Comolli: ”Bubble’s Club significance strengthened by events quality, experts number and figures ”. Minister Zaia emphasizes indispensability of trade unity and confirms support to Forum institutional action to inform and protect consumers. Valdobbiadene, the Cernobbio of Spumante. Bubble’s Club in Rome.
Continue reading ‘4th Spumanti d’Italia success’
Archive for the 'Italy' Category
Trento DOC has been given a full brand makeover, including the creation of a new brand identity, which will be fully supported by an integrated global communications campaign to position TRENTODOC as the ‘Sparkling wine’ of Italy.
Continue reading ‘New look and global communications campaign to position TRENTODOC as the ‘Sparkling wine’ of Italy’
34 of the UK’s leading independent retailers will be pouring a selection of Chianti Classico wines free of charge
in-store for their customers during the weekend of 26-27 January as part of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico’s
Black Rooster Wines tasting weekend.
Continue reading ‘Chianti Classico Black Rooster offers free wine tastings’
At a masterclass led by Peter McCombie MW during the first ever major UK tasting of Prosecco DOC organised by the Prosecco DOC di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Consortium at the IOD on Monday 15th October, it was revealed that research and tastings conducted independently by both himself and renowned sommelier and Group Wine Buyer for Hakkasan Restaurant Christine Parkinson confirmed that agents and on and off trade outlets should be offering their customers at least two different Proseccos on their lists – one to be used as a mixer for the extremely popular Bellini cocktail, and one that is meant to be appreciated on its own, either as an aperitif or with food.
Continue reading ‘Prosecco D.O.C. di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Consortium reveals agents need at least two different Proseccos’
UST Inc. (NYSE: UST) announced recently that its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates subsidiary (SMWE) will hold a majority interest in a joint venture with Marchesi Antinori to acquire Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and its famed Napa Valley, California, vineyards for a total purchase price of $185 million. The deal is expected to be completed in September.
Continue reading ‘UST’s Ste. Michelle Wine Estates subsidiary and Antinori reach agreement to acquire Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’
Consorzio President Marco Pallanti and Tim Atkin MW lead masterclass
Continue reading ‘Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico brings 37 of its top producers to London’
New “system strategy” to include award winners in international Vinitaly events.
Continue reading ‘International wine competition’
Visting Mumbai and New Delhi which covefrs 80% of the country’s wine market.
Continue reading ‘VinItaly visits India’
Enotria Winecellars is delighted to announce its appointment as UK agent for Cecchi from January 2007. This crucial new appointment comes at a key juncture in the development of both companies.
Continue reading ‘Enotria strengthens its Italian range with Cecchi’
Tenuta Il Poggione has received product certification from DNV for its Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG and Rosso di Montalcino DOC wines
Continue reading ‘First Brunello di Montalcino wine to receive DNV certification’
Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. announced that as a part of 2006 “the Year of Italy in China,” Vinitaly China 2006 is scheduled to open from November 23 to 25 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. Co-organized by VeronaFiere, Fiere di Parma and Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd (SIEC), Vinitaly China 2006 aims to promote Italian wine culture and speciality foods. Over 100 Italian and international wineries will meet in Shanghai to showcase their quality produce. Mr. Paolo De Castro, Minister of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture will address the opening ceremony with a speech entitled “Sino-Italian Cooperation.”
Continue reading ‘Wines from Italy — Vinitaly China 2006 to open at the end of November’
Extraordinary vintage heralded by Italy’s leading wine guides
Export sales increase of 10% this year
Consorzio President Pallanti declares it “A great moment for our Sangiovese”
Continue reading ‘Chianti Classico 2006: A Five-Star Black Rooster Vintage’
Case C-231/04: Order of the Court (Second Chamber) of 11 May 2006 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale del Lazio — Italy) — Confcooperative, Unione regionale della Cooperazione Fvg Federagricole, Friulvini Soc. coop. rl, Cantina Sociale di Ramuscello e S. Vito v Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali, Regione Veneto (First subparagraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure — External relations — Agreement between the EC and Hungary on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names — Protection in the Community of a name relating to certain wines originating in Hungary — Geographical indication Tokaj — Exchange of letters — Possibility of using the word Tocai in the term Tocai friulano or Tocai italico for the description and presentation of certain Italian wines, in particular quality wines produced in specified regions ( quality wines psr ), during a transitional period expiring on 31 March 2007 — Exclusion of that possibility at the end of the transitional period — Validity — Legal basis — Article 133 EC — Principles of international law relating to treaties — Articles 22 to 24 of the TRIPs Agreement — Protection of fundamental rights — Right to property)
Continue reading ‘Tocai vs. Tokaj’
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFB) announced today that it has successfully concluded negotiations with Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV) for the production of Bolla Italian wines. The company had previously announced (on July 19, 2006) that it was in negotiations with GIV.
Continue reading ‘Brown-Forman and GIV Sign Long-Term Production Agreement’
From Saturday, 16th till Monday 18th of September, the pleasant town of Rodengo Saiano will be the scenario of the Franciacorta Festival, now at its seventh edition.
The Festival is organised by the Consorzio per la tutela del Franciacorta, with the support of the Agriculture Dept. of the Lombardia Region and Chamber of Commerce of Brescia on the occasion of the grape harvest.
9th International Conference on “GRAPE GENETICS AND BREEDING” that will take place in Udine, Italy on July 2-6, 2006 under the auspices of the ISHS Section Viticulture and the OIV.
Continue reading ‘9th International Conference on Grape Genetics and Breeding’