Radici del Sud: XIX Edition at the Castello di Sannicandro in Bari The XIX edition of the exhibition of wines and oils from Southern Italy, Radici del Sud, ends on Monday 10th June. The event, dedicated to the producers of Southern Italy, will be held in the Castello di Sannicandro of Bari, offering tastings and a final party for operators and enthusiasts.
Auction of Agricultural Land: only one thousand hectares available The National Agricultural Land Bank is auctioning eleven thousand hectares of agricultural land, with concessions for young people. The catalog can be consulted online with all the available technical data sheets.
Marco Rabino is the New President of Uni.Doc Fvg Marco Rabino, production director of Jermann, has been appointed president of Uni.Doc Fvg. Rabino expressed gratitude and underlined the importance of work in the regional wine sector.
Sales of Brunello di Montalcino in the USA: up seventeen percent Bruce Sanderson of Wine Spectator praised the 2019 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, calling it “phenomenal”. Sales in the United States increased by seventeen percent in the first quarter of 2024, with numerous tastings valued at over ninety percent.
Wine Consumption: Friuli Overtakes Veneto, Bolzano in the Lead According to the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Friuli Venezia Giulia has overtaken Veneto in wine consumption, while Bolzano remains in first place. The data from two thousand twenty two to two thousand twenty three show a worrying trend towards wine abuse.
Reduction of Wine Production in Italy The president of Assoenologi has proposed the reduction of wine production to improve quality, given the national overproduction. The proposal was presented at the annual winemakers' event in Cagliari.
The State of Exceptional Atmospheric Adversity has been declared for 2002 and 30. Minister Francesco Lollobrigida has signed a decree to declare the state of exceptional atmospheric adversity for 2002 and 33, reducing the spending limits for the restructuring of vineyards to help businesses affected by the rains.
The Export of Italian Wine is Growing Over the last twenty years, the export of Italian wine has grown by one hundred and eighty-eight percent, positioning Italy as the second largest operator in the world. The Federvini General Assembly discussed how to protect national supply chains.
New President of the Prosecco Doc Consortium Giancarlo Guidolin has been appointed president of the Prosecco Doc Consortium, succeeding Stefano Zanette. The new president aims for a more collegial management of the consortium.
Valpolicella: Green light to the Subzones Valpolicella will have eleven subzones, confirmed the president of the Consortium, Christian Marchesini. The definition of the subzones will involve all designations of origin.
Cannonau di Sardegna Doc Rosato Nudo: Best Rosé in the World The Cannonau di Sardegna Doc Rosato Nudo two thousand twenty three from Siddura was elected best rosé in the world in the "fifty Great Rosé Wines of the World Competition" two thousand twenty four in Barcelona.
Wine imports drop in the first quarter of two thousand twenty four. Wine imports decreased eight point nine percent in the first quarter of two thousand twenty four. Italy recorded a drop of zero point nine percent.
Invasion of Spanish Wine in Italy Due to a poor harvest, Italy imported large quantities of wine from Spain. Imports of white wine and Spanish must increased by sixty-six percent and six hundred and seventy-four percent respectively in the first nine months of two thousand twenty three.
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