Heat, local storms with hailstones as large as a centimeter: 2026 is a challenging year for Piedmontese viticulture!
9 Aug 2026

Heat, local storms with hailstones as large as a centimeter: 2026 is a challenging year for Piedmontese viticulture!

Heat, Local Hail, and Storms in Piedmont: A Challenging Year for Winemakers I often think back to th...

Piemonte Tasting in Durbuy: one more month, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
27 Jul 2026

Piemonte Tasting in Durbuy: one more month, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Piemonte Today Today, July 26, 2026, we closed a special chapter. The very last Piemonte Tasting Dur...

A map that reveals the soul of Alto Piemonte
13 Jul 2026

A map that reveals the soul of Alto Piemonte

Anyone who has ever tasted a glass of Gattinara, Lessona, or Boca knows that Nebbiolo can be so much...

Verduno Pelaverga: the red wine that’s a sure hit—even in summer temperatures!
6 Jul 2026

Verduno Pelaverga: the red wine that’s a sure hit—even in summer temperatures!

Verduno Pelaverga: the red wine that proves character is more important than power Some wines need n...

New Consortium in Piedmont: NIZZA DOCG
5 Jul 2026

New Consortium in Piedmont: NIZZA DOCG

There is a new wine consortium in Piedmont: the Nizza DOCG now has its own protection organization. ...

GAVI DOCG: unique terroir with 1600 hectares, 14,000,000 bottles, 70,000,000 euros in sales!
4 Jun 2026

GAVI DOCG: unique terroir with 1600 hectares, 14,000,000 bottles, 70,000,000 euros in sales!

The Gavi market is strongly focused abroad The figures speak for themselves: England 62%, United Sta...

Wine education: who to partner with? Theory and Practice: equally important!
24 Apr 2026

Wine education: who to partner with? Theory and Practice: equally important!

Wine education: who to partner with? Lately - actually since mentioning my chosen course at Associaz...

So how did it all begin for Made In Piedmont Wines? Central Figure: Angelo Gaja
24 Apr 2026

So how did it all begin for Made In Piedmont Wines? Central Figure: Angelo Gaja

Most asked question: how did it actually start your wine business? Yesterday, during a tasting in Du...

Autumn/Winter tasting 2026: Magical Piedmont in your glass!
17 Apr 2026

Autumn/Winter tasting 2026: Magical Piedmont in your glass!

Piedmont in Your Glass — a tasting for true connoisseurs Anyone familiar with Piedmont knows it’...

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17 Apr 2026

Piedmont Wine Tastings in the Durbuy area!

Discover the flavors of Piedmont in the heart of the Ardennes The spring and summer months are the p...

Tenute Sella, fastest growing winery in Alto Piemonte. Taste the toppers during master class!
25 Mar 2026

Tenute Sella, fastest growing winery in Alto Piemonte. Taste the toppers during master class!

Masterclass March 28 & 29, 2026 (11am to 1pm) AND Taste Piemonte Tasting (2pm to 6pm) - Tenute S...

Masterclass "The Best of Alto Piedmont"
19 Mar 2026

Masterclass "The Best of Alto Piedmont"

Masterclass "The Best of Alto Piedmont" followed by continuous wine buffet Piedmont Local Grape Variet...

Wine: the first anti-stress drug in history
9 Feb 2026

Wine: the first anti-stress drug in history

Wine: the first anti-stress drug in history Wine has been building relationships, fun, shared time f...

Piedmont: snow is the natural friend! Winegrowers become snowplowers!
7 Feb 2026

Piedmont: snow is the natural friend! Winegrowers become snowplowers!

Piedmont, snowfall in Piedmont, sometimes dosed, sometimes in abundance! Having made a serious "pirou...

After great success article on Bag in A Box for Nebbiolo Doc: additional content!
6 Feb 2026

After great success article on Bag in A Box for Nebbiolo Doc: additional content!

The article earlier this week on Bag in A Box for Nebbiolo DOC has had 887 readers in just a few day...

The After Dry January Review!
5 Feb 2026

The After Dry January Review!

For years, January was the month of break and renunciation of alcohol. These days, however, Dry Janu...

Freisa and his second childhood!
2 Feb 2026

Freisa and his second childhood!

There is a wine in Piedmont that is experiencing a second youth! Consider that in the nineteenth cen...

Near future: Nebbiolo-Bag in a Box!
30 Jan 2026

Near future: Nebbiolo-Bag in a Box!

Near future: Nebbiolo Bag in a Box Coming: minimum 1 year - maximum 2 years before going into produc...

Piedmont - Grandi Langhe - Past, Present and Notes on Organization
28 Jan 2026

Piedmont - Grandi Langhe - Past, Present and Notes on Organization

It all started 15 years ago in Alba , when Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe and Roero were still one conso...

Vermouth: the excellence of Turin!
26 Jan 2026

Vermouth: the excellence of Turin!

Vermouth: the excellence of Turin On Friday, January 23, urijn was the meeting point for producers, ...

Vitae: La Guida Vini 2026: the bible of Italia wine country with 1313 pages created by Sommeliers for Sommeliers!
22 Jan 2026

Vitae: La Guida Vini 2026: the bible of Italia wine country with 1313 pages created by Sommeliers for Sommeliers!

Vitae_ La Guida Vini 2026 : The bible of Italia wine country has arrived: 1313-page reference work A...

Who is the contemporary customer who likes to indulge his taste buds with Nebbiolos and Co?
15 Jan 2026

Who is the contemporary customer who likes to indulge his taste buds with Nebbiolos and Co?

Who is today's customer who likes to indulge his taste buds with Nebbiolos & Co? The first questi...

Expansion Made In Piedmont Wines with three new forces!
13 Jan 2026

Expansion Made In Piedmont Wines with three new forces!

EXPANSION OF MADE IN PIEDMONT WINES WITH THREE ADDITIONAL FORCES That since the tasting of April 26 ...

Spring Tasting Proef Piemonte & Masterclass Alto Piemonte - Mechelen - March 28 & 29, 2026
11 Jan 2026

Spring Tasting Proef Piemonte & Masterclass Alto Piemonte - Mechelen - March 28 & 29, 2026

March 28 & 29, 2026 - Spring Tasting Piedmont & Masterclass Alto Piemonte Location: Mechelen...

Wine business Piedmont in restructuring!
10 Jan 2026

Wine business Piedmont in restructuring!

Wine business Piedmont in restructuring 377 Piedmont winegrowers have received EUR 6.2 million from ...

"Being a master "in your subject matter is possible only when "masters" project their passion, drive, knowledge, etc. project on you. My grandmasters Francesco Gaja and Mauro Carosso
7 Jan 2026

"Being a master "in your subject matter is possible only when "masters" project their passion, drive, knowledge, etc. project on you. My grandmasters Francesco Gaja and Mauro Carosso

Photo left : Francesco Gaja Intro: You are a " master" of expertise, with a contagious passion and dri...

Made In Piedmont Wines Private Wine Tastings in 4 languages for the Benelux: Dutch, French, English and Italian.
4 Jan 2026

Made In Piedmont Wines Private Wine Tastings in 4 languages for the Benelux: Dutch, French, English and Italian.

MADE IN PIEDMONT – WINE TASTING – PRIVATE Starting in 2026, Karina Imschoot and Made In Piedmont...

Who remembers this "Nebbiolo"?
28 Dec 2025

Who remembers this "Nebbiolo"?

Who else remembers this “Nebbiolo”? On the label is written "Nebiolo", one "b" because the winemaker...

Become a "socio" of Made In Piedmont Wines and get a bunch of benefits!
22 Dec 2025

Become a "socio" of Made In Piedmont Wines and get a bunch of benefits!

Become a "socio" of Made In Piedmont Wines! What does the Made In Piedmont Wines team mean by becoming...

Italian cuisine is recognized as World Heritage and rightly so!
12 Dec 2025

Italian cuisine is recognized as World Heritage and rightly so!

Unesco has said yes: Italian cuisine is on the World Heritage List. From New Delhi, the announcement...

White Truffle in Piedmont: our self-tried spots with high petting factor
9 Dec 2025

White Truffle in Piedmont: our self-tried spots with high petting factor

Eating the gracious white truffle in Langhe: our very best addresses, all of them self-taught in 202...

Luxury wines and spirits in trouble by 2025
26 Nov 2025

Luxury wines and spirits in trouble by 2025

Luxury wines and spirits in trouble by 2025 Wines and spirits in trouble in the luxury segment, but ...

Small winemakers in Piedmont struggle due to market evolution
16 Nov 2025

Small winemakers in Piedmont struggle due to market evolution

Small is beautiful no longer works for wine. Balance sheets of structured wineries are good, small a...

Wine labels that appeal to GenZ
7 Nov 2025

Wine labels that appeal to GenZ

This article is not about Piedmont wines but with its content is applicable to Piedmont wines. Wine ...

Wine World in (R)Evolution
28 Oct 2025

Wine World in (R)Evolution

Wine World in (R)Evolution The last few weeks, even months to a year have seen a lot of changes in t...

Master classes Alto Piemonte - October 25 and 26, 2025 - Mechelen
11 Oct 2025

Master classes Alto Piemonte - October 25 and 26, 2025 - Mechelen

The Consorzio di Tutela Nebbioli Alto Piemonte protects, enhances and promotes, since 1999, the imag...

The Nizza Docg leaves the Consortium Barbera d
4 Oct 2025

The Nizza Docg leaves the Consortium Barbera d'Asti

The Nizza Docg is leaving the Consortium Barbera d'Asti e Vini Monferrato: it will have its own auton...

Bitter situations for Piedmont
16 Sep 2025

Bitter situations for Piedmont's Langhe winemakers

Bad situation for the Piedmontese winegrowers from Langhe Barolo & Barbaresco : previous harvest...

La Vuelta and the spectacle of local food, including Vermouth on the tour route
23 Aug 2025

La Vuelta and the spectacle of local food, including Vermouth on the tour route

Where to eat in Piedmont during La Vuelta The famous cycling race starts in Italy for the first time...

Far-reaching aggression while winemaker is at work and a year and a half of harassment
19 Aug 2025

Far-reaching aggression while winemaker is at work and a year and a half of harassment

AGGRESSIVENESS ATTACK IN THE VINEYARD OF CA DU FERRA ON GIUSEPPE LUCIANO AIETA, THE HUSBAND OF DAVID...

Made In Piedmont Wines - Past, Present and Future.
26 Jul 2025

Made In Piedmont Wines - Past, Present and Future.

Karina Imschoot, past-present-future of both Made In Piedmont Wines and Italia Incentives, where it ...

Summer Wine Tastings @ Méan Estate
17 Jun 2025

Summer Wine Tastings @ Méan Estate

Summer Wine Tastings@Méan Estate What is the Méan Estate and where is the Méan Estate located? M...

Made In Piedmont Wines Backstage!
6 Jun 2025

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MADE IN PIEDMONT WINES BACKSTAGE!!! The common thread throughout this blog is social media & res...

Lifting of Trump taxes finally in sight
31 May 2025

Lifting of Trump taxes finally in sight

Trade wars 'Illegal levies' Victor Schwartz, a small New York importer convinced U.S. judges to block ...

Analyzing figures, concerns and future of the Italian wine world, also Piedmontese winemakers of course
28 May 2025

Analyzing figures, concerns and future of the Italian wine world, also Piedmontese winemakers of course

Analyzing numbers, concerns and future of the Italian wine world, including Piedmontese winemakers o...

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR THOSE VISITING PIEDMONT IN THE COMING MONTHS
27 May 2025

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Important news for those visiting Piedmont this the coming months Before we get to the heart of the ...

Boca, character wine with longevity
24 May 2025

Boca, character wine with longevity

The hills of Novara produce an exquisite wine with a small appellation. It is a great mountain wine ...

Italian wine exports slow down!
21 May 2025

Italian wine exports slow down!

Italian wine exports slow down: in February, values rise but volumes fall. Russia collapses! Exports...

The mention Piedmont appears on the labels of the DOP Roero and Alta Langa.
17 May 2025

The mention Piedmont appears on the labels of the DOP Roero and Alta Langa.

The mention Piedmont will appear on the labels of DOP Roero and Alta Langa. These are the changes to...

Support of 98 million euros available to Italian wineries for promotion abroad
17 May 2025

Support of 98 million euros available to Italian wineries for promotion abroad

Green light for the new 98 million euro tender for wine promotion in foreign markets. For the first ...

Turin
15 May 2025

Turin's best wine bars visited by Piedmont wine expert Karina Imschoot

The hot spots wine bars where I - Karina Imschoot expert Piedmontese wines - hang out on a regular b...

What is an Uva Rara, Vespolina, Grignolino, Freisa, Verduno Pelaverga wine and what do these very local wines mean to the Flemish wine scene?
8 May 2025

What is an Uva Rara, Vespolina, Grignolino, Freisa, Verduno Pelaverga wine and what do these very local wines mean to the Flemish wine scene?

What is an Uva Rara, Vespolina, Grignolino, Freisa, Verduno Pelaverga wine and what do these very lo...

Italian wine place number 2 in terms of exports and sales
6 May 2025

Italian wine place number 2 in terms of exports and sales

ITALIAN WINE NUMBER TWO IN TERMS OF EXPORTS AND SALES. Wine drives EU alcoholic beverage exports. In...

Who is Karina Imschoot, initiator of the Made In Piedmont Wines webshop?
1 May 2025

Who is Karina Imschoot, initiator of the Made In Piedmont Wines webshop?

Who is Karina Imschoot, the initiator of the Webshop Made In Piedmont Wines With the renewal of our ...

PIWI Wines from Italy
24 Apr 2025

PIWI Wines from Italy

PIWI WINES FROM ITALY As promised after the article on Dealcoholizing wines this blog dedicated to P...

Rip Giacomo Oddero
23 Apr 2025

Rip Giacomo Oddero

It was a choral struggle, a silent revolution'. Giacomo Oddero, great pioneer of Piedmontese wine, ha...

What does délestage mean and what benefit does it have for high quality wines?
21 Apr 2025

What does délestage mean and what benefit does it have for high quality wines?

With this blog, we want to explain the term "delestage," with which perhaps wine lovers who have not r...

Zero Alcohol wines favored by age group 25 to 35 year olds
20 Apr 2025

Zero Alcohol wines favored by age group 25 to 35 year olds

What is the new trend outside our little country of Belgium? Young people increasingly prefer ZERO A...

Dolcetto, the wine in the banishing shadow of Nebbiolo and Barolo/Barbaresco
19 Apr 2025

Dolcetto, the wine in the banishing shadow of Nebbiolo and Barolo/Barbaresco

The commercial success of some grape varieties threatens to weaken others. Here we want to tell you ...

Italy has no gourmet cuisine: statement by Peter Goossens during final broadcast Celebrity Masterchef
18 Apr 2025

Italy has no gourmet cuisine: statement by Peter Goossens during final broadcast Celebrity Masterchef

(Photo accompanying this article from presenters Masterchef edition Italy) Statement yesterday by Pe...

Global wine consumption at historic low level
17 Apr 2025

Global wine consumption at historic low level

Global wine consumption at historic low and eroding vineyards. OIV report outlines a 2024 to forget ...

Winery in the spotlight - Marquis Umberto Fracassi of Cherasco
28 Mar 2025

Winery in the spotlight - Marquis Umberto Fracassi of Cherasco

94 points Kerin O'Keefe for Barolo Mantoetto 2019 AND TASTING NEW BAROLO MANTOETTO IN CANTINA - Soon ...

Angelo Gaja
27 Mar 2025

Angelo Gaja's view on import taxes 200% by Trump

Angelo Gaja's interview over de 200% taksen die US president Trumph introduceert Het is een feit: al ...

Alta Langa: the bubbles from Piedmont
11 Mar 2025

Alta Langa: the bubbles from Piedmont

TURINE Official debut of the event was Monday, March 10, at the Lavazza Nuvola in Turin, for Alta La...

Topp class storage wines from Alto Piemonte
1 Mar 2025

Topp class storage wines from Alto Piemonte

Today we introduce you to Alto Piemonte, the part of the Piedmont that is very close to Switzerland;...

7 Nov 2024

The Langhe, Roero and all of Basso-Piedmont are a privileged area for truffles. And in particular, i...

The growth or stability of Piedmontese wines and the consequences of the war situation
18 Apr 2022

The growth or stability of Piedmontese wines and the consequences of the war situation

The year 2021 has brought great satisfaction to Italian wine: more than EUR 7 billion in value for e...

Favorita,  top quality in the sandy gronds of the Roero Valley
9 Apr 2022

Favorita, top quality in the sandy gronds of the Roero Valley

Recent genetic research has confirmed the similarity between the grape known in Piedmont as Favorita...

Dolcetto of the Clavesana Cooperativa:  the final harvest result of 200 small producers
17 Feb 2022

Dolcetto of the Clavesana Cooperativa: the final harvest result of 200 small producers

In Knack magazine of 9 February 2022, an article by Bruno Van Spauwen on Dolcetto was published. Ind...

Rip - Frank Van der Auwera - the journalist who made Nebbiolo Poesia delle Terra know to the public
4 Dec 2021

Rip - Frank Van der Auwera - the journalist who made Nebbiolo Poesia delle Terra know to the public

Rip - Frank Van der Auwera - the journalist who put Poesia della Terra on the world map We go back t...

Nizza is celebrating its 7th Birtday
4 Jul 2021

Nizza is celebrating its 7th Birtday

Nizza Docg, the Barbera Premium is 7 years old! "It's not just a birthday party, a dinner t...

Alto Piemonte: from history to present and the plus factor of the climate issues
20 Apr 2021

Alto Piemonte: from history to present and the plus factor of the climate issues

Did you know that Piedmont is the only region without IGTs? Yes, the Piedmont appellations are DOC a...

Barbera d \
12 Apr 2021

Barbera d \'Asti: from inn wine to\"ambassador of Monferrato

Barbera d'Asti: from inn wine to "ambassador" of Monferrato Few wines have the ability...

The most important changes in the appelations of Piedmont in april on the occasion of the results of last harvest
12 Apr 2021

The most important changes in the appelations of Piedmont in april on the occasion of the results of last harvest

April is the month of debut for young wines, the fruit of the 2020 harvest. The locals expect an exc...

Piedmont in figures including growth, stocks, cap to docg, a clear look behind the scenes
7 Apr 2021

Piedmont in figures including growth, stocks, cap to docg, a clear look behind the scenes

Nicely done, or at least better than expected. For example, Piedmont wines have behaved in 2020, des...

4 Apr 2021

In 2020, exports of red wines with a Piedmont appellation increased by 5.8%. "This shows how Pi...

Langhe, Roero and Monferrato join forces with Burgundy to defend Unesco hills
27 Mar 2021

Langhe, Roero and Monferrato join forces with Burgundy to defend Unesco hills

Langhe, Roero and Monferrato join forces with Burgundy to defend Unesco hills Creation of a climate ...

NIZZA DOCG,  the Vip of the Barbera, grows in sales 4% in covid times
26 Mar 2021

NIZZA DOCG, the Vip of the Barbera, grows in sales 4% in covid times

Nizza is worth 14 million euros. It is a DOCG all the way from Asti, small but not too small, which ...

22 Mar 2021

"The bet of wine is won in distant markets. The export model in the world is that of Barolo-Bar...

Roero regio is boosting its wines with a unique action for free when buying wines from Roero
20 Mar 2021

Roero regio is boosting its wines with a unique action for free when buying wines from Roero

The autochthonous vines - Arneis and Nebbiolo - are the ones that guarantee the same wines protected...

Antonio Galloni and his aroma and taste  experience related to Boca and Gratus - Podere ai Valloni
16 Mar 2021

Antonio Galloni and his aroma and taste experience related to Boca and Gratus - Podere ai Valloni

The elegance of old Nebbiolo Nebbiolo from Alto Piemonte has the advantage of producing wines with n...

Why choosing for an organic wine?
15 Mar 2021

Why choosing for an organic wine?

When can an organic wine be defined? The European Regulation 203/2012, published in the Official Jour...

20 Feb 2021

Barolo and Barbaresco in maturity as guarantee for loan to continue operation: the current situation...

How will sales keep on going after Covid 19  compairing with other Italian Regions?
5 Feb 2021

How will sales keep on going after Covid 19 compairing with other Italian Regions?

Last week was an important digital event for the PIemontese WineScene, where present & future we...

Grignolino Workshop with Ian d Agata in Asti-Alessandria
29 Jan 2021

Grignolino Workshop with Ian d Agata in Asti-Alessandria

The Grignolino fan club is expanding. Piedmont is emerging as a magnet for wine lovers who want to d...

Organic wine is on the fast train with success
28 Jan 2021

Organic wine is on the fast train with success

BIOLOGICAL WINE takes the fast track to their target audience successfully How do you recognise an o...

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20 Jan 2021

\'Agriculture in PIedmont is getting younger!

Based on data from Unioncamere Piemonte and ISTAT, updated to 30 September 2020, there are 3,645 far...

Barolo: 2021 will be dedicated to the endless story of this wine
15 Jan 2021

Barolo: 2021 will be dedicated to the endless story of this wine

Barolo 2021. Infinite tale" is the slogan the town has chosen to present itself as the first It...

Tailor-made relation gifts, with service from A to Z
8 Jan 2021

Tailor-made relation gifts, with service from A to Z

2021 was a new start on 1st January, but this year was without a New Year's reception, without t...

Alta Langa in the spotlight with Torinese background images and rising sales figures 
28 Dec 2020

Alta Langa in the spotlight with Torinese background images and rising sales figures 

Alta Langa in the spotlight with Torinese background images and rising sales figures Forty wineries ...

16 Dec 2020

Bottles were sold in Turin to the value of 100 thousand euros. Wine auction - Among the favourite sa...

Sizzano DOC: harmonious blend of Nebbiolo 60%,  Vespolina 30% and Uva Rara 10%
7 Dec 2020

Sizzano DOC: harmonious blend of Nebbiolo 60%, Vespolina 30% and Uva Rara 10%

A remarkable recognition of the fine qualities and super elegance of Sizzano wine is the Decree of t...

Rosé wine contest during Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
4 Dec 2020

Rosé wine contest during Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

For the first time in its history, rosé wine will be at the centre of attention; in 2021, the...

The topwines of Alto Piemonte versus the barolo and barbaresco from Langhe
29 Nov 2020

The topwines of Alto Piemonte versus the barolo and barbaresco from Langhe

Too often the Nebbiolos from Alto Piemonte are seen as cheaper alternatives to Barolo and Barbaresco...

Wine Tasting Samples: the wine experience as a solution for the wine lover who wants to taste in advance.
24 Nov 2020

Wine Tasting Samples: the wine experience as a solution for the wine lover who wants to taste in advance.

Wine Tubes in all sizes, shapes with closure in 8 colors Made In Piedmont Wines has been working wit...

NIZZA DOCG,  the Vip of the Barbera\\\\\\\
23 Nov 2020

NIZZA DOCG, the Vip of the Barbera\\\\\\\'s

The hilly area around Nizza Monferrato has been historically documented as the most suitable for Bar...

How do we choose the wineproducer with to start a long term collaboration with?
21 Nov 2020

How do we choose the wineproducer with to start a long term collaboration with?

How do you choose a wine producer? My shadow in the wine world, not visible "online The very la...

How does Piemonte perform in these Covid Times. It\\\\\\\
3 Nov 2020

How does Piemonte perform in these Covid Times. It\\\\\\\'s really time to illustrate with figures

Wines of Langhe and Roero: a myth with success also in Covid times As explained in a study published...

Barolo:  Traditional winemaking versus modern
27 Aug 2020

Barolo: Traditional winemaking versus modern

Barolo: the place to be for top wines There are 11: the number of villages where Barolo can be produ...

Francesco Brigatti:  super talent from Alto Piemonte - from Erbaluce to Ghemme
15 Aug 2020

Francesco Brigatti: super talent from Alto Piemonte - from Erbaluce to Ghemme

Francesco Brigatti is a highly professional, small wine grower in the north of Piedmont. His product...

26 Jul 2020

Barbera is grown mainly in Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Sardinia what Italy is concerned b...

24 Jul 2020

Dolcetto Decades ago the Langhe, a beautiful area of Piedmont situated around the Tanaro river and m...

Nas-Cëttaland: meanwhile 11 producers with ultra interesting top white cellarwine
22 Jul 2020

Nas-Cëttaland: meanwhile 11 producers with ultra interesting top white cellarwine

NOVELLO In recent days, in the presence of more than 40 journalists and representatives of the insti...

Malvasia Moscata:  a Spumante wine higher esteemed by wine lovers compared to Champagne
9 Jul 2020

Malvasia Moscata: a Spumante wine higher esteemed by wine lovers compared to Champagne

Today, 09 07 2020, ten wine professionals sit together in front of me Karina Imschoot, tasting Malva...

Erbaluce di Caluso but also Erbaluce Novarese and Costa delle Sesia
8 Jul 2020

Erbaluce di Caluso but also Erbaluce Novarese and Costa delle Sesia

Legend has itg that the fairy Albaluce blessed the townspeople of Caluso with Erbaluce as her gift, ...

Nas-Cëtta: the forgotten grape of Novello which turned into a successtory
5 Jul 2020

Nas-Cëtta: the forgotten grape of Novello which turned into a successtory

Nas-Cëtta or Nascetta: which one do you want to taste ? Some grapes are only to be found in one...

Pelaverga piccolo or Pelaverga di Verduno
2 Jul 2020

Pelaverga piccolo or Pelaverga di Verduno

Just to make clear we are discussing today the Pelavera Piccolo which is a native, local grape of Ve...

The evolution of DOC wines in Langhe
2 Jul 2020

The evolution of DOC wines in Langhe

Recognition of the Langhe registered designation of origin (DOC) dates back to 22 November 1994. At ...

Timorasso,  also wine to ripe in your cellar, with Riesling notes
30 Jun 2020

Timorasso, also wine to ripe in your cellar, with Riesling notes

Timorasso yields an intellectual wine, not unlike a very dry Riesling from the Nahe or the Rheinhess...

Vespolina, not to be catalogued as a medium grape!
29 Jun 2020

Vespolina, not to be catalogued as a medium grape!

Trio of Vespolina Some of most popular wine journalists are convinced Vespolina is the best native g...

Tasting Session Francesco Brigatti top wines with Ian dAgata
17 Jun 2020

Tasting Session Francesco Brigatti top wines with Ian dAgata

Francesco Brigatti is a special, small winegrower in the north of Piedmont. He makes small quantitie...

Taste wine of Roero and receive voucher of value 40 €
14 Jun 2020

Taste wine of Roero and receive voucher of value 40 €

Antica Cascina dei Conti Di Roero is a pearl in the Roero landscape, more specifically in Sant'A...

The WOW  effect from Podere ai Valloni
5 Jun 2020

The WOW effect from Podere ai Valloni

In 1969, the 'appellation d'origine contrôlée' - the Doc - of Boca wine was...

Organic wine:  what is  the difference with traditional wine production?
29 May 2020

Organic wine: what is the difference with traditional wine production?

Organic wine: less tasty than conventional wines? The fact that organic wine is still not generally ...

Working in the vineyards, problematical situation in Italy
25 May 2020

Working in the vineyards, problematical situation in Italy

Pandemic or not, nature does not stop and the vineyard and agriculture need competent and skilled wo...

Merano Wine Festival, ready according to Covid-19 rules
25 May 2020

Merano Wine Festival, ready according to Covid-19 rules

A return to the origins of Italian wine, but looking to the present, digital tools, e-commerce, but ...

13 May 2020

The "National Day of the Culture of Wine and Oil" was also on social media, marked by the ...

13 May 2020

The "National Day of the Culture of Wine and Oil" was also on social media, marked by the ...

Alarm in Italian wine production of small winegrowers
4 May 2020

Alarm in Italian wine production of small winegrowers

Most small and medium-sized Italian wineries do not supply wholesale distribution, but have as their...

How Covid - 19 puts on the breaks to review the complete gastronomic branch worldwide
2 May 2020

How Covid - 19 puts on the breaks to review the complete gastronomic branch worldwide

In Italy, the hotel and catering sector on the warpath was postponed with the entry into force of th...

Il Vino Non Si Ferma - Covid 19 reaction of the Italian winefarmers
28 Apr 2020

Il Vino Non Si Ferma - Covid 19 reaction of the Italian winefarmers

The website www. ilvinononsiferma.it are the words of the winemakers, very clear, fixed in what, as ...

Wine in PIedont and the rest of Italy: situation today during Covid-19
22 Apr 2020

Wine in PIedont and the rest of Italy: situation today during Covid-19

The "Covid-19 crisis" is global. Activities in the cantina and in rural areas have to cont...

 Timorasso Quadro & Origo in the picture and Barbera-Freisa blend Rosato Il Diagonale
22 Apr 2020

Timorasso Quadro & Origo in the picture and Barbera-Freisa blend Rosato Il Diagonale

This is the realization of a new project in the Colli Tortonesi by Gian Paolo Repetto with his wife ...

Catering restart in Italy after Covid-19
21 Apr 2020

Catering restart in Italy after Covid-19

Catering opening in Italy after COVID-19: what will be the new challenges? The only certainty, unfor...

19 Apr 2020

Villa Crespi's Cannavacciuol star in Castellengo/ Masterchef toast with Biella wines from the CEN...

16 Apr 2020

Through multiple channels - both through Piedmontese journalists and direct contacts - I have receiv...

Enjoy Eastern with free Eastern cake Colomba Pasquale, delivered freely at your home
3 Apr 2020

Enjoy Eastern with free Eastern cake Colomba Pasquale, delivered freely at your home

Delivered for free to your home: the Colomba Pasquale! But what is a Colomba Pasquale? Literally it ...

Angelo Gaja - message in Covid-19 crisis: Think different!
19 Mar 2020

Angelo Gaja - message in Covid-19 crisis: Think different!

Think differently, Angelo Gaja's mantra... In dramatic days as we are experiencing them now, whi...

Covid-19 and the new rules of our online shop our wine producers from Piedmont
18 Mar 2020

Covid-19 and the new rules of our online shop our wine producers from Piedmont

How do we protect you as online webshop? Corona Virus takes care of a complete reorganization of our...

Export wines of Piedmont is growing mais pas en Belgique
16 Mar 2020

Export wines of Piedmont is growing mais pas en Belgique

Further growth in 2019 for Italian wine exports which exceeds 6.43 billion euros and confirms the po...

Forza Piemonte: 10% discount on 13  super wines from Piedmont
14 Mar 2020

Forza Piemonte: 10% discount on 13 super wines from Piedmont

Forza Piedmont! T oday is Friday the 13th. (it was yesterday, but the action continues until March 1...

Virus Corona in your wine?
13 Mar 2020

Virus Corona in your wine?

That the Coronavirus is not transmitted with goods and food has been explained in all media channels...

Corona Virus and the result on Italian wines and trade fairs Vinitaly & ProWein
29 Feb 2020

Corona Virus and the result on Italian wines and trade fairs Vinitaly & ProWein

Covid 19, the coronavirus, is not a common cold, but neither is the plague. Scientists have made it ...

RoccheViberti
29 Feb 2020

RoccheViberti

The winery ROCCHEVIBERTI is located in the municipality of CASTIGLIONE FALLETTO, in Rocche. As soon ...

Timorasso,  the white winegrape from Tortona hills which is able to age in your cellar for 20 years.
27 Feb 2020

Timorasso, the white winegrape from Tortona hills which is able to age in your cellar for 20 years.

Derthona 2.0, the event organized by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Tortonesi, at which we introduc...

Antica Cascina dei Conti di Roero & Green Experience
20 Feb 2020

Antica Cascina dei Conti di Roero & Green Experience

The Antica Cascina was once part of the feudal estate of the noble Roero family, present in the regi...

How  the winefarmer can protect himself against problems as recently export to US
18 Feb 2020

How the winefarmer can protect himself against problems as recently export to US

Taxes on wine, but not only: the meeting, sponsored by the Italian Farmers' Union in the Contern...

Barolo & Barbaresco Presentation in New York: the speech of Angelo Gaja
6 Feb 2020

Barolo & Barbaresco Presentation in New York: the speech of Angelo Gaja

From New on the occasion of Barolo & Barbaresco presence - Angela Gaja United we are growing, an...

Nebbiolo Prima: onsite report
3 Feb 2020

Nebbiolo Prima: onsite report

Langhe, one of the most important areas in Italy and the wine world, is, like all the others, facing...

Report of Grandi Langhe en Visit of our exclusive Wineries
29 Jan 2020

Report of Grandi Langhe en Visit of our exclusive Wineries

It is a tradition to tell the characters of the DOCG wines produced in Nebbiolo's Langa and Roer...

Drones used for controlling an checking  climate changes with starting up in  amoung other Barbera vineyards
23 Jan 2020

Drones used for controlling an checking climate changes with starting up in amoung other Barbera vineyards

Chances are that the association that manages the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato site UNESCO will be a...

Casalone,  traditional winery using modern technology
15 Jan 2020

Casalone, traditional winery using modern technology

This blog is not about a general item but about one of the wineries we distribute, Casalone. Conside...

Dolcetto is reviewing his identity
1 Dec 2019

Dolcetto is reviewing his identity

The Dolcetto looking for an identity The seminar devoted to Dolcetto at high altitude - the Alta Lan...

What\
27 Nov 2019

What\'s the price a wineproducer selling grapes to cooperative is getting for Nebbiolo for Barolo grapes

With regard to the prices of the nebbiolo grapes destined for Barolo, the price for the winegrower w...

Angelo Gaja s defence not to put Alba under the flag of Barolo
26 Nov 2019

Angelo Gaja s defence not to put Alba under the flag of Barolo

Angelo Gaja is getting into the pen and wants to stop at Alba which would be added to the Barolo are...

When is my Barolo ready to drink: the most asked queston on occasion of our tastings
26 Nov 2019

When is my Barolo ready to drink: the most asked queston on occasion of our tastings

One of the biggest misconceptions about Barolo is that you have to wait decades before the wines are...

Cuvage Asti DOCG \\\\\\\"Acquesi\\\\\\\" was voted number one in the world by the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships in London.
6 Nov 2019

Cuvage Asti DOCG \\\\\\\"Acquesi\\\\\\\" was voted number one in the world by the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships in London.

The Cuvage Asti DOCG "Acquesi" was voted number one in the world in London by the Champagn...

Barbera moving with very new rules and united connections between producers
1 Nov 2019

Barbera moving with very new rules and united connections between producers

Important news for the Barbera d'Alba, the wine produced in about fifty villages between right a...

Why Nebbiolo\
31 Oct 2019

Why Nebbiolo\'s from Alto Piemonte are getting more and more popular on the international market?

We all know Barolo and Barbaresco, wines produced from the Nebbiolo grape. This Unesco World Heritag...

The Pearl from Roero: Antica Cascina dei Conti di Roero
19 Oct 2019

The Pearl from Roero: Antica Cascina dei Conti di Roero

The pearl of Roero: Antica Cascina dei Conti di Roero Whereas in Piedmont the midday sun peaks to 21...

Gattinara : the Nebbiolo marriage from Nervi and Cantina del Signore
29 Sep 2019

Gattinara : the Nebbiolo marriage from Nervi and Cantina del Signore

Gattinara, the result of tradition between Nervi & Delsignore Gattinara plays an important role ...

Harvest 2019 in Piemonte: what can you expect?
29 Sep 2019

Harvest 2019 in Piemonte: what can you expect?

Year 2019 in Piemont: what can you expect? We can say that it is an "ordinary" vintage. At...

Perfect quality for a Nebbiolo year 2015 for only 11.50 €,  is this possibile?
13 Aug 2019

Perfect quality for a Nebbiolo year 2015 for only 11.50 €, is this possibile?

The wine company Centovigne cannot be discussed without starting from its fairytale context: the uni...

Alba and the proposed political choice for wine
29 May 2019

Alba and the proposed political choice for wine

A few weeks ago Lorenzo Paglieri, candidate mayor of Alba, launched the idea of involving the territ...

The local,  small produced wines are getting more important
6 May 2019

The local, small produced wines are getting more important

The grandeur and success of Italian wine in the world is mainly linked to a handful of vines: Sangio...

Stop with the consumption of Barolo priced 10 €:  keep Barolo in its luxury identity the international market of fine wine consumers is requiring
23 Apr 2019

Stop with the consumption of Barolo priced 10 €: keep Barolo in its luxury identity the international market of fine wine consumers is requiring

The new wine years of Barolo (harvest 2015), Barbaresco and Roero (2016) were tasted at the end of J...

The robust but sensitive Barbera, noble grape variety.
19 Mar 2019

The robust but sensitive Barbera, noble grape variety.

The robust but sensitive Barbera, noble grape variety. The Barbera vine is a plant that adapts well ...

Barolo: 12 hectares of loss in 2018!
17 Mar 2019

Barolo: 12 hectares of loss in 2018!

After the climatological results and the first favourable qualitative estimates for the year 2018, w...

Dolcetto: Wine of the Year 2019
14 Mar 2019

Dolcetto: Wine of the Year 2019

It has been announced several times and now it is official: 2019 will be the Year of Dolcetto. This ...

Gattinara: the king of Alto Piemonte wines?
14 Mar 2019

Gattinara: the king of Alto Piemonte wines?

Gattinara DOCG is an appellation for red wine in the northwestern region of Piedmont. Like Ghemme, t...

Nebbiolo,  the pearl of Piedmont. Facts and figures in and outside the production area
20 Feb 2019

Nebbiolo, the pearl of Piedmont. Facts and figures in and outside the production area

It is the jewel of Piedmont, but what most fascinates consumers, critics and producers is the abilit...

Climate issues in Alto Piemonte:  wine producers explain how they act to have a better climate
12 Feb 2019

Climate issues in Alto Piemonte: wine producers explain how they act to have a better climate

Climate and Piedmontese viticulture You can't open an (online) newspaper or the climate truants of An...

Conterno takeover of Nervi: confirmation of Alto Piemonte high qualitative Nebbiolo terroir
10 Feb 2019

Conterno takeover of Nervi: confirmation of Alto Piemonte high qualitative Nebbiolo terroir

Roberto Conterno, owner of the world-famous Giacomo Conterno estate in Barolo, has acquired a 90% st...

Bocuse d\"Or Finals - Team Piemonte
17 Jan 2019

Bocuse d\"Or Finals - Team Piemonte

It is no coincidence that Piedmont is the driving force behind the Italian brigade, led by Martino R...

Alto Piemonte: the other Nebbiolo region booming in 2019! Discover why
16 Jan 2019

Alto Piemonte: the other Nebbiolo region booming in 2019! Discover why

Nebbiolo's by Barolo and Barbaresco winegrowers get all the press attention but what about the N...

Jancis Robinson: your smartphone is competing us,  professionals
10 Jan 2019

Jancis Robinson: your smartphone is competing us, professionals

Jancis Robinson : when your smartphone competes with me and other expert tasters Only once in my lif...

Dolcetto, between mindset and reality, a world of difference
6 Jan 2019

Dolcetto, between mindset and reality, a world of difference

Dolcetto: contrast between mindset and reality Dolcetto d'Alba, the wine that locals mainly drin...

Roero Arneis & Roero: the wine of the other side of the Tannaro river
2 Jan 2019

Roero Arneis & Roero: the wine of the other side of the Tannaro river

Roero Arneis and Roero: the area along the Tanaro river in the spotlight Roero Arneis The Roero Arne...

Nebbiolo:  riping in your wine cellar or drinking straight
29 Dec 2018

Nebbiolo: riping in your wine cellar or drinking straight

Nebbiolo, affordable storage wine or immediately drinkable. All Barolo or Barbaresco, the more expen...

Vespolina grape:  100% autoctono or as blend in Ghemme ea.
9 Dec 2018

Vespolina grape: 100% autoctono or as blend in Ghemme ea.

Vespolina is one of the authentic varieties that can be found in Alto Piemonte. One could already fi...

Drinken Grignolino young?  Not really, also potential for your wine cellar
3 Dec 2018

Drinken Grignolino young? Not really, also potential for your wine cellar

The name Grignolino is derived from the Piedmontese dialectic term grignolo which means pit. Grignol...

From little girl aged four years tot 50+ -  From evening school Italian tot my own wine label Poesia della Terra
2 Dec 2018

From little girl aged four years tot 50+ - From evening school Italian tot my own wine label Poesia della Terra

From little girl to tram 50 with "Italy" almost continuously present and own wine label Po...

Piacere Barbaresco -  1200 bottles uncorked for 2500 winelovers
6 Nov 2018

Piacere Barbaresco - 1200 bottles uncorked for 2500 winelovers

Piacere Barbaresco, an event organized by the regional Enoteca, ended with great success. Last month...

Interview with Umberto Fracassi Ratti Mentone  - Barolo Mantoetto
26 Oct 2018

Interview with Umberto Fracassi Ratti Mentone - Barolo Mantoetto

Umberto Fracassi's family has been producing Barolo since 1880. Back then, a Barolo was a sweet ...

Alto Piemonte -  Discover and taste the Nebbiolo from the hills around Novara
15 Oct 2018

Alto Piemonte - Discover and taste the Nebbiolo from the hills around Novara

When we speak of Nebbiolo, everyone immediately thinks of Barolo and Barbaresco and we almost forget...

Douja D or Wine Fair in Asti - Facts and Figures
30 Sep 2018

Douja D or Wine Fair in Asti - Facts and Figures

The curtain fell on the Douja d'or and the numbers confirm a large turnout of public in all the ...

Wine become Ethical in Alba
8 Jun 2018

Wine become Ethical in Alba

Project Ethical Wine in Alba A new concept with regard to the quality of the product can be defined ...

Piedmont  in 2016-2017-2018  - More land but decreasing production!
3 Mar 2018

Piedmont in 2016-2017-2018 - More land but decreasing production!

Less Barbaresco available on the market - Barbaresco: 12.3% less production in 2017 compared to 2016...

Barolo 2015 from Orlando Pecchenino will not be offered for sale on the market
23 Jan 2018

Barolo 2015 from Orlando Pecchenino will not be offered for sale on the market

Judgment Asti - Barolo 2015 from Orlando Pecchenino is NOT on the market 21 Jan 2018 - The verdict w...

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10 Jan 2018

Piedmont\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Reality: Less Barolo and Barbaresco on Sales worldwide

he Piemontese Reality: less Barolo & Barbaresco worldwide on sale From the beginning of January the ...

GAJA buys vineyard on Mount Etnna
30 Apr 2017

GAJA buys vineyard on Mount Etnna

Angelo GAJA points his arrows on Sicily and joins the Etna. His purchase of vineyards together with ...

Dare to be \
30 Dec 2016

Dare to be \'unfaithful\' in 2017

Dare to be "unfaithful' for 2017! Yes, I want to encourage the "unfaithful" . The taste of everything th...

Facts and Figures on Barolo and Barbaresco wine
11 Feb 2016

Facts and Figures on Barolo and Barbaresco wine

During these days many wine lovers plan their holidays and to visit the popular, very busy Tuscany, ...

The link between the palette of flavours of Jancis Robinson and terroir Piedmont
26 Jan 2016

The link between the palette of flavours of Jancis Robinson and terroir Piedmont

Jancis Robinson is one of the main characters in the promotional context of the wine world. With her...