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Posted @withregram • @wine_meridian The Italian wine market in the United States is experiencing a phase of strong change. According to the importer Cristian Valbruzzoli, the premium segment is now at a standstill: bottles over 70 dollars no longer have the same appeal as they used to and consumers are moving towards quality wines in the 20-25 dollar range. To weigh on the sector were first the pandemic and then the duties, which caused a 28% drop in sales in recent months. In this scenario, companies capable of maintaining competitive prices find space, while many small import companies risk closure. Red remains the absolute protagonist, with 85% of consumption, followed by rosés, but today in overproduction and strongly hindered by French competition. Low-end or alcohol-free wines, on the other hand, according to Valbruzzoli, will remain a niche. The biggest challenge concerns communication: “Made in Italy” works, but the knowledge of the American consumer is limited to a few iconic denominations. Native grapes, wines from the South and even fine bubbles such as Franciacorta remain little known, penalized by the direct comparison with Champagne. To remain competitive, according to Valbruzzoli, greater collaboration along the supply chain and a review of excessive top-ups in American restaurants are essential. Only in this way will Italian wine be able to regain momentum in a rapidly evolving market. 👉 Read the full article on winemeridian.com #lyrawine #vinoitaliano #wine #wineimport #winemeridian

Posted @withregram • @shelleylindgren Monday, September 8 @a16sf we welcome Naomi Calbucci from @ceraudowineresort - an incredible winery and working farm to visit near Strongoli ~ Calabria / where the sun-soaked 60-hectare garden of vineyards and a 17th century hamlet with citrus orchards that stretch all the way to sea. I’ll never forget @kateleahybooks and I visiting the January I was pregnant with Finn and we had no idea how the Calabrian air would carry orange blossom sweetness and were in awe of the natural beauty of their pastoral countryside. See the excerpt from 2007 in A16 Food & Wine. We’ll be pouring Ceraudo’s Pecorello, Mantonico, Greco Bianco , Gaglioppo & Magliocco with a few a la carte regional dishes prepared from Valerio Martorelli. We’ll be pouring a few incredible @lyra_wine by the glass with lots of great producers in the house tomorrow, Monday. Join us! 🇮🇹💫 #lyrawine #a16 #vinoitaliano🇮🇹 #california

*Lyra Wine Portfolio Tasting is a Trade Only event. Please bring a business card to drop at the door. RSVP office@lyrawine.com

Posted @withregram • @marioschiopetto James Suckling rating Gli ultimi riconoscimenti ci riempiono di orgoglio: 10 vini premiati e un traguardo straordinario per il Pinot Grigio Collio 2024, che ha ottenuto 96 punti su 100. Un risultato che celebra la nostra storia e il nostro impegno quotidiano per vini sempre più identitari ed emozionanti. Scopri tutti i punteggi in questo carosello. Grazie @james.suckling • James Suckling ratings The latest accolades fill us with pride: 10 awarded wines and an extraordinary achievement for our Pinot Grigio Collio 2024, which received 96 points out of 100. A result that celebrates our history and our daily commitment to crafting wines of true identity and emotion. Discover all the scores in this carousel. Thank you @james.suckling www.schiopetto.it #schiopetto #schiopettowine #marioschiopetto #lyrawine

Posted @withregram • @the_cellar_table The 2015s are on full display. Rich and balsamic in the glass, the 2015 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino shows the ripeness of the vintage while maintaining excellent balance. Cherry sauce, plum, cloves, and a whiff of vanilla spice form its inviting bouquet. It’s cool-toned and sleek with mentholated red berry fruits that glide across a wave of silken textures as moderately grippy tannins add tension toward the close. A pleasantly bitter tinge lingers as hints of dark chocolate and inner cedar tones swirl through the long and slightly chewy finish. The 2015 should continue to drink well for a handful of years, yet I expect its bouquet will quickly decline in another five or so. As for the moment, it’s a total pleasure and is overdelivered in every way.  . . #sangiovese #brunello #brunellodimontalcino #montalcino #Italy #italianwine #lyrawine

Ready for USA tour @lyra_wine let’s promote and sell some delicious wine from our book #vinoitaliano #lyrawine #california #tuscany #travelling

Posted @withregram • @gwenla Join us September 10th for a special winemaker dinner featuring wines from Massimo Piccin, owner and winemaker of Podere Sapaio in Bolgheri, Tuscany. Massimo will share his wines and stories while guests enjoy a 4-course menu curated by Executive Chef Marcell Hatten. Limited tickets available | $234 (includes tax & gratuity) Visit our link in bio to book.

Posted @withregram • @zingarisf Massimo Piccin at Zingari. Massimo Piccin, Founder, Sapaio. In 1999, Massimo Piccin was working in Vittorio Veneto as an engineer in the family construction company when he decided to follow the great passion that he always carried, a love of gastronomy and wine. At the root of his love was a strong determination and a respect for the earth and his surrounding environment. He pursued a dream project, attainable with perseverance and tenacity. Like a mosaic, the path was paved one stone at a time. The first step was the search for a potential real estate investment in a cellar. Piccin included his father, Dario, who not only listened enthusiastically to his son’s project, but also supported him alongside business partner and family friend, Roy Bernard. The search led them to Tuscany, in Bolgheri. The Piccin and Bernard families decided to acquire a property that was at that time a small, sharecropping farm, mainly cultivated on arable lands, with few rows of vines. Sapaio (sapaio.com) was born in 1999 in Castagneto Carducci, Bolgheri in Italy, from the will of Massimo Piccin, a Venetian engineer moved by a grand passion for wine. A courageous and visionary choice was to invest in a property in Bolgheri, where there was already a small farm, managed by sharecropping of principally arable lands, with few rows of vines. This became an example of how a great passion can bring about the realization ofa prestigious project with the intent to grow and pursue exceffence in an unparalleled territory, home ofa grape designation celebrated all over the world. Today, the winery boasts more than 25 hectares of vineyards and the production of two labels, Sapaio and Volpo. 🍷 @poderesapaio | www.sapaio.com 📍 @zingarisf | www.zingari.com 🚢 @lyra_wine | www.lyrawine.com 📸 @banjaralife | www.banjaralife.com

Fantastic review from @wine_spectator for Romitorio 2022 @filippocastelloromitorio @bsandersonwine #vinoitaliano #maremma #tuscany #lyrawine

Wine, stories, earthy Tuscan cuisine and a touch of cinema. An incredible evening sharing the world of Italian wines with a group of wonderful people @osteriadellenoteca A blind challenge competition to disclose the identity of some truly iconic wines! From the first pour to the final sip, each glass told its own story — elegance, complexity and fun in perfect harmony. Thank you Christian & Christine Valbruzzoli for creating the friendliest of environments and to all participants for such a chilled out night with the radiant @katherynwinnick (natural talent with wines!); the warrior&lover palate of @ericacornwall; the wonderful Somm. Summer Altice and the sweet Stone’s family with @lindsayjprice and Chef @curtisstone! Swipe through to discover what we tasted... 🍷 Wine A: “Ode to Italian White” – Valentini, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2018. Italian whites deserve way more attention. Bright citrus fruits, mountain florals, minerality and serious length! 🍷 Second Battery: “The subtle power of Barolo”: – Cappellano, Barolo Pie Rupestris 2019. Vibrant, wild berries, soft but structured tannins, hint of herbs. – Cavallotto, Barolo Bricco Boschis 2020. Bold, deep, powerful and expressive. 🍷 Third battery: “That Tuscan Terroir Dream”: – Castello di Ama, Chianti Classico Bellavista 1997. Leather, cigar box, rosemary, forest floor. – Biondi Santi, Brunello di Montalcino 1979. Red fruit, orange zest, licorice, juiciness. – Le Macchiole, Messorio 2001. 24yo Merlot from Bolgheri: velvet, elegance, salinity. 🍷 “Bepi Quintarelli and the mythical Valpolicella” Quintarelli, Valpolicella Superiore 2018. Balsam herbs, mint, tea tree oil, blueberries and generosity in a glass!