Buone feste
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by VinoWire
Happy holidays from VinoWire!
VinoWire will be on hiatus until January 2, 2009.
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Riunite acquires Gruppo Italiano Vini Verona in colossal merger
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by VinoWire
Cantine Riunite (Reggio Emilia, Italy) has acquired the Gruppo Italiano Vini Verona, creating an Italian wine behemoth worth more than 450 million Euro, producing 250 million bottles of wine. News of the consolidation comes on the heels of the GIV Verona’s acquisition of Bolla from the Brown-Forman group (USA) for 22 million Euro.
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When it comes to Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2000, Suckling and I agree.
Posted on December 18th, 2008 by VinoWire
Ringing, brilliant ruby red in color, with excellent intensity and just a light and subtle hint of garnet. Compact, warm, elegant nose, lively and juicy, very open and deep, with juicy and fruity notes of raspberry and currant, speckles of licorice, brush, tar, brandied prunes, wilted rose petal, hints of tobacco, leather and spice. These [...]
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Italy legislature weighs zero tolerance ban on alcohol for drivers
Posted on December 16th, 2008 by VinoWire
According to proposed legislation, Italians would no longer be allowed to consume any alcohol before operating a car. Even one glass of wine would take a driver over the legal limit.
Under a bipartisan bill being discussed by the Chamber of Deputies transport committee, the legal blood-alcohol limit would be lowered to 0.2%, or 0.2 grammes [...]
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Giacomo Tachis proposes abolition of Italian appellation system
Posted on December 11th, 2008 by VinoWire
Legendary Italian winemaker Giacomo Tachis made waves in the Italian eno-blogosphere this week when he suggested that the Italian wine appellation system should be overhauled or even abandoned.
“It’s time to open our minds because the appellations are balderdash,” said the creator of some of Italy’s most famous cult wines, using a more colorful word [...]
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Opinion: Ziliani responds to Matthews and Wine Spectator
Posted on December 9th, 2008 by VinoWire
The following translation is an excerpt of Franco Ziliani’s response to Wine Spectator Executive Editor Thomas Matthews, posted December 8, 2008.
How can one respond to the simpatico executive editor? They can make all the clarifications they want. They can reassure us that all the tastings are rigorously carried out “blind”; that no editor, not even [...]
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Opinion: Matthews and Wine Spectator respond to Ziliani
Posted on December 8th, 2008 by VinoWire
The following comment was submitted to VinoWire over the weekend by Wine Spectator Executive Editor Thomas Matthews, who was responding to an editorial (“The best that Enotria has to offer? Relfections on the Wine Spectator Top 100″) by VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani. VinoWire will publish a translation of Franco’s response tomorrow.
I would like to add [...]
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Wine Spectator: “our editors are passionate about wine, fair and experienced”
Posted on December 8th, 2008 by VinoWire
The following comment was submitted to VinoWire over the weekend by Wine Spectator Executive Editor Thomas Matthews, who was responding to an editorial (“The best that Enotria has to offer? Relfections on the Wine Spectator Top 100″) by VinoWire editor Franco Ziliani. VinoWire will publish a translation of Franco’s response tomorrow.
I would like to add [...]
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Opinion: The best that Enotria has to offer? Relfections on the Wine Spectator Top 100
Posted on December 8th, 2008 by VinoWire
The following is an excerpt of Franco Ziliani’s post dated November 25, 2008. Click here to read the entire post in Italian.
As I reflect on the Wine Speculator’s Top 100 classification… I beg your pardon, I meant to write, Wine Spectator! As I reflect on the magazine’s selections, I realize there’s not much to add [...]
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Recently tasted: Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Il Sassetto 2007 Villa Bagnolo
Posted on December 2nd, 2008 by VinoWire
Produced from 100% Sangiovese grapes grown at 300 meters a.s.l. in clay, lime, and sandy soils. Villa Bagnolo (province of Forlì-Cesena) was founded in 1997 by businessman Vito Ballarati and currently has 15 hectares planted to vine.
This is a truly well-made Sangiovese di Romagna, aged in stainless-steel and very direct in its aromas and flavors. [...]
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