Italian Sommeliers Association
Italian Sommeliers is an open association committed to the promotion of the culture of wine
In 2019, Italy exported to China (mainland) € 121,225,335 of bottled wine, according to ISTAT (National Statistical Institute) data:
Companies are using “virtual wine workshops” as an online team-building activity to build morale amidst Covid-19 lockdowns and smart working limitations.
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Poggibonsi, December 31st 2020 – Enhanced my private wine collection with the addition of 3 bottles of Antinori Tignanello.
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Prices as low as 1.29 € undeniably make consumers happy. But is it any good for the growth and sustainability of the wine market?
The clip above was taken in Poggibonsi PAM supermarket (not a discount supermarket)
Are you sometimes confused between the terms East Asia and Far East? And Western Asia and Middle East? Does Asia Pacific include India?
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“Is it time to rethink wine guides and wine criticism?”
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List of 9 of most popular Italian wine guides (in order of seniority)
Continue reading “Most popular Italian wine guides”Despite showing a slight recovery compared to August, September 2020 data marked -25% in value compared to September 2019.
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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.
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