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Wine sales grow in supermarkets

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:33:56 +0000

The preview of the research carried out for IRI Infoscan Vinitaly – Lambrusco, Chianti and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines sold in most mass retailers – Negroamaro, Syrah and White Custoza those having higher growth

Sales of DOC and DOCG wines returned to growth in the year 2009 in supermarkets, after the stagnation in 2008, an increase of 3.9% in volume and 4.9% value over the previous year. The preview includes the research that institute Infoscan IRI has done on behalf of VeronaFiere and that will be presented in full to Vinitaly (8-12 April, www.vinitaly.com).

The first data already allow to take stock of developments in 2009 sales of wine in the supermarket (GDO), providing statistics on sales of boxed wine, bottles with a designation of origin, the table wine, the "bubbles" and half bottles. To these are added the now traditional classifications, national and regional wines sold in most large-scale distribution.

Research has shown that the average Italian are increasingly choosing to buy from the shelves of the supermarket wine bottles with a designation of origin (DOC, DOCG, IGT) spending an average of 3 euros per bottle: not only increase by 3.9% sales of bottles of 0.75 liters, but increases the price range from 5 Euros up, registering an increase of 8, 5% (by volume). In contrast, sales of wine "table" show a decrease of – 2.1%. Fine bubbles with an average increase of 3.3% by volume (downward for champagne and increases of 5.3% for Italian classic method sparkling wine). But does not penetrate the half bottles, whose sales in supermarkets reduction of 6% (also in volume).

But what are the wines sold in mass retailers? The ranking of Iri Infoscan, produced by crossing data on type of wine and the land for wines with denomination of origin in the bottle 0,75 l. (Doc, Docg, Igt) sees triumph in top three Lambrusco, Chianti and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Among the wines emerging, namely those with higher rates of growth, we find the first three places Negroamaro, Syrah and White Custoza.

2009 Italian wine exports

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:25:29 +0000

IN 2009 EXPORTS OF ITALIAN WINE GROWS, BUT A THIRD IS UNPACKED.

Crisis or not, exports of Italian wine abroad grows in the past year, according to data from Ismea; wine exports registered an increase of +10.2% in volume compared with a decrease of 5,4% in value on 2008. Trend driven largely by the increase in bulk wine exports (+18%) which now represent one third of total exports of Italian wine. For bottled wines, the performance is positive only in the quantities (+5%) while reducing significantly the values (-4% on 2008).
"The most important signals coming from the European market – comments Adriano Orsi, who chaired the Committee of the wine sector Fedagri-Confcooperative today in Rome – which in 2009 accounted for 56% of our exports." The first market is Germany, where there is a return to Italian wine consumption after last year, many buyers had preferred to get it from the Spanish market (in 2009 have grown in particular wines in bulk, with a +21% in volume). In second place was the United Kingdom, where the demand for sparkling wine (+18%) and bottled (+9% in volume) grows compared with a decrease of 4% of the wines in bulk.
"The fundamental leverage for our exports – continued the president of the wine sector Orsi – remains the promotion, it is essential that our businesses continue to invest in promoting their brands in order to let know abroad the outstanding quality of Italian wine. Given the fact that the market is increasingly caught between a policy of reducing prices and increasing purchasing power of big supermarket chains.
In non-EU countries, good growth in volume (+6.6%) but significant reduction in value (-10.8%). The main goal of Italian wines is the United States, despite the decline in demand in 2009 (-4% -10% in volume and in value). In the market entry of foreign wine in Italy, however, was recorded in 2009, according to data Ismea, a reduction of 25% on 2008.

The wine of Rome – 3000 years of history, traditions and culture

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:32:24 +0000

The exhibition The wine of Rome – 3000 years of history, traditions and culture created by the City of Rome in collaboration with the associations of Roman Hills, wants to support the great productive vocation of the territory surrounding the capital.
The priceless fortune wine in Rome is in fact determined by local factors and climate and has a millennial history.
In the Roman Hills wine and grape processing have ancient roots: already three thousand years ago the city and the courts the most prestigious in the world were flooded by our wine. The production in the area of "Cesanese" and the North Coast and then in particular the wine of Frascati, abounded on the boards most sought after of the Roman nobility, displaying a certain rivalry against French wines.
The inauguration of the exhibition is scheduled for December 17 at Domus Talenti, where it will remain open for free admission, until the closing ceremony Sunday, January 10, 2010.
The route of exposure is divided into four periods: pre-Roman and Roman age the wine, the wine of the abbeys and monasteries, the wine of the principles, modern viticulture and wine of the third millennium. Through archaeological finds, literary evidence, reconstruction of the era, panels, multimedia elements will make it known territory and its most famous product.
On 22 and 29 December and 10 January are provided free tastings to allow visitors to taste the wine of Rome, which must recover excellence, promote the area and start over from tradition to win large market shares.
For more information: www.collineromane.it
The wine of Rome – 3000 years of history, traditions and culture Domus Talenti, Via delle Quattro Fontane, 113
17 December 2009 – January 10, 2010
Open every day from 10 to 19 – December 24 and 31 till 15
Closed 25th and 26th December and 1st January

Patriglione 2001

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:49:11 +0000

The Patriglione is a wine that has had a major role in the history of vitivicoltura of the South. In its best years showed that even in the south could be achieved red wines that is distinguished not only for power, concentration and "exuberance" taste. The Patriglione all this added complexity, dynamic taste and harmony.
Born from the insights and passion of Cosimo Taurino, the unforgettable star of the Seventies Apulian wine production in the late nineties, this wine is the highest expression of the great potential of Negramaro. 2001 is perhaps the best year of the last decade and brings us in a wine glass really delicious.

Ok … there is intensity, there is concentration, there are dense and warm scent. But there’s more! Each time you catch olfazione with new sensations: plum and plum, leather, hints of earth, chestnuts, spices, tobacco, truffle, underbrush … and I could go on. Truly an admirable example of what is called "bouquet".
In the mouth, of course, the structure is important, but is not to penalize the naturalness of drink. The tannins are very tight, they have lost some teeth of youth, and with the help of a good voltage acid contributes to donate the wine a pleasant and infinite length. Great wine!

Az. Agr. Cosimo Taurino
Patriglione 2001
S.S. 605 Salice – Sandonaci
73010 Guagnano (LE)
www.taurinovini.it

The wine of Peace 2008

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:08:11 +0000

The Bread of Peace meets with the Wine of Peace, once again, the strong symbolism, expressed in every culture from these two actors, has led to stress the need to mention the hearts of the people, to have them communicate with renewed enthusiasm and all that occurred during the "Bread and Wine of Peace of Peace meet in Cormòns" the heart of the winegrowing village of Friuli, Saturday, September 5th, 2009 in Piazza XXIV Maggio.
On that occasion, was presented the vintage 2008 Wine of Peace, whose labels were painted by artists Bruno Ceccobelli, Philip Corner and Omar Galliani and embellished by the verses of poets Sebastiano Grasso, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Saint-John Perse.
Following the presentation is the most important event that is the toast with the wine of peace this toast joined the daily act of breaking bread will be an invitation to the community to participate and communicate with renewed enthusiasm.

Via Vino della Pace, 31 – Cormòns (GO)

info@cormons.com

Tasting Evening – Benvenuti a Palermo! in Nantes, France

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:31:01 +0000

Tasting Evening – Benvenuti a Palermo!
Thursday October 1st 2009 at 20h30

Tasting of 6 wines Sicilian + meal: 30 € / person!

Places limited. Call to reserve at 02 40 47 96 30 or email armelmichenaud@yahoo.fr.

List of wines to be tasted during the evening:
• Marsala Martinez
• Note Chiara 2008; Feotto dello Jato
• Etna Rosso, 2008; Firriato
• Syrah, 2008; Cusumano
• Sangue d’Oro, 2006; Carole Bouquet
• 651; 2006, Terre di Ginestra
For the more adventurous, a limoncello (always Sicily) will be offered.
A bientôt!
The CasaVino team.

Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 – Yapp Brothers: proud winner of the ‘Specialist Merchant of the Year’

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:17:56 +0000

Every year, Decanter gives recognition to a select number of retailers for their quality of service and the range and value of wines they offer. This year, at the Decanter World Wine Awards ceremony held on September 1st, the award for Specialist Merchant of the Year went to Yapp Brothers for “its excellent, redesigned website, informative and beautifully produced wine list and attractive delivery terms”.
The judges felt that Yapp Brothers’ mainly-French range, particularly its Rhone, Loire and Provence variety, included some excellent producers.

Founded in 1969 by former dentist professional Robin Yapp and now sustained with equally unbridled passion by son Jason Yapp and stepson Tom, Yapp Brothers has always been at the forefront of bringing unique and delicious wines of exceptional quality to customers looking for something different. As The Daily Telegraph put it, “there are wines at Yapp Brothers that you simply can not find anywhere”.

The company also prides itself in providing outstanding customer service as well as offering wine and cellaring advice to its private customers. A supplier to several of the UK’s finest restaurants, Yapp Brothers is also known to host a wonderful variety of tastings and dinners in these establishments.

With its specialism in French wines, the judges felt that Yapp Brothers’ Mere-based outlet in Wiltshire was definitely “worth a visit for any Francophile” – although visiting the company’s superbly-designed website was the next best thing.

The list of winners in full,

Waitrose – Wine supermarket of the year – http://www.waitrose.com

Majestic Wine – Wine chain of the year – http://www.majestic.co.uk/

Yapp Brothers – Specialist Merchant Of The Year – http://www.yapp.co.uk

Tanners – Independent merchant of the year – http://www.tanners-wines.co.uk

The Sampler – Small independent merchant of the year – http://www.thesampler.co.uk/

Berry Brothers – Online merchant of the year – http://www.bbr.com/

Spumante grows, Champagne goes down

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:28:54 +0000

Production and export, French bubbles in crisis.
Italian sparkling wines go well

To cope with the crisis, this year the Champagne will reduce its production by 44 percent in the number of bottles. This vintage wine growers and bottlers of Champagne have decided to collect 32 percent of grapes less. And only 82 percent of the grapes can be bottled, the rest will be stored, waiting for a recovery of sales, resulting in a reduction of 44 percent in the number of bottles produced.

According to data of Coldiretti, it will instead be 300 millions the number of bottles produced by the Italian sparkling wine, while their cousins from beyond the Alps down to 260 million, sharply down from 322 million in 2008 and 339 million in 2007.

The historic reversal of the case – states Coldiretti – in the first year of production of Prosecco with a designation of origin (DOC) and Colli Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Prosecco Islanders (DOCG), which are rapidly gaining foreign markets .

Italians are better even in the export. Exports of French champagne have fallen by 41 per cent, while the export of Italian sparkling wines are up of 15 percent, says Coldiretti based on the data of the French Federation of Exporters of Wines and Spirits (LVEF) and the National Forum on sparkling wines for the first six months of 2009.

As a result of growth in foreign demand, exports of Italian sparkling wine abroad – continues Coldiretti – have exceeded domestic consumption by implementing a total annual turnover of over 2.5 billion euros for a production of over 300 million bottles.

Wine tasting in Umbria

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:47:09 +0000

BOOK HERE
Your TASTING.

Every weekend from August to October the “Strada dei Vini” proposes
a visit to the cellars between Orvieto and Amelia.
With wine tasting and sampling of typical local products in the
suggestive landscape and flavours of Umbrian tradition.

Wine tasting: €10 per person

Wine and oil tasting: €13 per person

discounts on the company products for all the participants
Transportation can be organised, with collection from wherever you are staying
IMPORTANT DATES
ven 14-ago pm 16.00 Cantina Custodi Canale di Orvieto
9.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
sab 15-ago am
11.00 Azienda Zanchi Amelia
OLIO
VINO
sab 15-ago pm 16.00 Azienda Scambia Allerona Scalo
dom 16-ago am 10.30 Azienda di Corbara Corbara di Orvieto
ven 21-ago pm 16.00 Tenuta Vitalonga Ficulle
sab 22-ago am 10.30 Cantina Custodi Canale di Orvieto
16.00 Azienda Le Crete Giove
sab 22-ago pm
18.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
OLIO
VINO
dom 23-ago am 10.30 Azienda Argillae Allerona Scalo
16.00 Azienda Zanchi Amelia
ven 28-ago pm
18.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
OLIO
VINO
sab 29-ago am 10.30 Azienda Scambia Allerona Scalo
sab 29-ago pm 16.00 Azienda di Corbara Corbara di Orvieto
dom 30-ago am 10.30 Tenuta Corini Montegabbione
ven 04-set pm 16.00 Cantina Custodi Canale di Orvieto
9.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
sab 05-set am
11.00 Azienda Zanchi Amelia
OLIO
VINO
sab 05-set pm 16.00 Azienda Argillae Allerona Scalo
9.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
dom 06-set am
11.00 Azienda Le Crete Giove
OLIO
VINO
ven 11-set pm 16.00 Azienda Scambia Allerona Scalo
sab 12-set am 10.30 Azienda di Corbara Corbara di Orvieto
sab 12-set pm 16.00 Tenuta Corini Montegabbione
dom 13-set am 10.30 Tenuta Vitalonga Ficulle
16.00 Azienda Le Crete Giove
ven 18-set pm
18.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
OLIO
VINO
sab 19-set am 10.30 Azienda Argillae Allerona Scalo
16.00 Azienda Zanchi Amelia
sab 19-set pm
18.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
OLIO
VINO
dom 20-set am 10.30 Azienda Scambia Allerona Scalo
ven 25-set pm 16.00 Azienda di Corbara Corbara di Orvieto
sab 26-set am 10.30 Tenuta Corini Montegabbione
sab 26-set pm 16.00 Tenuta Vitalonga Ficulle
dom 27-set am 10.30 Cantina Custodi Canale di Orvieto
ven 02-ott pm 16.00 Azienda Argillae Allerona Scalo
9.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
sab 03-ott am
11.00 Azienda Zanchi Amelia
OLIO
VINO
sab 03-ott pm 16.00 Azienda Scambia Allerona Scalo
dom 04-ott am 10.30 Azienda di Corbara Corbara di Orvieto
ven 09-ott pm 16.00 Tenuta Corini Montegabbione
sab 10-ott am 10.30 Tenuta Vitalonga Ficulle
sab 10-ott pm 16.00 Cantina Custodi Canale di Orvieto
9.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
dom 11-ott am
11.00 Azienda Le Crete Giove
OLIO
VINO
16.00 Azienda Zanchi Amelia
ven 16-ott pm
18.30 Al Vecchio Frantoio Montecchio
OLIO
VINO
sab 17-ott am 10.30 Azienda Scambia Allerona Scalo
sab 17-ott pm 16.00 Azienda di Corbara Corbara di Orvieto
dom 18-ott am 10.30 Tenuta Corini Montegabbione
Info: Effegi Viaggi, Via Garibaldi 7 – Orvieto
Tel. 0763.34.46.66

Bottled Futurism: Caldaro green label

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:52:57 +0000

This label is dedicated once again to the marriage between art and wine and in particular the relationship that is created in the first nine hundred of the movement of futurism and the transposition of certain works of art of this current art on the labels of wine which until then had been fairly anonymous.
This article is the result of our search for a beloved member of Giancarlo Santagostino Abbiategrasso.
Here we present the Green Label "Caldaro" which is a label of Claudio Cavazzana Cantine di Trento.
The company is no longer in business and has been consolidated since the second world war in another among the most important initiative.
The label is a copy of a set that includes (at least) Terlano (same colors) Marzemino and sweet Lambrusco (predominantly red) and Santa Maddalena Red Castelbarco (predominantly orange) and Negrara Valpolicella (blue / red) and Albana Passito (yellow and blue) to all’aceto (pink). Some specimens were diagonally soprastampati: "Red Castellar" on Negrara and Valpolicella, "White Castelmadruzzo" Passito on and on Albania.
All these labels have the same design and vary only the distribution of colors in different fields.
And one can certainly point out the novelty of this label and also the news that certainly stand out on a bottle today.
Were commissioned in the years 30 to Fortunato Depero that has put his signature in the small FD which is located in the corners of the label.
Fortunato Depero was born at the end dell’800 a fund, in Trentino, subject of the Habsburgs. He studied art and also practiced outside the home.
Attended – it was leading with Jacks and Balla – the cultural movement known as Futurism and in 1914 in Rome signed the Manifesto of Futurist Reconstruction of the Universe, which is distinct from the other posters Futurists in seeking a global dimension in the core the game is seen as liberating activities.
Many of his works, not only paintings, are collected in Casa Depero Museum in Rovereto (now the subject of the work of new production). Depero of works have been presented in recent years in several exhibitions (including Milan and Genoa) devoted to Futurism, a movement somewhat ‘forgotten in recent decades because of the sympathy that the Futurists dedicated to the emerging regime (1922).
Depero was brilliant artist and for him there tapestries, marquetry in cloth, furniture, billboards (Campari, San Pellegrino, Verzocchi, Unica) toys, also worked for the theater and, as you can see, even for the Cantine di Trento Claudio Cavezzani.