Pierre Trimbach, One of the World’s Greatest Winemakers, Passes Away at 69 Years of Age
Technical director of the Trimbach house in Ribeauvillé, Pierre Trimbach died in a road accident on January 31, 2026. He was one of Alsace’s, France’s, and the world’s best winemakers.
The IDWA Advanced 1 Course in Montalcino a Huge Success
Montalcino, November 17-20, 2025
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 […]
