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…
Author: Valentina Tenaglia
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:…
“He who drinks wine lives for a hundred years”, says an ancient Italian proverb. “And it shows half of it …”, we might add. In fact, today there are many uses of wine in the world of beauty and, more generally, of well-being. Not just wine to drink, therefore, but wine that makes you feel good! The secret is in its powerful antioxidants , such as flavonoids , capable of making the skin more elastic and promoting cell turnover, and polyphenols , capable of counteracting free radicals, the main causes of aging. Among these, the magical resveratrol stands out for…
The one between wine and health is a rather controversial combination and still far from being definitively clarified. In any case, if in the wine, in addition to arches, tears and aromatic nuances , you want to look for a possible link with the state of health, the thought inevitably goes to the red one. The association is partly justified by the more varied and full-bodied set of bioactive substances present in the more “muscular” red wines, compared to the more refined whites. On the other hand, most of the polyphenolic compounds to which the multiple and beneficial properties of…
To communicate wine it is necessary to study the Italian world in order to understand some peculiarities that arise from history, from life lived every day, from pleasure and need. In our previous articles we have approached the theme of communication in some of its different forms. With today’s lines, we would like to change the view for a moment and fit fully into the main topic that our magazine deals with in this issue: the world of bubbles. Do not worry, it might seem that it goes off topic, but, in reality, at the base of everything remains knowing…
