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WinesSales boom for Chianti Dop
One million more bottles than in 2020 in the 1st quarter
Director Bani "An excellent sign that gives us hope for the rest of the current year" more
WinesBrunello di Montalcino: 1Q record
The super vintage 2016 makes requests fly
A record start to the year for the sales of Brunello di Montalcino. The 2015 reserve and especially the 2016 super vintage, in fact, make deliveries of State bands for ready-to-sell bottles fly, pulverizing... more
WinesChianti starts from China
The Consortium will be present at Vinitaly Chengdu 2021 and opens a channel on WeChat
Despite the health emergency and the restrictions due to Covid19, the relationship between China and the Chianti Wine Consortium continues to consolidate and is ready to implement two important initiatives:... more
WinesVenice uncorks Merlot for its 1600th anniversary
The consortium wines Venezia creates a celebratory bottle for the occasion
If there is a wine that is intimately and deeply connected to the Venetian culture, its people and the city of Venice, it is certainly the Venezia DOP Merlot. A sincere, authentic wine, capable of meeting... more
WinesIt's official: Morellino di Scansano Dop can be called Tuscan
OJ publishes amendment to the specification that allows you to insert the word "Toscana" on the label
With the publication in the Official Gazette No. 68 of 19 March 2021, the possibility of inserting the wording “Toscana” on the label of Morellino di Scansano controlled and guaranteed designation of... more
WinesCovid weighs on Masi, profit drops to 0.8 million in 2020
"Difficult forecast" for 2021, too many uncertainties
Covid weighs on Masi Agricola. Profit drops to 0.8 million in 2020 against 4.3 million the previous year. Revenues fell by 20.4% and stood at 51.7 million euros due to the activation or the tightening... more
WinesChianti wine star of e-commerce in China
Second research of the major digital platform for agri-food
The demand for Chianti wine on the Chinese market is growing: according to reports from Pinduoduo, the largest e-commerce platform for the agri-food industry in China, Chianti is among the most requested... more
WinesClessidra buys the majority stake of Casa Vinicola Botter
IDea Taste of Italy fund sells its stake
Clessidra Sgr has finalised today the acquisition of a majority stake in Casa Vinicola Botter SpA, a Venetian company among the world’s leading exporters of Italian wine owned by the Botter family and I... more
WinesThe sixty years of activity of Fattoria Mantellassi
The Italian family history in the new book by Andrea Zanfi
Andrea Zanfi, in the new book "La scommessa del Morellino", ("The Morellino bet") goes behind the scenes of the family that occupies the first place in the production of Morellino DOCG, the famous wine. more
WinesWines under attack
European plan to fight cancer alarms producers
The European Commission's Plan to Fight Cancer provides, among other things, to label alcohol in such a way that the risk associated with its consumption is highlighted. Wine producers are all in agreement: it is neither the way nor the right time to attack the sector. more
WinesJay-Z toasts with Lvmh
The French group takes over its champagne through Moet Hennecy
The French luxury giant LVMH has reached an agreement for the purchase - through Moet Hennesy - of 50% of the champagne brand Armand de Brignac owned by the famous American rapper and music producer Jay-Z,... more
WinesFirst harvest of Barolo in the world with zero emissions
It is the ambitious project of FPT Industrial and Fontanafredda united in partnership
Making the first harvest of a zero-emission Barolo cru in the world and celebrating 2025 by uncorking the first 100% sustainable bottle of the prized king of wines: this is the goal that led to the birth... more
WinesNew board of directors for Monte delle Vigne
The winery is projected towards new international markets
In 2020 the company managed to hold up well despite the ongoing emergency: for 2021 it has a plan to relaunch exports, with the desire to significantly increase its share currently at 15% more
WinesPinot Grigio Santa Margherita turns 60 and becomes more sustainable
In 1961 the first bottle made its debut on the Italian market
Pinot Grigio has made a strong contribution to the knowledge of winemaking Italy all over the world, telling a success story of Made in Italy. more
WinesWines in amphora, resistant grapes and forgotten grapes
The first company to produce amphorated wines is born in Valsugana
"Wines in amphora, resistant grapes and forgotten grapes, enhanced by the courage to dare". These are the ingredients that led to the birth of a new micro-company located in Valsugana. The North-Italian... more
WinesChianti meets U.S Consul general in Florence
"Our wine is increasingly loved overseas; let's strengthen this bond"
A "toast" to seal the historic friendship between Tuscany and the United States. In recent days, the president of the Chianti Wine Consortium Giovanni Busi and the director Marco Alessandro Bani met with... more
WinesWinelivery also wants to reach small towns
Exclusive interview with the CEO and founder Francesco Magro
Record numbers are those recorded in 2020 by Winelivery, the 30-minute delivery service of wine, drinks, beverages and snacks at the ideal temperature. We talked about it with the CEO and founder Francesco Magro. more
WinesMasi Agricola signs an agreement for the Patent box
Significant certification of brand value
Masi Agricola Spa, a company listed on AIM Italia of the Italian Stock Exchange, leading producer of Amarone and premium wines, has signed a prior agreement with the Revenue Agency - Regional Directorate... more
WinesFY2020 ends positively for Fantini Group
Turnover grew by + 8%, above expectations
The annus horribilis 2020 closes with a balance sheet above expectations for Fantini Group, a company active since the beginning of 1994, which, starting from Ortona in Abruzzo, has gradually made space... more
WinesTannico: 2021 will be the year of small artisan labels
Exclusive interview with CEO and co-founder Marco Magnocavallo
After a record 2020, with an 82% growth in revenues compared to the previous year, Tannico aims to further improve the selection of labels (focusing on small artisan businesses) and consolidate its presence abroad. CEO and co-founder Marco Magnocavallo unveils it to EFA News. more
WinesAvignonesi becomes a benefit company
The historic Tuscan winery has focused on organic and biodynamic agriculture
The historic Avignonesi winery, founded in 1974 in Montepulciano and acquired in 2009 by Virginie Saverys, a Belgian entrepreneur who led the turning point towards organic and biodynamic agriculture, has... more
WinesSvinando lands in Germany
The new platform of Italian Wine Brands
Svinando lands in Germany. This was announced by Italian Wine Brands which controls the platform, among the first to have adopted the model of private wine sales online. Svinando landed on the German market... more
WinesFantini lands in Spain with Finca Fella
It aims to internationalize with high-end wines
Fantini Group lands in Spain with Finca Fella. The wine group founded in Abruzzo by Valentino Sciotti, leader among the exporting companies of Southern Italy, welcomes in its system the Iberian wine reality,... more
WinesFoodtech: the Vivino app raises $ 155 million
The marketplace funds raised have reached 221 million dollars
Vivino, an online wine marketplace and app, has raised $155 million in Series D funding to support its expansion and investment into smarter artificial intelligence (AI). The Series D round was led by... more
WinesFrom Primum Familiae Vini an award to family companies
Among the finalists also the Italian Giusto Manetti Battiloro
In February, the twelve Pfv families will meet to select the winner. The final decision will be announced in March 2021. more
WinesSpain. Do Utiel-Requena, sales down by 9.7% in 2020
The harvest was positive, with 503 liters / square meter produced
The Do Utiel-Requena closed 2020 with over 30.7 million back labels produced by registered wineries, reporting a drop in sales of 9.7% compared to the previous year, which was caused by the pandemic situation,... more
WinesThe Lambrusco protection consortium is born
From the merger of the protection consortia of Modena, Reggio Emilia and of Reno
As anticipated by EFA News (see article dated 2/10/2020 ), the Italian Lambrusco protection consortium is born, which today elected its board of directors. A reality created by the merger of the protection... more
WinesWinelivery closes the year with + 600% and a positive Ebitda
700 thousand apps downloaded, 7.5 million euros of consolidated turnover
Winelivery, a beverage home delivery service, closes 2020 with an app penetration rate on the Italian population of over 1.2%, thanks to over 700,000 apps downloaded, and 7.5 million euros of consolidated... more
WinesDigital campaigns push Brunello to USA and Canada
End-of-year sales quadrupled in the USA, revenues in Ontario (+ 60.5%)
Almost 18 thousand bottles of Brunello (+ 300% on 2019) sold in the US between September and November 2020 on the Wine.com platform alone and a growth of 60.5% in value in the sales of LCBO, the Canadian... more
WinesFrance. Cut in sales also for Rémy Cointreau
Registered -4.1% in the first nine months of 2020
Rémy Cointreau achieved a turnover of 780.9 million Euros in the first nine months of its last fiscal year, which ended in December, recording a decrease of 4.1% compared to the same period of the previous... more