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The GDO must work on trust, not just on price
Giuseppe Acella, beverage buyer at Maiora, explains how large scale retail is rethinking shelf space and assortment to build trust, without reducing everything to the discount lever. L'articolo The GDO must work on trust, not just on price proviene da Wine Meridian .
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From 900 to 300 labels: how a wine list becomes truly functional
Fewer references, focus on Italy, foreign wines almost eliminated. Sandra Ciciriello, founder, maître and sommelier of 142 Restaurant, explains the criteria that make a wine list truly functional. L'articolo From 900 to 300 labels: how a wine list becomes truly functional proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Dealcoholized wine, Italy’s most advanced model
One on one with Eleonora Spadotto, owner of Lea Winery. A new generation of wine and the challenge of quality dealcoholized wine. L'articolo Dealcoholized wine, Italy’s most advanced model proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Skyrocketing prices, Gen Z avoiding alcohol, health trends: John Gillespie of Wine Opinions assesses the American wine crisis
The Wine Opinions researcher explains the figures from the latest report on the American market and why wine primarily faces a communication problem, not a substantive one. L'articolo Skyrocketing prices, Gen Z avoiding alcohol, health trends: John Gillespie of Wine Opinions assesses the American wine crisis proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Freschello, the timeless brand that rewrote the rules of wine consumption: Pierpaolo Cielo’s analysis
A landmark success, a journey into the heart of a brand that defied convention and won: the case study of a line that has represented a reference point in Italian shopping carts for decades. L'articolo Freschello, the timeless brand that rewrote the rules of wine consumption: Pierpaolo Cielo’s analysis proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Wine at Conad, an assortment that evolves with consumers: Alessandra Manzato’s vision
Wine performance at Conad is outperforming the market, thanks to a management of levers capable of anticipating changes in consumer needs. L'articolo Wine at Conad, an assortment that evolves with consumers: Alessandra Manzato’s vision proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Jessica Rocchi: “Wine in restaurants no longer has to show off, it has to tell a story”
The restaurant manager and sommelier of the two Michelin star restaurant Andrea Aprea, inside the Fondazione Luigi Rovati, Jessica Rocchi explains how the relationship between guests, wine list and fine dining is changing: less display, more identity, attention to price and a desire for memorable experiences. L'articolo Jessica Rocchi: “Wine in restaurants no longer has to show off, it has to tell a story” proviene da Wine Meridian .
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What we will drink tomorrow: Sicilian wine between low alcohol, organic and new consumers
The market and tastes change, but the roots of a territory remain solid to build something lasting. L'articolo What we will drink tomorrow: Sicilian wine between low alcohol, organic and new consumers proviene da Wine Meridian .
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The international market of Sicilian wine: where we are and where we can reach
Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Canada: the markets exist. But the game is played on perception, rather than price. L'articolo The international market of Sicilian wine: where we are and where we can reach proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Wine tourism at the Stagnone: when wine becomes a landscape experience
What is being sold is not a winery visit. What is being sold is an entire geography: the lagoon, the salt pans, the islands, the vineyards. And perhaps this is the most authentic product of all. L'articolo Wine tourism at the Stagnone: when wine becomes a landscape experience proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Sicilian organic wine and the challenge of consistency
Being organically certified is relatively simple. Being credibly sustainable from the beginning to the end of the supply chain is another matter. L'articolo Sicilian organic wine and the challenge of consistency proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Sicilian Alberello: an ancient training system with very modern reasons
Few centimetres from the ground, twisted arms, deep roots. The alberello is not a matter of aesthetics: it is a precise agronomic response to a precise environment. L'articolo Sicilian Alberello: an ancient training system with very modern reasons proviene da Wine Meridian .
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DOC and IGP: what they really mean on the label of a Sicilian wine
They are not bureaucratic labels. They are the result of concrete production choices, and for those who buy, it is worth understanding them fully. L'articolo DOC and IGP: what they really mean on the label of a Sicilian wine proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Climate change in the vineyard: real problems and unexpected resources
For years, Sicily has been facing increasingly hot summers and increasingly prolonged droughts. But some areas seem to cope better than others, and understanding why is an urgent question. L'articolo Climate change in the vineyard: real problems and unexpected resources proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Grillo, Catarratto, Zibibbo: three Sicilian whites and their parallel lives
They are not synonyms, they are not interchangeable. Each grape variety is a story of its own, with deep roots and a future yet to be written. L'articolo Grillo, Catarratto, Zibibbo: three Sicilian whites and their parallel lives proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Stagnone: the landscape that enters the glass
A lagoon, prehistoric islands, ancient salt pans. And vineyards that grow where the sea ends and the land begins. L'articolo Stagnone: the landscape that enters the glass proviene da Wine Meridian .
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The cooperative as a choice of civilization: why the Cantine Birgi model still works today
When eight hundred families share the same horizon, wine stops being a product and becomes a collective project. L'articolo The cooperative as a choice of civilization: why the Cantine Birgi model still works today proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Cielo e Terra, human capital as a strategic choice
Interview with Luca Cielo: listening, training, and corporate culture at the heart of a sustainable business growth model. L'articolo Cielo e Terra, human capital as a strategic choice proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Muratori’s Millé Franciacorta Brut Millesimato
We tasted for you Millé Franciacorta Brut Millesimato by Muratori. L'articolo Muratori’s Millé Franciacorta Brut Millesimato proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Farina’s Montecorna Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore 2023
We tasted for you Montecorna Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore 2023 by Farina. L'articolo Farina’s Montecorna Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore 2023 proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Cantine del Notaio’s Il Sigillo
We tasted for you Il Sigillo by Cantine del Notaio. L'articolo Cantine del Notaio’s Il Sigillo proviene da Wine Meridian .
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From the glass to the half bottle: what the customer asks for at the restaurant today
The Wine Director of La Gioia Collection, Telemaco Calandrino, talks about the evolution of the restaurant customer: more prepared, more curious, attracted by fresh wines and new formats, but still tied to the moment of the experience. L'articolo From the glass to the half bottle: what the customer asks for at the restaurant today proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Cantina Pizzolato’s Vino Piwi bianco spumante “Hoopa”
We tasted for you Vino Piwi bianco spumante “Hoopa” by Cantina Pizzolato. L'articolo Cantina Pizzolato’s Vino Piwi bianco spumante “Hoopa” proviene da Wine Meridian .
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Paola Cielo: wine as a sharing tool for an ethical and accessible excellence
From the inclusion of young consumers to wine tourism: how Cielo e Terra is transforming the bottle into a bridge between cultures and generations in the name of transparency. L'articolo Paola Cielo: wine as a sharing tool for an ethical and accessible excellence proviene da Wine Meridian .