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Direct distribution and import: more and more Italian wine companies are investing in it

Feudi di San Gregorio makes its debut in Germany. And joins experiences such as those of Giv, Santa Margherita, Zonin, Mezzacorona, Iwb, Banfi

The global value of wine in 2021 reached 245.6 billion euros. In Italy 14.2 billion

“Wine Report” by Cross Border Growth Capital and Vino.com: the global alcoholic beverage market is worth €1,317 billion, 42% from beer

Business in Montalcino: Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini (Caparzo) buys 4.5 hectares of Brunello vineyards

The entrepreneur’s “reign” is growing, with more than 65 hectares of Brunello (she also owns the Altesino brand) and 25 hectares of Rosso di Montalcin

Prowein from May 15 to 17, Slow Wine Fair in Bologna from March 27 to 29

The calendar of international wine fairs is changing again. With the confirmation of Vinexpo Paris and Vinitaly in Verona

Between new vines and “traditional” resistant varieties, genetics in wine is increasingly advanced

Italian Pinot Grigio is growing all over the world, improving its position, above all in the US & UK

Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and wine: no worries. MEP Paolo De Castro statements

Brunello di Montalcino record 2021, on the wave of the extraordinary 2015 and 2016 vintages

The “Women in Wine & Spirits International Award” went to Cristina Mariani May

Shipments of Italian wine, in the first 10 months of 2021, at 5.82 billion euros: +13% on 2020

Wine and large-scale distribution values up in 2021 (€1.8 billion, +2.6% on 2020), but volumes down

International trade fairs: unknowns from Covid infection peak & the green light for foreign vaccines

Investments in wine have made 10.4% per year in the last three years. Also thanks to Italy

“Best Italian Wines of 2021” by Ian d’Agata, Brunello di Montalcino Fuligni 2016 at no. 1

Alta Langa, wine producers will plant suitable trees for white truffles

Wine tourism: it’s women’s call. Bookings are made closer and closer to visits to the winery

First, Don Giacomo Cauda and now Ruchè Producers Association, which invests in territorial marketing

Prowein 2022 is moving to May. This was confirmed to WineNews by internal sources at the Dusseldorf

Inter and Juve on the pitch, Umbria on the table with Caprai wines and Vissani’s recipes

Asti DOCG has closed a stellar 2021: promotion and 102 million bottles produced

Prosecco DOC breaks record again in 2021: over 627 million certified bottles

“Anteprime di Toscana” on March 19-25, “Grandi Langhe” on April 4-5, “Anteprima Amarone” in June

“Wines of The Year” 2021 by “Decanter”, Terlano at the top with Dom Pérignon and Henschke

Erbaluce di Caluso heading towards a new era as production, values ​​and the market are growing

New York and Houston: Chianti in the USA, paired with cinema, pizza and Tex-Mex

The 2020/2021 budgets of the big names in Italian wine: turnover up by an average of +12%

COPA-COGEGA: “wine is inseparably linked to the European cultures”

“Wine Lover’s Index”, Italy is the perfect destination for wine lovers from all over the world

“Cantina Italia”: wine stocks, as of December 2021, amount to 62.9 million hectolitres

Fine wine, record Liv-Ex in 2021. Italy continues to grow, with Tignanello Antinori in the lead

The “Week of Anteprime di Toscana” towards postponement. Vinexpo Paris confirmed

Wine Spectator’s “Top 10 Values ​​of 2021”: Castello Banfi at no. 2 and Alois Lageder at no. 6

Santa Margherita invests in the USA, with Roco Winery. And the direct-to-consumer channel is opened

Moscato d’Asti “starring” in “House of Gucci”, with Lady Gaga and Adam Driver

Wine & food calendar: from “Grandi Langhe” to “Anteprima Amarone” new dates wanted

Events and pandemic, VeronaFiere postpones Fieragricola to March (and Vinitaly is confirmed in April

Carlo Giacosa, Feudi di San Gregorio, Cavallotto at the top of “50 Best Wines of 2021” by Vinepair

“Vintage Prosecco - Christmas”, the bubbles “signed” by Queen Elizabeth

Sparkling wines are growing, “still” wines dominate and will continue to dominate the world market

France, Italy and Spain lead the world shipments. But wine “weighs” more in Georgia