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The Italian wine industry often highlights its historical roots, tracing its origins to ancient times, often referencing figures like the Greeks and Romans. However, this connection to the past doesn't always hold up under scrutiny, as modern wine production is shaped by much more recent advancements in both knowledge and technology. While the ge...

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Italy’s wine exports reached a record €8bn in 2024, with nearly 22 million hectoliters shipped abroad, buoyed by strong international demand and stockpiling in the U.S. ahead of potential new tariffs on EU goods, reaffirmed by Donald Trump in recent weeks. Exports grew 5.5% in value, while volumes rebounded 3.2% after last year’s decline. Sparkling...

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An intuitive map of the region's vineyards, providing valuable insights for winegrowers in their agronomic and production choices. The Abruzzo wine industry now finally has a detailed map identifying the area's suitability for viticulture. The credit goes to Ado Abruzzo – Areali delle quattro D.O. Abruzzo per una caratterizzazione moderna, a projec...

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Italian scientists turn light into a solid. It’s Incredible! Rome Fiumicino airport is the best in Europe for the 8th consecutive year Renewable energy: Italy is fourth in the world among the largest markets for network development projects Pordenone in Friuli Venezia Giulia is the Italian Capital of Culture 2027 La Sapienza University of Rome is...

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Well, if you ever thought wine was a rich person's hobby, a 200 percent tariff on EU wines in the US might help your argument. Should – should – the threat of the tariffs go though, however, are we likely to see a drop in the number of Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine in the US over the next few years? And would it ultimately harm the US consu...

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Two pieces of news confirm Italy's leadership in the world of tourism. The first concerns luxury tourism: over 9 billion euros in 2024 were spent on luxury tourism in Italy, recorded by 5-star and 5-star luxury hotels, representing 16.8% of the total Italian hotel offer, estimated at just over 54 billion euros. Between 2008 and 2024 (excluding the...

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Italy’s extra virgin olive oil led the country’s food and beverage export growth in 2024, with sales soaring by 45%—outpacing cured meats (+10%) and dairy products (+9%). Yet wine remained Italy’s most valuable export, generating €8.1 billion. According to Coldiretti, the primary Italian farmers’ association, agri-food exports hit an all-time high...

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The legendary Sassicaia Supertuscan which since 1944 has written important pages of Tuscan enology, returns to the top of the rankings 100 best red wines of Italy drawn up by Gentleman magazine. The list is made by cross-referencing the evaluations of the five most important specialized guides in the sector: “Vitae” by the Italian Sommelier Associa...

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One of the most important territories among those that have made the history of Italian wine, thanks to wines such as Frascati, and which, in total, boasts two DOCGs (Frascati Superiore and Cannellino) and seven DOCs (Frascati, Castelli Romani, Marino, Velletri, Colli Albani, Colli Lanuvini and Monte Compatri-Colonna) demonstrating a centuries-old...

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Centopassi, the winery whose name honours the heroic legacy of Peppino Impastato, is part of Libera Terra, a cooperative that cultivates land confiscated from the Mafia in the Alto Belice Corleonese. These fields, once abandoned, have been reclaimed for agriculture, creating a powerful opportunity for social redemption and the promotion of the land...

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