Afternoon Brief, September 14th
French Prosecutors Probe Champagne Grape-Pickers’ Deaths in Extreme Heat: Public prosecutors in France's northeastern Champagne region are investigating the deaths of at least four grape-pickers who died while working in extreme heat, according to local media reports...
Tuscany: Harvest Season for Montecucco DOC and DOCG Begins
Light decrease in quantity, but the grape quality remains excellent New York, 13 September 2023 – The Montecucco Wine Consortium is pleased to share crucial information regarding the 2023 growing season in the Montecucco DOC […]
Montecucco DO Is Tuscany’s Most Performing Denomination of 2022
With a growth in bottled wines of 35%, the high quality of Montecucco wines meet the most recent consumption trend. The Montecucco Wine Consortium
Afternoon Brief, November 1st
Fine Wine Optimism Prepares for Reality Check: A new report into the fine wine world shows amazing optimism in the face of global economic realities...
Montecucco Region of Tuscany Completes Harvest After Challenging Growing Season with Great Expectations for 2022 Vintage
After a heatwave at the beginning of the summer, favorable weather conditions broughthealthy grapes to the cellar, guaranteeing wines of great quality New York, 31 October 2022 The Montecucco Consortium []
Montecucco, Tuscany: The 2021 Harvest Is Over, with Expectations for an Excellent Vintage
October 26th – Lower quantity, but impeccable quality. “We picked outstanding healthy grape bunches,” said Giovan Battista Basile, president of the Montecucco Consortium. “We expect an excellent and long-aging Sangiovese DOCG.” New York, 26 October 2021. The Montecucco Consortium announced the end of the harvest and released its 2021 harvest report, which indicates an average […]
Afternoon Brief, October 26th
Sebastopol Vintner Facing DUI Manslaughter Case from May Crash: Ulises Valdez Jr., 27, of Sebastopol, the son of the late Valdez Family Winery founder who manages the wine-growing portion of the business, will return to Sonoma County Superior Court Dec. 22 after a brief hearing Monday...
