Australian winemakers have long been moving away from hefty, high alcohol wines towards less oaked, cooler climate wines, with the growth of Pinot Grigio from Mornington Peninsular a prime example. However, the trend to also move away from the once overwhelming focus on French varietals seems to be growing.
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James Lawrence examines the background to Chianti's continuing struggle for recognition in the premium wine category.
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Italy has regained its position as the world's largest wine producer this year, according to figures submitted to the European Union.
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Matthew Clark has added 35 premium wines from Italy and Spain to its portfolio in response to a surge in demand from the top-end on-trade.
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Chianti producer Piccini has launched a sparkling wine made with grapes from Prosecco territory.
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At this year's Bellavita Expo last month, Raul Diaz hosted a masterclass focusing on how the on-trade could make the most of Italian wines by the glass.
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Waitrose says sales of mini bottles of wine have soared in recent weeks as the trend for single serve sizes accelerates.
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Importer Maisons Marques & Domaines has strengthened its links with Italy's Mazzei family by taking on two of its Tuscan estates.
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Leading agency supplier Boutinot is beefing up its Italian wine portfolio with the addition of wineries from Sicily and Campania.
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Martini is trying to take the famous vermouth upmarket with the launch of two products under the Riserva Speciale name.
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Italian drinks giant Gruppo Campari has sold off its Piedmont-based Enrico Serafino wine operation.
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Independent Italian outlets are upping the appeal of lesser-known, over-£10 wines by educating consumers and letting them experiment.
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The Prosecco DOC Consortium has responded to recent reports of the potential shortage of Prosecco saying "that there will not be a shortage of Prosecco in the coming months."
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Italy has some of the largest choice of indigenous varietals that produce a dizzying range of wine styles and consumers are increasingly embracing them.
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Field Morris & Verdin, the agency and wholesale division of Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd, is launching a new Italian fine wine division, DBGitalia.
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The boom in cut-price Prosecco in the supermarkets is leading supplier to fear the sparkling Italian drink may be in danger of "running out" in the UK.
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According to a new Wine Intelligence report released today, 95% of consumers that drink Prosecco see it as 'very good or good value for money.'
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n-trade wine importer Flint Wines is boosting its Italian wine range after adding Italian importer HS Fine Wines to its portfolio.
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The release of a new vintage from the Gaja family can be pretty much guaranteed to cause a stir, given how highly regarded are their Nebbiolo and Sangioveses in the wine world. However the launch of the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino from Pieve Santa Restituta has generated particular excitement, as the general consensus is that the wines are outstanding.
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Italian restaurant chain Carluccio has launched an online wine shop as part of a revamp of its website which goes live today.
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