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Belvedere1 Winery Selected for Slow Wine 2027 Guide
Belvedere1 participated in the Slow Wine Fair in Bologna in February 2026 September 30, 2026 (Poggibonsi, Italy) — Belvedere1 Winery has been selected as a new entry in the Slow Wine 2027 Guide,...
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What Are UGAs and What Do They Tell Us About Wine? Serena Gusmeri Explains Them Starting from the Vineyards of Montefili
The winemaker and agronomist of Vecchie Terre di Montefili guides readers through the geography of Chianti Classico. Two Gran Selezione wines from the estate, coming from the areas of Panzano and Montefioralle,...
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A New Language for Red Wines? Serena Gusmeri on Contemporary Chianti Classico
From sparkling wines and whites to Montefili’s Sangiovese: in the Gran Selezione, freshness and drinkability go hand in hand with structure and ageing potential, while preserving the wine’s...
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Anfiteatro, the Vineyard Where Montefili Began
This Sangiovese vineyard remains at the heart of the company’s vision, with a wine that bears its name and tells its story. Planted in 1975, it is now over fifty years old and gave rise to the estate’s...
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Reading the Vineyard Before the Wine
For agronomist and winemaker Serena Gusmeri, every vintage begins with observation, rather than intervention July 30, 2026 (Greve in Chianti) — Above Panzano, where the vineyards of Vecchie Terre...
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Prestigious National and International Awards Received in 2024 Establish Vallepicciola as a "Winery of Excellence" in the Chianti Classico Region
Vallepicciola continues to stand out as one of the most dynamic and innovative wineries in Tuscany’s winemaking scene. Once again in 2024, the quality and excellence of its wines have been acknowledged...
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EPI Acquires Isole E Olena, Iconic Chianti Classico Estate 
Following the acquisition of Biondi-Santi in Montalcino in 2017, EPI strengthens its presence in Italy, with the acquisition of this historic Tuscan estate. June 3rd – EPI, the independent family...
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Afternoon Brief, July 13th
Head of Hong Kong Wine Merchant Major Cellar Arrested: Joseph Leung, who has just resigned from Hong Kong listed wine company Major Cellar as director, has been arrested by police for allegedly embezzling...
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Afternoon Brief, October 1
Grape and Bulk Market Activity Increases as Wineries Seek Ways to Supplement a Smaller, Smoke Plagued Vintage: The Lightning Complex, or LMU fire, came earlier this year than Sonoma and Napa had experienced...
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Afternoon Brief, August 24
Deeper Irrigation Method Showing Promise for Vineyards: A new subsurface irrigation system is showing promise for slashing water usage in vineyards...
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Afternoon Brief, November 17
California drought puts water thievery on rise: As California's drought has grown more extreme this year, so have efforts to obtain water some now veering toward the criminal...