Many things happened this week, but to not overwhelm you, here there is a (lazy) recap of only four of them.
Read MoreA toast to all participants in these Olympics.
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About Vulture As 2026 Italian Wine Capital And Other News
How was your week? If you haven’t had time enough to browse here and there in the sea of wine news, here are three of them that I chose four you.
Vulture is the Italian Wine Capital 2026. With this prestigious recognition, a position made official at the Italian Senate, Basilicata is placed at the center of the national wine scene.
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Gianni Tessari's Time Capsule
in Facts&Events
“Eternity” is more than a word: it’s one of the deepest aspirations of the human genre since the earliest ages. In our times, in the mid-20th century, the aspiration to leave a trace of us even in the future has taken a precise form: the time capsules.
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Arnaldo Caprai
Goodbye, Mr. Caprai
On the afternoon of January 4th, Arnaldo Caprai passed away at age of 92. With his passing, Italian wine world loses one of its most significant figures.
Armaldo Caprai was a renowned textile entrepreneur and the founder of Caprai winery: a leading figure in the world of wine thanks to the Sagrantino of Montefalco, whose relaunch he was one of the most important standard-bearers.
Read MoreA New Year In Rosé: Torre degli Alberi Cruasé
in Tastings
Let’s get started this New Year with a “pink note”: a rosé wine from a tricky Italian denomination, Oltrepo Pavese.
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How to WIN at Wine - by Joe Roberts
How to WIN at Win - The New Joe Roberts' Book
The approaching Christmas season can seem like a little nightmare for everybody who loves wine and has friends who also love wine. It's because it is getting more and more difficult to find something interesting, helpful, or smart to give to people like that. When I run out of wine gift ideas, including a wine magazine subscription, and can't afford to break my bank, I usually give away a book. They never disappoint.
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A moment of summer relax in the vineyards, with good food, good friends and great wines…
Three Golden Rules To Elevate Your Summer Dinners
Many of us become suddenly lazier when temperatures rise, and even cooking can be a stressful activity. Nothing better, thus, if someone else suggests to us what to bring to the daily table. Even better, it gives us the perfect excuse to experiment with fresh and exciting food and wine combinations. John Kelliher, a wine expert and the co-founder of Grapeline Wine Tours, believes summer entertaining doesn't have to be complicated to be impressive.
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Chianti Vineyards
Looking For A Relaxing Holidays? Tuscany Can Be Your Destination
It’s almost time to plan your summer holidays. If you are just looking for a relaxing place where to rest and enjoy amazing landscapes, good food and good wine, there no doubt that you should look at Italy. With an 81% surge in searches for “wellness retreats” and a 240% increase in “relaxing getaways” this year ( according to Google Keyword Planner), it’s clear that wellness travel is having a major moment in this 2025. The award-winning independent cruise travel agency Planet Cruise has compiled new data revealing the best global destinations for a wellness escape - and Italy, with the Tuscany region, comes third place.
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A view of Vinitaly h.q.
How Italian Wine Producers Could React To US Tariffs
Although the threat of tariffs on many EU products (wine included) is suspended, it’s better to prepare for what might occur next.
Read MoreExploring Portogruaro and Tenuta Stajnbech
in I Travel
In the Italy's rich cultural heritage, there is a gem that often escapes the radar of travelers: Portogruaro. Nestled in the Veneto region, this charming small town is not only a hidden treasure but also a meaningful repository of history, art, and tradition.
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Donnafugata vineyards In Contessa Entellina Estates
Sicily’s Culture Influence in Netflix’s Upcoming Series
Sicily keeps on being in the thoughts of Netflix scriptwriters, seemingly. The next series that is going to be released on 5th March is a masterpiece of a Sicilian literature:” Il Gattopardo”, in English “The Leopard”, by Tomasi di Lampedusa. It is the fascinating story of a Sicilian prince who has to deal with his changing world.
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Vinometro, a new tool for wine tourists
From now on, wine tourists visiting the Morellino di Scansano (Tuscany) production area have a new tool to make their experience more enjoyable and safe: VINOMETRO.
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How To Turn a Romantic Date in A Successful Sensorial Experience
If you're new to food and wine pairing and have a romantic Valentine dinner in mind, to not fail you have to match the food with the right wine. Here’s how to do it.
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Tourism All Around The World: Search Data Predicts 2025's Most Expensive Cities
It’s only February, yet I’d bet that many of us are already thinking about next summer to plan their vacations. If this is the case, I’d suggest taking a look at the recent study by Dipndive, to have an idea about the costs we should face, if we decide to go to one of the following destinations.
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A view of Tenute Rapitalà, one of the four wineries that are taking part to InnoNDA Project
Looking for a new Nero d'Avola: The InnoNDA Project
A “new” Nero d’Avola: fresher, fragrant and less alcoholic. For years the Sicilian association of producers Assovini is committed to finding new tools, new strategies and approaches both to viticulture and wine making process. They know that the consumers - the younger ones especially - are not willing anymore to drink or eat stuff too much processed, thus the less technological interventions in the cellar, the better.
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Regaleali vineyards (Sicily).
Italian Research Team Is Developing New Revolutionary Rootstocks
In the years 1313-1850, Europe knew the so-called Little Ice Age (or PEG: Piccola Era Glaciale), at the end of which three nightmares hit the viticulture of the Old Word: oidium, phylloxera and mildew . The Philloxera Vastatrix, in particular, arrive in France in 1850, attached to some American vines that had to be planted in the French vineyards for improvement. In fact, within a few years the deadly insect had come to destroy 40% of the French vineyard.
This tiny and letal aphid found its nemesis in an unlikely hero: American vine rootstocks.
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Whishing You A Sweet Christmas
in Tastings
My first intention was to write the usual post of advice on “what wines to drink during the Holidays”. Then I realized that I had too many references, and it would be boring. So this year I want to focus only on one type, which usually wine critics snobby: sweet wines.
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The renowned Roman amphitheater Arena, which hosts important music reviews in summertime.
Verona declared International City of Vine and Wine
in Facts&Events
Have you never set foot in Verona? If you are a tourist who love the culture, the romance, the music and so on, this Venetian city is a perfect destination for a trip. And if you are a wine lover, it definitely worths a visit.
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A "pop" wine from Umbria
in Tastings
Nice and friendly, fruity and easy to drink - and to share. A pop wine. You don’t need other info about this wine, which name speaks for itself: “Sip No Guilt”.
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A keynote in the past edition (2023)
Wine2Wine: Come and Taste A Sip Of Future
Wine2Wine, the renowned international business forum hosted in Verona (same place of Vinitaly), is scheduled on 4th and 5th of November. It’s an important event focused mainly on the biz side of the wine world, and everything that goes around it. This means that the topics that are going to be discussed will be several, varied, and topical.
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