Wine News for Sunday 9 June 2024.

Rosé Wines: Italy can Learn from France The consumption of rosé wines is growing strongly, but in Italy less than in the rest of the world. This may be due to grading and zoning issues. France, once again, is ahead of us.

"Città del Vino" International Competition: Five Ligurian Labels Win Gold Five Ligurian labels obtained the gold medal in the 22nd edition of the "Città del Vino e Grappa Award" wine competition. Among the winners: Federici from Luni with Pian del Fico and Rosato Liguria di Levante Prima Brezza, Lunae Bosoni with Cuvee Lunae Brut, Enrico Dario from Albenga with Pigato Doc Riviera Ligure di Ponente and Dell'Erba with Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente.

The France of Wine is in Crisis The French wine market, from grand crus to champagne, is in difficulty. Vineyard transactions are declining and exports are struggling. The situation has drastically changed in just one year, according to the report of the national Safer federation.

Etna: The Mysterious History of the Inaccessible Castle The Castle of Solicchiata and the Barone Spitaleri family of Muglia cultivate 550,000 sapling vines on 60 hectares of vineyards. The estate, now inaccessible, is distributed by the Feudi Spitaleri winery and tells a 150-year history.

Between Sea and Table: The Wine Roads in Sardinia The Federation of Italian Wine, Oil and Flavor Roads promotes Italian food and wine excellence, allowing tourists to discover prized local products through food and wine itineraries.

Room with Vineyard: Holidays between Relaxation and Tastings At Tenuta Artimino, the swallows announce spring with their song. The Villa dei Cento Camini, a UNESCO heritage site, offers a unique experience among vineyards, olive groves and flowering fields.

Record Rain: Docg Harvest Postponed to Mid-September The heavy rains in April and May, together with below average temperatures, delayed the vegetative development of the vine in the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene Prosecco Docg area. Flowering is now wrapping up, with harvest scheduled for mid-September.

Tourism in Abruzzo: Financing for Agricultural Businesses The Abruzzo Region has published a tender to encourage agricultural businesses to diversify their activities, favoring agritourisms, educational farms and social farming structures.

Buttrio Regional Wine Fair: Over 100 Labels for Tasting The 91st edition of the Buttrio Regional Wine Fair offers guided tastings of 105 labels of native wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia, with collateral events for all ages.

Palmento Costanzo: The Strength of the Volcano and Women Valeria Agosta Costanzo, founder of Palmento Costanzo, has transformed 5 hectares of vineyard on Etna into a successful wine-growing reality, demonstrating the unstoppable strength of women and the volcano.

Cantina Val San Martino: Good Vintage and New Tasting Spaces The Cantina Sociale Val San Martino celebrates its 65th anniversary with a growing profit for the sixth consecutive year and new spaces for tastings, confirming its central role in Bergamo viticulture.

Tenuta del Paguro: Wines Refined in the Open Sea Tenuta del Paguro refines its bottles 30 meters deep in the Adriatic. Each bottle is unique, decorated with saltiness and underwater material, thanks to this special refinement method.

Colico in Cantina 2024: Presentation of the "Giro Valtellina" The Colico Pro Loco and the Colico in Cantina organizing committee present a route dedicated to the Nebbiolo delle Alpi and its denominations, with tastings and stages to get to know the Valtellina wines during the month of June.

The wines of the Genzano cellars triumph at a national and international level. The Iacoangeli and Pesoli cellars of Genzano have obtained important recognitions. Lucio Pesoli announced on social media that the wines of the family, based in via Appia Antica in Ariccia, have won numerous awards. Among these, the Vermentino IGT 2023 and the Merlot IGT 2023 received the gold medal at the Città del Vino International Wine Competition.

The Best Rosé in the World is Italian and Sardinian With 96 points out of 100, the Sardinian Nudo rosé has reached the top of the “50 Great Rosé Wines of the World Competition” 2024 in Barcelona. The jury blindly tasted products from various countries, using quality as the main criterion for awarding the prizes.

Fermana Stockfish Academy at the Quacquarini winery in Serrapetrona The visit of the Fermana Stockfish Academy to the Alberto Quacquarini company established a twinning between the traditional Fermo dish and the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona. The meeting took place during Republic Day, allowing members to learn about and purchase the company's excellence.

Celebration of Giampaolo Parpinello's 60 harvests On 29 June, at the Poderi Parpinello winery, Giampaolo Parpinello's 60 harvests will be celebrated. The event, moderated by the journalist Roberto Ripa, will see the participation of Luca Gardini, Antonio Farris and Fabrizio, to talk about Parpinello's long career.

Wine Alarm in Italy: Overproduction During the 77th Assoenologi Congress in Cagliari, president Riccardo Cotarella launched an appeal on the overproduction of wine in Italy. The issue of volume control was also discussed by the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida and by entrepreneurs in the sector.

Adelio Santero, King of Moscato, dies Adelio Santero, founder of Gruppo 958 Santero, died on 8 June at the age of 91. Santero helped create one of Italy's leading sparkling wine brands, bringing the family business to a turnover of 120 million euros.

Amphorae: Winemaking and Communication Tool Attilio Scienza, scientific director of Amphora Revolution, highlighted the importance of amphorae as communication tools. During the event in Verona, Scienza discussed changing consumer tastes and the beverage revolution.

Dolcetto Summer Fest: 3 Excellent Reasons Not to Miss It The Dolcetto Summer Fest will offer wine lovers the opportunity to taste over 150 Dolcetto labels from around 40 producers. The event, which will be held along the "Strada del Dolcetto", represents the largest tasting stand dedicated to this wine.

Success for the 'Wine, Tourism, Culture: The Resources of a Territory' conference in Fossanova The conference of the third edition of Vini D'Abbazia in Fossanova was a great success. Moderated by Rocco Tolfa, the event saw the participation of prominent figures such as the President of the Frosinone Latina Chamber of Commerce, Giovanni Acampora, and the Mayor of Priverno, Annamaria Bilancia.

Territori del Gusto Chooses VEGANOK Territori del Gusto by Casadei has launched two new VEGANOK certified wines. The "I like it without sulphites" wines meet the health, ethical and sustainability needs of consumers, using advanced technologies and rigorous controls.

Consorzio Valpolicella Donates 3 lt Amarone to Minister Sangiuliano The Consorzio Vini Valpolicella paid homage to the Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, with a Jeroboam of Amarone della Valpolicella on the occasion of the “La grande Opera Italiana” event at the Verona Arena.

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