Cotarella takes on Banfi consultancy
Italy’s top winemaker Riccardo Cotarella has taken on a consultancy role at Castello Banfi in Montalcino.
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Italian cuisine goes downhill
Over 50 Michelin starred chefs and 35 wine producers from Italy and Europe will be taking part in the first ever Grand Chef's Cup downhill ski race on 22 March.
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Producer Profile: GIV
Good things come in threes. Or that’s what Gruppo Italiano Vini ( GIV ) – already a giant of Italian wine – will be hoping after its purchase of three southern estates.
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Italy fumes over relaxation of name protection
Italy’s wine world is up in arms over an EU amendment which could pave the way for Argentinian Brunello, New Zealand Morellino and South African Amarone.
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Founding Father: Giacomo Tachis
TACHIS AT A GLANCE
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Ferragamo's US president buys star of Montalcino
Massimo Ferragamo of top Italian fashion label Salvatore Ferragamo has bought Castiglion del Bosco, an historic Montalcino estate with 55ha of premium DOCG Brunello vines.
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Piedmont Region: Great wine route
Michèle Shah takes a tour of Piedmont, sampling its fine wines and enjoying the excellent cuisine along the way
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Lambrusco Bubbling up...
In commercial terms Lambrusco has been enormously successful – in terms of perceived quality it has been truly disastrous. Now, however, interest in this light, frothy wine is resurfacing, as MICHELE SHAH reports
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Folonari Interview
Ambrogio Folonari has witnessed at first hand the pros and cons of being part of a family business. MICHELE SHAH meets a man with strong beliefs about family, and Italy's future in wine
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Bella Valpolicella wines
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Verona city guide
