About 50 Italian classic cars, including Alfa Romeo’s, will converge on Angelina’s in Tottenville on Thursday, May 13. The free event is open to the public and serves as a welcome stop to the North American Alfa Romeo national ambassador Ofer Kedem. Kedem will be driving his Alfa Giulia across the United States on a national tour, stopping to spea...
READ MOREWine sales in the Italian off-trade channel (large scale retail) grew by 7% in value and 5.7% in 2020 compared to the previous year. Data from the Nomisma Wine Monitor showed that still wines sales were up by 8%, while sparkling wines grew by 4%. Online sales exceeded €200 million and 'pure player' sites accounted for 85% of sales. Medium-small pro...
READ MOREDespite a turbulent year due to COVID-19 and the threat of a lasting economic recession, the Kantar BrandZ™ Most Valuable Italian Brands ranking has risen by 11%, to reach a total brand value of $114.6 billion. Italian luxury brands continue to dominate, accounting for 42% of the total brand value of the Top 30. 12 categories are represented in the...
READ MOREA “new-age infused” limoncello has scooped its producer, Chelly, a double gold award at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Arizona, US-based brand sells its limoncello in a 750ml bottle along with a recently launched ‘Party Pouch’, which is a 200ml flexible plastics pouch designed for outside events and festivals. The beverage it...
READ MOREThat's how the magic happens: we don't know what's going on, and yet we realise that there's something strange in the air that gives us the shivers and that instant will change things forever. This time the protagonists are Italy, Fashion and a great desire for Beauty. The First Italian High Fashion Show: the birth of Italian Fashion It is the 12th...
READ MOREDeciding which wines to pair with carbonara is relatively straightforward. Pasta carbonara itself is simple to prepare – the pasta and egg yolk have a sweet flavor, the guanciale has an oily consistency, the Pecorino Romano is savory, and the abundant freshly ground pepper is pungent and persistent. Therefore, you should pair carbonara with a wine...
READ MOREToday, the New York office of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), a governmental agency entrusted with the promotion of Italian food, wine, and other alcoholic beverages in the USA, announces their partnership with KLG Public Relations to continue to educate American trade and consumers on Italian Spirits and keep the elevated perception of 'Made in It...
READ MOREA high-end Italian designer known for its luxury leather shoes, accessories, and sports and travel bags has chosen Dallas for just its second U.S. boutique: Max Stanco has opened in NorthPark Center. The brand's only other American outpost is in Atlanta. "Inspired to bring energy and creativity to today's luxury market, Max Stanco understands the c...
READ MOREIt is an event that serves as an appetizer to dinner with the purpose of socializing with friends while drinking sunset-hued cocktails and snacking on a selection of cheeses and salami, bruschetta and sometimes fried foods. It is so embedded in the Italian lifestyle that bars all over the Italian peninsula host aperitivi with various drink and foo...
READ MOREThe Consorzio di Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo has announced a new communication program in conjunction with other European partners to promote exquisite products that some of the most beautiful territories of Europe have to offer, such as wines from Abruzzo, golden wines from Bordeaux, cherries from Rachi Pieria, and kiwis from Kavala in Greece. "The Cha...
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