The wine news for Tuesday 18 June 2024!

A divine pink wave with the Women of Wine: the Marche triumphs over Lazio and Abruzzo. From 20 to 24 June, the Marche will host the fifth national convention of the Women of Wine, "Women, Wine and Culture". With over 1000 members, the Association founded in 1988 promotes the presence of women in the wine sector. The national president is Daniela Mastroberardino, while Daniele Sorana of the Colonnara company is the regional delegate. The deputies Nazzarena Ceci and the sommelier Stefania Palazzesi collaborate with her.

Vinòforum at the Circus Maximus: 28 restaurants and over 3200 labels to taste From 17 to 23 June, the Circus Maximus in Rome hosts the Vinòforum. The event, open from 7pm to midnight (until 1am on weekends), includes guided tastings, dinners with renowned chefs and masterclasses. Among the signature dinners, we highlight those of Pierluigi Gallo, Salvo Cravero, Gianpiero Cesarini, Fabio Dodero, Andrea Pasqualucci and Andrea Impero.

The Lecco winery awarded as best new architecture of the year The Il Ceresé agricultural company of Montevecchia has won the 2024 Italian Architecture Award. The award, assigned by a jury of experts including Lorenza Baroncelli and Stefano Boeri, recognizes architectural innovation of the cellar.

Fascination with dealcohol: the fashion for a wine that is born distorted. There is discussion about the trend of dealcoholized wines, questioning why to choose a product derived from wine instead of a naturally non-alcoholic drink.

The specification for the wines of the Aosta Valley changes: "Guaranteed traceability of the grapes" After 15 years, the production specification for the wines of the Aosta Valley has been updated. The changes, aimed at improving the traceability and valorisation of local grapes, will strengthen the identity and competitiveness of Aosta Valley wines, according to Vincent Grosjean, president of the Wine Consortium.

ONLINE EVENT - How are the Venetian vineyards doing? Comparison on the phytosanitary and vegetative state The Veneto Wine Triptych 2024 will begin on June 21st with an online meeting on the state of the Venetian vineyards. Organized by Veneto Agricoltura and other regional bodies, the event will analyze the phytosanitary and vegetative conditions of the vineyards, with subsequent meetings scheduled for August and December.

The American hippie winemaker who makes wine in the Marche region. But without a vineyard or cellar Alecia Ball, who moved to Poggio San Vicino (Macerata) in 2015, produces natural wine without owning vineyards or a cellar. His small company Lalè bottles around 2000 bottles a year, mainly distributed locally.

Lake Como Wine Festival: 20 wineries, 10 farms and a brewery in the center From 21 to 23 June, the Lake Como Wine Festival returns to Piazza Verdi in Como. The event, conceived by Claudio Bizzozero and supported by Confesercenti Como, will see the participation of 20 wineries, 10 farms and a brewery.

Wine crisis? Not for Champagne. Maison Burtin: "For us, demand exceeds supply" Despite the crisis in the sector, Maison Burtin in Epernay continues to record demand exceeding supply. The historic company, founded by Gaston Burtin, keeps the tradition and quality of its Champagne alive.

Wine and collecting: sommeliers and consultants are the reference, but bottles are purchased online. The collectible wine market is experiencing a moment of decline, but investment opportunities remain. Experts recommend relying on sommeliers and consultants to navigate this complex sector.

The big names in wine are changing their identity: fewer and fewer co-ops and more privately-owned wineries. According to a survey by Mediobanca, privately-owned wineries are growing compared to cooperatives, which remain important but no longer dominant in the Italian wine sector.

Mediobanca: rosy future for the big names in Italian wine In 2023, the Cantine Riunite-Giv group maintained leadership with a turnover of 670.6 million euros, followed by Argea and Iwb-Italian Wine Brands. The Caviro cooperative recorded growth of 1.4%.

Wine: good closure of Belgian notification procedure at European level The closure of the tris procedure on Belgium by the EU Commission is a victory for the Italian wine sector. Minister Francesco Lollobrigida expressed satisfaction with the decision, which favors the free movement of goods in Europe.

Wine Tourism Movement: the future passes through improving hospitality in the cellar Wine tourism is an increasingly important asset of Italian tourism. Violante Gardini Cinelli Colombini, former president of the Tuscany Wine Tourism Movement, was elected to lead the national Wine Tourism Movement, succeeding Nicola D'Auria. The elective assembly was held today in Rome.

All the nuances of rosé: the golden season of a growing typology begins Summer is the golden season of rosé wines, one of the growing typologies among consumers, with a 1% increase in volume and by 7% in value in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 (Circana data). Italy represents 9% of global rosé production and 5% of consumption, dominated by France.

"Roman Convivi": 4 meetings during Vinoforum 2024 Vinoforum 2024, which starts today and will continue until Sunday 23 June, will host the "Roman Convivi", four events organized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Waste Cycling of the Capital. The meetings, introduced by councilor Sabrina Alfonsi, will be held at the department's stand and aim to enhance Roman wine and food and wine.

Telling the story of wine through cinema: here is “Mosnel di Franciacorta” Mosnel, the historic Franciacorta winery, has made a film written and directed by the journalist and documentary maker Massimo Zanichelli. The film tells the story of the pioneer Emanuela Barzanò Barboglio and the present of the company, poetically showing the work in the countryside and in the cellar during the seasons.

The new challenges of wine tourism between cellar visits and health Roberta Garibaldi, president of the Italian Food and Wine Tourism Association, underlines how the wine sector must face new challenges that intertwine production and tourism. The offer and reception in the company must evolve to create income and employment in the production areas.

Franciacorta is told at the Boccadoro Winery The In Vino Veritas association, chaired by Mariuccia Ambrosini, organizes a summer evening at the Boccadoro Winery, with enchanting landscapes and lush vineyards. During the event, paintings from Gianfranco Berselli's private collection will be exhibited and we will talk about Franciacorta and the Antica Pieve di Bornato.

Journey to the heart of the Cembra Valley on the golden traces of the bubbles A historical journey on the Milan-Trento route offers a unique experience on board a 1974 train, crossing the Cembra Valley and rediscovering the origins of a renowned winery, among evocative landscapes and a blast from the past.

Upheaval at Cantina Europa: the board of directors has no confidence. The Cantina Europa shareholders' meeting has given the entire board of directors, chaired by Nicolò Vinci, a no-confidence vote, with 279 votes in favor and 120 against. Temporary management will be entrusted to the board of auditors, chaired by Biagio Canino, until the election of a new board of directors on 7 July. The vote of no confidence was motivated by an investigation into possible fraud in the trade.

Archaeological discoveries in George Washington's cellar In George Washington's residence in Mount Vernon, Virginia, 35 buried bottles were found, of which 29 were in perfect condition. Archaeologists believe they date back to the 18th century and contain fruit, mostly cherries and perhaps gooseberries.

The first winery with Tuscan vines will be created in Burkina Faso Francois Desirè Bazie, an Italian-African entrepreneur, is building the first winery in Burkina Faso with Tuscan vines. Bazie has planted cuttings of Sangiovese, Vermentino, Massaretta, Cabernet and Merlot in the Bagre countryside. The project involves local young people, offering them new perspectives.

Vigna, Terradamare: the gourmet summer of Poggio Della Dogana begins On 21 June at 8.00 pm, Poggio della Dogana will host Vigna, Terradamare, a food and wine event that inaugurates the 2024 summer festival of Dinners at Poggio. Participants will be able to taste wines paired with the creations of the Alexander restaurant in Ravenna, with a menu developed by chef Mattia Borroni.

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