The wine news for Friday 31 May 2024!

Collio celebrates 60 years of the consortium The lawyer and count Michele Formentini, one of the founders of the Collio consortium, talks about the transformation of this region from subsistence agriculture to a wine-growing area of excellence.

The wine of the Cinque Terre: a symbol of resilience The poem "Clivo" by Eugenio Montale describes the essence of the Cinque Terre, a

hard and wonderful land. Montale, who experienced them and described them with words

sublime, invites us to discover and talk about this corner of paradise.

International Wine Competition in Gorizia From 31 May to 2 June, Gorizia hosts the International Wine Competition

City of Wine, with 1200 wine samples from 11 countries. In addition to the competition, the

weekend will also see the fifth Grappa Award, with tastings open to the public.

The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene: World Heritage Sites Recognized by UNESCO, the Prosecco Hills celebrate natural beauty

and the winemaking traditions handed down for generations. This recognition delivers

new opportunities for the conservation and promotion of this cultural landscape

unique.

Italia Wine Experience in Abruzzo From 1 to 3 June, Abruzzo hosts the first edition of Italia Wine

Experience. An event dedicated to the promotion of typical products of

territory, which offers masterclasses and tastings to explore the richness

food and wine of the region.

Fine wines of the Strait of Messina The area of the Strait of Messina, with a winemaking tradition that dates back to

Greek colonization, continues to offer high quality wines. This region

historic is an example of Italian wine excellence.

Albugnano DOC: the balcony of Monferrato Albugnano, a small municipality in the Asti area, is known for its denomination of

Controlled Origin. This territory, which offers breathtaking views, is

growing thanks to the success of the Nebbiolo grape.

"Non me la bevo": a book for conscious consumption of wine Michele A. Fino's essay, "Non me la bevo", published by Mondadori, invites us to

reflect on the relationship with wine, proposing conscious and critical consumption.

Orange wine: the trend of the moment Orange wines are conquering the market and social media. According to

Guardian, UK sales increased significantly, making

this type of wine is an emerging trend.

Chef Gaetano Trovato and the wines of Tuscany Gaetano Trovato, Tuscan chef, celebrates the wines of his region, from Vernaccia

of San Gimignano to the great reds such as Brunello. His cuisine enhances the wines

venues, offering a unique food and wine experience.

Gorizia hosts the XXII International Wine Competition From 31 May to 2 June, Gorizia welcomes the XXII Wine Competition

International City of Wine and the V Grappa Award. The event will feature tastings

open to the public and a charity wine auction.

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