Luciano Pignataro shares with us his thoughts on the first day of tastings at Radici del Sud 2021. (more…)

Perhaps using the word “glamour” to open an article about wine might seem a bit daring, but the moment the judging table filled with 75 glasses of rosé, I must confess that the urge to pull out my smartphone and take a photo was simply irresistible. (more…)

The new edition of Radici del Sud begins tomorrow. A total of 140 wineries from Sardinia, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania and Sicily will present their products at this well-established event, which has now reached its 16th edition. (more…)

We are in Collecorvino, in the province of Pescara, at 250 meters above sea level, in a territory positioned halfway between the Adriatic Sea and the Gran Sasso. (more…)

Eric Aracil, Deputy Director and head of the CIV of Roussillon, shares with us his reflections at the end of an extremely complex edition that nevertheless strengthened the spirit of collaboration and provided new energy for planning the next editions of the competition.
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The final stop of Grenaches du Monde 2021. After Perpignan, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Cebreros, it is now the turn of Ascoli Piceno. A competition dedicated to a truly convivial grape variety. A stage that above all gave international guests the opportunity to discover the Marche region.

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Maurizio Valeriani, Italy coordinator of Grenaches du Monde 2021, sums things up at the end of these three days filled with tastings, winery visits, and the discovery of Ascoli Piceno and the Marche region—a territory that proved capable of offering surprises and great satisfaction to all participants. (more…)

We expected an “unusual” edition of Grenaches du Monde 2021, made itinerant because of the pandemic. Instead, it turned out to be a truly interesting opportunity to get even closer to Grenache-based wines and to discover the Marche region. (more…)

Yes, organizing the 2021 edition of Grenaches du Monde, the international competition dedicated to Grenache, was certainly complicated. But the organizers deserve applause for their ability to react to the pandemic moment we are experiencing, redesigning the event according to a distributed format. (more…)

After 27 editions, the traditional presentation of the new Chianti Classico wines to industry professionals and the press—organized by the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico—took on an innovative format this year, starting with the new name given to the event: Chianti Classico Connection 2021. (more…)

It’s time for rosé wine. Not white, not red. Beautiful to look at on the table, the glass still misted with cold. Seductive in its color—whether it’s a Provençal style or a Cerasuolo… but perhaps it’s time to start thinking of rosé not only as a “summer wine” or simply an aperitif wine. (more…)

It’s time for rosé wine. Not white, not red. Beautiful to look at on the table, the glass still misted with cold. Seductive in its color—whether it’s a Provençal style or a Cerasuolo… but perhaps it’s time to start thinking of rosé not only as a “summer wine” or simply an aperitif wine. (more…)