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October 23, 2018
This year’s 9th edition of Vinitaly Hong Kong 2018 promises to be enticing for both visitors and buyers alike. Organized by Veronafiere and Vinitaly International, the preparations are being finalized for their Hong Kong exposition at the International Wine & Spirits Fair, held from November 8th to 10th 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Known as one of the world’s most exciting wine markets, Hong Kong is brimming with potential and eagerly waiting for hungry […]
October 11, 2018
Lynne Sherriff MW and Daniele Cernilli will lead the cohort of 80+ judges for 5StarWines 2019, the international wine selection that will take place in Verona, Italy, from the 3rd to the 5th of April 2019. Sherriff and Cernilli—respectively former Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine and one of the founders of iconic Italian food and wine guide Gambero Rosso—will lend their decades-long expertise to evaluate wines coming from all over the world. 5StarWines is the annual selection […]
September 27, 2018
wine2wine is the most important forum on the wine business in Italy, as well as the reference point for wine professionals wishing to develop their business. The 2018 edition, to be held at the Veronafiere Congress Center on November 26th and 27th, showcases a new 45-minute format and a prestigious line-up of international speakers featuring, among others, CEO of Krug Champagne Margareth Henriquez, Master of Wine Sarah Heller, and President of sommelier association GuildSomm Geoff Kruth. wine2wine offers wine professionals […]
August 3, 2018
5StarWines featuring Wine Without Walls, the annual wine selection held in the lead-up to Vinitaly, has just released the online edition of its wine guide: 5StarWines – the Book 2019. The guide features 601 wines that made it into the publication out of the 2733 wines submitted for the 5StarWines Grand Tasting, plus 24 out of 45 for Wine Without Walls, the special section (and selection) dedicated to wines without added sulphites or with total quantity of sulphites (naturally produced […]
July 31, 2018
Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) welcomes the main Italian associations in the wine industry in support of its educational project. Following the appointment of Italian academic Prof. Attilio Scienza as its Chief Scientist, VIA starts a productive dialogue with Federvini, Unione Italiana Vini (UIV), FederDOC, and FIVI Vignaioli Indipendenti on the trajectories of Italian wine education abroad. On Friday July 13th, 2018, VIA Founder Stevie Kim and VIA Chief Scientist Attilio Scienza met the representatives of the four major institutions in […]
July 11, 2018
Vinitaly International Academy’s recent evolution called for an academic guarantor that was found in Prof. Attilio Scienza, esteemed Italian scientist in the field of vine genetics. Scienza will act as the new Chief Scientist, ensuring academic integrity to the program. Italian scholar Attilio Scienza is the recently appointed Chief Scientist of the Vinitaly International Academy (VIA). After a major restyling, VIA now offers a complete educational path on Italian wines. The new ecosystem also features new faculty: MW Sarah Heller […]
June 13, 2018
Wine Without Walls, the natural wines section of the 5StarWines selection, saw 24 Italian wines making it through the grand tasting. Chaired by Monty Waldin for the first time, the selection once again confirmed Italy’s primacy on organic wine-growing. Italy is in pole position for organic, natural and biodynamic wine-growing. The country also has the largest surface area of vines under certified organic management worldwide, ahead of both Spain in second place and France in third. In light of this […]
June 11, 2018
Vinitaly International donated signature wines from renowned Italian wineries to the 13th edition of Taste of Hope, American Cancer Society’s charity event. Guests at the fundraising event sampled Prosecco, Chianti Classico, Valpolicella and more while enjoying gourmet dishes prepared by outstanding American chefs and restaurateurs. On May 10th, 2018, Vinitaly International celebrated a nine year collaboration with the American Cancer Society at “Taste of Hope”, one of New York’s most popular fundraising events. Held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New […]
June 11, 2018
Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) announces the new faculty who will lead the reformatted edition of VIA in Hong Kong in November 2018 and in Verona, Italy in April 2019. Sarah Heller, the youngest MW in the world, and Henry Davar, the best scoring Italian Wine Expert in all 9 past editions, will take the lead in VIA’s new educational journey. Ian D’Agata retires after an exceptional and dedicated service at VIA as its Scientific Director and teacher for four […]
May 8, 2018
The first edition of 5StarSake held in Verona on April 13th, 2018, selected 18 finest sake brands, the best available in Italy. 5StarSake was held before Vinitaly as part of Vinitaly International’s annual wine selection 5StarWines. The last edition of 5StarWines included a special tasting section entitled “5StarSake” and dedicated to Japan’s national drink, sake. On the last day of the wine tasting, three renowned sake experts blindly tasted and evaluated 32 different kinds of sake. Chairman of the jury […]
April 24, 2018
Canada is the sixth biggest wine importer in the world and 14% of its wine imports come from Italy. During Vinitaly 2018, the seminar “Destination Canada: Opportunities for Italian Wine. A meet-up with the Canadian trade monopolies” illustrated current trends and the interests of the Canadian market in Italian wine. Canada extends more than 7,821 km, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Despite its harsh winters, Canada has made a name for itself in the wine industry. In […]
April 24, 2018
In the run-up to Vinitaly 2018, over 2700 wines from all over the world participated at the third edition of 5StarWines, Vinitaly International’s annual wine selection. Held April 11th to April 13th in Verona, over 600 wines achieved a score over 90 out of a 100, making it onto the 5StarWines-The Book. On April 13th, the third edition of 5StarWines came to a close at wine2digital, Verona. Organised by Vinitaly, 5StarWines is a three-day tasting aiming at shedding light on […]
