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Why Zenato’s Amarone 2019 and Zenato’s Lugana Brut Make the Perfect Holiday Wine Pairing

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Why I Chose Zenato’s Holiday Gift Pack Holiday wine choices need range, not redundancy. Zenato’s two-bottle holiday gift pack, which includes Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019 and Zenato Lugana Brut Classico, delivers that: a refined sparkling white for celebratory openings and a powerful, age-worthy red for the table’s main event. Lugana Brut Classico brings […]

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The 34th edition of Benvenuto Brunello: Italy’s premier wine preview showcases a vintage of elegance and restraint

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Montalcino opened its historic cellars and welcomed the world once again for the 34th edition of Benvenuto Brunello, held November 20–24 at the Chiostro di Sant’Agostino. As Italy’s longest-running wine preview event, this year’s gathering brought the international wine community together to taste the highly anticipated Brunello di Montalcino 2021, alongside Brunello Riserva 2020 and

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Holiday Indulgence: Curated Champagnes, Wines + Spirits Worth Savouring

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The holidays arrive not simply as a date, but as a shift in rhythm, a soft glow settling over the season, where ritual, elegance, and togetherness take centre stage. It’s the moment when the bottles we open matter just as much as the company we keep, and when craftsmanship becomes part of the celebration. Starting

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Global tourism surges ahead: record arrivals in the first nine months of 2025

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International tourist arrivals grew 5% in January through to September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 and 3% above the pre-pandemic year 2019. According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September this year, about 50 million more than in the same

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VIK, Chile, Named the World’s Best Vineyard 2025

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The list of The World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2025 has been revealed at an awards ceremony in Margaret River, Western Australia, yesterday, with Vik (No.1), Millahue, Chile, named as The World’s Best Vineyard 2025. The list features vineyards from 15 destinations across six continents, with 11 new entries. Vik succeeds the 2024 winner, Bodegas de

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Global Wine Tourism Report 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging Trends, Economic Impact, and Sustainability in the Global Wine Tourism Sector

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The recently published Global Wine Tourism Report 2025 marks a significant milestone for the international wine and tourism industries. Conducted by Hochschule Geisenheim University in collaboration with UN Tourism, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), the Great Wine Capitals Global Network (GWC), and WineTourism.com, this comprehensive study draws on data from 1,310 wineries

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European Wine Tourism Index 2025: Ranking Europe’s Leading Wine Destinations

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Wine tourism represents one of the fastest-growing segments of global cultural and experiential travel. According to a recent survey by TUI Musement, more than 91% of respondents expressed interest in wine-related travel, with the highest engagement among travellers aged 18 to 44. Responding to this demand, and coinciding with Europe’s harvest season, TUI Musement has

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Wine Tourism Review: Dimora Cottanera on the slopes of Etna

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This is a retreat where Sicilian authenticity meets understated luxury – vineyard views, an infinity pool that spills into the landscape, and gardens perfumed with exotic flowers, lavender and citrus. Lunch by the pool was all about simplicity and elegance: seasonal dishes paired with Cottanera’s Etna Bianco. As the sun set, the Winter Restaurant revealed

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Etna Days 2025: A Landmark Edition

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This morning, I had the privilege of attending the Etna Days 2025 “Welcome Presentation” and “Technical Tasting” where an extraordinary lineup of Etna DOC wines and producers set the tone for what promises to be a landmark edition. “The energy and diversity of wines from Mount Etna are simply remarkable.” Liz Palmer Etna Days 2025

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International Wine Challenge Reveals the World’s Highest Scoring Wines of 2025

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The International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2025 has once again affirmed its position as the most rigorous and influential benchmark of global wine quality. This year’s results highlight the remarkable diversity of viticultural excellence, with nine countries earning recognition across the most prestigious categories, including Champion titles, international trophies, and national trophies. The IWC’s methodological rigour,

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Why Zenato’s Amarone 2019 and Zenato’s Lugana Brut Make the Perfect Holiday Wine Pairing

The 34th edition of Benvenuto Brunello: Italy’s premier wine preview showcases a vintage of elegance and restraint

Holiday Indulgence: Curated Champagnes, Wines + Spirits Worth Savouring

VIK, Chile, Named the World’s Best Vineyard 2025

Global Wine Tourism Report 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging Trends, Economic Impact, and Sustainability in the Global Wine Tourism Sector

European Wine Tourism Index 2025: Ranking Europe’s Leading Wine Destinations

Wine Tourism Review: Dimora Cottanera on the slopes of Etna

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