Decanter travel guide: Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
It's not just the mountains that reach heady heights in north-eastern Italy – the local wines from terraced lands are also worth exploring, writes Michèle Shah...
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Bettino Ricasoli dies
Bettino Ricasoli, 31st Baron of Brolio, has died aged 87.
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Travel: Verona
Steeped in history, the Veneto city has a lively food scene. Here, wine industry insiders share their dining secrets with Michele Shah
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Message in a bottle: Sting launches his own red wine
International rock star Sting is preparing to launch a red wine produced from his Tuscan vineyard.
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Obama celebrates with Prosecco
President Barack Obama celebrated his inauguration with Virginia wine – and Prosecco.
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Italian sparkling wine exports blossom
Italy’s sparkling wine exports registered a 29% increase in sales last year, with UK sales rising nearly 100%.
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Prosecco goes for top DOCG status
The Prosecco DOC di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Consorzio has applied to the Italian government for promotion to the higher DOCG status.
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Gianni Masciarelli dies
The world of Italian wine is mourning the loss of Abruzzese pioneer winemaker Gianni Masciarelli, who has died of a heart attack aged 53.
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Mastroberardino: new purchase
Campania producer Piero Mastroberardino has bought a new winery in Apice.
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Frescobaldi releases new Luce wine
Ten years after the release of Luce, Italian producer Frescobldi has launched a new Brunello wine under the Luce label.
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Italy joins rest of Europe in expecting an early harvest
Italy’s first official 2007 harvest preview, published by Unione Italiana Vini, predicts this year’s vintage will be the earliest harvest in the last 30 years.
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Mondavi company signs major deal with Veneto producer
Michael Mondavi's Folio Fine Wine Partners has just signed an agreement with Villa Sandi, a major winery in Veneto, to distribute their wines in the US.
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Chianti joins international alliance to protect place names
Chianti Classico is the first Italian region to join an international alliance dedicated to protecting the exclusivity and originality of wine regions.
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Fontanafredda may be sold
Fontanafredda, one of Piedmont’s historic Barolo estates, may be up for sale next year.
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First release from French-Italian joint venture in Maremma
Castellare di Castellina owner Piero Panerai and Eric de Rothschild have launched the first wine from their joint-owned Tuscan estate.
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First release from French – Italian collaboration in Maremma
Castellare di Castellina owner Paolo Panerai has launched the first wine from his Tuscan estate – with help from DBR winemaker, Christian Le Sommer.
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GIV, Brown Forman deal on Bolla
Italy’s largest wine company Gruppo Italiano Vini and the American Brown Forman Corporation are about to cement a major deal regarding wine producer Bolla of Verona.
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Frescobaldi joins Stolly and Mondavi
Frescobaldi has teamed up with Stolichnaya Vodka and Michael Mondavi to create a new joint venture Tenute di Toscana
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Fonterutoli buys new Tuscan property
Castello di Fonterutoli, one of Chianti Classico’s top estates, has bought Il Caggio, its neighbouring property.
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Sagrantino Small wonder
Sagrantino may only constitute a small percentage of Umbria’s total production, but this vibrant red grape is punching way above its weight, writes MICHELE SHAH
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Campari buys Teruzzi & Puthod
Top San Gimignano estate Teruzzi & Puthod has been bought by The Campari Group for an estimated €12m, further expanding its wine portfolio.
