Guido Berlucchi is Winery of the Year 2022
Nestled in the foothills of the Alps is the wine area of Franciacorta. It is here that in 1961 the…
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Sparkling wine: Light bulb moments
The world of sparkling wine has been transformed in recent years, says the author of an important new book on…
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An eminent wine writer emailed the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) about last year’s results, claiming, “It’s all…
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Bründlmayer: An ongoing process of refinement
In the latest of his in-depth explorations of the ranges of some of his favorite producers, Terry Theise explores the…
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Schloss Gobelsburg: Beautiful seriousness
With Schloss Gobelsburg marking its 850th anniversary this year, Terry Theise spent a week tasting the great Austrian estate’s latest…
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60-90: Franciacorta’s Berlucchi celebrates two birthdays
Leading Italian sparkling wine producer Guido Berlucchi has announced details of a range of activity to honor two significant anniversaries:…
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Primo Franco 1983–2013: Prosecco Resurgent
Despite the long post-2008 recession and the continuing malaise of the Italian economy, sales of Prosecco-the real thing from the…
