News 100,000 euro for a double magnum of Romanée Conti 1990 in the Bolaffi auction, record in Italy Sold also at 20,000 euro the Reserve 1955 quarter of Brenta of Barolo Monfortino by Giacomo Conterno Turin, 27.11.2020
News Michelin Guide: quality is growing, 3 stars confirmed, three new 2 stars and 26 new entries The focus for the future is sustainability, an increasingly important issue during the pandemic, and the new “Green Star” awards experience Milan, 25.11.2020
News Sicily (and Etna) on top of VinePair’s top 50: Giovanni Rosso on the podium, Planeta almost In “The 50 Best Wines of 2020” of the U.S. portal reference of young wine lovers, there are 11 Italian labels New York City, 25.11.2020
News COVID SCENARIO Italian wine, export at -4.6% in 2020. Bad, but better than -10.5% worldwide, and France: -18% The estimates Vinitaly-Nomisma Wine Monitor, today, at Wine2Wine. Damage is contained mainly in the USA and Germany. But it is alarm on prices Verona, 23.11.2020
News ART BUBBLES Italy beats France in the “sparkling wine world championship”, with the Trentodoc superstar London, 24.11.2020
News INTERNATIONAL CRITIC Montalcino and Montepulciano at the top, with Ciacci Piccolomini and Dei, in “The Enthusiast 100” New York, 25.11.2020
News WINE AND THE PANDEMIC “The glass is half full”, said the optimistic Stephanie Gallo, marketing manager of Gallo Winery Optimism and digital against the crisis. The US wine giant’s vision: “Don’t be afraid to change” Verona, 24.11.2020
News “Wine and Health”, pairing culture and polyphenols is possible. Especially for younger people Giorgio Calabrese, Alberto Zangrillo and Vincenzo Montemurro, discuss viewpoints at Assoenologi Conference round table Verona, 22.11.2020
News WINENEWS PREVIEW Between “all timer” and big names of Italian wine, the 200 wineries of Opera Wine 2021 (edition n. 10) Verona, 21.11.2020
News “Vips” like to produce Prosecco. And after Cara Delevigne and Bruno Vespa, Elton John may join them Wine2Wine by Vinitaly: the indiscretion, relaunched by the President of Veneto Luca Zaia, in the Assoenologi Congress Verona, 22.11.2020
News THE FUTURE Wine club, e-commerce, cross-media: the pandemic turbo boosts digitalization Wine2Wine: “The wine business in the post Covid-19 era”. The future of wine focuses on multi-channels and CMO funds Verona, 21.11.2020
News VINITALY-NOMISMA OBSERVATORY In 2020, only one in 10 wine companies will close in the black. HORECA channel and exports down At Wine2Wine DIGITAL, “The future of wine: different visions, one perspective”. Abroad, only Sweden is growing Verona, 21.11.2020
News Wine aged in the sea that comes to the table in amphora, as in ancient times: here is S’Amfora To produce it, in Maremma, the winery Podere San Cristoforo by Lorenzo Zonin. “Project that links the passion for history, for the sea and for wine” Gavorrano, 18.11.2020
News WINE AND FINANCE Banfi, with Unicredit an agreement to guarantee solidity to the territory and the production chain Managing Director Viglierchio: “6 million euro ceiling, non-recourse credit from the supplier to Unicredit at the same conditions as Banfi” Montalcino, 17.11.2020
News WINE AND CRITICS “Bibenda 2021”: Gaja (6 labels) and Ca’ del Bosco (4) the top wineries In the guide of the Italian Sommelier Foundation (Fis) by Franco Ricci many confirmations but also the great photograph of a growing Italy of wine Rome, 18.11.2020
News Here is “Wine to Asia”, the VeronaFiere start up fair, tomorrow and November 21st, in Shenzhen Two hundred exhibitors from eight countries, in attendance: the wine starts again from the Greater Bay Area. And the curiosity for natural wines grows Shenzhen, 19.11.2020
News Wine2Wine, the events not to be missed (recommended by WineNews) November 21st to 24th: the Vinitaly Observatory survey, the 196 wineries of OperaWine and the Assoenologi Conference Verona, 19.11.2020
News Wine is the protagonist in collector’s wallets: its strong point is the low volatility Credit Suisse: far from jewels and art, but the great wine brands of France and Italy are a safer investment than art Zurich, 16.11.2020
News FOOD AND WINE CRITIC Guides to restaurants in the pandemic: on November 25th, however, the Michelin 16.11.2020
News LEGENDARY TERRITORY Excellent 2020 harvest for Burgundy. However, the Hospices de Beaune Auction has been postponed Early harvest and warm weather, while the grapes in the cellar suggest great longevity. Covid has postponed the oldest charity auction in the world Beaune, 16.11.2020
News GLOBAL MARKETS China has restarted, and Alibaba’s “11.11” was a stellar success. Vino.com: “+136% on 2019” Beijing, 13.11.2020
News VISIONS OF TOMORROW The Agro-food sector is countercyclical. The future sees improving the “cross-supply chain” Milan, 11.11.2020
News PANDEMIC EVENTS Market analysis, business, worldwide tastings: here is “Wine2Wine” 100% digital From November 21 to 24, with OperaWine, Assoenologi, the focus on the markets, between gdo and world, and tasting in the USA, China, UK, Japan Verona, 12.11.2020
News JUDGES James Suckling crowns the 2016 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino: “impressive” The wine critic: “the greatest ever if it weren’t for the stupendous 2015”. And half of the labels exceed 95/100 Montalcino, 11.11.2020
News KNOCKING DOWN Pandolfini, 23,275 euros for a vertical of Sassicaia. On the podium Masseto and Bruno Giacosa Florence, 12.11.2020
News THE MARKET OF GREAT WINES Fine wines, Italy at the top for growth, Piedmont does better than Burgundy The analysis of Wine Lister and Liv-Ex. Raimondo Romani (Gelardini & Romani): “Italian wines are second to none” London, 12.11.2020
News GLOBAL STRATEGIES CEEV and Wine Institute agree: keep wine out of trade disputes between the EU and the US The two wine associations have united the Atlantic from shore to shore, and asked Brussels and Washington to support the sector and trade Brussels, 10.11.2020
News IN ITALY AND IN THE WORLD The future of wine tourism, between trips of proximity and last minute, Millennials, exclusivity Milan, 09.11.2020
News Europe welcomes the new President of the US, Biden. What will change in the wine world? We can expect a change of pace in relations between Washington and Brussels. Priority: overcoming the pandemic to restart consumption and tourism Washington, 09.11.2020
News Barolo, “Capital of Oenological Culture” in 2021. A look at tomorrow as a sign of hope To elect it, the Cities of Wine. A recognition of the influence of wine in society, landscape, culture and local economy Barolo, 09.11.2020
News NEW Wine and critics, there comes the “Robert Parker Wine Advocate Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020” The new ranking focused not only on scores, but on stories and values that tell the wines of the world and of Italy (whose “voice” is Monica Larner) Singapore, 10.11.2020
News AGREEMENT Revolving pledge, Chianti Classico-MPS agreement finalized: loans at 80% of the wine value Only primary producers will have access to the financial tool. Reference values are those Chambers of Commerce published Florence, 06.11.2020
News Record-breaking Alba White Truffle World Auction: 482,000 euros collected Sold in Hong Kong for 100,000 euros the top lot (900 grams of truffle combined with the great Barolo and Barbaresco) Grinzane Cavour, 09.11.2020
News Vitae 2021, Antinori at the top with 8 “Quattro Viti” labels, in front of Lunelli family (at 5) On the podium of the Ais guide (online presentation on November 28th), with 3 wines, Gruppo Santa Margherita, Gruppo Italiano Vini, Allegrini and Gaja Rome, 05.11.2020
News ECONOMICS AND THE FUTURE Italy’s agro-food system, challenged but resisting will restart the country EU strategies and resources are fundamental, however. Nomisma, Unicredit and Slow Food at the “Forum of Economics” focusing on agro-food, commented Milan, 04.11.2020
News CURIOSITY The Soave conquers the glasses and social media of Japan, in countertendency In the more mature Asian market for Italian wine, overall, exports at -17.5% in the first 7 months of 2020 (on 2019, Istat data) Soave, 04.11.2020
