Februar 20, 2010
Italian Wine Tourism is popular as never before as announced on February 19 at the BIT (Borsa Internazionale del Turismo) in Milan. 2009 saw a 20% rise compared to 2008, which translates to € 3 Billion spent in this sector! Stats go on to show that it’s imperative that wineries and wine regions build a [...]
Februar 15, 2010
The charm of Abruzzo lies very much on the geographical variety the region offers and not to mention, the fact that it is still basically “untouched”. A place where Italy is still… well, I will go as far as saying, “still Italy”. A place where traditions have been carried on for centuries and modesty has [...]
Februar 14, 2010
In the Fall of 2009, Abruzzo was the shooting backdrop for the film “The American” starring George Clooney, directed by Anton Corbijn. The film is set to be released in September 2010.The film synopsis:
Alone among assassins, Jack (Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American [...]
Februar 13, 2010
The Gambero Rosso “Tre Bicchieri” (3 Glasses) is probably one of Italy’s leading wine guides and influences the consumer market immensly. Thirteen wines of Abruzzo have received the coveted 3 Glasses in 2010 – more than ever before.Here is the complete list of 3 Bicchieri winners stemming from Abruzzo:
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 07 Torre dei Beati
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [...]
Februar 10, 2010
Just think what would happen if this question would be placed in relation to Italian regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont or even Liguria – the fact that it’s related to Abruzzo is probably why we’re not hearing so much about it. Let’s raise our voices!
To put things in a nutshell: Abruzzo, Italy’s – no, Europe’s [...]
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