€9.23 billion: this is the value of certified Italian wine, according to the 2025 Annual Report released by Valoritalia, Italy’s leading wine certification body. With 219 certified denominations accounting for 56% of the country’s quality wine production, the report offers a comprehensive snapshot of a sector that, despite global challenges, remains strong, competitive, and forward-looking. (more…)

On June 20th, in the Sala Zuccari of Palazzo Giustiniani, a special afternoon event was held, promoted by the Italian Senate to celebrate the centenary of the birth of lawyer Francesco Avallone. (more…)

Some approach wine out of passion. Others because of tradition, and still others by chance. But when I met Robin Baum in Radda on May 25th, I understood that there’s much more to him: there’s a vision. A sparkling, curious gaze that betrays that touch of madness that often accompanies the greatest dreamers. (more…)

Calabria is experiencing a true wine renaissance. This is the message conveyed with great enthusiasm by Paolo Ippolito, Cirò producer and authoritative voice in Calabrian wine, in a recent interview in Rome. “For several years now,” he explains, “our region has been rediscovering and sharing its immense winemaking heritage, built on ancient traditions — after all, the Greek colonists used to call the inhabitants of this land Enotri, meaning ‘people of wine.’” (more…)

For one day, Palazzo Brancaccio, in the heart of Rome, became home to Lugana, the iconic wine of Lake Garda. The event “Lugana Armonie Senza Tempo” (Timeless Harmonies) was a sold-out success: over 40 wineries presented more than 100 labels to an audience of 600 wine enthusiasts. (more…)

The 2025 season of Vinòforum has officially kicked off with Vinòforum Class, the business event that brought together 300 industry professionals on the picturesque Terrazza Caffarelli in Rome. Over 100 companies showcased their excellent wines, spirits, and olive oils, with nearly 200 labels available for tasting. (more…)

Italian wine, until recently, seemed to be living a golden age: record-breaking numbers, growing exports, and an image full of smiles, toasts, and conviviality. Then something cracked. Or rather, a series of blows came together which, when combined, dimmed that light a bit… (more…)

When we talk about Italian red wine, we often stick to familiar names and well-known regions. And yet, it only takes a short trip further south—specifically to Sicily, in the area around Vittoria—to discover two wines that surprise with their freshness, character, and drinkability: Frappato and Cerasuolo di Vittoria. (more…)

I had the pleasure of attending one of the stops of Il Roero in Tour, the project promoted by the Consorzio di Tutela del Roero, which takes the story of this appellation—rich in history and identity—on the road throughout Italy. (more…)

A few years ago, driven by a growing curiosity, I decided to delve deeper into the world of wine by starting a sommelier course. Not so much to become an expert, but to learn how to drink more mindfully, to appreciate every detail of what ends up in my glass. (more…)

If it hadn’t been for Stefania, I would have just “walked right past” without realizing I was ignoring a place I’ll hardly forget. I’m talking about La Garrafeira Nacional in Lisbon, a place where, instead of tiles and plaster, the walls are lined only with century-old bottles of Port and Madeira… (more…)