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In Memory of Luciano Zazzeri of La Pineta

Monica Larner remembers the Italian chef who suddenly passed away this week....

Monica Larner • 19 Mar 2019

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Sassicaia – Contemporary Italian Renaissance

With its February release, the 2016 immediately stole the spotlight....

Anthony Maxwell, Liv-ex Director • 12 Mar 2019

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In Memoriam: Gianfranco Soldera

The stubborn genius of Brunello dies at 82....

Monica Larner • 18 Feb 2019

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8 100-Point Wines From Italy

In her latest report, Monica Larner offers the first public look at the 2016 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia. “The 100-point 2016 Sassicaia offers an exquisitely rare and indisputably compelling encore...

RP Digital • 25 Jan 2019

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Italy – The Best of Both Worlds

Throughout 2018, Italy made steady gains on the secondary market. In November, its share of trade by value broke a weekly record. This helped its monthly share to double on...

Anthony Maxwell, Liv-ex Director • 20 Dec 2018

Liv-ex italy

6 Best New Releases from Campania

Nearly 300 wines were tasted in her latest report—here, the top six, all rated 95 points and higher....

RP Digital • 12 Dec 2018

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Italy, Basilicata: New Releases – Part Two

The Vulture volcano in Basilicata (in the far south of Italy) is extinct. In fact, its last eruption occurred 133,000 years ago. Those explosions were so violent that the surrounding...

Monica Larner • 30 Nov 2018

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Italy, Tuscany: Chianti Classico (New Releases)

With each year that I do this job, I come closer to articulating and authenticating a thesis that I instinctively know to be true. That is: There is no greater...

Monica Larner • 02 Nov 2018

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