Wine Idea's wine news for August 23, 2024!

Chianti Harvest: Lower Quantity, Excellent Quality Despite a reduced production due to downy mildew, the Chianti Wine Consortium predicts excellent wine quality for 2024. Giovanni Busi, president of the consortium, confirms: "We won't do a full load, but the wine will be excellent."

Weather and Forecast in Molise: Early Harvest Exceptional weather conditions have brought forward the harvest by 2-3 weeks in Molise. Pierluigi Travaglini of Tenute Martarosa emphasizes: "High quality but low yield".

Coldiretti Puglia: Alarm on Grape Prices Coldiretti Puglia denounces a downward spiral of grape prices, with an appeal for immediate interventions to protect serious and respectful winemakers of the territory.

Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Pre-Harvest Meetings The Consortium prepares for the harvest with meetings organized to discuss the conditions of the vineyards and define the salient aspects of the vintage.

Early Harvest for Marchesi Pancrazi Pinot Noir Marchesi Pancrazi has already concluded the harvest of Pinot Noir in Bagnolo, brought forward by the extreme heat, similar to 2003.

Promising Harvest in Maremma Despite the Rain The recent storm has not damaged the grapes in Maremma, on the contrary, a high quality harvest is expected.

Primitivo di Puglia: Prices Set Despite Controversy Despite criticism of the "bidding cartel", prices for Primitivo grapes have been set between 60-70 euros per quintal.

Masciarelli Tenute Agricole: Continuity and Innovation Miriam Lee Masciarelli, at the helm of the family business, continues to bring innovation to the Abruzzo wine sector.

Traditional Harvest in the Langhe and Roero Hills The spring rains have restored the vigour of the vineyards, heralding a traditional harvest, albeit with some difficulties due to fungal diseases.

Franciacorta: Request for Vineyard Expansion The debate over vineyard expansion in Franciacorta continues, with a request for more space for cultivation while respecting biodiversity.

Wine Tourism in Sicily: A New Guide to Etna Michele La Rosa has published a guide to wine tourism in Sicily, covering over 400 places of wine interest.

Southern Italian Wines: Awards at Sud Top Wine The best wines of Southern Italy were selected in a blind tasting, with special awards for the best white and red.

Wine in Chile: New Designations of Origin for Rapa Nui and Chiloé The Chilean government has introduced new designations of origin to promote wine production on the islands of Rapa Nui and Chiloé.

Equalitas Certification for the Cantina Sociale di Quistello The Cantina Sociale di Quistello, known for its Lambrusco Mantovano, celebrates the Equalitas certification that guarantees the sustainability of the supply chain, from the land to the glass, involving over 120 members.

Early Harvest in Sardinia at Cantina Contini The 126th harvest at Cantina Contini in Sardinia began on August 19, brought forward by climate changes and new market needs, highlighting a focus on quality.

Cinema and Wine with "Cinema in Cantina" between Veneto and Friuli The "Cinema in Cantina" festival, from August 28th to September 1st, combines films, tastings and meetings with filmmakers, enhancing the wine heritage of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Wine and Grill Party at Tenuta San Michele with Cantine Murgo On August 23, Tenuta San Michele hosts the "Wine and Grill Party", an event of the VersanteEst project involving twenty wineries on the eastern side of the Volcano.

Success at "The WineHunter Award 2024" for the Gotto d'oro winery The Vinea Domini line of Gotto d'oro stands out at "The WineHunter Award 2024", winning numerous medals and awards for the quality of the wine.

Online Guide to "The WineHunter Award 2024" The guide "The WineHunter Award 2024" is available online, selecting the best Italian food and wine excellences, including over 4800 wines and 400 food products.

Early and Abundant Harvest in Tuscany Tuscany records an early and 20% increase in the production of wines such as Chardonnay, Viognier and Merlot, with an excellent quality outlook for 2024.

"Cantine in riva al mare", a food and wine event in Sardinia On August 30, the "Cantine in riva al mare" event will be held at Isola Rossa, offering an evening of tastings of Gallura wines and traditional dishes to the rhythm of live music.

"Change the Ending" Project: Reuse and CO2 Reduction The "Change the Ending" project recovered over 1,070 tons of reusable goods in 2023, significantly contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions.

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