It's hardly a new topic, but definitely one worth revisiting... Svetlana Kovalyova (africa.reuters.com) writes:
MONTEPULCIANO, Italy, Oct 9 (Reuters Life!) - No sugar?, no wood chips and only the best local grapes patiently aged in oak? barrels make Italy's premium Vino? Nobile di Montepulciano wine.
"Old World?" winemakers of France, Italy and Spain have come under growing competition in recent years from "New World?" producers in the Americas, Australia and South Africa who often use innovative techniques to make more wine, more quickly. But producers of Montepulciano in the famous Italian wine region? of Tuscany and home to Chianti, believe they can beat new these fashionable wines by holding on to centuries-long traditions and imposing high standards on quality.
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Speaking of traditional Italian wine, I will be visiting the Salone del Vino in Turin, Italy this coming week. While I've covered the event in the past this will be my first time attending. *joy* It promises to be a most profitable and tasty affair:
The market numbers and the peculiarity of the 2007 grape harvest - particularly early due to specific weather conditions - makes the usual Torino date with the Salone del Vino (Wine Salon) rather interesting this year.
For the first time, the celebration is dealing with verifying the quality of the vintage?, not to mention determining the economic dynamics of a sector considered to be one of the most important under the Made in Italy banner and the absolute top sector regarding agricultural production.
Another of the event’s top draws is the highly anticipated Workshop Internazionale. For wine shops, this encounter represents an almost singular opportunity in Italy to meet the biggest world operators in real business briefings. Special attention is reserved for wines from indigenous wine production, stars of the 3rd Forum Nazionale that presents all the best wines from Italy’s extraordinary ampelographic heritage.
Not to be missed are the delicious Slow Food workshops, mouth-watering tastings, and the lively Shopping del Bacco opportunities.
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