Italy’s long series of holidays (between Easter, Liberation Day and International Workers’ Day) meant a sudden boost for tourism in Montalcino, in both the old town and the resorts, as well as in the local wineries. Excellent news for …
Sport and cycling tourism, Eroica Montalcino is back at the end of May
1,400 participants, including 400 foreigners, coming from all over the world. These are the first numbers for Eroica Montalcino 2019, the historical cycling event on white, or gravel, roads coming to the home of Brunello on 28 May concurrently …
Barolo & Brunello, the Kings of Italian wine meet up in London
Following the first three editions held in Copenhagen, Brunello and Barolo, the two quintessentially symbolic expressions of the excellent Italian wine tradition, will be starring in another joint presentation in London on 24 April 2019 with a high-profile tasting …
Vinitaly 2019: taking stock
About 300 labels presented for tasting by 164 producers, a keen interest expressed by emerging countries and some pleasing confirmations from traditional markets such as the United States. As the gates close at Vinitaly – the 53th edition …
Brunello at Vinitaly 2019
17,300 wines showcased, presented by over 4,000 producers from 35 different countries, and Tuscany as the most represented region with 677 wineries, 25% of which are in Montalcino. These are the first numbers to come from Vinitaly 2019 (www.vinitaly.com…
Italy-China, alliance sealed with Brunello
A book about the Quirinale Palace, a silver basket and three bottles of Brunello di Montalcino: the gifts of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella to the Chinese president Xi Jinping, on the latter’s visit to Italy to conclude the …
Brunello, a “social” wine
If on one hand Brunello di Montalcino is now ensured indisputable recognition to the extent it constantly features in leading international rankings, on the other, for some time now it has also been making its mark online and gaining …
Brunello at ProWein 2019
Following its appearances in New York and Montalcino, and in the run-up to Vinitaly (Verona, 7-10 April), in a few days’ time Brunello di Montalcino is due to arrive in Germany – in Düsseldorf, to be exact …
Everything is extraordinary in Montalcino
In Montalcino everything that is connected with wine is record-breaking, including prices. In 2018, the price of unbottled Brunello varied between 13 and 16 euro a litre, and that of Rosso di Montalcino DOC from 6 to 7.5 euro. Brunello …
Brunello successfully blends wine and sports
Benvenuto Brunello, the preview of the king of Sangiovese, held from 15 to 18 February, not only revealed the new vintages but was also an opportunity to take stock of the production, export and sales trends of the appellations …