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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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
White grapes quiz: 12 questions to test your wine knowledge
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by Amy Wislocki1 viewwinegrape-varieties - news
June 30: Bartender and Mixologist Day
It's Bartender and Mixologist Day. Now, I think honoring the men and women who make our drinks is an excellent idea, but I've always had ambivalent feelings about the term "mixologist." Bartenders who work in dives hiss at the term, while those who apply it to themselves seem to be, well, a bit fancy. And while the whole mixology thing may seem like just another fresh-faced fad being foisted on the drinking public, the foisting has actually been going on for at least 160 years. An 1856 edition of Knickerbocker magazine featured a columnist asking: “Who ever heard of a man calling the barkeeper a mixologist of tipicular fixing?” The answer to which is: “A lot of people, every 30 years or so.” A mixology craze will rise up, hang around a while, then get stamped down by a bunch of people with disgusted looks on their faces, only to rise up again a generation or so later like a phoenix that really should find something better to do with its life. And like an unemployed neighbor you foolish
by Frank Kelly Rich2 viewstoday-s-reason-to-drink - news
Cognac regroups to recover from category crash
A crash in the market for Cognac due to multiple causes is forcing producers to regroup and take a different approach for short-term survival The post Cognac regroups to recover from category crash appeared first on The Spirits Business .
by Claire Dodd1 viewdraw-infeaturecognacfeatures - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
Fermentazioni, lieviti e vino. Ciò che conta è sapere ciò che si fa e come lo si fa e non osannare la negligenza
Lieviti selezionati, fermentazioni spontanee, lieviti indigeni e pied de cuve: facciamo chiarezza su uno degli argomenti più dibattuti del vino contemporaneo. Un approfondimento tecnico ma accessibile per comprendere cosa sono realmente i lieviti selezionati, come funzionano le diverse fermentazioni e perché la vera differenza non è tra "naturale" e "artificiale", ma nella competenza del produttore nel guidare la fermentazione verso vini autentici, complessi e privi di difetti. L'articolo Fermentazioni, lieviti e vino. Ciò che conta è sapere ciò che si fa e come lo si fa e non osannare la negligenza proviene da Wine Blog Roll - Il Blog del Vino Italiano .
by Wine Blog roll - Il Blog del Vino Italiano3 viewsapprofondimenti-tecnicicuriosita-enoichebatteri-vinodifferenza-lieviti-vinoenologiafermentazione-indigena - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
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 .
by Emanuele Fiorio2 viewsenglish-news - news
Why 2009 Bordeaux is still a reference for joyful modern classicism
An epochal vintage...
by Charles Curtis MW1 viewbordeauxmargauxpauillacst-estephest-julienwine - news
Edinburgh brewery scores deal with major Scottish festival
One of Edinburgh’s leading craft breweries has been announced as the official partner for Scotland’s largest sport and music festival at the city’s Peffermill Playing Fields from 10 to 12 July 2026. Cold Town Beer is pouring out support for Edinburgh City 7s three-day festival at The University of Edinburgh venue, which now attracts over 120...
by Tim1 viewnewsukunited-kingdom - news
Keeping their cool – discover Spain's delightful light reds
A little red for the fridge...
by Ines Salpico1 viewspainred-winewinewine-regionswestern-europe - news
James Clay and Sons supports VAT reduction campaign
James Clay and Sons has announced its support for the VAT’s The Problem campaign, aiming to support the hospitality industry across the country by cutting the VAT rate for the sector to 10%. As a direct supplier to this sector, they said they also feel the knock on effects of the enormous cost pressures that...
by Tim1 viewnewsukunited-kingdom - news
Vislander
Vislander is the largest family-run winery on the Croatian island of Vis, specialising in indigenous varieties like the white Vugava and red Plavac Mali. Rooted in local terroir since the 17th century, their wines celebrate the island’s deep-rooted history, including a famous World War II era when islanders bartered wine for British rations. The winemaking…
by Glass of Bubbly2 viewssparkling-wine-news - news
The wines of Languedoc 2026
Even without the Roussillon bit tacked on to the end, the French region of Languedoc is an enormous producer of wine. Within Europe, it comes in at second place, with Castilla-La Mancha at number one, although this is a bit of a tricky comparison given that Spain’s juggernaut is three times the size in terms of land. As you can drive from one end of Languedoc to the other in about an hour and a half, it’s not necessarily tremendous when looking at the physical landscape. But, in terms of […] For full access, please log in or purchase a subscription.
by Miquel Hudin2 viewsfeaturesfrench-wineslanguedoc - news
Côte de Brouilly, la pietra blu del vulcano estinto
La vasta e irregolare regione del Beaujolais costituisce una sorta di prolungamento meridionale della Borgogna e attinge il suo nome dall’antica capitale Beaujeu. Si dipana longitudinalmente per oltre cinquanta chilometri partendo a nord dall’attiguo Mâconnais fino alla città metropolitana di Lione con larghezze mediamente più... L'articolo Côte de Brouilly, la pietra blu del vulcano estinto proviene da oscarwine .
by Roberto Sironi2 viewsvinibeaujolaisborgognachateauthivincotedebrouillygamay - news
AOC Terrasses du Larzac 2026
These wines were part of the larger Languedoc tasting that took place from 1-6 June in Pézanas, France. The wines were tasted by appellation, vintage, and color during the days. They were in a quasi-blind state wherein labels were covered, but easily referenced in a list. For more information on the wines and current trends, please see the Regional Report. For full access, please purchase a Personal Subscription or Commercial Subscription.
by Miquel Hudin1 view - news
AOC Faugères 2026
These wines were part of the larger Languedoc tasting that took place from 1-6 June in Pézanas, France. The wines were tasted by appellation, vintage, and color during the days. They were in a quasi-blind state wherein labels were covered, but easily referenced in a list. For more information on the wines and current trends, please see the Regional Report. For full access, please purchase a Personal Subscription or Commercial Subscription.
by Miquel Hudin1 view - news
AOC Picpoul de Pinet 2026
These wines were part of the larger Languedoc tasting that took place from 1-6 June in Pézanas, France. The wines were tasted by appellation, vintage, and color during the days. They were in a quasi-blind state wherein labels were covered, but easily referenced in a list. For more information on the wines and current trends, please see the Regional Report. For full access, please purchase a Personal Subscription or Commercial Subscription.
by Miquel Hudin1 view - news
AOC Pic St. Loup 2026
These wines were part of the larger Languedoc tasting that took place from 1-6 June in Pézanas, France. The wines were tasted by appellation, vintage, and color during the days. They were in a quasi-blind state wherein labels were covered, but easily referenced in a list. For more information on the wines and current trends, please see the Regional Report. For full access, please purchase a Personal Subscription or Commercial Subscription.
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