WTI Magazine #44    2014 October, 1Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin      Translation by:   The Donnafugata winery holds 160 years of experience with owner Giacomo Rallo combining his experience with his wife Gabriella and her experience in the industry. The two combined, along with their two children Jose' and Antonio, are one of the limited w...

  WTI Magazine #45    2014 October, 15Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin      Translation by:   One of the best meetings I had while in Piedmont was my private tour of the Ascheri winery in Bra, Italy. I was fortunate enough to have it organized for me through Martignetti's due to my work with the distributor. I entered behind the gates that day l...

  WTI Magazine #54    2015 February, 20Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin      Translation by:   This is our first introduction on Vino Travels to the region of Liguria, also known as the Italian Riviera. Liguria is a mountainous region located in the northwestern part of Italy following along the coastline as you head towards France and the Frenc...

  WTI Magazine #65    2015 July, 24Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com      Translation by:   This past month I started featuring Italian wine words for those of you to start learning some of the Italian language in the wine industry. I started doing Italian Wine Word Wednesday that I'll feature on my social media and o...

Exports of Italian sparkling wines are expected to hit the record figure of 1.2 billion euros by year-end. Though the gap with French competitors in 2016 is still wide (about 1.5 billion euros), Italian spumante wines had a 25 percent increase, while French champagne suffered a slight decline (- 1 percent).   As customary, Wine Monitor, Nomi...

  WTI Magazine #69    2015 October, 2Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com      Translation by:   The Demarie winery, owner by Paolo Demarie, is located in Vezza d'Alba, which is part of the Roero district. Their vineyards are spread out across 20 hectacres (50 acres) in the towns of Vezza, Guarene, Castellinaldo and Cast...

Valpolicella wines produced by "Amarone Families" will have a leading role on the tables of the many events planned for this weekend in Washington D.C. to celebrate the 39th NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) Anniversary. NIAF is the main Italian Americans organization.   The NIAF yearly meeting ( October 23 – 26), it is not just a...

Terlato Wines has reached a long-term agreement with Italy's Collis-Riondo to become the exclusive U.S. marketer of Riondo Spago Nero Prosecco. The pact gives Terlato one of the most promising brands in the U.S. wine market's hottest category.   Riondo, known for its frizzante style that features apple and pear notes, has quickly become one...

di Riccardo Chioni   Le centinaia di presenze di operatori del mercato e dei media al secondo appuntamento con "i vini italiani dell'estate" testimonia il sempre vivace interesse degli americani alla tavola italiana, alla cultura del bere e del cibo. La degustazione dal titolo "Wonderful Italian Wine for Summertime" si è svolta mercoled...

The San Francisco Wine Exchange (SFWE), America's oldest independent wine marketing agency and a leading importer of fine wine, announced today the appointment of Diego Lo Prete to the position of General Manager, Executive Vice President. Lo Prete's new position was effective January 20, 2014. Lo Prete will report to Hugh Thacher, President of SFW...