The wine news for Sunday 16 June 2024!

Borgo diVino in Celle Ligure

This weekend, from 14 to 16 June, Celle Ligure hosts "Borgo diVino on tour", a wine festival dedicated to the best Italian labels. Organized by Valica Spa in collaboration with the Ecce Italia Consortium and the Association "The most beautiful villages in Italy", the event is in its seventh stage.

The New Umbria of Wine in Montefalco

Umbria wine is experiencing a significant transformation, as demonstrated in Montefalco. With the 2020 five-star harvest, Umbrian wines are gaining recognition for their quality. At Vinitaly 2024, two Umbrian wines were among the favorites, signaling a positive change.

The Best Wineries South of Brescia

In the province of Brescia, beyond the famous Franciacorta, the Capriano del Colle Doc stands out for the production of excellent white and red wines. The denomination, established in 1980, involves the municipalities of Capriano del Colle, Poncarale and Flero, with an annual production of between 300,000 and 350,000 bottles.

Mediterranean Diet and Common Sense: The Minister's Words

The Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, underlines the importance of defending Italian wine with common sense and the Mediterranean Diet, promoting sustainability to further grow Italian agri-food.

Susumaniello: The best reds and rosés of Puglia

Gambero Rosso has selected the 13 best red and rosé Susumaniello. Although Puglia is valorising white vines such as Verdeca and Bombino Bianco, the native red vines continue to enjoy great success.

50 Years of Tignanello, the Super Tuscan

Tignanello celebrates 50 years. Created in 1971, this red wine was one of the first to be nicknamed Super Tuscan. Marquis Piero Antinori, today honorary president of the family company, has transformed the Chianti terroir, expressing its full potential.

Roma Hortus Vini 2024 at the Botanical Garden

Until this evening, the Botanical Garden Museum of Rome hosts the Roma Hortus Vini 2024 festival, with tastings, musical performances and theatrical pills. More than 60 producing companies present their native wines.

The Island of Gorgona: Prisoners and Wine

On the penitentiary island of Gorgona, inmates work in the vineyards managed by the Frescobaldi winery. The island, the last of its kind in Europe, is known for its wine production thanks to the collaboration with the Marquis Frescobaldi.

Wine Labels: Design That Counts

Federica Cecchi and Simonetta Doni explain the importance of wine label design. These labels represent a first contact with the customer, communicating the values and history of the manufacturing company.

Convention of the Women of Wine in the Marche

From 20 to 24 June, the Marche region hosts the national convention of the Women of Italian Wine. The traveling program involves all the provinces, with promotion and training. The national conference will be held in Pesaro on 22 June.

Rupert Murdoch: From Media to Wine

Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul, wants to make the wines from his Moraga estate in Bel Air, Los Angeles, world famous. Recently, he celebrated his fifth wedding among the vineyards of his property.

Riesling Days in Alto Adige

The Riesling Days will be held on 10 and 11 August in Alto Adige, with tastings at the "Val Venosta Wine Market" in Naturno.

Cantina Cellinese: Shades of the Salento Territory

Founded in 1957 in Cellino San Marco, in the province of Brindisi, the Cellinese winery reflects the Salento winemaking traditions. Inspired by the Teutonic Winzergenossenschaft model, adopted in Italy since the end of the 19th century, this winery has generated territorial value and sustainable development.

Architecture Award to the Lombardy Winery

The Ceresé agricultural company, located in the province of Lecco, won the 2024 Italian Architecture Award. The jury of the MAXXI and Triennale Milano recognized the innovative geometries of the cellar, a symbol of architectural excellence in the Italian wine scene.

Renaissance of the Alghero countryside: New Cellar and Oil Mill

The Borgata Maristella Committee announces the construction of the Podere Guardia Grande wine cellar and the oil mill in Maristella. These projects are part of a broader plan for the enhancement and conservation of the Alghero reclamation, led by president Tonina Desogos.

Scandal in Prato: Expertise on the Officer's 500 Bottles

Investigators investigating the corruption scandal in Prato have called in a wine expert to evaluate Colonel Turini's cellar. Among the deposited material there are 500 bottles of wine, the subject of an appraisal to establish their value.

62 Years of Terrenostre in Cossano Belbo

The Terrenostre wine cooperative of Cossano Belbo celebrates 62 years of activity. With 200 members and 450 hectares of vineyards, Terrenostre is known for the production of Moscato d'Asti DOCG. The celebration saw the participation of regional and local authorities.

Etna Bianco DOC 2022 by Cantine Nicosia

Founded in 1898, Cantine Nicosia has a long history of producing wines on Etna. With the expansion of the vineyards and the construction of a modern cellar, the company aims for quality while respecting the territory. Their Etna Bianco DOC Contrada Monte Gorna 2022 is an example of excellence.

Dinner with the Winemaker: Cantinarte alle Fontanelle di Enoà

A tasting dinner with Cantinarte wines will be held on Tuesday 18 June at the Le Fontanelle restaurant in Enoà. The event, part of the "Dinner with the winemaker" series, offers a menu paired with wines from the Bucchianico winery, with the cuisine of Graziana Marino.

Salmonella in a winery in Erbusco

Three cases of salmonellosis were confirmed after a dinner in a winery in Erbusco. The contamination was attributed to eggs used in a meat tartare. The ATS has launched an epidemiological investigation to identify the origin of the infection.

Visit to the Vermentino di Monti winery

The participants in the "X National Viticulture Conference 2024" (CONAVI) visited the Vermentino di Monti winery. The meeting was part of the program of visits to the wineries of Gallura, held in Alghero.

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