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…
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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…
Chiara Lungarotti vice president of the Italian Wines Union, wine tourism fundamental tool for the whole sector and foreign markets.
The president of Assoenologi : “” Natural “is an important adjective: it means that nature takes its course and there is no human intervention. Where human intervention occurs, one can no longer speak of natural”. Watch the video interview here: President in Italy, the harvest is drawing to a close. What should we expect from this 2020? What will we find in the bottle? It is a harvest of normal quantity, while for the quality it is a very good vintage, with peaks of excellent and exceptional. It is always risky to make a general forecast about the country because…
The time of harvest in Italy has always been the most awaited for all those who work in the world of wine, but also for passionate wine lovers. It is the moment in which the sums of an entire year of work and effort are taken, not always correctly repaid due to a sudden hail storm, too cold winters or the persistence of drought. A little The historical value of the harvest dates back to ancient times and has been handed down over time through agricultural work methods and peasant traditions. In many respects the harvest still takes on a…
A tasting of intoxicating Italian bubbles, from Ca del Bosco and Ferrari to the preciousness of Sicily For lovers of bubbles, Italy is now waiting to be discovered and no longer stops only in Trentino, Franciacorta and Oltrepò. Sparkling winemaking has now successfully crossed the Rubicon, which is bringing great results to areas of Italy that were certainly not famous for their perlage until a few years ago. Over 200 labels are the result of the passion and research of more than 70 Italian winemakers, in which the bubbles Made in Abruzzo, Puglia and Sicily stand out and receive approval,…
Here are the results of the multi-year survey conducted in the vineyard of an organic company In tree plants, the control of weeds and the annual fertilization of production are operations that if carried out incorrectly can cause problems both in economic terms, due to the high costs to be incurred, and in terms of environmental impact. An alternative solution to the classic techniques that can be used can be the use of herbivores inside the vineyards, which with their grazing and release activities, contribute to the control of the herbs and to the fertilization of the vineyard. Furthermore, depending…
The Master of Wine Fong Yee Walker visits Wine Channel’s Enoteca Italia area at Interwine in Guangzhou dedicated to tasting Italian wines. Having attended Interwine in Guangzhou to lead a Masterclass dedicated to Italy, she could not resist passing in front of Enoteca Italia , to the point of deciding to postpone the plane home. Walker paused with our staff to taste some of the Italian wines in the area and said she was surprised to see such an exposure and happy with the growth that Italian wines are experiencing in China. Someone heard her say as she was leaving:…