Italian Sommeliers Association
Italian Sommeliers is an open association committed to the promotion of the culture of wine
We all enjoy a good glass of wine, but have you ever stopped to think about the environmental impact of the wine industry? In 2020, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of the viticulture and winemaking industry.
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Have you ever wondered how much money wine tourism brings in? Recently a report came out saying that California’s wine tourism industry is worth 8.6 billion US$ (25 million tourist visits). That seems like a large amount, but is it really that impressive?
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Each wine market has its own characteristics and peculiarities, knowledge and expertise are required!
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Wine and tradition: this is a principle to which I am very attached.
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Siena (Italy), January 12th 2022 – The Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) organized for its member sommeliers a skin-contact white wine masterclass.
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In the wine industry, there is a lot of talk about sustainability. That extends to how the grapes are grown and the organic agricultural methods used, but not too much else. For instance few talk about implementing fully recyclable labels and cardboard cartons.
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Sustainability has been the focus of international institutions, national governments and the whole society recently.
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Poland is a land of opportunity for Italy, which has been the leading wine supplier (both as value and volume) since 2011, ahead of Germany, France, USA and Spain.
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