The Golden Vines Hall of Fame Award: Ian D’Agata is the Only Wine Writer among the Top Five Nominees
In a stunning development, given the importance of the event, Ian D’Agata was named one of the top five nominees for the “Gerard Bassett Hall of Fame Award” at the Golden Vines gala, held in Miami this past November 8. The event, generally considered to be the “Oscars” of the wine world, saw over 800 of the […]
Ian D’Agata’s 100 Best Italian Wines 2025
by Ian D’Agata
Ian D’Agata Wine Culture in London: A Massive Success in London for Participating Italian and Chinese Wineries
On Monday November 10, London’s prestigious The Swan/The Globe venue, where Shakespeare’s plays were first shown to a general public centuries ago, was the site of a day of masterclasses, lasting from ten in the morning to three in the afternoon devoted to Italian and Chinese wines. The event was by invitation-only, and reserved for […]
Alsace Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Schlossberg Grand Cru
by Ian D’Agata
Ian’s August trip to Ningxia video
Ian’s August trip to Ningxia
Verduno Pelaverga Celebrates 30 Years of History
Ian D’Agata Named The First Ever ‘Herald’ Of Verduno Pelaverga
Italian Wine Great, Ampelio Bucci, Passes Away
by Ian D’Agata
Robert Haller of the Burgerspital in Franken, retires
Robert Haller, the long-tenured and very much respected director of the Würzburg Bürgerspital (which he presided over for eighteen years) is going to retire and he will certainly be missed at the winery. Fortunately, he plans to continue on a little more as Franken VDP chairman, good news for the Franken and all those who […]
Toronto 2025: The city’s Top Wine Professionals Attend Masterclasses and Wine Dinner Featuring Italian and Chinese Wineries
On Monday, June 23, the wines of over twenty Italian wineries and one leading Chinese winery were featured in Toronto, Canada, at an all-day affair attended by some of the city’s most prominent wine professionals, including educators, sommeliers, importers and bloggers/journalists. From about ten in the morning to four in the afternoon, over thirty wine […]
Ian D’Agata’s Latest Book, ITALIAN WINE TERROIRS, Wins ‘Best European Wine Book 2025’ Award
The World Food Summit was held in Cascais, Portugal on June 18-22, an event bringing together some of the world’s most influential figures in gastronomy, showcasing culinary excellence and innovation from across the globe. The 30th edition of the prestigious Gourmand International Awards, celebrating the best food culture books in the world, took place during the summit. […]
