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White wine is growing, but that doesn't mean red wine is disappearing.

More and more high-end restaurants and starred chefs are offering gastronomic itineraries that emphasize white, sparkling, and bubbly wines.

This phenomenon is often interpreted as a red wine crisis.

In reality, it is a redefinition of consumption.

Contemporary cuisine has changed: lighter dishes, more fish, more vegetables, more international influences.

As a result, the pairings also change.

Italian white wines are benefiting from this evolution, but red wine continues to play a fundamental role in world markets.

Just think of the international success of:

  • Amarone
  • Brunello
  • Barolo
  • Bolgheri
  • Valpolicella
  • Chianti Classico

We are not witnessing a substitution.

We are witnessing an expansion of the offer.

The modern consumer wants more choice.

And Italian wine is probably the country that offers the greatest diversity in the world.

This represents a huge competitive advantage.

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