The serene, rolling vineyards of Piedmont, typically associated with the slow maturation of grapes and the quiet labor of viticulture, have become the scene of a high-stakes criminal investigation. In a heist described by authorities and winery officials as a "carefully calculated operation," thieves targeted the Banfi winery’s cellar in Strevi, making off with more […]

The landscape of Tuscan viticulture is poised for a transformative shift as the Chianti DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) prepares to implement a sweeping set of amendments to its production specifications. This regulatory evolution, which covers everything from the introduction of a new wine category to fundamental shifts in vineyard management and grape […]