When two worlds recognize each other, they do more than collaborate—they begin to tell a shared story. This is exactly what happens between Drink Kong and Zuma Rome: a dialogue between visions, Japanese culture, and contemporary mixology. An encounter that is not simply a collaboration, but a convergence of aesthetics, perspectives, and journeys that find in Japan a common matrix, almost a shared language built on balance, precision, and a deep respect for detail. (more…)

There are moments when creativity chooses to subtract rather than add. That is what happens with “Ovo Sapiens – Origini”, Walter Musco’s new Easter collection for 2026, which marks a clear turning point in his journey: moving away from external dialogue to focus on a more intimate, almost radical exploration. (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…)

Across different vintages and a denomination growing in awareness, Chianti Classico at the 2026 Collection reveals wines that are increasingly elegant and drinkable. (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…)

Stepping into the historic Marsala cellar of Donnafugata means entering a story that goes far beyond wine. It is a narrative of territory, culture and vision — a story voiced through the words of José Rallo, who for years has embodied the role of Sicily’s ambassador to the world with an outlook that is both deeply rooted and unmistakably contemporary. (more…)

Over 250 industry professionals discovered 96 wines in a tasting tour that crossed the wine territories of the entire region. The Calabria Region opens 2026 in the Capital under the banner of its history, its grape varieties, and an increasingly conscious enological vision. Palazzo Ripetta hosted “Calabria: History in the Glass”, the event that brought together more than 250 trade professionals to discover 96 wines telling the story of a region in constant evolution. (more…)

There is an Italy of wine that speaks with an international accent, yet thinks, cultivates and interprets in a deeply territorial way. It is the Italy of Pinot Noir and…

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…)

Talking about wine to people in their twenties isn’t an impossible mission—it’s a huge opportunity. That’s the starting point of our conversation with Federica Fina, who through her work in wine tourism has closely observed a generation often considered distant from wine but actually curious, attentive, and surprisingly receptive when engaged the right way. (more…)