The city of towers, San Gimignano, a UNESCO site since 1990, celebrated Vernaccia with the Anteprima for the Italian and international press on May 28 and 29, 2026, marking 750 years since the first historical record and 60 years since the first Italian DOC. There were 147 companies that claimed the designation in the 2025…
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Sicilia en Primeur 2026: tastings of the best Grillo DOC Sicilia
The success of Grillo wines is one of the most fascinating stories in modern Italian winemaking. In just a couple of decades, this grape variety has gone from being a “simple” ingredient for Marsala to becoming the fresh, elegant, and cosmopolitan face of Sicilian white wines. The wines produced from Grillo grapes in the 2025 vintage represent the…
A Journey Through Time: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from 1985 to 2000
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is the liquid chronicle of a unique terroir, a snapshot that, vintage after vintage, captures the essence of Sangiovese Grosso under the Tuscan sun. The Vinitaly 2026 tasting, in which I had the privilege of participating, was extraordinary. It was led by Master of Wine Gabriele Gorelli, who was joined by the Director…
Armenia at the center of the world: the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles shines a spotlight on its wine
On the international wine scene, the year 2026 marks a historic turning point for Armenia, a land with a millennia-old tradition, which will host the prestigious red, white, and sparkling wine categories of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. From May 21 to 23, the capital Yerevan will serve as the stage where over 370 experts from…
Gewürztraminer “Vigna Pirchschrait” 2008 J. Hofstätter
At Tenuta J. Hofstätter in Termeno, we are welcomed by Martin Foradori Hofstätter, who has been at the helm of the family business for over thirty years.The winery is housed in a historic 16th-century building, originally built as a post house. It was founded in 1907 by Josef Hofstätter, who, upon his death and having no children, entrusted…
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1995: a true marvel
It’s the secret dream of any self-respecting wine enthusiast, let alone being able to uncork it on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the new year!!! It was April 2008 when Krug unveiled its most exclusive gem, the Clos d’Ambonnay 1995, a blanc de noirs produced from the tiny 0.68-hectare plot in the Grand Cru vineyard of…
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