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Moët Hennessy and Campari team up for joint venture ecomms business

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Moët Hennessy has teamed up with Italian company Campari to launch a joint venture ecommerce business to sell premium wines and spirits across Europe. The new business venture will see both companies invest in the pure-play digital retailer, which will be based on Campari’s existing ecommerce channel Tannico, which was launched by the Italian drinks […]

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Book review for the OIV Awards: Sustainable and Innovative Wine Tourism – Success Models from all Around the World

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I just finished reviewing a book for the OIV Awards: Sustainable and Innovative Wine Tourism – Success Models from all Around the World, Monograph by Raul Compes Lopez and Gergely Szolnoki It was a fascinating read on the sector. The monograph compiles the works of 36 authors from 15 nationalities and explores the evolution of

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The Results are in from the 2021 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

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The results of the 28th Concours Mondial have now been released. Although the pandemic continues and organizing large-scale events remains challenging, the competition has chosen to reinvent itself in the interests of the wine industry, whilst at the same time maintaining its impeccable standards. Over nine days, over 300 international judges took turns to taste

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The 2nd Old Vine Conference Takes Place Online June 30-July 1, 2021

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The second Old Vine Conference is set to take place online June 30 to July 1, 2021, with a special focus on genetics and heritage. The event is free to attend and includes global speakers from the world of wine, including Bolivia, Australia, Argentina and France. The Old Vine Conference is a non-profit organization seeking

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Great Italian Wines Masterclass – Understanding Indigenous Grape Varieties – Fiano and Primitivo

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I attended another amazing Masterclass last night. The seminar was led again by the knowledgeable Sandra Colosimo, a member of the Associazione Italiana Sommeliers. Sandra explored, in-depth, the Fiano and Primitivo varieties. The seminar not only gave me a deeper appreciation of two of the most important varietals of southern Italy, it also gave me

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New Chianti Classico subzones or ‘UGAs’ have been approved

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Last week at the June 2021 assembly of Chianti Classico’s governing Consorzio, a “very large majority” of Consorzio members approved changes to the disciplinare that have the potential to put some separation between the Riserva and the Gran Selezione levels. Here are two key aspects to the proposal: Focus on Sangiovese and native grape varieties

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Preview Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021 — by Filippo Magnani

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Wine, history and tradition all mixed in this extraordinary wine region! The “Anteprima” preview of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, usually held in February , was postponed to the 17th and 18th of May. Another great effort by another Tuscany’s consortium, opening their doors to international and Italian journalists. We were summoned to the beautiful town of

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Valpolicella Soars in 2021

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The Valpolicella Wine Consortium has recently announced the numbers for the first five months of 2021. The numbers show around 30 million state seals were issued for the Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto origins, which is 18% over 2020. Compared to 2019, the increase is 14%. Amarone, which after a disastrous January 2021 (-24.5 %),

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Monks of France’s First Papal Vineyard Sell Wine to Support the Community

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The Benedictine monks and nuns who tend to the first papal vineyard in France have launched an appeal to sell their wine to help the families of local wine growers. Located on a hill in the Rhône Valley, the Abbeys of Le Barroux work together with the local wine-marking community to cultivate the land first

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Benvenuto Brunello 2021 Preview – Tasting Sensational New Vintage Brunellos – A Tempting Invitation To Discover the Wines and the Captivating Region of Montalcino – by Filippo Magnani

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After Benvenuto Brunello “OFF”, the first preview of the year which was in March, an additional edition of Benvenuto Brunello was organized for the press from the 16th and the 17th May dedicated to the Tuscan wine previews “Anteprime di Toscana”. Thanks to the diligence of the Consortium Brunello di Montalcino, the tastings took place in-person

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Wine Trade

Moët Hennessy and Campari team up for joint venture ecomms business

Book review for the OIV Awards: Sustainable and Innovative Wine Tourism – Success Models from all Around the World

The Results are in from the 2021 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

The 2nd Old Vine Conference Takes Place Online June 30-July 1, 2021

Great Italian Wines Masterclass – Understanding Indigenous Grape Varieties – Fiano and Primitivo

New Chianti Classico subzones or ‘UGAs’ have been approved

Preview Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021 — by Filippo Magnani

Valpolicella Soars in 2021

Monks of France’s First Papal Vineyard Sell Wine to Support the Community

Benvenuto Brunello 2021 Preview – Tasting Sensational New Vintage Brunellos – A Tempting Invitation To Discover the Wines and the Captivating Region of Montalcino – by Filippo Magnani

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