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The Great Wine Myth: Does Italy Keep the Good Wine for Itself?

The Great Wine Myth: Does Italy Keep the Good Wine for Itself?

The Great Wine Myth: Does Italy Keep the Good Wine for Itself?Aldo Bove
Published on: 11/03/2026

You’re on vacation. You’re probably more relaxed than usual. You’re well rested. You’re sitting outside at a table with people you care about. Maybe you’re looking at a vineyard, a medieval village, or the Mediterranean Sea. There’s laughter around you. Plates arriving at the table. The smell of fresh food. In that moment, your brain is flooded with positive emotions. Of course the wine tastes better.

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Understanding Real Dessert Wines vs. “Artificially Sweet” Wines

Understanding Real Dessert Wines vs. “Artificially Sweet” Wines

Understanding Real Dessert Wines vs. “Artificially Sweet” WinesAldo Bove
Published on: 02/03/2026

As water evaporates from the berries, everything else becomes more intense. The result is a dense, rich must that can produce wines ranging from lusciously sweet to surprisingly structured and even dry (if fermentation converts all sugars to alcohol). This technique is ancient — older than most modern winemaking technologies — and rooted in craftsmanship rather than manipulation.

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700 Reasons to Move Beyond Cabernet

700 Reasons to Move Beyond Cabernet

700 Reasons to Move Beyond CabernetAldo Bove
Published on: 23/02/2026

It is always difficult to tell the story of a wine or a grape and confine it to one territory. Wines are born from geography — yes — but even more from history. Over centuries, human hands reshaped landscapes. Monasteries cultivated vineyards. Trade routes moved vines across hills and coasts. Culture shifted, evolved, adapted. Wine is culture. And culture is alive. Take Sangiovese — one of Italy’s most important grapes. Historical research by scholars such as Beppe Sangiorgi and Giordano Zinzani suggests its presence dates back to at least the 17th century in Romagna, with roots possibly connected to medieval monastic networks along the Apennines.

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