News “Liv-Ex Power 100”, Tenuta San Guido-Sassicaia No. 1 among Italians. Tignanello (Antinori) shines Burgundy dominates in the 2022 ranking, with 39 wineries. 12 those from Italy. And for the first time, there is no Bordeaux in the Top 10 London, 23.11.2022
News Barolo 2022, one of the most atypical years, of hard work, resistance, and resilience The reflection of the historic producers of the Deditus Association on the last harvest in the Langhe. “Quality above expectations”. Barolo, 23.11.2022
News Sassicaia, Case Basse, and Romanée-Conti are among the top lots at Pandolfini’s auction Tenuta San Guido’s vertical was assigned a price of 32,240 euros. Soldera’s labels far outperform the initial estimates Florence, 22.11.2022
News BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Francesco Illy (Podere Le Ripi) “purchases” the Mastrojanni winery, which therefore leaves the Polo del Gusto During the reorganization of the Illy Group, the brothers Anna, Riccardo, and Andrea acquired 20% of the family holding, which belonged to Francesco Montalcino, 23.11.2022
News M&A 100% of the Barbanera family companies go to Italian Wine Brands for 41.99 million euros Milan, 23.11.2022
News QUALIVITA-ISMEA REPORT Italian “ PDO Economy” grows again: 19.1 billion euros in production (+16.1%) in 2021 Rome, 22.11.2022
News INTERNATIONAL CRITICS “The Enthusiast 100”: a Barolo (Comm. G.B. Burlotto) at No. 2 in the famous American ranking Also at the top are Brunello di Montalcino (with Salvioni) and Franciacorta (with Cà del Bosco). 16 Italians overall in the “Wine Enthusiast” rankings Los Angeles, 22.11.2022
News Pope Francis in Monferrato, remembering the taste of his land The Pope visited his family in Portacomaro, teaching us the importance of one’s roots. WineNews told the story (with a “special correspondent”) Portacomaro, 19.11.2022
News FUTURE SCENARIOS Wine: growing social (Instagram above all), e-commerce and the tale of “sustainability” Milan, 21.11.2022
News Bolgheri, the gem of Italian wine, looks to the future reaffirming its all-female leadership Again Albiera Antinori (Guado al Tasso) as president, with “VPs” Cinzia Merli (Le Macchiole) and Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri, 21.11.2022
News APOINTMENT “Le Grand Tasting” 2022: the best of French wine in Paris (together with a lot of Italian producers) In the tasting, signed by Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve, also a masterclass dedicated to Biondi-Santi’s Brunello di Montalcino APOINTMENT, Paris, 18.11.2022
News THE CURIOSITY Novello wine, signs of revival. 6 million bottles on the market. Zeni’s the best in Italy Coldiretti’ s 2022 data (production tripled since 2016, which was the lowest ever), and the verdicts of the “best novello in Italy” competition Caserta, 17.11.2022
News “Robert Parker Green Emblem” 2022 awarded to Avignonesi, Chiara Boschis and Arianna Occhipinti The above three awarded in addition to Tasca d’Almerita, Salcheto and Alois Lageder. New York, 16.11.2022
News INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS “Top 100 Wines of The World 2022” by James Suckling: 11 Italian labels in the list Tuscany dominates, with 9 labels. Five of them are Igt Toscana, an increasingly important wine brand. No Italian wine in the “Top 10” ... Hong Kong, 17.11.2022
News UNDER THE HAMMER From Langhe to Tuscany, passing through Burgundy: Pandolfini’s top lots Appointment on November 17 and 18 with the auction celebrating the Florentine auction house’s 20 years in fine wines Florence, 15.11.2022
News The journey of Pope Francis to the Italian “origins” of his family among the vineyards of Monferrato He will visit relatives in Portacomaro, where the “Vigna del Papa” is “kept”, before meeting the faithful in Asti and receiving honorary citizenship Portacomaro, 16.11.2022
News From the US to Canada to the UK, November 17 is “Brunello Day” International debut, simultaneously, for “Benvenuto Brunello” 2022. For a wine, Brunello di Montalcino, that, for 70%, flies abroad London, 16.11.2022
News Made in Italy technology in the vineyard and in the cellar is at world record, and will continue to grow The Italian excellences protagonists at Simei by Unione Italiana Vini (Uiv) in Milan, from yesterday till 18 November. Focus on sustainability Milan, 15.11.2022
News WINE CULTURE Wine shops are a growing business in 2022. The “Best wine shop merchant in Italy” contest is back Rome, 15.11.2022
News WINE TESTING “Benvenuto Brunello” No. 31: Montalcino previews new vintages in local and global guise Good Brunello 2018; Riserva 2017 confirms characteristics of a hot vintage; winning Rosso di Montalcino 2020 over 2021 version Montalcino, 15.11.2022
News MOURNING Farewell to Vittorio Vallarino Gancia, who wrote the history of Italian sparkling wine Canelli, 14.11.2022
News THE REFLECTION Francesco Lollobrigida: “If wine is made with alcohol, you call it wine. If not, in a different way” Bologna, 12.11.2022
News WINE AND TERRITORY The Doc Roma pushes on the promotion, between videos, a new website, and the restaurants of the “Eternal City” The new initiatives of the Consortium, with the Chambers of Commerce of Rome and Lazio. Renato Brunetta, producer, and former Minister: “explosive potential” Rome, 13.11.2022
News ITALIAN EXCELLENCE Made-in-Italy technology for vineyards and wine is worth 3.1 billion euros (70% to exports) and grows The sector stars at Simei, International Enological and Bottling Machinery Exhibition by Unione Italiana Vini (November 14-18, Milan) Milan, 14.11.2022
News DATA Global wine exports at 10,803 million liters (-0.9%) for 36 billion euros (+ 11.8%) Madrid, 12.11.2022
News TOP 100 The “Wine of the Year” for 2022 by “Wine Spectator” comes from Napa Valley It is the Oakville Double Diamond 2019 by Schrader Cellars. Three Italians in the top ten: Fattoria dei Barbi (2), Tignanello (5), Fattoria Le Pupille New York, 11.11.2022
News THE MESSAGE Wine, multiple perspectives. However, the market is still pulling, and cooperatives are preaching patience Luca Rigotti: “Let’s avoid rushing into roads and measures that risk being ineffective, if not counterproductive” Rome, 10.11.2022
News HUMANISTIC CAPITALISM Brunello Cucinelli, to WineNews, between wine and fashion, balance between gift and profit Milan, 11.11.2022
News Wine and “GenZ”: under-25s approach the market with distinctive characteristics According to Agivi (Unione Italiana Vini), they are multitasking, sensitive to environmental issues, well prepared, and intrigued by the packaging Verona, 09.11.2022
News Brunello Cucinelli and the first wine produced in the Solomeo vineyard: “a tribute to Mother Earth” WineNews guest of the enlightened entrepreneur and “king of cashmere” in the presentation, in Milan, of Castello di Solomeo’s Rosso Milan, 10.11.2022
News WINE & CATERING The combination of Michelin Guide and Franciacorta works. And the dream is that it can work beyond 2023 To WineNews the president of the Consortium of Franciacorta, Silvano Brescianini: “it is an opportunity for the territory and a sign of closeness to Italian cuisine” Lago d'Iseo, 09.11.2022
News TERRITORY Brunello di Montalcino is a champion of notoriety: it is known by 2 out of 3 consumers On the podium also Chianti and Prosecco. And it flies to position No. 2 on the “Top 100” by Wine Spectator with Fattoria dei Barbi's 2016 Riserva Montalcino, 11.11.2022
News “Sustainability” in wine between reality, “greenwashing”, overexposure and public disinterest At Wine2Wine, between production and communication, the reflections of Lamberto Frescobaldi (Unione Italiana Vini) and Roberta Sciarrino (VinePair) Verona, 08.11.2022
News Italian wine loses 10% of sales on the retail channel of Germany, the USA, and Great Britain Uiv data for the first 9 months of 2022 show a drop in volumes sold in the three main outlet markets Milan, 09.11.2022
News WINE AND ART Nittardi: 40 years of artists’ labels beyond any label (and stereotype) in the wine world Chianti Classico brand celebrates its liaison with art, from Dario Fo to Yoko Ono to the “Nittardi International Prize” Florence, 09.11.2022
News ZONING The map that identifies the 133 Contradas of Etna, at the top of Italian viticulture It is a step forward towards higher quality, and to boosting the work of the 130 wineries and 1.300 hectares in Carricante and Nerello del Vulcano Catania, 09.11.2022
