Wine Idea's wine news for October 14, 2024!

“Eruptions of taste”: sixth edition in Pietrarsa between volcanic wines and show cooking

From 25 to 28 October 2024, the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa will host the sixth edition of "Eruzioni del gusto". The event will promote food and wine and wine tourism in Italy's volcanic areas, with particular attention to Campania. The program includes tastings, show cooking and meetings to promote the products of Italy's volcanic territories.

Rare wines enter Gambero Rosso's Guida Vini d'Italia for the first time One of the main innovations of the Guida Vini d'Italia 2025 is the introduction of the Rare Wines List, dedicated to wines produced in limited quantities (less than 3,000 bottles). These wines, coming from extreme contexts, offer a unique experience and represent the artisanal quality of the Italian wine sector.

Inclusive Raboso Harvest Celebrates 20 Years The Giorgio Cecchetto farm in Tezze di Piave celebrated the twentieth edition of the inclusive Raboso harvest, organized in collaboration with the Italian Association of Down Syndrome People - Marca Trevigiana Section. This event combines social inclusion and promotion of the territory, offering participants the opportunity to become winemakers for a day.

“Consumando s'impara”: eleventh edition of tastings in Piazza della Frutta The event "Consumando s'impara", born as a party of the All'Ombra della Piazza venue, returns for the eleventh edition. The goal is to bring producers and consumers closer together, promoting natural wine and enhancing artisanal excellence through tastings and meetings between experts in the sector.

UmbriaTop's traveling format “It's Time for Wine” kicks off “It's Time for Wine” returns with a calendar of evenings in eight Umbrian wine shops, organized by UmbriaTop in collaboration with MTV Umbria. The initiative, dedicated to the discovery of Umbrian wine, will promote regional wine production through tastings, storytelling and meetings with producers in the areas of greatest tourist interest.

Capri and Irpinia united by the “Dall'Isola” harvest of the Joaquin winery On the island of Capri, the Joaquin winery celebrated the sixteenth harvest of the “Dall'Isola” project. This project combines the Irpinia winemaking tradition with the unique terroir of Capri, creating wines that express the beauty and strength of the Campania region.

Cantina Belisario di Matelica is Gambero Rosso's Winery of the Year Cantina Belisario di Matelica has received the "Cooperative Winery of the Year 2025" award and the Tre Bicchieri for Cambrugiano Riserva 2021. The Marche-based company was awarded for the quality of its wines and for its important contribution to the regional wine sector.

Elegance and Tradition: The Malbecs of Lautaro and Agustina Martinez In Las Compuertas, in the province of Mendoza, Agustina Gandolfo and Lautaro Martinez, a footballer for Inter, produce high-quality Malbec. The couple's vineyards are located in one of the most prestigious wine-growing areas in Argentina, and their production has already received international praise.

San Leonardo is the Winery of the Year according to Gambero Rosso The historic San Leonardo estate, managed by the Guerrieri Gonzaga family, has been awarded "Winery of the Year" in the Gambero Rosso Guide to Italian Wines 2025. The Trentino winery is recognized for the quality of its wines and for its contribution to the national wine heritage.

The Italian wine market grows in the US, despite economic difficulties Despite the economic difficulties and uncertainty related to the presidential elections in the US, Italian wine continues to grow, confirming its leadership among imported wines. In the first half of 2024, the United States imported 6.3 million hectoliters of Italian wine, with a slight increase compared to last year.

Winery theft in Salaparuta: Marsala man arrested The Sciacca Carabinieri arrested a 53-year-old man for theft and receiving stolen goods, accused of participating in a copper theft in a winery in Salaparuta. The operation is part of an initiative aimed at combating copper thefts in the Belice area.

Syrah di Cortona among the best wines in the world according to James Suckling Stefano Amerighi's Syrah Cortona 2020 has taken third place in James Suckling's list of the 100 best wines in the world. The only Italian wine in the top five, Syrah di Cortona confirms its status as a Tuscan excellence in the international wine scene.

Vinitaly.USA: appointment on October 20 and 21 in Chicago Vinitaly.USA officially debuts in Chicago from October 20 to 21. The trade fair event organized by Veronafiere and ITA - Italian Trade Agency will explore the future of Italian wine on the American market, with the participation of producers and institutions of the sector.

Gambero Rosso's 2025 Italian Wine Guide Special Awards Gambero Rosso's 2025 Italian Wine Guide has assigned its prestigious awards. With 498 labels awarded with Tre Bicchieri, the guide continues to be a reference for the wine sector. This year, 52 wines have obtained the recognition for the first time, confirming the vitality of the sector.

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