OperaWine 2026: Italian Wine Looks to the Future Through Excellence, Wine Tourism and New International Horizons The 15th edition of OperaWine 2026 has come to a close, once again confirming…

There are places where wine tells not only the story of the land from which it comes, but also the taste, gestures, and imagination of an era. Fattoria del Colle, in Tuscany’s most unspoiled heart, is one of them. (more…)

At the Stazione Leopolda, on March 7–8, Eccellenza di Toscana once again took center stage with the authority of events that no longer need to prove anything, yet continue to grow because they know how to renew their narrative. (more…)

Wine Paris 2026 once again confirms itself as a privileged observatory for understanding the current trajectories of European wine and, more broadly, of global wine. More than a simple commercial showcase, the Paris event is increasingly establishing itself as a space where supply chains, appellations, markets and narratives meet and confront one another with remarkable clarity. (more…)

On Sunday, February 15, at Carpineto’s Montepulciano estate, the Open Day was not merely a preview tasting, but an immersive experience capable of conveying the most authentic essence of a territory and its evolution. (more…)

2024, 2023 and 2022 compared: three vintages narrate the present of the Gallo Nero through freshness, tension and territorial memory. (more…)

My summer in the Maremma was a red thread weaving together Bibbona, Bolgheri and finally Suvereto, where the road grows quieter and the landscape changes its breath. It is here, in the heart of the Alta Maremma, that I arrive at Tua Rita. (more…)

My official baptism into the world of professional tastings with Vinodabere begins while the city is still wrapped in sleep. Friday, December 19, 5:30 a.m.: the alarm goes off and adrenaline replaces fatigue. I leave home in the darkness of early morning, as the cold air nips at my cheeks and the streets are still deserted. I board the first Prato–Florence regional train at 6:30, filled with nervous excitement and that urge to have fun that makes it impossible to sit still. (more…)

Interview with Gabriele Gorelli MW on the Evolution of the Appellation

The reflections on the 2021 vintage, on the growing attention to drinkability, and on the stylistic evolution of Brunello provided the ideal ground for a conversation with Gabriele Gorelli MW, a native of Montalcino and global observer of the denomination. The result is an interview that maintains the intimacy of a back-and-forth exchange, but carries the weight of someone who has lived and analyzed Montalcino for years. (more…)

Key Insights from Benvenuto Brunello 2025

Montalcino, in late November, has a different kind of energy. The Chiostro di Sant’Agostino fills once again with notebooks and glasses for Benvenuto Brunello which, in its 34th edition, confirms its role as Italy’s longest-running preview event. (more…)