Published: 12 December, 2019
Italy in the off-trade seems to be a game of two halves at the moment with supermarkets sticking to classics and bankers while independent merchants push the envelope with more esoteric wines and attempt to shape consumer habits.
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Published: 09 December, 2019
Justin Keay digs deep into Italy in the off-trade, taking his microscope to the supermarkets’ Italian ranges and discovering what indie customers are demanding from their local merchants.
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Published: 19 November, 2019
Consorzio Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato has declared 2019 a “classic and traditional” vintage with the quality of Piedmont grapes “impressive”, leading to a double digit drop in yields.
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Published: 19 November, 2019
The Consorzio of Soave has embarked on a pioneering project to study the impact of soil erosion in its vineyards and to help producers develop and maintain techniques to protect their soil.
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Published: 08 November, 2019
Ines Salpico reports on a strategic rethink as sales of Italy’s favourite white experiences a dramatic fall.
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Published: 29 October, 2019
Consorzio of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG has declared the 2019 harvest of “exceptional quality”, but said yields were down between 3% to 5%.
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Published: 20 September, 2019
Cheltenham-based importer Off-Piste Wines has become the exclusive representative for Italian producer Piccini in the UK multiple off-trade.
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Winetraders has appointed Simon Chant in a newly created role of commercial associate to help develop sales across both the on and off-trade.
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Innovative, agile and on-trend, North South Wines is shaking up the traditional importer model. Andrew Catchpole meets its founders
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A broadening interest in Italy means the country’s indigenous grape varieties are now packing a punch at the top, writes Jo Gilbert
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The Consorzio of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG has forbidden the use of glyphosate in its vineyards.
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Wines from France and Italy dominate the on-trade in China, according to the first in-depth research into the Chinese on-trade market.
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Bibendum has added to its range of organic wines with the listing of the Zensa range from southern Italian producer Orion Wines.
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Published: 26 April, 2019
Bellavita Academy, provider of professional courses for chefs and sommeliers, has become an Approved Programme Provider (APP) for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
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Published: 08 April, 2019
Fields, Morris & Verdin (FMV) has extended its Italian portfolio with the addition of Vigneti Tardis.
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Published: 28 March, 2019
Stannary St Wine Co has moved its annual Italian release of its top end producers to an en primeur sales model on the back of the "meteoric popularity of Italian wines".
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Published: 11 March, 2019
Franciacorta is positioning itself as ideal for “a new drinking demographic”, with the UK at the forefront of a renewed export drive.
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Published: 07 March, 2019
Soave is ramping up its UK focus, targeting independents and restaurants this summer with a #SummerofSoave campaign.
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Published: 15 November, 2018
A scientific study has been launched into the plant phytochemistry and the sensorial characteristics of Italian wine Barbera d’Asti.
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Published: 13 September, 2018
Sicily’s ever more accomplished yet very individual wines are gaining ground. Andrew Catchpole reports
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