News – Italian Sommeliers Association

September 27, 2021September 28, 2021

World’s Best Vineyards 2021 revealed

The world’s top wine tourism destinations have been awarded.

World’s Best Vineyards (a sister company of the London International Wine Challenge) revealed the 2021 Top 50 most amazing vineyard experiences – the best places to taste terrific wines and learn about winemaking and grape-growing. Many also offer superb views, restaurants and places to stay.

Zuccardi Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

“The goal is not to strive for perfect wines, but wines that express the place, the region.”

September 5, 2021September 11, 2021

Bolgheri DiVino 2021

One of a kind wine event to celebrate probably the most prestigious Italian wine region.

April 12, 2021April 13, 2021

Sarment is closing business across Asia

Breaking News – The fine wine merchant, Sarment, which is dubbed as “Asia’s fastest-growing luxury wine and spirits business”, is shutting down its business in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.

March 12, 2021March 17, 2021

Clessidra bought 60% of Botter

Investment fund Clessidra bought 60% of Casa Vinicola Botter, a 1928 Venetian winery previously controlled by the Botter family, valued at around 300 million € according to industry rumours.

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

Antinori buys Jermann

Jermann’s wines enter the galaxy of Marchesi Antinori. The agreement was reached to ensure continuity of the new generational change of the Gorizia company famous for its white wines and is the result of a personal relationship between two protagonists: Piero Antinori and Silvio Jermann.

February 26, 2021February 27, 2021

Italy has its first Master of Wine: Gabriele Gorelli

Poggibonsi (Italy), February 26th 2121 – Italy has its first Master of Wine: Gabriele Gorelli.

November 15, 2020November 27, 2020

15 Asian countries signed RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact

The world’s largest trade pact was inked on Sunday Nov 15th, 2020, by the leaders of 15 countries after eight years of talks.

The participating countries account for 30% of the global economy and 1/3 of the world’s population.

November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

Fake Brunello and Chianti, illegal trade crushed

Siena, 4th November, 2020 – Once again, the jewels of Tuscan wines – Brunello and Chianti – are at the centre of illegal trade, stopped by Italian police.

November 3, 2020November 4, 2020

China shows muscles on Australia wines

China launches anti-dumping investigation into wine imports from Australia by Vito Donatiello

Breaking News | China shows muscles on Australia wines.

Wine industry sources say Australian wine imports will not clear Chinese customs after this Friday 6th November (China’s Ministry of Commerce did not confirm the news).

August 18, 2020August 21, 2020

China launches anti-dumping investigation into wine imports from Australia

Since today, August 18 2020, China’s Ministry of Commerce had begun an anti-dumping investigation into imports of wine from Australia following a call from the China Wine and Spirit Association (CAWS) on behalf of the domestic industry last month.