‘Natural Resistance,’ a Documentary on the Italian Wine Industry
by Ben Kenigsberg "Natural Resistance" returns its director, Jonathan Nossiter, to the subject of his 2005 documentary, "Mondovino." That film examined the effects of globalization on the wine industry, a business that might seem like a haven of elitism and individuality — hardly a trade susceptible to homogenization. Not so, that...
Mario Batali's Eataly Is Officially Coming to Boston's Prudential Center
by Marian White Earlier this spring, the Boston Globe reported that Eataly was close to signing a deal at Prudential Center in 2016. Now, according to a release sent from Boston Properties, we've confirmed that Mario Batali is indeed opening his 45,000 square foot Italian food emporium inside Back Bay's Prudential Center. A lease was signe...
A 'Global Prosecco Shortage' Isn't Happening, Italian Wine Producer Says
by Joe Satran It's been a very scary week for prosecco fans. On Wednesday, Robert Cremonese, an executive at prosecco producer Bisol, told Drinks Business that bad weather in several Italian wine-growing regions may have caused prosecco production to drop enough to spark a "global prosecco shortage." Since then, news out...
Young Italians and the arts: Valentina Castellani
by Silvia Simonetti One doesn't have to be a connoisseur of contemporary art to be familiar with the name of Larry Gagosian, internationally renowned art dealer, whose popularity and financial power can afford to host museum-quality gallery exhibitions. In the 1970s he opened a small poster shop in Los Angeles, just a few blocks from the...
Italian wine maintains market by holding prices down
by David Falchek The Euro goes up and down, and often so does the price of European wine we see in the United States. But not Italy. Wines from there don't have the price volatility of those from France or Germany. I had the chance to speak with Fabrizio Pedrolli, founder of Vias Imports, one of the largest Italian wine importers and...
CaroTrans Unveils New Charleston-Milan LCL Service
by Michael White Starting July 7, CaroTrans will offer direct weekly less than container load (LCL) import service from Milan, Italy to Charleston, South Carolina. The first sailing of the new service is scheduled for July 7 and will feature a 21 day transit with one-three day connections to Miami, Tampa, Charlotte, Atlanta, Savannah,...
Matterhorn Cervino 150, Italian Air Force aerobatic team lift off celebrations
The start to the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the first two ascents of the Matterhorn will certainly be an unforgettable moment, one of those you won't forget. Today the Frecce Tricolori - the Italian Air Force aerobatic team - and the Matterhorn will be the true, absolutely exceptional stars of this 10-day celebration that the Aosta V...
Italian American Club of Livonia Charitable Foundation's scholarship
Application deadline is July 31 for The Italian American Club of Livonia Charitable Foundation's scholarship applications for those high school students who meet the following eligibility criteria. Candidates must establish Italian Ancestry and reside in Southeast Lower Michigan, candidates must have completed their junior year of high sch...
Trattoria Il Mulino brings Italian fine dining to table
Trattoria Il Mulino inside the Hilton Downtown offers a serene modern space for fine dining; the transformation from sports bar to chic restaurant alone gives Nashvillians another reason to become tourists in their own city. My review tells two sides: One that lives up to hype of the New York Italian dining establishment after which it is...
Italian Feast to be held next week
By Christian Araos The Order Sons of Italy will host its annual Italian Feast starting Wednesday Aug. 26 at Michael J. Tully Park. The festival will open at 6 p.m. on the Aug. 26 and will run through Sunday Aug. 30. It will be open from 6-11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-11 p.m. on Saturday and 3-10 p.m. on Sunday. There will be fire...
Franciacorta Travel Guide: Home to Italy’s Finest Sparkling Wines
by Jackie DeGiorgio From sweeping views and quaint small towns to castles and vineyards, Italy's storybook like scenery can appear like your imagination is unfolding right before your eyes. Franciacorta, an hour's drive from Milan, is no different. The region produces Italy's finest sparkling wines, all made using the metodo classico...
Abruzzo’s Exports growing faster than Italian average
Export is a winner in the Italian region Abruzzo: in 2014 exports grew by 2.9%, almost one percentage point faster than the Italian average (+2%), a study has revealed. The research was carried out by Stefano Cianciotta, Fellow of Competere, the Italian innovation think thank, and commissioned by the Centro estero delle Camere di commercio...