Italian Sommeliers Association
Italian Sommeliers is an open association committed to the promotion of the culture of wine
Remember how e-commerce climbed during lockdown, with everything from groceries to wine delivered straight to our doorsteps? In Italy, that story has taken an unexpected turn. Curious about why those gains didn’t last?
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French wine and spirits exports fell for a second consecutive year in 2024, -4% from 2023, dragged down by weaker demand in China, according to a report released by the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux de France (FEVS).
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Despite concerns over declining wine consumption, there are still reasons for optimism.
The world’s top wine tourism destinations have been awarded.
World’s Best Vineyards (a sister company of the London International Wine Challenge) revealed the 2021 Top 50 most amazing vineyard experiences – the best places to taste terrific wines and learn about winemaking and grape-growing. Many also offer superb views, restaurants and places to stay.
#1
Zuccardi Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
“The goal is not to strive for perfect wines, but wines that express the place, the region.”
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One of a kind wine event to celebrate probably the most prestigious Italian wine region.
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Breaking News – The fine wine merchant, Sarment, which is dubbed as “Asia’s fastest-growing luxury wine and spirits business”, is shutting down its business in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.
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Investment fund Clessidra bought 60% of Casa Vinicola Botter, a 1928 Venetian winery previously controlled by the Botter family, valued at around 300 million € according to industry rumours.
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Jermann’s wines enter the galaxy of Marchesi Antinori. The agreement was reached to ensure continuity of the new generational change of the Gorizia company famous for its white wines and is the result of a personal relationship between two protagonists: Piero Antinori and Silvio Jermann.
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Poggibonsi (Italy), February 26th 2121 – Italy has its first Master of Wine: Gabriele Gorelli.
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