
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Sant’Anna Master of Pisa: Italian Wines and World Markets

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The first-level university master’s program “Italian Wines and World Markets,” now in its 11th edition, has opened enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year. Organized by the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa in collaboration with three Tuscan universities and the AIS,...