Posted on: 13-05-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
The "National Day of the Culture of Wine and Oil" was also on social media, marked by the Corona virus, 9 May, the day where Italy was one.
There were two live shows (11 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.), led by journalist Gianluca Semprini to pay homage to two iconic products of Made in Italy. The initiative is promoted by the Italian Sommelier Association (Ais) in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Activities, Education,...
Posted on: 13-05-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
The "National Day of the Culture of Wine and Oil" was also on social media, marked by the Corona virus, 9 May, the day where Italy was one.
There were two live shows (11 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.), led by journalist Gianluca Semprini to pay homage to two iconic products of Made in Italy. The initiative is promoted by the Italian Sommelier Association (Ais) in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Activities, Education,...
Alarm in Italian wine production of small winegrowers
Posted on: 04-05-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Most small and medium-sized Italian wineries do not supply wholesale distribution, but have as their main reference channels traditional and direct sales in the cantina, in fact blocked by Corona's current restrictions. The collapse of the wine sector would have damaging consequences for the country's economy, with serious job losses and also for the environment, with some areas planted with vines which could be abandoned without sustainable alternatives'. The chairman of the Confagr...
How Covid - 19 puts on the breaks to review the complete gastronomic branch worldwide
Posted on: 02-05-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
In Italy, the hotel and catering sector on the warpath was postponed with the entry into force of the last Dpcm on the management of Phase 2 until 1 June, not only because of the date of reopening, but also because of uncertainty and the almost total absence of adequate economic and legal support.
Problems that thousands - if not millions - of restaurant owners all over the world are experiencing, or will experience, who see the earth beneath their feet missing. Also restaurateurs who exp...
Il Vino Non Si Ferma - Covid 19 reaction of the Italian winefarmers
Posted on: 28-04-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
The website www. ilvinononsiferma.it are the words of the winemakers, very clear, fixed in what, as they explain themselves, is an "open letter from the Italian winemakers for a loyal and shared chain dynamic".
The economic consequences of the pandemic have engulfed our entire society, with consequences that also put the wine sector in crisis. Many customers have been forced to close, but nature does not stop. The winegrowers are the protectors of the country, and have not stopp...
Wine in PIedont and the rest of Italy: situation today during Covid-19
Posted on: 22-04-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
The "Covid-19 crisis" is global. Activities in the cantina and in rural areas have to continue (with all the costs this entails), the stopping of the catering industry is becoming increasingly important, not only in Italy (where Fipe's latest hypotheses speak of a loss of 30 billion euros at the end of the year, ed.), but in many of the main wine markets from the US to the UK, from France to Germany, to China (which, slowly, it seems, is starting again).
All countries are th...
Timorasso Quadro & Origo in the picture and Barbera-Freisa blend Rosato Il Diagonale
Posted on: 22-04-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
This is the realization of a new project in the Colli Tortonesi by Gian Paolo Repetto with his wife Marina: sharing efforts and research with the rest of the territory. The goal: to raise the bar for quality again and redefine an even more precise vision of Timorasso in the vineyard. In what way? Using astute science, non-invasive methods and refined cultivation techniques, but focused on sustainable agriculture.
Today Vigneti Repetto we work on 15 hectares between Sant'Agata Fossili ...
Catering restart in Italy after Covid-19
Posted on: 21-04-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Catering opening in Italy after COVID-19: what will be the new challenges?
The only certainty, unfortunately, is that restaurants, bars and public places in general have so far suffered losses of 12 billion euros due to the Corona virus.
Losses that, according to the latest estimates, will reach 28 (with 300,000 jobs at risk) between now and the end of the year for a sector that, in normal times, generates 80 billion euros, more or less, in added value.
It is more difficult ...
Posted on: 19-04-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Villa Crespi's Cannavacciuol star in Castellengo/ Masterchef toast with Biella wines from the CENTOVIGNE wine estate
Episode Masterchef incorporated into the Centovigne company of Alessandro Ciccioni
The new Sky format "Masterchef" with the 2* Michelin chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo made a stop in the Biella area. The most beloved "judge" of Masterchef and 2* Michelin master chef was a guest at the Centovigne company on the occasion of the penultimate epi...
Posted on: 16-04-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Through multiple channels - both through Piedmontese journalists and direct contacts - I have received figures of up to 70% loss...Certainly the wine domains with large volumes have to deal with the problem of getting their wines sent to distant areas such as the US. Indeed, many big names have a 70% export to the United States, China, etc..Exports that are designed for traditional transport, not fast transport.
Some 200 wine domains have recently taken part in initiatives such ...
Enjoy Eastern with free Eastern cake Colomba Pasquale, delivered freely at your home
Posted on: 03-04-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Delivered for free to your home: the Colomba Pasquale!
But what is a Colomba Pasquale? Literally it means "Easter pigeon". It takes its name from the form given in relation to Easter. This cake has only become an emblem of the Italian Easter since the 1930s.
Last Wednesday we thought that if we can't go to Italy to share this moment with you, we'll just bring this piece of Italian tradition to Belgium. The pallet will arrive next Monday and will be delivered...
Angelo Gaja - message in Covid-19 crisis: Think different!
Posted on: 19-03-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Think differently, Angelo Gaja's mantra...
In dramatic days as we are experiencing them now, while fear and insecurity prevail, this confirms the bio of the great entrepreneur who not only holds the counter, but is also well aware of the moment. This with 80 years on his counter.
"We will not stop. My family and I make this commitment: we will not fire any of our 160 employees. In fact, we're going to hire more people." Besides, in the age of the Internet, his &qu...
Covid-19 and the new rules of our online shop our wine producers from Piedmont
Posted on: 18-03-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
How do we protect you as online webshop?
Corona Virus takes care of a complete reorganization of our personal and business life.
Just because we receive many questions, we will now clearly tell in one newsletter what we realized and now continue to do to prevent any type of possible infection.
Numero Uno: all trips to Italy were cancelled after 23 February already, no more visits to winegrowers until both in Belgium and Italy the Corona Virus is no longer on the ...
Export wines of Piedmont is growing mais pas en Belgique
Posted on: 16-03-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Further growth in 2019 for Italian wine exports which exceeds 6.43 billion euros and confirms the positive trend with +3.1% on 2018 and +7.1% on 2017: more than 60% of exports in value are destined to Europe, although the highest growth rates were recorded in America (+4.7%) and Asia (+7.1%).
According to the Qualivita Wine Observatory based on Istat data, in terms of value, exports were positive for the two main destination markets of the USA (+5.4%) and Germany (+2.5%) - which absorbed ...
Forza Piemonte: 10% discount on 13 super wines from Piedmont
Posted on: 14-03-2020
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| Karina Imschoot
Forza Piedmont!
Today is Friday the 13th. (it was yesterday, but the action continues until March 16)
Corona Virus also has Belgium in its grip, after Italy.
Also Belgium, although to a much lesser extent compared to Italy, has for the first time to do with e.g. hospitality: the place where we could be social with friends, colleagues, family.
My thoughts are constantly with our winegrowers from the Alto Piemonte-Asti & Alessandria region, the ones who have...