The 2025 edition of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris has concluded with great success. This flagship event for the wine industry brought together producers, distributors, and professionals from around the world. Held from February 10 to 12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the fair continued its rapid growth, recording a significant increase in both exhibitors and professional visitors.Italy emerged as one of the standout participants, with over 1,000 exhibitors, making it the second most represented country after France. Hall 6, the heart of the Italian presence, hosted consortia, major wineries, regional stands, oenologists, and wine experts, leading many to…
Author: Valentina Tenaglia
Walking through the stands at Barcelona Wine Week 2025 felt like stepping into a complex and multifaceted fresco of contemporary Spanish wine. Now in its fifth edition, the fair was held in pavilions 1 and 8 of Fira de Barcelona, featuring 1,266 exhibiting wineries and 81 Designations of Origin (DO), marking significant growth compared to previous years. This growth is not just in numbers but also in ambition, as the industry seeks new opportunities and spaces to establish itself further.This diverse setting brought together a mix of players: from long-established giants like Torres, Freixenet, and González Byass, who continue to…
International Trade Show in Zhejiang Begins Tomorrow with a Pavilion Dedicated to the Best of Italian WinesQingtian, November 14, 2024 – The sixth edition of QWine Expo, the international wine trade fair that annually brings Italian wine excellence to Zhejiang province, will open tomorrow, Friday, November 15. For three days, from November 15 to 17, Qingtian will host a selection of top Italian wineries, ready to showcase a vast array of labels to Chinese professionals and enthusiasts, highlighting the richness and diversity of Italy’s wine heritage.The Italian pavilion, curated and managed by Wine Channel, an Italian company dedicated to wine…
Brunello di Montalcino 2019: Special Tasting of 12 Wines Led by Master of Wine Gabriele Gorelli for Chinese Buyers and ProfessionalsThe Brunello di Montalcino Consortium hosted a prestigious seminar at its headquarters, led by Master of Wine Gabriele Gorelli. The event brought together a select group of Chinese buyers and professionals, who are currently participating in an inbound program organized in collaboration with Wine Channel Italia, aimed at deepening their understanding of Brunello in its homeland.Montalcino, a UNESCO heritage site since 2004, covers 31,000 hectares, but only 4,100 hectares are dedicated to vineyards. Of these, 2,100 hectares are allocated to…
There is a corner of Italy where time seems to flow differently, where history, tradition, and nature merge in perfect harmony. That place is Montalcino, a medieval town nestled among the gentle hills of Tuscany, which for centuries has guarded a secret now known to wine lovers around the world: Brunello di Montalcino.The first time I tasted a Brunello, I felt the same sensation you get when you meet someone with whom you know you’ll share a long and intense conversation. That ruby red, tinged with garnet, immediately made me realize I was dealing with something special. There was depth,…
On Lake Garda with the renowned winemaker Mattia Vezzola, enjoying fine classic method sparkling wines and enchanting rosé nuances.In the heart of Valtènesi, one of the most captivating areas of Lake Garda, viticulture has deep roots. Here, the Groppello Gentile, one of Italy’s ten oldest grape varieties, offers an extraordinarily refined and delicate red grape that has found its ideal habitat, producing rosé wines of rare elegance and longevity.It was on the shores of Lake Garda that I had the pleasure of meeting Mattia Vezzola, one of Italy’s greatest winemakers. With 51 years dedicated to sparkling wines (having been the…
Welcome back, dear friends of Wine Channel! Today we’re taking a little trip to Barcelona to meet our dear friend Adriano Amorosi from Eurocivis and talk with him about wine in Spain, as well as projects across Europe. It’s going to be a wonderful conversation on these topics. Hello Adriano, welcome!Q: First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? How did you end up in Barcelona?A: I arrived here in 2010 because I needed to complete the third year of my international doctorate. After spending some time in the United States, I had the opportunity to do…
An Explosive Wine Tasting: From the Fragrant Whites of Rueda to the Full-Bodied Reds of Ribera del Duero.Spain is the third largest wine producer in the world, as well as the country with the largest vineyard area, which has given birth to Garnacha and Airen, the two most cultivated grape varieties in the world. In this scenario lies Castilla y León, the largest autonomous community located in the heart of Spain, boasting a centuries-old heritage and a rich variety of high-quality wines. With a combination of unique terroirs, native grape varieties, and traditional techniques blended with innovative winemaking practices, this region…
Portugal, a country rich in history and renowned for its vast cultural heritage, is also home to a vibrant and diverse wine industry. From the lush vineyards of the Douro Valley to the sun-drenched slopes of the Alentejo, Portugal offers a tapestry of terroirs and grape varieties that produce wines of character and quality. At the heart of Portugal’s winemaking tradition lies the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here, amidst terraced vineyards cascading down the steep hillsides along the Douro River, some of Portugal’s most iconic wines are born, such as the fortified wine Porto. Born almost by…
In Argentina, it is possible to find vineyards at some of the highest altitudes in the world, even up to 3000 meters above sea level, nestled against the Andes or in the plains of Patagonia, all the way to the edges of the Atlantic Ocean. This is why Argentine wines offer an infinite range of flavors that reflect the identity of each region. The great variety of the territory therefore offers wines of the highest oenological quality, each with a distinctive character and profile.At the heart of Argentine wine production lies the region of Mendoza, where some of Argentina’s most…
