WTI Magazine #77    2016 March 18Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com      Translation by:   Like many wine producing areas within Italy, grapes that were native to a region over the years were replaced with grape varieties that were more productive for winemakers. In Calabria, wines that were blended were always prefe...

Miami, Florida - March 06, 2013With the success of 2012's Italian Culinary Experience events, Casa Vinicola Zonin USA is thrilled to kick off this year's series on March 12th with a local favorite, Eating House restaurant located in Coral Gables, FL.

Last month Vinitaly International, the worldwide ambassador of Italian wine, announced the appointment of Ian D'Agata as scientific director of its new educational initiative Vinitaly International Academy (VIA), which will launch at its New York event on February 3. An innovative masterclass series that combines focused tastings with academic lect...

Americans are drinking more Italian wines than Italians themselves, owing to the popularity of sparkling wines from the southern European country and millennials.   Italian varieties are the top imported wine in the United States, which is the world's largest consumer market, according the Italian Wine and Food Institute.   Read more...

The da Vinci Society of Delaware is holding its annual fall festival Vendemmia da Vinci celebrating the centuries-old tradition of the Italian grape harvest on Sunday, October 13, at Tubman Garrett Park in Wilmington, Del., from 2 - 6 p.m. The festival will feature some of the best local Italian wines, Italian cuisine from area restaurants, an Ital...

Sons of Italy Southeastern Ohio, Lodge 2990, will host a Wine Tasting Event fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m. in the Son's of Italy Lodge in the basement of the Redbrick Tavern in Athens at 14 N. Court St. The event is $25 per person and all are invited to attend. Proceeds will benefit the Doug Flutie Autism Association.   A Fl...

La Camera di Commercio Italiana nel Southeast degli Stati Uniti è partner ufficiale della 5a Edizione di "Simply Italian Great Wines", che si terrà a Miami l'11 febbraio prossimo. La manifestazione vedrà la partecipazione di circa 40 espositori italiani e di numerosi importatori, distributori, ristoratori, sommeliers e media specializzati presenti...

"Attualmente noi distribuiamo 1 miliardo di contrassegni a denominazione d'origine; il 60% è relativo a vini Doc che sono facoltativi. Ciononostante dal 2009 ad oggi si è sestuplicato il numero di richieste su base volontaria di contrassegni che evidentemente vengono identificati come una possibilità importante anche dai produttori''.   Lo h...

by David Falchek   Last week, Italian winemaker Giorgio Rivetti spent two days in Scranton officiating at a candlelight winemaker's dinner at the Country Club of Scranton and a presentation for the Electric City Chapter of the American Wine Society.   The opportunity to meet the vintner and experience the wines of his La Spinetta and...

The Grand Tasting is the ultimate celebration of Italian wine. Featuring exclusively native varietals, this walk-around tasting promises an authentic Italian experience with each sip. Join Vino California as we pay homage to Italy's rich winemaking heritage and discover the incredible array of traditional and rare varietals produced by the Italian...