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Wine in Trentino Alto Adige, A Taste of the Dolomites – by Michele Shah [Part ll]

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Trentino (the province of Trento) and Alto Adige (the more northerly province of Bolzano, also known as the South Tyrol or Südtirol, bordering Austria, unified to Italy in 1919, after World War I, share a range of fragrant white wines and German-accented syllables. Both Trentino and the Alto Adige produce notable amounts of the popular […]

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The Magical flavors of the Dolomites – Fine Dining by Michele Shah [Part l]

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Alta Badia lies in the heart of the mountainous chain of the Dolomites, which the famous architect Le Corbusier declared to be “the most beautiful work of architecture in the world.” The Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park and the Puez-Odle Natural Park, both of which are situated in Alta Badia, are part of the Dolomites and easily

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Chianti Classico Collection 2023: producers who embody passion, and strive for excellence – Filippo Magnani

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The Chianti Classico Collection 2023 came together this year, for its flagship event, “Anteprime Toscana.” The Collection plays an important role in spreading awareness and improving transparency of one of Italy’s most charming and multifaceted wine territories. The “Collection” took place in the beautiful Leopolda Station in Florence. It was the 30th edition, hosting a

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AMARONE OPERA PRIMA 2023, an extraordinary event that reveals the special territory and wines of Valpolicella

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This year Amarone Opera Prima took place on February 4th and 5th.  It was magnificently organized by the Valpolicella Wine Consortium at Gran Guardia Palace, which is in the heart of Verona. The President of the consortium, Christian Marchesini, opened the event with a presentation of Amarone sales in Italy and abroad based on data

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Nebbiolo Prima 2023: Wines of Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero and amazing wine destinations – Filippo Magnani

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Each year the prominent arrival of Nebbiolo Prima has grown in importance and now represents the first opportunity to assess the new vintages of the champions of Piedmont: Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero. The Albesia consortium (Unione Produttori Vini Albesi) has been organizing this event for 26 years now. Founded to promote the great wines of

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Oslavia: Forefront of the Amber Wine Revolution – Filippo Magnani

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Oslavia is located in a tiny corner of northeastern Italy.  This small war-torn region has given rise to a truly special place for producing unique wines. Home to 150 inhabitants, the village of Oslavia is just a short walk from the Slovenian border. From the village, you can see the surrounding vineyards and a giant

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Italy’s sparkling wine sector ends 2022 in record volumes

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2 billion euros in export value alone illustrate the spumante boom. Markets like Eastern Europe and France are also growing strongly. According to recent estimates by Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) and the service institute Ismea, Italy’s sparkling wine sector ends 2022 with a production record of 970 mill. bottles. The total business value is 2.85

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Orcia DOC – A fascinating wine territory in the heart of Tuscany – Filippo Magnani

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“The most beautiful wine in the world” is the appropriate tagline chosen by the Val d’Orcia region to promote its wines. My recent visit showed me that their quality is steadily increasing, surprisingly even in terms of how they define their territorial identity. It is hard to find a nicer place to visit than the

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Colli Piacentini + The Golden Shades of Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Filippo Magnani

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A day before the opening of the Val Tidone wine Festival (September 10th, 2022) a group of wine journalists and trade attended a press event “Emilia in villa”, which was presented by Emilia Wine Experience (the organization which regroups different wine and food consortiums and wine routes associations). The press joined the tasting and explored

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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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