Posted on February 26th, 2010 by VinoWire
According to a report circulated today by the Italian media, researchers at the University of Verona have completed mapping of the DNA contained in the Corvina grape variety, the main grape utilized in the production of wines from Valpolicella, including dried-grape wines Amarone and Recioto. The decoding marks the first time ever, according to the [...]
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Posted on February 25th, 2010 by VinoWire
VinNatur 2010 tasting event details: Dates: Sunday 11 april 2010 & Monday 12 april 2010 Hours: from 10 until 18.00 Venue: Villa da Porto (also known as “La Favorita”), Muttoni St. in ‘Monticello di Fara,’” Sarego (Vicenza), ITALY For more info, visit the VinNatur site.
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Posted on February 24th, 2010 by VinoWire
Dates: Thursday, April 8th to Saturday, April 10th Time: 10 AM to 6 PM Place: AreaExp Events Center, in Cerea (Province of Verona), about a half-hour drive/train ride from Vinitaly. Producers: over 130 natural wine producers, from Italy and beyond. Organizers: Vini Veri Consortium and Renaissance Des Appellations. A complete list of the participating winemakers [...]
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Posted on February 19th, 2010 by VinoWire
Above: The picturesque medieval fortress (La fortezza) in Montalcino provides the backdrop each year for Brunello’s annual debutante event. Photo courtesy Montalcino Report. Benvenuto Brunello (“Welcome Brunello), the Brunello of Montalcino producers association’s annual event, begins today, with tastings in Montalcino today and tomorrow for press and trade, Saturday and Sunday for consumers. Participating producers [...]
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Posted on February 15th, 2010 by VinoWire
In a statement published Wednesday at Italy’s agriculture ministry website, minister Luca Zaia called the recent seizure of 14,000 bottles of sparkling rosé wine labeled “Rosecco” a blow against “agropiracy.” “The unbridled imagination of the agropirates was about to strike one of the most important players in the Italian peninsula’s wine industry: Prosecco,” said Zaia [...]
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