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As you’ve probably heard, motorcycling has been helping an awful lot of people get through the past few years. Take Ducati, which, in 2021, experienced the single-best sales year in the company’s entire history. I mean, that isn’t just a resurgence from the overall weirdness of 2020—surely that’s something else entirely.   It’s worth noting that, w...

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Chocolates has always been a very popular food, appreciated by Italians: it can be found in different forms, from the simple bar to hot chocolate to spreads and it is a versatile and tasty ingredient. There are some very well-known companies, a reference point for all the cocoa lovers, which produce the best Italian chocolate. Let’s find out togeth...

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The Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino is flying high on the wings of enthusiasm and the market towards “Benvenuto Brunello” in New York, in February, in the heart of its number one market, the United States of America. The exceptional value of two consecutive very celebrated vintages such as 2015 and 2016, have made 2021 a record year or the exc...

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In 2021 production and sales of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO (Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena) increased (+17%). Bottled quantities also increased (by +30%), reaching volumes higher than the pre-pandemic period. The data were released by the Consortium for the Protection of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO, which is p...

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Gucci, the Italian-based brand that stands for high-end fashion, is opening a downtown Detroit boutique. A spokesperson for the company, owned by fashion conglomerate Kering Group, tells Crain's Detroit Business the shop will open this summer, but would not give the location. A site plan review shows that it'll be in the Dan Gilbert-owned former L....

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Among gastronomic delights and unmissable places, the town of Voghiera in Ferrara stands out not only for the production of the Voghiera DOP garlic but for the beauty left behind from the Estensi, like the well-know Estensi’s Versailles.  In the province of Ferrara, we find a small town full of history but known to most because of a local gastronom...

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Ask a cookbook author or a chef for their opinion on the best Italian cookbooks and the result is likely a love letter to food in general. Italian cuisine has captured hearts (and stomachs) the world over because it is comforting, satisfying, economical, and easy to prepare, making it as loved by those who are cooking it as those to whom it is serv...

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ISM, the most important trade show in Europe for the confectionery industry (Cologne, from January 30 to February 2, 2022) this year will give Luigi Zàini, owner of the company of the same name, the prestigious Award. It is the first time that an Italian confectionery company is awarded the ISM prize. The ceremony will take place on January 30, 202...

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The story of Baci Perugina begins in 1922 in Perugia, thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of Luisa Spagnoli, one of the most influential Italian figures of the early twentieth century. Visionary and creative genius of Perugina, she thought of an innovative idea for a new special recipe of chocolates: she devised a combination of chopped hazelnut,...

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When was the last time while shopping you were excited about sharing your email or phone number with your sales associate? Think about it. We all know the answer. Never. Registering with a brand is that somewhat bothersome step we get asked every time. We don't like it. It is hard to find excitement and value; maybe a tiny one-off discount immediat...

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