Wine Idea's wine news for September 1, 2024!

Events and Tastings

• Cantine Duca di Salaparuta, Casteldaccia : Discover the history of one of the oldest wineries in Sicily with a guided tour. During the tasting, you will be able to savor three representative wines: Corvo, Duca and Florio, each accompanied by food pairings.
• Wine Journey at Villa la Massa : Explore the winemaking richness of Tuscany, with a focus on Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Supertuscan.
• Gavilonga in Gavi : Join this food and wine walk to discover Gavi's companies, flavours and labels.
• Excursion with Picnic in Casera in Farra di Soligo : A day in the hills of Farra di Soligo with a gourmet picnic and a view of the Soligo Valley and the Venice lagoon.

Updates from the World of Wine

• 2024 Harvest, Padua : High expectations for a great vintage, with a focus on climate change and technological innovations.
• Bolgheri, Grape Record : Sassicaia and other premium wines from the Tuscan coast continue to amaze the world.
• Situation of Wine in Italy : Growth in turnover 2022 of Italian wine companies with an increase of 9%.
• Italian Wine Exports : First semester analysis shows stability, despite slowdown in growth.

Meetings and Conferences

• The Old Vine Conference : For the first time in Italy, at Villa Crognolo, to discuss and enhance historic vineyards.

Trade and Climate Issues

• Chinese Tariffs on EU Wine Spirits : New Trade Challenges with Potential Impacts on European Exports.
• Early Harvest Due to the Heat : The Consortium intervenes to support Orvieto wine.

Festivals and Special Events

• Il Vino Ce a Caserta : A first edition with 27 excellences of Italian wine on September 23rd.
• Cantine in Riva al Mare, Isola Rossa : An event celebrating the food and wine excellence of Gallura with live music.

Curiosity and Culture

• Maria Callas and Fernet-Branca : The movie diva and her love for a historic Italian bitter.
• Madame Clicquot becomes a Film : The life of the Grand Dame of Champagne in cinemas from September 12th.

Innovations and Developments

• Rural Development Grants : Applications now open for innovations and pilot actions in the agricultural sector.
• New Discoveries in Abruzzo Viticulture : Research on Native Grape Varieties and Biodiversity Conservation.

Discover and Experiment

• Discovering Monferrato : An excursion through art, wines and nature on November 16th.
• Cantina Dirupi : A rock & roll approach to viticulture with a focus on Nebbiolo Chiavennasca.
• Maremma Organic District Assembly in Scansano : A meeting to discuss new directions and projects.

Natural Phenomena and their Impact

• Bad weather in Basilicata : Significant damage to Aglianico vineyards.

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