Interview with Giovanni Ponchia about DOC Vini Colli Berici & Vicenza
Who are you and what is your position? My name is Giovanni Ponchia and I’m the Director of Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Berici e Vicenza.…
Schitterende Nederlandse bubbels uit Flevoland
Handwerk, eigenzinnig, perfectionistisch en puur van Nederlandse bodem. Dat is wat je aantreft in iedere slok van de 'Methode Traditionnelle' Bruut & Bruizend brons 2020.…
First certified Premium canned wine and first canned De-alcoholised wines of South Africa
In the spring I already had contact with Steve van Rensburg of New World Wines about their range of canned wines. In recent years, South…
BREE – design nu ook in een blikje
Bree WEIN, Duitse degelijkheid met een zeer strak design. Misschien heb je de flessen wijn van Bree Wein wel eens in het winkelschap zien liggen.…
Nacht van de Wijn 2022
Op 21 en 22 oktober wordt de derde editie van de Nacht van de Wijn gevierd in Utrecht! Wijncollega Janna is enorm enthousiast en kijkt…
Sherry & Sushi!
Sherry, steeds meer mensen zijn in de ban geraakt van deze unieke en internationaal bekende Europese wijnen. Sherry wijnen zijn veelzijdig, vol verrassingen en alom…
The original CBD infused wine in a can!
Wine in a can is of course not unknown to me! At the moment there is a lot of variance in type of wine, grape…
Pre-mixed cocktails 0% alcohol
No or low alcohol is hip and also very sensible. Calories fell and the range of alternatives is growing. Sir is a great player in…
Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022 results
Facts & figures from the 2022 competition France (including its overseas territories), China and Brazil are the top 3 countries with the highest number of…
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles unveils the finest sparkling wines of the year
Last week in Bairrada, nearly 1,000 sparkling wines from around the world competed to win the highly-coveted medals from the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. The…
First sweet wines session of CMB in Marsala
Since this year Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) as one of the most important wine competitions in the world has split into four different sessions for red…
Results 2022 of LE MONDIAL DES VINS BLANCS STRASBOURG
In Strasbourg there is a very special wine competition. It is the only one in the world under the patronage of the international vine and…
Nederlandse pre-mixed cocktails!
Zoals jullie weten ben ik een groot fan van innovatie en zeker als dit een Nederlands tintje heeft. Geweldig om samples te ontvangen van een…
CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES – Red & White results 2022
Spain and Moldova collect awards for the best white and red wine in the competition. The top organic wine comes from Switzerland. The Concours Mondial…
Turkish Wine Challenge – results 2022
TURKISH WINE CHALLENGE® Turkish Wine Challenge® - (TWC), Turkey's first and only wine competition with international standards, took place in three sessions this year. The…
Innovatie – kwaliteit, betaalbaar én duurzaam!
HEMA speelt in op de stijgende vraag naar ‘positieve wijnen met positieve impact’. Dit is wijn van goede kwaliteit, betaalbaar én duurzaam. Om die reden…
Innovative solutions, WHEN IN ROME!
Innovative solutions, that's what the wine world will take further. Talks about sustainability are no longer a trend or must have, no, all companies will…
Champagne-export in 2021, grote stijging wereldwijd & in Nederland
Persbericht De wereldwijde verzendingen van Champagneflessen bedroegen in 2021 320 miljoen flessen. Dit is een stijging met 31% in volume ten opzichte van 2020 en…
Winelovers Wine Awards 2022
Press release A contest that considers diversity Winelovers Wine Awards There’s only one week left until the early bird deadline (15 May) of the 1st…
Cockburns – port & tonic in a can!
Cockburn's has always questioned the so-called ‘rules’ for making port. Back in 1815, Robert and John Cockburn, two brothers from Scotland, bypassed the stuffy merchant’s…
Nieuw onderzoek; alternatieve gisten gebruiken om sulfieten in wijnen te vervangen
Wijnjournalist Rémy Charest schreef voor daily.sevenfifty.com een mooi onderzoeks artikel waarin hij toelicht wat alternatieve gisten kunnen doen ter vervanging van sulfieten. Wat is sulfiet?…
The People’s Choice Wine Awards
The People’s Choice Wine Awards is run by Janet Harrison of Cracking Wine and Judy Kendrick from JK Marketing. Together, they have decades of experience creating and running…
Madrevite, het levenswerk van wijnmaker Nicola Chiucchiurlotto
Waar het allemaal begon; Umbrië! Waar ligt Umbrië? Dit relatief onbekende wijngebied grenst aan Toscane en de Marken. Tevens ligt het naast de imposante bergketen…
NEWS from the World of Malvasia Competition 2022
The World of Malvasia is an international Malvasia competition that has been held since 2009 in the organization of Vinistra - the association of winegrowers…
Cantina Bergamasca
Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme 2021 Op uitnodiging van Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio was ik in oktober aanwezig als jurylid tijdens de 17e internationale…
‘Tommasi lands in Sicily and climbs Mount Etna’
The Tommasi Estate, know for the famous and fabulous Amarone celebrates its 120th anniversary with the announcement of an exciting new investment in 15 hectares located…
Winners of Concours International de Lyon 2022
The Concours International de Lyon is proud to announce the winners of this 13th edition. After two years of tastings held on our premises, 1200…
New event on sweet and fortified wines
In the western part of Sicily, Marsala wines are emblematic and representative of the values associated with sweet and fortified wines. For this reason, the organizers…
Frankfurt International Wine Trophy – RESULTS 2022
The Frankfurt International Wine Trophy is a big international competition in Germany that invites experienced amateurs to participate as jurors. Amateurs, well-known sommeliers and other…
Mondial des Vins Blancs 2021 & 2022 edition
The 2022 edition The entrees for the 2022 edition are open click here. In Strasbourg there is a very special wine competition. It is the…
CMB Sparkling in Bairrada, in Portugal!
The town of Anadia, in Portugal’s Bairrada region, is hosting the sparkling wine session of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Judges will evaluate sparkling wines…
The results of the 2022 Concours Mondial du Sauvignon
An unprecedentedly high number of awards for oaked Sauvignons 1,120 entries from 23 producer countries competed in the 2022 Concours Mondial du Sauvignon – the…
Market Update: The Bourgogne wine sector faces many challenges
Since 2008, Bourgogne wines have seen significant oscillation in yields, yet the average production over the mid-to-long term remains relatively stable. In fewer than five…
RESULTS Rosé Wine Session 2022
Since 2002 global rosé consumption has risen by nearly 40% and the thirst for rosé wines is expected to continue growing. “By holding the Rosé…
Innovation, science & wine!
THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ALBEISA CONSORTIUM AND THE GRINZANE CAVOUR AMPELOGRAPHY COLLECTION CONTINUES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF RARE VINES The wines resulting from the experimentation…
Glass canned wines from Barcelona
With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking? This is Joan Anton Romero, an enthusiast guy from a small town near Barcelona called SantSadurníd'Anoia,…
Valcalepio, de wijnen van il Cipresso!
Een hele nieuwe wereld te ontdekken met de wijnen van il Cipresso. Emozioni dal Mondo Merlot e Cabernet Insieme 2021 Op uitnodiging van Consorzio Tutela…
PRESS RELEASE
The government label on the bottles becomes reality A system for guaranteeing authenticity, aimed at the protection of producers and consumers of DOC-branded bottles: it…
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗙𝗪𝗖’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
On January 15th, AFWC’s All Americas Competition was held at Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management with noted judges such as writer Peg San Filippo, sommelier Jenn Schmitt,…
Concours International de Lyon of Cheese and Dairy Products
The competition, hold at the Cité internationale, Lyon, gathered professional and enlightened amateur tasters and was supervised by an independent inspector. Didier Lassagne, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Cheesemonger in 2007,…
International Bulk Wine Competition 2021- The results!
The 11th IBWC (International Bulk Wine Competition) took place on 21st of November at the RAI Amsterdam, in which 140 samples from twelve countries participated, and the winners…
Canned wines from Brazil
Canned wines are starting to find there place in the US, the UK, South Africa and on several countries on the European mainland. This time…
Tenuta Casenuove – Traditie, kunst & terroir
Op een hoogte van 400 meter, in het hart van het Chianti gebied, tussen de plaatsen Greve en Radda vinden we, de al in 1600…
Backyard Urban Canned SPRITZER
With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking? James Bailey Smith, I'm a cameraman documentary filmmaker and winemaker. Located in Bristol City Centre in…