An encounter with Sara Vitali has led to a collaboration dedicated to exploring Italy through art, gastronomy, wine and its territories. At its heart is a book by Ilaria Guidantoni and Antonio Paolini, a journey through more than 300 places where culture and taste become a single experience. Every week, Wining.it will take readers on a journey to discover the destinations featured in the book. (more…)

An unexpected photograph, an encounter with some of the pioneers of space exploration, and a collection of 2014 Roero wines bearing the insignia of the Apollo missions. Sometimes the most surprising wine stories begin far away from the vineyards. Silvano Nizza’s story takes us all the way to the Moon. (more…)

On October 24 and 25, the second edition of Borgo Eccellenze Vinicole Italiane brings together wineries selected by Luca Gardini, masterclasses, tastings and a programme of events throughout Sansepolcro’s historic centre. One of its key ambitions is to shine a spotlight on the Valtiberina as an emerging wine-producing region. (more…)

From the almost rosé-like Sorbara to the darker, more tannic Grasparossa, Lambrusco is far more than a sparkling red wine from Emilia. Behind one of Italy’s best-known wine names lies an entire world of grape varieties, territories, styles and interpretations. Today, what Lambrusco needs most is to be recognised and appreciated for what it truly is. (more…)

More than twenty years on the lees, just 250 bottles remaining and a vintage that has become a benchmark over time. Castello Bonomi unveils Lucrezia Etichetta Nera 2004, a Riserva that conveys a clear message: some wines do not need to be rushed, but understood. (more…)

In the attics of Modena, balsamic vinegar has never been merely a condiment. It is a story of families, barrels passed down through generations, cooked grape must and decades of patient waiting. A heritage that is now finding new ways to remain alive without losing its connection to its origins. (more…)

In Rome, the Istituto Grandi Marchi honours an Italian journalist for the first time. But the evening dedicated to Daniele Cernilli becomes, above all, an opportunity to reflect on how to communicate wine to younger generations, through education, new approaches to communication and generational renewal. (more…)

Technique, territory, long ageing, mixology and sustainability. Thirty years after founding his distillery, Roberto Castagner is still pursuing the same idea: freeing grappa from the image of a spirit tied to the past and giving it a contemporary, international dimension. (more…)

The Abruzzo cooperative is supporting the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park by contributing to the purchase of radio collars used to monitor the Marsican brown bear. The initiative accompanies the redesign of the organic Animaletti range and aims to turn the label into something more than a graphic element. (more…)

The 23rd edition closes with around 96,000 attendees and 20% growth. But beyond the numbers, Vinòforum confirms above all a clear direction: less simple exhibition, more immersive storytelling through wine, cuisine, territories and major tastings. (more…)

Gennaro Convertini of the Enoteca Regionale Calabrese tells Vinòforum about a Calabria choosing to present itself through its territories, consortia and a viticultural biodiversity that is still only partly explored. The challenge is clear: to turn wine into a gateway to a broader experience. (more…)