Louis Thomas

'Excellent products will remain excellent' – but does Old World wine have to adapt to survive?

A panel discussion at Wine Paris last week conveyed the message that while the most historic European wine appellations can rely on their reputations to help navigate a challenging market, newer ones must be more innovative.

Why 'the rules are still being written' for non-alcoholic drinks

During a talk given by market research advisor Ananda Roy at Wine Paris last week, it was argued that there is still all to play for when it comes to brands aiming for success in the non-alcoholic market.

'Why are we doing the same things again and again if they are not working?'

A panel discussion at Wine Paris last week posed three crucial questions for the wine industry: What does it need to keep? What does it need to start doing? And what does it need to stop doing?

'You cannot imagine how magnetic Etna is!'

Top Italian Wines Roadshow member Cusumano is part of that 21st century wave of producers who have invested in vineyards on the slopes of Mount Etna. Gambero Rosso finds out why one contrada in particular caught its founders' attention.

'To be the global platform, we must take everyone and everything into account'

With the conclusion of Wine Paris on Wednesday, Grace Ghazale, overseas events director for Vinexposium, reflects upon 2026's edition of the trade show and on what's next.

What did Italian producers think of Wine Paris 2026?

With the conclusion of the trade show in the French capital yesterday, the message from Italian drinks companies was loud and clear: Wine Paris is a vital platform for business, and missing out is not an option if you want...

Why 'restraint is a virtue' for a top Prosecco producer

For Top Italian Wines Roadshow member De Stefani, the key factors behind a premium Prosecco are a great terroir and the careful management of that terroir.

Meet the Italian viticulturist who manages an English vineyard

Oxfordshire's Hundred Hills is one of the most-acclaimed sparkling wine producers in England. One of the secrets to its success over the last decade has been vineyard manager Enrico Cassinelli. Gambero Rosso asks him about what encouraged him to move...

'Balance between evolution and continuity': the identity of Conti Zecca

For Top Italian Wines Roadshow member Conti Zecca, five centuries of family history in this one corner of Puglia and more than 90 years in the wine business are just the tip of the iceberg.

Why the Italian wine industry should 'stick to it' in the US market

Amid the apocalyptic forecasts about how measures signed off in Washington D.C. will decimate the global value of Italian wine, Gambero Rosso speaks with wine comms connoisseur Gino Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners about how marketing efforts in the US...
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