Vintage Chianti Classico 2009

Vintage Chianti Classico 2009 will be good, says italian wine merchants Chianti Classico Consortium. The production will be 268.000 hectoliters, about the same amount in 2008. 'Optimistic forecasts - consortium says - is wasted in previous weeks, but the belief of facing a great 2009, we have these days, touch the fruit of patient work of recent months: the fruit arrived in cellar good shape, thanks to a fairly balanced season, especially until the month of June. " Consider the weather in September, "the grape has been completed in most of the vineyards of Chianti, optimal ripeness. The favorable seasonal pattern "has thus provided the best conditions to bring mature fruits in the cellar, the acidity and a good aromatic complexity." "Now - commented Marco Pallanti, president of the Consortium - the nature will give witness to the work of man, Chianti producers, who for many years now has been shaped by great wines, Chianti classico, recognized and rewarded throughout the world." Results which, it explains, will give a new strength and convey optimism wine growers of the area. "The harvest in 2009 - concluded the consortium - also encourages further Chianti Classico: after the first signs of recovery with renewed confidence the producers expect a full exit from the current economic crisis."

After the wine aging Barolo 2005 and Barbaresco 2006 are ready

They are ready to be put on the market:italian wines Barolo 2005 and Barbaresco 2006. After the period of aging, the two new vintages will be presented to the public in one of the Grand Hotel in Via Veneto in Roma. Barolo 2005 was produced in 10,558,400 bottles. A historical record that , for the second time, pass the fateful share of 10 million bottles. This result comes from 330 italian wine merchants companies of which 230 have their own winery vinification and bottling in the 11 municipalities in the area of production, such as, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Diano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte d 'Alba, Novello, Roddi, Serralunga d'Alba and Verduno. Lower numbers for the Barbaresco 2006 which reached a total production of 4,190,767 bottles, marketed by 200 italian wine merchants companies of which 120 have their headquarters in the towns of Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso and Alba. "These two wines - underlined the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Cuneo Cuneo Confcommercio, Ferruccio Dardanelles - represent an extraordinary heritage and proud that it bears all over the world the charm of two unique products, born in our land and followed with great professionalism by winemakers and wineries strong of a great tradition, aimed at consumers who know how to recognize their requirements. The two kings of the DOC wines, despite the crisis, and attempts to imitate, maintain their scepter and still ringed primates".

Coprovi italian wine merchants, from Lazio to China

Coprovi italian wine merchants, DOC wines of a landmark cooperative wine from Lazio, arrive soon in China. In June - has announced the managing director of winery, and President of Lazio Assoenologi, Nicola Di Bari - begin to deliver in China 100 thousand hectoliters of wine, container, bulk of which will be bottled on site by a company , mostly Chinese and Japanese to 35%, which produces beer in China and already has a distribution network and wants to expand the range of wines offered with the doc. Do not hide the satisfaction, at the annual congress of italian wine merchants, Coprovi administrator for this agreement, the quantities are very important for the cellar of Lazio who has a thousand members and 60 years old - 48 of which run the same Di Bari -, 20 million euros of turnover, with a production of 300 thousand hectoliters of which 30-35% goes to export. Coprovi is already present on the Chinese market by a couple of years, with sales of Trebbiano Doc, Doc Velletri and Malvasia, bottled and distributed in the area of Quangzhun, south near Hong Kong.

New debut for "LUCE 2006" by italian wine merchants Frescobaldi

Society debut for the new year of LUCE 2006, one of the great wines of holding Tenute di Toscane controlled by italian wine merchants Marchesi dè Frescobaldi, who in recent years has touched the highest levels of support in over 75 countries. Produced from 1993 in Montalcino - Siena, LUCE (light) is the result of a balanced blend of Sangiovese (50%) and Merlot (50%) and was presented yesterday in an evening in Rome. "It is an international wine with strong Italian roots and tuscany characteristics - said Tiziana Frescobaldi , director of communications - which already includes 12 grape harvest being produced only in the best of 2006 and that was really importan . With the help of the weather, was born a wine of excellence, which produces, in about 30 hectares of vineyard, 100,000 bottles, of which two thirds are exported."All the markets that they love the quality of Italian wine merchants are our reference" said Frescobaldi that explains how the italian market is holding, while there is some flex in Usa.

Rome wine festival 2009, over 110 italian wine merchants

Opens today 9th may 2009 at the City of taste, the Roma Wine Festival, the two days of tasting over 500 wines from 110 italian wine merchants, 35% from Lazio. The initiative promoted by Publica and the Gambero Rosso, in collaboration with the Agricultural Development Agency Regional ARSIAL, give also the chance to discover French wines of the Rhone Valley, including organic and biodynamic, which today, in a tasting led by "Paolo Zaccaria" wine expert, will be compared to wines of the 5 provinces of Lazio. Last year Roma Wine Festival recorded 7 thousand visitors already qualified to the first edition, as outlined by the President of Grh Paolo Cuccia "the business card of the richness of Italian wine merchants." A much awaited by comparison "winelover" that may get into the big names of Italian wine merchants, from consortiums of Brunello di Montalcino and the protection of White Wine Custoza to Masciarelli, of Puglia and Sicily Conti Zecca Firriato and Donnafugata. Already passed with flying colors, at the regional enoteca Palatium, evidence of links between the regional cuisine, from pasta all'amatriciana all'agnello Viterbo with baked potatoes, and the noble French wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas. "We continue our activities as promotion of the wines of the Lazio - concluded the Commissioner of ARSIAL Pallottines Massimo - in an event that will bring together players with an audience of qualified consumers, rewarding Awards 2009 with the professionalism of the sector."

Thieves steal 200.000 dollars precious italian wine

The owners of two-star restaurant "Perbellini" in Isola Rizza (Verona- Italy) think of commission theft. Last night strangers led 2000 precious bottles of wine from the cellar, worth 150 thousand euros. "Unfortunately no one has responded to our appeal," 'says Paola Perbellini, wife of the chef Giancarlo, who seems to have no hopes on the possibility of finding the precious italian wine merchants bottles. Thieves have stolen a fifth of the cellar of the restaurant, which boasts two Michelin stars. "Surely it was a commission theft" explains Paola Perbellini, which states:"or acted by an expert wine gang who knows italian wine merchants labels, or had a list."After the discovery of the theft, which occurred on the day of closing, the Perbellini had started the alarm by involving experts, collectors, and gourmet auction houses, but so far without results. The surveys are conducted by the Carabinieri and they might find useful information through any examination of the cameras positioned in the vicinity of the restaurant, located along the "Transpolesana» Verona Rovigo.

Half glass of wine each day can help living four or five years longer

The wine is good and extends men's life, so much that half glass a day add 5 years to your life. It seems a spot for some wine association, but the news comes from a Dutch study that has analyzed habits of about 1,400 middle-aged men followed for over 40 years. The study showed that regular drinking a small amount of alcohol increases the longevity. Half glass a day is the right measure: those who do it, can live about four or five years longer than others. Not only. Who consumes up to two glasses of wine, two pints of beer or two doses of spirits a day tend to live about two years longer respect no-drinkers. The researchers from Wageningen University Netherlands analyzed 1374 men of 40 years born between 1900 and 1920, examining up to 2000 habits at table, with alcohol and smoking and body mass index of each one, also recorded the prevalence infarction, stroke, diabetes and cancer group. Well, the study found that wine is a double wire bound with a lower risk of death from all causes. "He who already consume alcoholic beverages should do so in light whilst one or two glasses a day, and preferably of wine," suggests Martinette Streppel, Dutch university nutritionist. "The cardio-protective effects of alcohol and wine only justify a slight consumption in middle-aged men. Drinking in a more heavy, in fact - Streppel added to British newspaper 'Daily Mail' - can lead to accidents, cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. And yet, since the consumption of alcohol dependence can start to drink because of positive effects on health is not advisable. " Researchers have seen that the consumption of no more than 20 grams of alcohol a day - one cup contains about 10 - requires a reduced risk of death by 36% compared to that of teetotalers. And the reduction of the danger increases for those who, among all the possible drinks, like wine. In general, those who drink half a glass of wine a day doc has a 40% reduction in overall mortality and a lower 48% of cardiovascular death. All this translates into a life higher for light drinkers.

Brunello for the first time recognized in South Korea

"For the first time a foreign geographical indication is being recorded in South Korea as "geographical collective brand" and the fact that involves Brunello, one of the Prince of Made in Italy, gives me great satisfaction". The italian Minister for Agricultural Food and Forest Luca Zaia comments the news of the first geographical recognition in South Korea, subject to the law of the Korean brands. "The summit meeting of Agriculture Ministers concluded a few days ahead of G8 summit - said Zaia - has recognized the importance of identity and spatial patterns of economic production that defend and protect and this recognition is another step forward in the right direction". The Minister will continue to work because "the same protection to ensure that made in Italy products, entrepreneurs and consumers in "Belpaese" may extend outside our borders." The Consortium for the protection of the wine Brunello di Montalcino has achieved this goal at the end of a journey that began with the application for approval June 5 2007.

Santa Margherita italian wine merchants 2008 profits

Santa Margherita italian wine merchants closed 2008 with growth of 6% of consolidated turnover, a business of 88 million euros, an EBITDA of 22.6 and a net profit of 12.2 million. "The positive results confirm - said AD Ettore Nicoletto - the appreciation of the market for our brands and our products, even in a difficult economic environment. And the validity of the choices and investments, amounting to 17 million for the three years, aimed at improving the structure of production, commercial and organizational. " The Group is driven by the success of Pinot Grigio and other wineries: Franciacorta Ca 'del Bosco with the Alto Adige with Kettmeir, Trentino with Santa Margherita, Veneto Prosecco Eastern and yet with Santa Margherita and Torresella, Chianti Classico with Lamole by Lamole and Vistarenni Maremma, Tenuta Sassoregale with and Sicily with Terrelìade Feudo and Zirtari. Strategies for 2009 point to consolidation in the Italian, U.S., Canadian and English market and the development of other European markets, China, India and Australia.

Italian wine merchants Campari go for wine

They are strong and they have money: check out at italian wine merchants Campari. Among the major international realities of the beverage, with a turnover in 2008 of 942.3 million euros, 70.5% in spirit, the Campari Group is a player ready to go for shopping in the wine world. For example, in the italian north east, if it is true how someone say,that Campari is watching with interest the Masi italian wine merchants.
For now, the wine area represents 16.7% of business and includes Campari engagement in Cinzano (sparkling wines and vermouth) and the six companies grouped under the baby "Polo wine Campari".
"Our strategy is to develop a portfolio of quality Italian wines that cover the more famous region in Italy", says Gianni Marzagalli, managing director of Campari wine area. "The creation of a division of wine in our group is different compared to other activities of our holding. The mission is to become one of the main players in the wine world, both on the domestic market, mature and competitive and on export markets, where we see good growth opportunities". The crisis is not breaking Campari programs. "We are convinced that the best strategy is pursue excellence through quality control of all production phases, from the vineyard to the cellar", adds Marzagalli. "Only with a portfolio of excellence it's possibile to get into wine markets and to grasp quickly the challenges and opportunities".

Gancia, italian wine mechants, inventor of sparkling wine

"Gancia is a bear who has awakened from a long hibernation, he changed clothes and now wants to regain the weight that it should have on the market".These are the words of Paolo Fontana, ad of italian wine merchants Gancia.
It was founded in 1850 by Carlo Gancia in the Piemonte (north west region of Italy), and was a pioneer in creating the first Italian sparkling wine.

Paolo Fontana has now received all the powers from Vallarino Gancia, brand owner, who have left the management to become shareholders.

Gancia's revenue at the end of 2008 was 70 million euros in the wine and more than 100 million with the distribution of spirits. The new course? Change of team management, review of the product portfolio and focus on "spumante" sparkling wines (Gancia has invented the first sparkling wine in 1865).

Support of this program come from the commitment of the property, represented by Chairman Lamberto Vallarino Gancia who wants to invest 10 million euros to recapitalize the brand, surprising those who spoke about his abandonment."The first results of 2009 are saying us that we are on a good way", say Paolo Fontana.
In the top ten of 2008 italian wine merchants revenue Gancia is at position number nine.

Italian wine merchants top ten in revenue in 2008

	italian wine merchants	revenue(in milions) 2008	variation (2008/07) %	bottles produced(in milions)
1	Giv, gruppo italiano vini	288	-2,0	82
2	Caviro	211	-3,7	40
3	Cavit	155	-14,8	65
4	Mezzacorona	139	7	40
5	Marchesi Antinori	130	-4,3	19,8
6	Giordano	129	-8,0	33,5
7	Fratelli Martini secondo Luigi	128,2	11	50
8	La-Vis group	100,5	35	30
9	Gancia	70,5	6,8	26,5
10	Cantine coop riunite	89,2	-1,1	59

Italian wine merchants go to far east, India and Singapore

The average consumption of wine in the Indian sub-continent is one tablespoon per year. Certainly this is not a mass-consumption, but given that in India live 1.1 billion people here is that the perspective is reversed, allowing a glimpse of great opportunities for the future of italian wine merchants. These are some of the data processed by Centro Studi Vinitaly in VeronaFiere. After an economic growth of 9.1% for fiscal year 2007/2008, it is stated in a note, India is now recording a growth rate lower, but still higher than other economies, at around 5%.
The 'upper class' of India grows, today represents about 2% of the population, between 20 and 25 million people. More specifically, the value of alcoholic drinks consumed in India is about to reach eleven digits (currently worth 9 billion euro) and if it is true that this market is now heavily focused on beer and spirits, the italian wine merchants are already preparing their products for indian market. It is no coincidence that, as regards the wine, consumption will grow steadily by 20% annually, with preference towards aromatic whites to marry with the spicy cuisine of the subcontinent. A different but no less interesting, is offered by Singapore. Faced with a local market numerically small (about 4 and a half million inhabitants), the growing strategic importance to the role of wine hub "which represents the small country in Southeast Asia, mainly aimed at China. A showcase now occupied almost entirely by France (75.9%) and Australia (11%), but where the Italian wines, which now represent just 2.3% of the total, can aspire to significant achievements. The total import of wine from our country was 287.2 million euros in 2007, with a growth rate of around 6% in recent years.

italian wine merchants love Usa

American woman, 35 years old, income of about 75mila dollars a year, she looks for Italian wine, preferably red. It's the identikit of the average consumer of wine in the U.S., according to data compiled by the Center for Studies Vinitaly VeronaFiere presented today 2 april 2009 in Vinitaly in the course of the conference "The new frontiers and opportunities for Italian wine merchants in the U.S. market".
Even in times of crisis, the wine in the United States shows no signs of recession, confirming itself as a great opportunity for Italian wine merchants. In 2008 the U.S. market closed "stable", standing at around 3.6 billion bottles consumed, in line with the results of the previous year. A master in the choices of consumers is still red wine, which in the U.S. represents about 44% of the market.
Looking at these perspectives that many italian wine merchants, in October 2009, will fly to the United States to Vinitaly U.S. Tour 2009 -
Exhibition of quality Italian wines that will touch the most important places for the exchange of goods of the agri-food sector.
It will begin October 19 in San Francisco, a city opened for the new trends and receptive particularly with regard to the consumer ( California is the first American consumer of wine). 21 october 2009 Vinitaly U.S. Tour will be in Chicago, one of the ten most influential cities in the world and among the largest trade fair and exhibition centers of the globe and then Houston, Texas.

2009, Italian wine merchants +12% in Uk

2009 start with a positive sign for the Italian wine merchants that go to Uk: in January there was an increase in value of 12% of the export from Italy to British market, for a total value of 571 million pounds. There was also an increase of 4% of the volume and 8% of the average price per bottle, which arrives at 3.91 pounds against 3.63 pounds of the same period in 2008, according to Nielsen data. This is what emerged at the conference organized by Fedagri-Confcooperative under Vinitaly in Verona.
In Uk Retail (GDO) , which sells 80% of the wine, has been a growing demand for higher-end wines at £ 3 (+31%). Growing consumption of white wines (share 65.8%, +4% compared to January 2008) and red (25.2%, +4%) and there is a real boom in rosé (8.9 %, +8%). England, said the president-Fedagri Confcooperative Paolo Bruni, is a country where food is sold mostly in supermarkets, where our italian wine merchants are leaders because their business model has price, quality and volumes to be "the ideal Gdo partner".

Italian wine merchants go to east

The route of the italian wine merchants turns to East: the Made in Italy is preparing to challenge in emerging markets such as: India, Singapore, Russia, China and Japan. And It starts from Vinitaly, which for over ten years provides to italian wine merchants an integrated system of instruments for international promotion. This is the mission of Vinitaly World Tour, the flagship brand of Made in Italy wine once again this year, during the manifestation of the Fiera di Verona (2-6 April), will focus on key markets of italian wines. In 2008 the export of wine in the world had reached 3.6 billion euros, up 2% in value and the data processed by Centro Studi Veronafiere highlight a trend that has not finished yet. Indeed the outlook shows that not only markets, especially those established, are not saturated but there are still many opportunities for growth. In 2012 United States will be the first place in the world for selling wine, now italian wine merchants in Usa are the first among the choices of foreign bottles at the restaurant. Emerging the markets of India and Singapore, in Russia the consumption of wine in the last decade grew by 70%, promising China where the potential market is between 5 and 10% of the population, or from 60 to 130 million consumers, while Japan is expected to increase in the consumption of wine, 7% within the next two years.

2008 export boom of italian spumante

Export boom in 2008 of italian spumante in 68 countries with an increase of 22% in value and 16% of volumes, a revenue of 1510 billion euros with 170.5 million bottles shipped.
The best performance: Great Britain (+14%), USA (+12%) and Germany (+1%), Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden between +5 / +3%;
very well the emerging countries such as Russia, India, Brazil, Uruguay. In Europe, Germany confirms the leadership and the United Kingdom confirms a positive trend of the last two years. "the world acknowledges - says Giancarlo Comolli italian wine merchants and Forum ceo - to the Italian sparkling wine a higher value of the past." Italy is the second country in the world for export. The European (27 countries) single market accounts for 70% of the total exported. The name Asti has the leadership with 63 million bottles in 60 countries. Italy has consumed 155 million bottles (+1.5% on 2007). Gifts in sparkling wine growth (+7%) and (+0,2%) champagne. Franciacorta and Trento are leaders in restaurants, wine shop and gifts. The consumption during christmas holiday is almost 72% (in 1984 was 84%) and Asti italian wine merchants is the leader of this year period.

Italian wine and french merchants united against the enemies of rose'

A few days after the protest of the French wine growers, even in Italy the controversy breaks out on the decision of the European Commission to liberalize the wine market, allowing the sale of rose' wine, made historically not from a simple mixture of white and red wines. The protest of rose' go ahead and the battle now beyond the borders of France and involves also Italian wine merchants, who are worried that a traditional product such as rose' "could be at risk" from the assembly of white and red grapes as the news directives of the OCM (Common Market Organization) of wine say. A mixture of grapes, for the French and Italians, that destroys years of care and wine tradition.
The draft reform has been the result of a first vote of the 27 representatives of the Union (27 January 2009). A final vote must be held April 27 after the arrival of an opinion given by the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to Les Echos french newspaper, was the first to announce the alarm in France, the Commission's objective is to liberate the "barriers wine" of the EU to open new markets, including China.The mix of red and white (very white and a little red) for the production of rose' is already practiced, in particular in South Africa and Australia, but has always been criticized from italian and european wine merchants. "The wine made with mix of white and red grapes it's not rose' " says François Millo director of (Civp - Interprofessional Wine Council of Provence France ).
According to Antonio Romano, italian wine merchants that produces 500 thousand bottles a year, "is a very big mistake that is making the European Union, a hypothesis to be fought at all. The quality of rose' will decrease". It would penalized a made in Italy product that over the past five years, has seen increased international sales, especially in the United Kingdom and in the Scandinavian countries. And that, to hear the operators, a trend in sales growth.

According italian wine merchants now it's time for the half bottle

After being rebuffed for years, the half bottle is living now its moment of glory. The reasons are varied: the difficult economic situation and the consequent collapse of general consumption, the increasingly desire of healthy life and the anti-alcohol limitations imposed by police to the driver. "Once upon a time choosing a half-bottle wine in the restaurant was a way to discover and bring certain types of wine", say italian wine merchants.
Now the motivation is connected to the consumption before driving and to the price factor. A tasting of quality but without wasteful is good for singles or those who, perhaps for reasons of work, eat out alone."I'am consumer and wine enthusiastic person, I always felt the need to drink one glass of wine in a restaurant, maybe at lunch, without having to order an entire bottle. Today, the negative economic situation and the need to moderate consumption, contribute to the success of the format to 375 ml." said italian win merchants Ornella Venica by Venica & Venica.
Famous producers of half bottles wine are: Angelo Gaja, Tenuta San Guido - the Marchese Niccolò Incisa della Rocchetta that launched years ago, with great success, the 'small Sassicaia - Pieropan, Jermann and Castello Banfi. Even the restaurants say that their customers are choosing now bottle of 375 ml.

Italian wine merchants: Statti and its Gaglioppo

Wolfgang Weber, the critic specialized in southern wine of Italy, and Shelley Lindgrenm estimated sommelier of A16 restaurant in San Francisco, has given to Gaglioppo 2007 by Statti italian wine merchants, 91 points.

The excellent scores achieved will be published in the next issue in June of Wine & Spirits Magazine, the prestigious journal of the American wine industry.

The success of Statti italian wine merchants, is due to the modern style of the company that offers elegant wines of great structure.
"We gave - said Antonio Statti - a contribution to improve the quality of the calabrian wine, a region now capable to offer elegant wine, fine and with good structure".
The Gaglioppo Igt 2007 Calabria is one of the strengths of Statti. On this ancient native grape variety, symbol of greek viticulture in Italy, the Statti italian wine merchants is working diligently but without haste, in order to better interprets the discoveries that the research offers, vintage after vintage. Alongside the usual capacity of red wine quality, the Red Gaglioppo is emerging as a wine for the summer. Due to its fresh perfume, floral with fruity notes, with excellent persistence and a clean finish, is excellent even on the tables summer, combined with classic grilled meat or following a trend in vogue now in the United States, served cold with oysters and shellfish.

The only italian wine that you will bring on a desert island? Chianti!

It's the Chianti Classico the only wine made in Italy that deserves to be brought in the classic desert island: it is shown by a survey of the wine critics British magazine Decanter, who asked the question to his closest collaborators ,publishing the result in April number.
To choose the only Italian wine, that anyway was present in the journalists wishlist, was Richard Baudains, correspondent from Italy for Decanter, who has indicated in the Chianti Classico the wine that he loved. "The Chianti Classico - has explained Baudains - is probably the meal wine par excellence, but at the same time, in its best version, it is never obvious, trivial or too simple. Furthermore it can range from youth Organoleptic version of vintage up to the complexity offered by the reserve version".
The Chianti Classico is a wine capable of detecting the different characteristics that come from different production areas and from different crus, expressed by an equally varied winemaking style, more or less full of tradition.

The future of sommelier is in the supermarket

The new frontier of professional wine sommelier, could be the supermarket. This issue will be one of the themes discuss at the next Vinitaly, the reference exhibition of Italian oenology and italian wine merchants, scheduled in Verona 2-6 April 2009.
The large retail carries today in Italy 60% of wine sales and about 70% in Usa, thanks to a wide and articulated range of labels.
The only flaw: the lack of qualified help in order to choose the right bottle. The customer is left alone in front of the shelf, while the support of a professional wine sommelier could make the purchase more thoughtful and suitable for every need. The introduction of the sommelier in the great distribution, according to the operators of the sector, could also provide a professional outlet for the many enthusiasts who each year take the title, but do not always find work in wine shops or noble restaurants.

Investing in wine in 2009, 900 dollars for one italian wine bottle

The myth wines seem to be far away from the crisis and the market for the 'Collectibles' continues to be solid. The confirmation comes from the auction held last week in Rome, the Gelardini & Romani Wine Auction, an auction house specializing in Italian wines since 2004, where it was awarded the 119% value of the basic auction, with average increases on the basis auction, per lot, 47%. And to make the lion was, an Italian wine, the Masseto. A batch of 6 bottles of Masseto 2001 has been sold for 3953.40 euros (660 euros per bottle), higher price of the day. Then, two batches of La Tache (1942 and 1943), sold over 3200 euros, then 3 bottles of Corton Charlemagne and 6 of Sauternes. "From our point of view of the market, says Raimondo Romani one of the owner of Gelardini & Romani, the demand is growing up above all for the Supertuscan ".
"The Mediobanca office studies already had indicated in wine and gold , last November, the best Investment with best performance for 2009", says Giovanni Geddes,ad of Ornellaia. According Geddes "the great investment wines will help economy to a recovery".

Oliviero Toscani and his tuscany wine

From photography to wine the step is short. Leaving for a while his camera, the creative Oliviero Toscani has dress clothes of the vintner and has presented in Florence his wine called OT , as the initials of his name. Year 2006, OT is made from a blend of grapes Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot produced in Casale Marittimo, the Tuscan hills between Bolgheri and Montescudaio straddling the provinces of Pisa and Livorno in an estate of 100 hectares, of which 12 of the vineyard, where Toscani also try with the oil and the breeding of cows and horses.

To advise and give the right impetus to Toscani, confessed the same young winemaker, has been the great Piedmont producer Angelo Gaja who owns a company near Bolgheri, the same territory from which come most noble wines like Sassicaia. "There will not be a classic tavern wine made in Tuscany - the photographer explained - will be elegant. It is a wine that I like, because I only do things that I like. It was years that I dreamed of making wine but I had never had the time. " "For now - still says - i produced 13 thousand bottles, the next year will be 20 thousand, I am also building the winery and then we'll see what happens." Even the famous photographer realize the dream of becoming a wine producer, like many other celebrities before him who have suffered the charm of Bacchus. Among these, the rock star Sting, which is about to launch its wine of the estate in the hills of Palagio Figline Valdarno (Florence), the former footballer Paolo Rossi in the Aretine hills began produce the 'Borgo Cennini, or former owner Lazio Sergio Cragnotti produce Nobile di Montepulciano. And yet Stefania Sandrelli with John Soldati in the Villa Nano farm on the hills have focused on the Sienese Chianti DOCG 'grapes, the designer Roberto Cavalli signs his labels produced in Panzano in Chianti (Florence), while the CEO of Aol Time Warner Richard Parsons has become a producer of "Brunello di Montalcino".

Came from california, most elegant wine in the world (italian wine merchants)

To find the most elegant wine of the world we should go in the Napa Valley, California, where the winery Bucello Wines wins the prize: "Label of 2009".
These are the results of the 14th International Packaging, the award dedicated to the design of wine, which was held at the "Fiera di Verona" and the awards which take place within the 43 ^ edition of Vinitaly, scheduled for April 2-6 . An opportunity to observe closely the evolution of consumer taste, which, in addition to the quality of the product, look with more attention to his dress. A real challenge for the inspiration of wine creators, designers of the wine that point on new materials and innovative solutions to attract the attention of the public and satisfying their emotional and aesthetic expectations. So that the bottles are transformed, together with the classic Bordeaux and Burgundy new releases from pencil silhouette of designer glass. The paper label and collars gives way to the thermoplastic materials and technology that enable transparency and light.
The capsules are now glued to the docked neck of the bottle, while the traditional corky cap is now replaced with those of plastic, silicone , elastomers, glass or metal.
To battle for the coveted 'Gold Label', awarded to wines and spirits of nine categories, fell on the catwalk 224 bottles (there were 210 in 2008) from Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and usa. Meanwhile 'Winenews' points out that in recent years we had an increasing number of companies that did research on alternative closures and packaging. Even the most prized terroir of France and Italy seem to be oriented to experiment with new caps. Another story - concludes' Winenews' - is about containers other than glass: from the bag in box (the system in bags composed of several layers of plastic heat coupled with each other) to polyethylene bottles (containers specially designed and manufactured for preserve aromas, flavors and colors of wine for about two years, closed with screw caps instead of traditional corks). Friendly and challenges for sure but, perhaps, another planet compared to that of quality wine.