Barolo en Primeur returns

Erika Mantovan18 October 20248 October 2024

by Erika Mantovan18 October 20248 October 20240

The 4th edition of Barolo en Primeur is scheduled to take place next October 25 in Grinzane Cavour. Philanthropists from around the world will be connected live from New York and London. So many new developments this year, among the...

Tastings Territories and wines

English Sparkling Wine: amazing! (3)

Sissi Baratella17 October 202416 October 2024

by Sissi Baratella17 October 202416 October 20240

We come today to the production company visits and tastings made on site with our selections. After the two lengthy introductions (those who missed them can click here for the first installment and here for the second), we finally come...

Tastings Territories and wines

English Sparkling Wine: amazing! (2)

Sissi Baratella16 October 20248 October 2024

by Sissi Baratella16 October 20248 October 20240

After looking yesterday at the brief history, territory and climate as well as the grape varieties used for English Sparkling Wines, let’s take a look at the different styles and management of wine tourism. We continue from there where we...

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Dialogue between viticulture and mountain landscape

Editorial Staff16 October 202416 October 2024

by Editorial Staff16 October 202416 October 20240

“Monte Baldo trentino: dialogue between viticulture and mountain landscape.” A day of in-depth study, the protagonist was mountain viticulture, told by the voices of experts in the field in an alternating dialogue with winemakers active in the area. Introduced by...

Tastings Territories and wines

English Sparkling Wine: amazing! (1)

Sissi Baratella15 October 20248 October 2024

by Sissi Baratella15 October 20248 October 20240

Journey to southern England, specifically Hampshire, to discover English sparkling wines, the famous English Sparkling Wines. I have been visiting Hampshire, discovering theEnglish Sparkling Wine And the result was-amazing! This is truly the land of sparkling wines. It is the...

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The enemies of origin

Stefania Vinciguerra14 October 20248 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra14 October 20248 October 20240

From the exaltation of the terroir of origin to that, in the opposite sense, of the grape variety or method. What matters most? “Enemies of Origin” may seem a provocative title at a time in history when there is so...

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Alberto Rabachin is the Best Sommelier Fisar 2024

Editorial Staff14 October 202414 October 2024

by Editorial Staff14 October 202414 October 20240

Twenty-four-year-old Alberto Rabachin, originally from Vigevano, won the competition among Fisar delegates who compete each year for Best Sommelier at the National Congress. During the 52nd National Congress of Fisar-the Italian Hotel and Restaurant Federation-held in early October, Alberto Rabachin...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Fettuccine with rabbit ragout

Editorial Staff12 October 202416 October 2024

by Editorial Staff12 October 202416 October 20240

An elaborate but not difficult dish to dispel the notion that you need who knows what occasion to uncork a Barolo. We pair it, in fact, with Barolo Cannubi 2019 Marchesi di Barolo. Ingredients for 4 persons: 1/2 (large) rabbit...

Tastings Territories and wines

The appeal of amphora wines

Antonella Amodio11 October 20244 October 2024

by Antonella Amodio11 October 20244 October 20240

Journey to Campania among different wines made in amphora, an ancient container rediscovered in recent years that has captivated producers from north to south of the region. In the world wine scene, the amphora wines have been gaining renewed interest...

Eating and Sleeping in the Vineyards Gourmet

Cantele and the synaesthetic laboratory iSensi

Marketing & Advertising10 October 20242 October 2024

by Marketing & Advertising10 October 20242 October 20240

Inside the Cantele winery, the iSensi synaesthetic workshop: cooking lessons and preparation of dishes, tastings, convivial moments. The company’s story begins with a reverse migration: Giovanni Battista Cantele, a wine merchant, moved first from Pramaggiore in the Veneto region to...

Gourmet Where to eat

40 years in business for Peppe Zullo restaurant

Annalucia Galeone9 October 20242 October 2024

by Annalucia Galeone9 October 20242 October 20240

Peppe Zullo is hospitality made person, if hospitality is an art in him it is an innate gift. He welcomes everyone with open arms, with a frank smile and sly eye, every guest feels at ease, as if he were...

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Uiv: yes to renovation, no to unconditional grubbing up of vineyards

Editorial Staff9 October 202410 October 2024

by Editorial Staff9 October 202410 October 20240

The sector is at a crossroads and there is a need for renewal. Good the proposal of recovering unused funds, lowering the alcohol content and to the promotion in EU. No to unconditional grubbings, yes to curbing yields, expanding the...

Tastings Wines for Every Pocket

The magnificent 4 of convenience

Stefania Vinciguerra8 October 20244 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra8 October 20244 October 20240

Let’s deepen our knowledge with the 4 wines that ranked at the top of the list of wines with the best value for money. If you wonder why precisely four and not, as is usually done, the podium and that...

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“Braida” is Historic Mark of National Interest

Editorial Staff8 October 202410 October 2024

by Editorial Staff8 October 202410 October 20240

“Braida,” a symbol of Piedmontese wine in the world, has been awarded the prestigious Historic Mark of National Interest conferred by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, a recognition that celebrates the winemaking tradition of excellence. This public...

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Thanks to everyone!

Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20243 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20243 October 20240

We are definitely very happy. The presentation of The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025 was a wonderful celebration both in Milan and Rome. This is evidenced by the comments and thanks that are still coming in, but we are...

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Most striking errors

Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20249 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra7 October 20249 October 20240

All (or almost all) of the typos in the The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025, at least the most egregious errors. The Essential Guide 2025 is now in the hands of thousands of people who will have begun flipping...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Whole wheat spaghetti with shrimp and pistachio pesto

Editorial Staff5 October 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff5 October 20243 October 20240

We pair these tasty whole wheat spaghetti with certified shrimp and pistachio pesto-a true one-dish meal-with Cesarini Sforza’s Trentodoc 1673 Noir Nature. Ingredients for 4 persons: 250 g MSC-certified shrimp; evo oil to taste; 320 g whole wheat spaghetti; pistachio...

Tastings Territories and wines

The Primitivo of Gioia del Colle

Annalucia Galeone4 October 20244 October 2024

by Annalucia Galeone4 October 20244 October 20240

The Palio delle botti was an opportunity to have a nice tasting of Primitivo di Gioia del Colle, with the guidance of director Daniele Cernilli and sommelier Enzo Scivetti. Every year, on the first Saturday and Sunday of August, falconry...

Eating and Sleeping in the Vineyards Gourmet

Boschetto Campacci Wine Resort

Marketing & Advertising3 October 20244 October 2024

by Marketing & Advertising3 October 20244 October 20240

The Boschetto Campacci Wine Resort stands at the southern end of the Chianti Classico district. It is a fully renovated 18th-century Tuscan villa with a private pool, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Boschetto Campacci is located in the hills...

Gourmet Where to eat

Io Cucino Restaurant by Gionata D’Alessi in Bibbona

Paolo Valdastri2 October 20241 October 2024

by Paolo Valdastri2 October 20241 October 20240

Gionata D’Alessi, a variety of experiences abroad and in Italy, lands first in Bolgheri and finally in Bibbona, on the Livorno Coast. “Cook and not chef,” hence the choice of name to give to his restaurant. In the beginning was...

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CMO Promotion call, published the rankings

Editorial Staff2 October 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff2 October 20243 October 20240

The publication – 2 months earlier than last year – of the rankings for the CMO Promotion call for proposals finally allows wine companies to better plan their campaigns in non-EU countries. Positive opinion of the Italian Wine Union “It...

Tastings Territories and wines

If it’s not Gragnano, desist!

Antonella Amodio1 October 202426 September 2024

by Antonella Amodio1 October 202426 September 20240

The wine of Penisola Sorrentina Gragnano is a sparkling red with a fresh, lively flavor and is historically considered the quintessential wine of Naples. We recommend five to try to immerse yourself in the Neapolitan culture. “Felì, make sure it...

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The Italian wine industry launches the VITÆVINO Declaration.

Editorial Staff1 October 20241 October 2024

by Editorial Staff1 October 20241 October 20240

The VITÆVINO Declaration, a European campaign for the protection of wine culture and conviviality promoted by the sector’s representative organizations CEEV, CEVI, COPA-COGECA and EFOW, was relaunched today in Italy by the sector’s national associations. The VITÆVINO Declaration can now...

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On Sunday, October 6, the Essential Guide 2025 is presented in Rome

Editorial Staff30 September 20242 October 2024

by Editorial Staff30 September 20242 October 20240

As is now customary, after the Milan presentation it is the turn of Rome. A grand tasting will also take place in the capital to celebrate the release of DoctorWine’s Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy 2025. ]The Milan...

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A Life for Wine Reunion

Editorial Staff29 September 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff29 September 20243 October 20240

Shot of an unforgettable and exciting moment from yesterday’s ceremony during the Presentation of the The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2025 which celebrated the historic winners of the “A Life for Wine” award with a Reunion. Yesterday, Saturday, September...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Stewed codfish on creamed potatoes

Editorial Staff28 September 202423 September 2024

by Editorial Staff28 September 202423 September 20240

The addition of fried capers and grana cheese wafer makes this cod stew more appetizing. We pair it with Malvasia dei Colli Piacentini Boccadirosa 2023 Luretta. Ingredients for 2 persons: 400 g MSC-certified cod, 1 white onion, 250 g peeled...

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Special Awards 2025

Editorial Staff27 September 20243 October 2024

by Editorial Staff27 September 20243 October 20240

In our intentions, the special awards we give in the Essential Guide serve to shed light on the state of our viticulture. We want to highlight them to underscore their propulsive role vis-à-vis the entire wine movement. With the Special...

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Best single-vineyard wines 2025

Editorial Staff26 September 202426 September 2024

by Editorial Staff26 September 202426 September 20240

The following is the special ranking that rewards the best wines produced from a single grape variety, among the main ones grown in Italy, both indigenous and international. To be exact, at least 85% comes from a single grape variety,...

Eating and Sleeping in the Vineyards Gourmet

The Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco resort

Marketing & Advertising26 September 202424 September 2024

by Marketing & Advertising26 September 202424 September 20240

Created as a destination for wine and food lovers, Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco-inside the vast wine estate-is home to two restaurants, L’Osteria La Canonica and the 1-Michelin-starred Campo del Drago Restaurant, led by chef Matteo Temperini. Positioned in the heart...

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Best quality/price wines 2025

Editorial Staff25 September 202424 September 2024

by Editorial Staff25 September 202424 September 20240

There are in the pages of the Essential Guide 2025 510 wines that have the “thumbs up”. It is our symbol for the excellent relationship between wine quality and selling price: basically the wines to buy to drink well at...

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The enemies of origin

Stefania Vinciguerra14 October 20248 October 2024

by Stefania Vinciguerra14 October 20248 October 20240