Wine Idea's wine news for July 31, 2024!

Goblets of Stars in Vinci : This evening the appointment with the event dedicated to the wines of Vinci is renewed, with an evening of tastings promoted by the Pro Loco and the "Cities of Wine". A perfect opportunity to celebrate the night of San Lorenzo.

Controversies over the CAP : Twelve associations criticize the new decree implementing the CAP, saying that it harms the most virtuous and environmentally conscious farmers, in apparent violation of EU rules.

Food and wine tourism in Sicily : The «La Piana di Baaria» project has been concluded, which promoted a tourist-cultural-food and wine circuit involving five Sicilian municipalities and demonstrating effective territorial marketing.

Roma Doc Wine Consortium : Rossella Macchia was elected as the new president, marking an important change in leadership for the consortium, with a renewed focus on the culture and valorization of the territory.

A mountain of wine in Pontboset : On August 5, Pontboset will become a hub for wine and music lovers, with a day full of events culminating with a concert by the band 19 o'clock.

New tender for agriculture : Regional councilor Salvatore Micone announces 60 million euros available for young agricultural entrepreneurs, with the aim of strengthening agricultural businesses on the national territory.

New state label for wine bottles : Sannio Igt is the first to adopt the new state label, a historic move for the Italian wine sector.

Friuli Venezia Giulia, garden of flavors : A food and wine journey that highlights the rich diversity of the region's DOP and IGP products, celebrating its gastronomic heritage.

UNESCO and the Prosecco Hills : Applications are now open to become narrators of the beauty of the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, with a 40-hour training program.

Festival of Wines and Flavors in Mantua : On 29 September, the Festival celebrates the food and wine excellences of Lombardy, with tastings and tastings that enhance the territory.

Tenuta San Guido stands out for profitability : In the income ranking of the Italian wine sector, Tenuta San Guido stands out for the high profitability of the famous Sassicaia wine.

Wine and archeology in the cellar : Rocca di Frassinello in Maremma offers a unique wine tasting experience in an archaeological context, recalling the Etruscan civilisation.

Growth in the value of wine sales in large-scale retail trade : Despite a 1.6% increase in the value of wine sales in large-scale retail trade in Italy during the first half of 2024, a decline in volumes of 1.3% was recorded . Sparkling wines showed better performance than still wines.

Frescobaldi on the phenomenon of wine in the cellar : The Frescobaldi company underlines the need to act on yields in response to the decline in production and the climatic effects which are influencing red wines in particular, while whites and sparkling wines show greater resistance.

Awards for Campania from Sud Top Wine : Campania wines were awarded in the context of the Sud Top Wine competition, which saw over 500 labels tasted blind by an international jury.

Joe Bastianich starts wine production in Sicily : In collaboration with the Salvatore Cutrera oil mill, Joe Bastianich announced the Cutrera@Bastianich project to produce wine in Chiaramonte Gulfi, Sicily.

Citra Vini among the export champions : Citra Vini is positioned among the top 10 Italian wine companies in exports, according to Anna Di Martino's annual ranking.

Sweden, new winemaking frontier : Thanks to the warmer climate and developments in agronomic techniques, Sweden is starting to produce wine grapes, with particular success in organic table grapes.

Research on the climate change of European wine : Eurac Research, together with other European universities, has produced a detailed mapping of the PDOs of European wine, showing how climate change is influencing the sector.

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