Here is the wine news for today 1 March 2024

Here is today's wine news:

Investments for Young Farmers: The League's bill to support young agricultural entrepreneurs has been approved, with a 200 million euro fund arriving to encourage the new generation in agriculture. Mirco Carloni, Deputy of the League, underlines the importance of investing in young people and in the land to guarantee a solid future for the sector.

New Rules for Geographical Indications: The European Parliament has given the green light to new EU rules regulating the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) for wine and agricultural products. The new rules simplify the GI registration process and give greater powers to producers, guaranteeing better protection of regional excellence also online.

Accessible Franciacorta: During tastings for Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia 2024 guide, three Franciacorta labels under 20 euros emerged, highlighting a consistently high level of quality in the region and a trend towards increasingly lower dosages that favor fresh wines and pleasant.

Investments in the Tortonesi Hills: Tenute del Leone Alato, a winemaking group of the Generali Group, has announced the purchase of new vineyards in the Tortonesi Hills, focusing on the success of Timorasso and demonstrating interest in a growing region in the Italian wine scene.

Best White Wine Awarded: Frascati Superiore '22 from the Casale Marchese farm was awarded as the best white wine of the year for the quality-price ratio by Gambero Rosso's Berebene 2024 guide, highlighting the oenological excellence and accessibility of the wine.

Tradition and Innovation in the Mascarello Winery: The history of the Mascarello family, which has been carrying out the winemaking activity since 1927 with a dedication to tradition and quality, remaining faithful to the teachings handed down over time.

New Discoveries from Vino & Design: Vino & Design presents ten new wineries, including producers from the Far East, offering a wide selection of high-quality wines for connoisseurs and wine lovers.

Renovation of the Poggio Antico Cellar: The Poggio Antico Cellar in Montalcino is renewed with a project curated by architect Marco Casamonti, promising a unique experience in the heart of Tuscany.

The Best Wines of Umbria Awarded: The winners of the third edition of the regional wine competition "L'Umbria del Vino" have been announced, with 21 award-winning wines from as many wineries and special awards for young entrepreneurs, women-owned companies and organic wines.

27th March of the Castles: The appointment with the 27th March of the Castles is approaching, a non-competitive event that will take place in Susegana on March 10th and which attracts thousands of participants to discover the Treviso area.

Expansion of Tenute del Leone Alato: Tenute del Leone Alato continues its expansion project with the purchase of Vigneti Fassone, confirming the group's interest in prestigious wine regions in Italy.

Aging of Wines: An analysis conducted with Coravin reveals that many Italian wines age slowly and gradually, maintaining their integrity and structure over time, highlighting the importance of conservation and care in the wine aging process.

Italian Wines Online: Only eight Italian wines rank among the most searched for in the world on Wine Searcher, with Tenuta San Guido's Sassicaia at the top of the list. However, the ranking is mainly dominated by French labels, highlighting a strong global interest in transalpine wines.

Winners of "L'Umbria del Vino": The third edition of the regional wine competition has announced the 21 winning wines, highlighting the high quality of Umbrian wines. The commission led by Riccardo Cotarella evaluated 166 wines from 61 companies, rewarding the best in the DOC and IGT white category.

Wine Villages Not to be Missed in Italy: Food and wine tourism is constantly growing, with more and more people looking for experiences related to tasting Italian wines. The Wine Routes offer rural itineraries through cellars and farms, allowing visitors to discover typical products directly from the producers.

European City of Wine 2024: Acqui Terme inaugurates the European City of Wine 2024 event, transforming Upper Piedmont and Gran Monferrato into a wine macro-region. The title confirms the importance of Italian territories in wine production, rewarding wine producers at a European level.

Farewell to winemaker Daniela Quaresima: Daniela Quaresima, a well-known winemaker from the Marche region, has passed away at the age of 54. His passion for wine and his commitment to valorising the territory will remain a legacy in the Italian wine scene.

The Best Wines of the Other Tuscany: The Other Tuscany event concluded the tastings of the new vintages of the region, with a selection of 10 wines that stood out for their quality and unique characteristics.

Millionaire Theft at the Tour D'Argent: Wines worth 1 and a half million euros were stolen from the famous Parisian restaurant La Tour D'Argent. The theft, which occurred in 2020, was only recently discovered, given the cellar's large collection of bottles.

Comparison between Cannonau and Primitivo: An event will be held in Gioia del Colle on Saturday 2 March which will see the comparison between the producers of Nepente di Oliena and those of Primitivo di Gioia del Colle, analyzing the territories and vines of these two historic wines from Southern Italy .

ViniAmo - Meeting of Cellars in Rome: The second edition of ViniAmo will see the participation of 70 Italian wineries and the tasting of over 250 wines. The event will be held on Saturday 11 May in Rome, offering participants the opportunity to discover a vast range of wines from across the country.

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