Opinion – Page 2 – Italian Sommeliers Association

May 14, 2023May 15, 2023

Wine’s carbon footprint: 74% tied to glass bottles

We all enjoy a good glass of wine, but have you ever stopped to think about the environmental impact of the wine industry? In 2020, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of the viticulture and winemaking industry.

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Understanding the value of wine tourism: comparing California and Italy’s wine tourism industries

Have you ever wondered how much money wine tourism brings in? Recently a report came out saying that California’s wine tourism industry is worth 8.6 billion US$ (25 million tourist visits). That seems like a large amount, but is it really that impressive?

February 28, 2022March 2, 2022

Wine marketing in China is challenging

Each wine market has its own characteristics and peculiarities, knowledge and expertise are required!

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Canned wine is no longer a fad

Wine and tradition: this is a principle to which I am very attached.

January 14, 2022January 19, 2022

Skin-contact (orange) wines

Siena (Italy), January 12^th 2022 – The Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) organized for its member sommeliers a skin-contact white wine masterclass.

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021

Is a lighter bottle still under discussion?

In the wine industry, there is a lot of talk about sustainability. That extends to how the grapes are grown and the organic agricultural methods used, but not too much else. For instance few talk about implementing fully recyclable labels and cardboard cartons.

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021