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A Matera la dodicesima struttura italiana di Eurostars: acquisito il cinque stelle La Suite

🏡 Eurostars, under the Spanish Hotusa group, announced the lease acquisition of Eurostars Matera La Suite 5*, a boutique hotel in Italy, adding to its 12 existing properties in the country. The hotel, inaugurated in 2019, features 40 sophisticated suites and retains original elements of its historic building. Italy is Hotusa's third-largest market, with locations in Rome, Florence, Naples, Venice, and Palermo. Grupo Hotusa President Amancio López emphasizes the strategy to expand in Italy's premium segment. Eurostars Hotel Company, the hotel chain of Grupo Hotusa, operates over 270 hotels in 21 countries under 6 brands.
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Il 78% degli italiani cerca la meraviglia: Birra Messina risponde alla Milano Design Week

🍺 Birra Messina showcases two unique installations during Milan Design Week, April 7-13, 2025, to inspire wonder among visitors. AstraRicerche's study reveals more than a third of Italians aged 18-45 rarely experience surprise, with 38% occasionally feeling it. Meanwhile, 47.7% link wonder to unexpected discoveries, and 40.3% to overlooked beauty. The "L'Edicola Meraviglia" in Piazza Morbegno and a vibrant mural by Magda Masano in Via Tortona celebrate Sicilian culture. These works include limited edition glasses by Academy of Fine Arts of Catania students Giuliana Pappalardo and Elisa Nicastro. Birra Messina's efforts continue their urban regeneration projects like "Il Mosaico delle Meraviglie" and "Le Panchine delle Meraviglie" in Messina. For more information, visit www.birramessina.it.
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Lo studio FIVI: la sostenibilità economico&finanziaria delle aziende

🍷 Italian independent vintners, primarily family-run, medium-small businesses, focus on quality wine production and rural Italian landscape preservation, as outlined in 2024 by Nomisma – Wine Monitor and FIVI's study. Concerns regarding profitability and rising costs emerged from the research, prompting a focus on economic sustainability, and factors influencing revenue. A better sales trend was noted for businesses with higher direct-to-consumer and Horeca sales, as well as for those engaging in enotourism and marketing efforts. Export, particularly to the U.S., is a significant revenue driver, with 45% of companies reporting sustained or moderate revenue growth having a high export percentage. Over 70% of FIVI’s 1,800 members export, and 23% plan to do so. Rita Babini, FIVI president, calls for more accessible European promotional funds for small-medium businesses and support for enotourism. FIVI, established in 2008, has over 1,700 associated producers, covering over 17,000 hectares of vineyards.
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Bellussi amplia la gamma premium con BellusSì Blanc de Blancs Millesimato Extra Brut

🍷 Bellussi introduces BellusSì Blanc de Blancs Millesimato Extra Brut 2023, a 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine from Val di Cembra, Trentino. CEO Enrico Martellozzo emphasizes the product's harmony with Bellussi's quality. Hand-picked grapes undergo soft pressing, partial cold maceration, and extended Charmat Method sparkling process (180-270 days) with 3-4 g/l sugar and 12-12.5% alcohol. It features a fine perlage, balanced freshness, and complexity, ideal between 6-8°C, and pairs with a variety of dishes from seafood to white meats.
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Ferrara: il Rinascimento rivive in cucina con gli chef Corelli e Persegani

🍴 Chefs Igles Corelli and Daniele Persegani will revive Renaissance recipes in Ferrara on April 12 and May 11, 2025, as part of Festina Lente. Limited to 50 attendees per event, workshops cost €50, with an optional dinner or lunch at €90. The immersive experience includes period table settings, local ceramic dishes, and costumed characters from the Fondazione Palio Città di Ferrara.
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Il talento di chef Mattia Trabetti a Parigi, alla Veuve Clicquot Garden Gastronomy

🍾 Michelin-starred Alto restaurant from Fiorano Modenese, Italy, showcased its culinary artistry at Veuve Clicquot Garden Gastronomy in Paris, with chef Mattia Trabetti presenting "Sturgeon, zucchini flowers, tangerine mustard." Alto's tour began on March 28 with a four-hand dinner featuring chef Marco Garattoni at Ancòra in Cesenatico and continued on April 7 in Modena with chef Matteo Vergine exploring duck and mallard at Alto. The tour will conclude on May 19 with a pasta-focused event with chef Alberto Gipponi at Fiorano Modenese.
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Luce UV&C contro l’oidio della vite: la svolta sostenibile dai laboratori della Washington State University

🌼 Washington State University researchers Michelle Moyer and Alexa McDaniel, from 2020 to 2022, studied the use of UV-C light as a non-chemical alternative to control downy mildew ("oidio") in vineyards, particularly in Chardonnay grapes. The nighttime applications exploited the pathogen's weakness in DNA repair during the night, proving effective, especially early in the vegetative season. The method could reduce fungicide use, chemical residues, biodiversity impact, and complement integrated pest management (IPM) techniques without compromising grape quality, advancing towards eco-friendlier viticulture.
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Censis Confcooperative: il settore vitivinicolo italiano tra successi e preoccupazioni

🍷 Italian wine exports grew by 28.5% over the last four years, surpassing €8 billion, with concerns over potential US tariffs. Energy costs decreased by 15.4%, while agricultural service costs increased by 27.6%. In 2024, total wine exports reached €8.138 billion; 51.0% (€4.152 billion) from Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) wines. Prosecco alone accounted for 22.4% (€1.8 billion) of exported value. Tuscany DOP wines added €740 million and Veneto DOP wines €614 million.
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Tradizione in Bag&in&Box: Cento Per Cento reinventa il succo di mela

🍎 The "Consorzio Ortofrutticolo di Belfiore" launched "Cento Per Cento," a line of 100% apple juices without added water, sugars, colorants, or preservatives. The production process in Verona adheres to traditional methods, with integrated production protocols. The range includes nine varieties with unique organoleptic characteristics, seven monovarietals and two blends, packaged in 3-liter Bag-in-Box, ensuring a 60-day post-opening shelf life if kept under 25°C. They are distributed mainly via Horeca, suitable for gluten-intolerant consumers, and have a shelf life of one year from production.
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