“Is it time to rethink wine guides and wine criticism?”
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Most popular Italian wine guides
List of 9 of most popular Italian wine guides (in order of seniority)
Continue reading “Most popular Italian wine guides”Unbelievable low prices at Lidl
Unbelievable low prices on premium wines at Lidl – discount supermarket chain:
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 14.99 Euro
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 12.89 Euro
- Chianti Riserva DOCG 3.99 Euro
- Chianti Superiore DOCG 3.49 Euro
- Chianti DOCG 2.19 Euro
- Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2.49 Euro
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Italian wine export to Japan -25% (Sep 2020)
Despite showing a slight recovery compared to August, September 2020 data marked -25% in value compared to September 2019.
Continue reading “Italian wine export to Japan -25% (Sep 2020)”15 Asian countries signed RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact
The world’s largest trade pact was inked on Sunday Nov 15th, 2020, by the leaders of 15 countries after eight years of talks.
The participating countries account for 30% of the global economy and 1/3 of the world’s population.
Continue reading “15 Asian countries signed RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact”Fake Brunello and Chianti, illegal trade crushed
Siena, 4th November, 2020 – Once again, the jewels of Tuscan wines – Brunello and Chianti – are at the centre of illegal trade, stopped by Italian police.
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Breaking News | China shows muscles on Australia wines.
Wine industry sources say Australian wine imports will not clear Chinese customs after this Friday 6th November (China’s Ministry of Commerce did not confirm the news).
Continue reading “China shows muscles on Australia wines”Harvest 2020: OIV presented the first estimates of world wine production
Poggibonsi (Italy), 27 October 2020 – Vito Donatiello participated to the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) web conference in which Director General Pau Roca presented the first estimates of 2020 world wine production.
Continue reading “Harvest 2020: OIV presented the first estimates of world wine production”Only 6 out of top 25 Italian wineries have its own online shop
The pandemic was not enough to convince Italian wineries to open the e-shopping channel.
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