Category Archives: WiNews

Product Review: Elertus Wine Protection System

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Stefano

I have recently been approached by a representative of Utah-based consumer electronics company Elertus who loaned me for a few weeks a sample of a newly released product of theirs targeting the wine market for me to test and consider for a … Continue reading →

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Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2013

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Stefano

A few days ago, Wine Spectator magazine has published the entire list of their Top 100 Wines of 2013… according to them, of course! Like last year, these are in a nutshell a few comments about their 2013 top 10 … Continue reading →

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Wine App Review: Winery Passport

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Stefano

Last week, Scott, the developer of a brand new wine-related app, reached out to me to let me know about the roll out and to ask me whether I would download it and give it a spin and, if I liked … Continue reading →

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Just a quick flash to alert you about a piece of news that an Italian producer that I am fond of has been kind enough to share with me. The 2010 vintage of the “Ludwig” Pinot Noir made by Elena … Continue reading →

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Stefano | Leave a comment

European Wine Wars: after Tocai, it is the time of Prosek… and Teran

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Stefano

The international press, Dr Vino and several other sources all recently reported that, as a result of Croatia’s imminent accession to the European Union at the end of a 10-year long process, Croatian wineries will be required to stop using the name “Prosek” to … Continue reading →

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Winevent – Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri USA Tour: February 7-15, 2013

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Stefano

It appears that a wave of Italian wine is about to wash the shores of the U.S.: beside the Vinitaly International/Slow Wine event that is scheduled for January 28 in New York (for more information and other dates/cities, see our … Continue reading →

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Winevent – January 28, 2013: Vinitaly International & Slow Wine 2013 in NYC

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Stefano

We are happy to report some pretty exciting news for Italian wine lovers and those who would just like to know more about it first-hand: for the first time ever, Slow Food Editore (the publisher of the Slow Wine Guide, … Continue reading →

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WineNews from Planeta Vino ;-)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Stefano

I am glad to share with you a few interesting pieces of news that I have received from the guys at Planeta, one of the truly outstanding Sicilian producers who have marked the rebirth of quality winemaking in Sicily since the Nineties. … Continue reading →

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Just Out: Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Wines of 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Stefano

So, it’s that time of the year once again: today venerable Wine Spectator magazine published their Top 10 Wines of 2012… according to them, of course! 🙂 In a nutshell, these are the comments I would like to share with … Continue reading →

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Winevent – November 17-19, 2012: Golosaria, Milan (Italy)

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Stefano

If you happen to be in Milan, Italy, in November, consider stopping by Golosaria Milano 2012, a food and wine fair organized by Club Papillon featuring 100 Italian food producers and 100 Italian winemakers. With regard to wine, Golosaria will … Continue reading →

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