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Colli Piacentini, and the Golden Shades of Malvasia – Filippo Magnani

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September 10th, 2022, the day before the Val Tidone wine Festival, a group of journalists, wine writers and wine experts attended a press event “Emilia in Villa”, by “Emilia Wine Experience”, the organization which regroups different wine and food consortiums, and wine routes associations. The press joined the tasting and explored the different styles of […]

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“Benvenuto Brunello 2022” Preview – Filippo Magnani

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Tasting fresh, elegant, new vintage Brunello wines, a tempting invitation to explore the magnificent wine land of Montalcino… From 11th to 21st November, the village of Montalcino under the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino, hosted by “Benvenuto Brunello” which is dedicated to the new vintages of this famous wine. The 2022 edition gathered some

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Fontanafredda Wine Tasting – Barolo Week (Toronto) by Sergii Daragan

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It’s “Barolo Week” I attended, along with a group of industry specialists, a wine and food pairing lunch at Eataly, Toronto to celebrate Barolo. We tasted six amazing vintage Barolos which paired beautifully with Eataly’s specialty dishes [listed below] while listening all about Fontanafredda’s “King of the Wine” and “Wine of Kings.” It was a

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Duca di Salapurata Group [Toronto Tasting] by Sergii Daragan

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There wouldn’t be a better beginning of the week than a wonderful wine and food pairing dinner with industry colleagues, and maestro winemaker Roberto Magnisi, at Eataly, Toronto. Roberto Magnisi gave a presentation on the wines we tasted, which are currently not available in Canada. Great pairings with fine Italian cuisine – we also travel

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Mumm Releases Tasmanian Sparkling Wine

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Maison Mumm has joined with Pernod Ricard Winemakers Group White and Sparkling Winemaker Trina Smith to create a Tasmanian sparkling wine. The newest sparkling wine in the Mumm Terroir range, Mumm Tasmania Brut Prestige, joins the Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige and Mumm Marlborough Vintage Rosé from New Zealand that launched in 2020 to great accolades.

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Eugenio Collavini Winery – Part l

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The History Eugenio Collavini is one of the original, pioneering wine producers in Friuli-Venezia Giuli. Not only was Collavini the first in the area to introduce many different styles and techniques to the region, he also revived Ribolla Gialla and created the first sparkling wine from this varietal. The history of Eugenio Collavini is quite

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CAMPANIA STORIES – A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER CAPTIVATING WINES AND UNIQUE TERRITORIES – Filippo Magnani

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Campi Flegrei – how fire and sea shape the wines It is not a coincidence that the ancient Romans identified a desertic area Northwest of Naples, Italy as “Hell’s Door” in the vicinity of the active volcano Vesuvio. The lunar region of Campi Flegrei is a breath- taking place also literally because of the sulfur

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Discovering the Wine Secrets of Southeastern Sicily – Filippo Magnani

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There are two things you can be sure of when taking a food and wine itinerary in Sicily: you will always learn something new, and you will always leave a piece of your heart there when you leave. From the 13th to the 15th of July a well-organized press tour by Assovini Sicilia, led a

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Delaire Graff Estate, South Africa – Part ll Wine Tasting

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History The estate was founded in 1679 by Simon van der Stel. Simon brought with him a sound knowledge of viticulture. In 1982 John Platter (wine writer) purchased the estate which was then known as Avontuur. Looking at the magnificent view, John decided to rename the wine farm Delaire Estate, meaning “From the Sky”. Laurence

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Holden Manz Wine Estate, Franschhoek [South Africa]

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I’m so happy to be back in South Africa and to re-visit Holden Manz Wine Estate. My last visit was four years ago, and I was very impressed back then.……..and now more impressed! Holden Manz Wine Estate is located in Franschhoek Valley, surrounded by majestic mountains and two rivers. Here I found a bit of

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Colli Piacentini, and the Golden Shades of Malvasia – Filippo Magnani

“Benvenuto Brunello 2022” Preview – Filippo Magnani

Fontanafredda Wine Tasting – Barolo Week (Toronto) by Sergii Daragan

Duca di Salapurata Group [Toronto Tasting] by Sergii Daragan

Mumm Releases Tasmanian Sparkling Wine

Eugenio Collavini Winery – Part l

CAMPANIA STORIES – A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER CAPTIVATING WINES AND UNIQUE TERRITORIES – Filippo Magnani

Discovering the Wine Secrets of Southeastern Sicily – Filippo Magnani

Delaire Graff Estate, South Africa – Part ll Wine Tasting

Holden Manz Wine Estate, Franschhoek [South Africa]

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