Wine News
Nebbiolo from Canavese, between plain and mountain
written by Erika Mantovan The grape best known for giving life to the “wine of kings” and Piedmont form an inseparable pairing, yet it is in Canavese—today primarily associated with Erbaluce—that this variety is returning to the spotlight thanks to the work of a new generation of producers gathered in the Associazione Giovani Vignaioli Canavesani. This is a vast and complex territory, whose best-known references are Carema and Caluso, but
Château Léoville Barton revives its Art Deco label to celebrate two centuries of history
Château Léoville Barton marks its bicentenary by reissuing its iconic Art Deco label for the 2026 vintage, blending heritage with modern identity.
Grands Jours in Burgundy
Spotlight on the 2023 and 2024 Burgundy vintages across the Côte d’Or. The 2023 vintage stands out for its generosity, high yields, and wines that are fruity, balanced, and approachable even in their youth. The 2024 vintage, marked by extreme weather conditions, low yields, and rigorous selection, produces precise, taut, and concentrated wines with remarkable aging potential. The event concludes with a tasting of the 2016 Clos Vougeot, a prime example of the depth and complexity of great Burgundy wines.
Tenuta Castellaro
written by Erika Mantovan Do you want to know a volcanic wine from the Aeolian Islands? Amid the hills of Lipari in the Aeolian Islands, Tenuta di Castellaro stands as an important example of sustainable viticulture in southern Italy. Founded in 2005 by the Lentsch family, the estate combines organic production, a zero-impact winery, and boutique hospitality in a model that brings together both the agricultural and the enotourism aspects
Tonnino’s sicilian journey
written by Erika Mantovan Organic wines for the contemporary palate: juicy, fresh, and harmonious Amid the rolling hills between Alcamo and the Belìce Valley, in the heart of western Sicily, the Tonnino family winery is rewriting the story of organic wine. We are talking about winegrowers for three generations, the Tonnino family now cultivates about 120 hectares of organically certified vineyards. The estate is led by siblings Manfredi and Maria
Welcome, Chardonnay Quintessenz 2023
written by Erika Mantovan Kaltern pays tribute to the world’s most widely planted grape A sip of character, full of elegance and substance, with a touch of wood still to be integrated, yet destined to become graceful and harmonious on the palate, revealing ripe yellow citrus, flowers, and spicy nuances (94). This is the profile of the latest Chardonnay from Quintessenz, the premium line created in 2018 by Kaltern, one