The wine news for Wednesday 22 May 2024!

Grenaches du Monde 2024: Sardinian wines on the roof of the world with 31 medals Cannonau enchants and enjoys success. The 2024 edition of Grenaches du Monde in Paris, held last Monday 13th, confirmed the excellent moment of the wine produced from this grape variety and of Sardinian companies. Six island labels have obtained the Grand Gold Medal, 18 gold and 7 silver trophies. «The Olympic edition of Grenache du Monde 2024 proved to be an extraordinary showcase for showcasing Italian and, in particular, Sardinian wine excellences», explained Enzo Scivetti, Italy manager of the GdM. «The crisis in the sector and some logistical aspects limited participation, but the results were even more exciting with the Sardinian Cannonau the absolute protagonist of the event».

The never banal simplicity of the Bolognese hills in a bottle If you don't know the Monteveglio Abbey Regional Park, in Valsamoggia, you should leave immediately. On the hills a few kilometers from Bologna, you will find a winery which is also a fantastic agritourism complex. Equipped with 12 rooms furnished in a modern and country style, a restaurant and a rich program for wine tourists, this place has a winemaking vocation attested since the sixteenth century.

Soil scientists from all over the world in the vineyards of "La Guardiense" The International Soil Science Society (IUSS) celebrates its hundred years with a journey through the soils and viticultural landscapes of the great Italian wines. In Campania, one of the chosen stops is the Telesina Valley. The scientists will visit the vineyards of the "La Guardiense" cooperative, exploring the secrets of Falanghina del Sannio, the DOP white wine from Campania most requested on national and foreign markets. One of the secrets of its success is certainly the soil.

Allegrini revolution: Lady Amarone calls Andrea Lonardi to lead her new winery Andrea Lonardi, Italian master of wine, is the new CEO of Marilisa Allegrini. The reborn company, led by Lady Amarone, includes three estates: Villa della Torre in Valpolicella, Poggio al Tesoro in Bolgheri and San Polo in Montalcino. «Lonardi boasts a history of managerial direction in prestigious wine companies which he now makes available to my new project», explains Marilisa Allegrini. Lonardi will lead the team to enhance the territories and support the growth of the company organization.

Barolo Barbaresco Consortium: Cesare Barbero and Gianluca Roggero vice-presidents alongside Sergio Germano Sergio Germano, producer in Serralunga d'Alba of the Ettore Germano company, was designated president of the Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Dogliani Protection Consortium last 7 May. On May 20, the two vice-presidents were also appointed: Cesare Barbero (Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace) and Gianluca Roggero (San Biagio), who will work alongside Germano for the next three years.

“Cantina Italia”: Wine stocks declining, but still high in April 2024 Waiting for a recovery in sales and consumption, Italian wineries are starting to make room for the 2024 harvest. As of April 30, 2024, wine stocks were at at 49.9 million hectoliters, with a reduction of 11.8% compared to the previous year. The latest edition of ICQRF's "Cantina Italia" also reports 4.1 million hectoliters of must (-27.9%) and 64,000 hectoliters of new wine still in fermentation (-9.6%).

Cantina Urbana: The brewery model applied to wine aims to grow Cantina Urbana, founded in 2018 in Milan, represents a change in the world of wine, with natural wines with low sulphite content and spontaneous fermentations. Michele Rimpici, the founder, aims to expand production to 40,000 bottles. The grapes, purchased in the Montalto Pavese area, are vinified in the winery in Via Ascanio Sforza, along the Naviglio Pavese.

Chianti Classico: The cellar where ancient wines and young talents are refined The Sala del Torriano in San Casciano Val Di Pesa refines ancient native varieties alongside international vines and Sangiovese. Ovidio Mugnaini, technical manager of the company, won the Gambelli award as best winemaker under 40. The winery, founded in 2010 from the union of two companies, today has 75 hectares, of which 34 are under vineyards.

Open Cellars: A day full of events at the Contini 1898 in Cabras On May 25th in Cabras (Oristano), the Contini Winery will participate in "Open Cellars", the most prestigious wine tourism event in Italy, now in its 32nd edition. The day of events will begin at 9 am with guided visits and tastings in the oldest cellar in Sardinia, recently renovated.

From Sambuca di Sicilia to Etna: The Giovinco company and its wines The Giovinco company, with estates in Sambuca di Sicilia and on Etna, will soon inaugurate a new winery in the province of Agrigento. With 40 hectares of vineyards and a production of 30,000 bottles, the company aims to expand further. «Production will increase, we are certain that we can continue the project started by my great-grandfather», says Antonino Oddo, marketing and sales manager.

“Open Cellars” at the start: The weekend with wine Open cellars in Carmignano for a weekend to discover wine. Participating wineries will offer guided tours and tastings. In Bacchereto, on Sunday 26th, a vertical tasting of 5 vintages of "Sassocarlo" Bianco Toscano IGT will be held.

From street food to DJ sets: “Cantine Aperte” still has a lot to say After 31 years, Cantine Aperte, the event created by the Wine Tourism Movement, continues to surprise. May 25th and 26th will offer events in all Italian regions: picnics, trekking, DJ sets, concerts, street food, show cooking and archaeological routes. An opportunity to rediscover the beauty of Italy through wine.

The revival of Lambrusco Grasparossa: Emilian journey among the rows of wild wine The latest edition of Vini d'Italia awarded the Tre Bicchieri to a Lambrusco Grasparossa for the first time. The award went to Grasparossa Castelvetro Vini del Re '22 from the Cantina Sociale Settecani, recognizing the commitment of the producers who passionately dedicate themselves to traditional Modena Lambrusco.

Where to have an aperitif in the vineyard in Lombardy: The 8 best wineries chosen by Gambero Rosso To satisfy the desire for an aperitif a little outside the box, just a few kilometers from the center of Milan are enough. From Franciacorta to Oltrepò and Valtellina, there are unique landscapes and territories where some of the best wines in Italy are produced, especially when it comes to bubbles. Here are the 8 best addresses. In the easternmost and greenest area of Franciacorta, a model estate boasts almost half a century of activity, today carried on by Camilla, granddaughter of the founders.

Calici d'Estate is back: Fifth edition of the event dedicated to food and wine tasting with Italian producers and wineries. From 30 May to 2 June 2024 "Calici d'Estate" returns to the new Darsena in Ferrara. Organized by Feshion Eventi and sponsored by the Municipality of Ferrara, the event offers four days of food and wine tastings with wine producers and gastronomic proposals, as well as tastings on board a boat to discover a "hidden" Ferrara.

European elections: The manifesto on the future of the EU wine sector from CEEV CEEV proposes a manifesto to strengthen the Common Agricultural Policy, reconcile tradition and innovation in EU legislation, support climate resilience and the green transition, strengthen the EU single market and promote an assertive commercial strategy. The aim is to adapt wine products to new consumer expectations and protect the sector from trade disputes.

Tappi: Critical issues, news and misinformation. Interview with the experts from Amorim Cork Italia The topic of wine closures is always a heated one among producers and technicians. In an interview, Carlos Veloso dos Santos (CEO of Amorim Cork Italia), Daniele Stangherlin (Sales Director Italy) and Stefano Zaninotto (Technical Manager) discuss the critical issues, news and misinformation regarding wine corks.

European wine in China's sights for electric cars The spread of electric cars in Europe and the United States has annoyed Beijing, which could target European wine. If Brussels does not shelve discriminatory measures, European wine and dairy products could face retaliation. Ten years ago, China threatened to impose tariffs on European wines during a dispute over solar panels, and has now launched an investigation into dumping of some spirits from the EU.

Discovery of 40 unpublished letters from the oenologist Martinotti 40 unpublished letters from Federico Martinotti, creator of the sparkling wine vinification method of the same name, have been discovered. The writings, found by the oenologist Donato Lanati, were addressed to Arnoldo Strucchi della Gancia and cover the period from 1898 to 1910. Martinotti filed the patent 'Method of sparkling wine production in large containers' on 3 August 1895.

Wine, bread and oil: Meeting and presentation of the Wine Market in Milan On 4 June at 5.30pm at the Mercato del Suffragio in Milan, FIVI and FIOI are organizing a meeting to discuss rural supply chains and present the next edition of the Wine Market . Speakers will include Lorenzo Cesconi and Rita Babini (FIVI), Pietro Intini and Caterina Mazzacolin (FIOI), Davide Longoni (Bread Maker) and Domenico Lunghi (BolognaFiere). The event will raise awareness of the importance of rural supply chains and alliances between agricultural producers.

International Wine Challenge 2024: 337 medals for Italian wine, from Piedmont to Campania Among the 15 gold medals for Italy there are: the Vernaccia di Oristano Riserva 2006 by Silvio Carta, the Vinsanto di Carmignano Capezzana Riserva 2015 by Tenuta di Capezzana, the Soave Classico Foscarino 2021 by Inama, the Aransat 2022 by Borgo Savaian by Stefano Bastianini, the Lagrein Trentino Bottega Vinai 2021 by Cavit, the Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze 2022 by Bisol1542, the Taurasi Riserva La loggia del Cavaliere 2016 by Cavalier Pepe estate and others.

From the Tirino Valley to Gallura: Cecilia Torelli's wine adventure extends to Sardinia Cecilia Torelli, after starting a farm in Capestrano (L'Aquila), has embarked on a new adventure in Sardinia. In Olbia (Sassari), it has acquired approximately 13 hectares cultivated with Vermentino, Cannonau, Cagnulari and Barbera Sarda, maintaining organic cultivation. The winemaking takes place in Capestrano on the “Il Casale” estate, respecting the standards of wines produced in Abruzzo.

How wine has changed the world The conference organized by ONAV in Asti highlighted how wine has contributed to improving the life of humanity in every historical era. Vincenzo Gerbi and Luigi Moio combined the scientific approach with the humanistic one to highlight the positive role of wine in history, a theme strongly supported by ONAV president Vito Intini.

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