News vinievino August 17, 2023

A summary of the extracts relating to events and news related to the world of wine:

1. "Cocco Wine 2023" : The twenty-first edition of Cocco Wine is approaching, a well-known food and wine event in Piedmont, organized by the Go Wine association with the Cocconato Riviera del Monferrato Consortium and the Municipality of Cocconato. It will be held from 1 to 3 September and will include guided tastings of Barbera and Nebbiolo.
2. Late Summer Bubbles : Paolo Marchi presents six Italian bubbles and three from France, including champagne, and one from Japan, including a sake bubble.
3. Harvest forecast 2023 in Veneto : An online focus event on the forecasts of the 2023 harvest in Veneto will be held on August 18th. The vintage was influenced by rainfall and fungal diseases, but stable or slightly increasing harvests are expected for the main grape varieties.
4. Aperitif in the vineyard in Torrecuso : In the La Dormiente cellar in Torrecuso, an aperitif will be held in the vineyard with local products and live music on 19 and 20 August.
5. 2023 harvest uncertain in Italy and France : Climate and diseases are influencing the harvest in various Italian and French wine regions. Expectations regarding the quantity and quality of wine remain uncertain.
6. Casal Thaulero and the Spumante Trabocco : The Casal Thaulero company, part of the Citra group, is a historic brand of Abruzzo wine and has a long tradition in the bottling and export of controlled denomination of origin wines.
7. Gironi Divini : The Gironi Divini 2023 event is approaching, a food and wine event with a jury made up of professionals and enthusiasts who will taste wines blindly to determine the "best".
8. Health Effect of Wine Study : A study raised concerns about the effect of moderate wine consumption on blood pressure, even in non-hypertensive individuals.
9. Event "Elite Harmonies: Classical Music & Classical Method" : An event that combines classical music and tasting of classic method sparkling wine, held at the Trentino Ethnographic Museum.
10. Loss of wine at sea : California-based company Ocean Fathoms has lost more than 2,000 bottles of wine due to illegal storage off the coast of Santa Barbara.
11. Climate problems for wine production in Trentino : Hailstorms and fungal diseases are causing problems for wine production in Trentino, especially for organic winemakers.
12. Dispute between Marche and Abruzzo over the name Montepulciano : There is a dispute regarding the exclusivity of the name Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, with the Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo asking for protection of the name "montepulciano" to avoid improper use, while the The Marche Institute for the Protection of Wines is against it.
13. Tanzanian wines in the Chinese market : Tanzania is trying to enter the Chinese market with its wines, especially those produced in the Dodoma region.
14. Wine according to the Etruscans : A Tascena winery, Bio Tarazona Miriam, produces wine as the Etruscans did 3000 years ago, using ancient methods of cultivation and winemaking.
15. Lessons and tastings with sommelier Alice Massaria : Award-winning sommelier Alice Massaria leads a journey through Italian wines in Sydney.
16. Food and wine experience in Costigliole d'Asti : Vino & Bottega offers a food and wine experience in the historic center of Costigliole d'Asti, with a wide selection of wines and traditional flavours.

These excerpts cover a range of events and news in the world of wine, including festivals, harvest forecasts, legal challenges and health studies related to wine consumption.