Announcing Ian D’Agata’s New Book: “The Grapes and Wines of China”

Just launched ten days ago, Ian D’Agata’s new book covering the wines of China has already drawn praise from Chinese wine lovers and wineries. At 226 pages long, “The Grapes And Wines Of China” is a brand-new book describing China’s burgeoning wine scene that is recognized as being the most complete and in-depth text on […]

Canadian Restauranteur Icon, Frank Prevedello, Passes Away

Francesco “Franco” Giovanni Prevedello, one of Canada’s most iconic restauranteurs, passed away in Toronto at age eighty years on October 4, 2026. He was born on January 24, 1946, and single-handedly helped turn Toronto into a world-class dining destination like very few others before or after him.

Celebrating 25 Years of Oreno on “Mona Lisa’s” Bridge

On Friday, June 11, one of Tuscany’s leading estates, Tenuta Sette Ponti, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of its portfolio’s most famous wine, Oreno, in a truly one-of-a-kind and spectacular way. The Tenuta Sette Ponti is so-called because of the road that connects Florence to Arezzo that is characterized by seven bridges. One of them, the […]

Taipei Celebrates Italian Wine with the Ian D’Agata Wine Culture

The ongoing international activities of the Ian D’Agata Wine Culture saw Ian and his team at the Ian D’Agata Wine Review spend four days in Taipei and Kaohsiung  organizing educational masterclasses and wine dinners. From May 15-19, Ian was in the beautiful island city leading educational afternoon and evening masterclasses but also creating easier-going, fun moments […]

Italian Wines on the Stage: VINO100 in Shanghai a Smashing Success

Fifty-two wineries from all over Italy and over 300 wines to taste for the Chinese wine lovers and professionals who attended this year’s edition of VINO100: and rare though it is that the “part 2” of  film bests “part 1”, all commentary was that this second edition was even more successful than last year’s. Alessandro […]