29 January 2024

The life of Amarone in the new Tedeschi Archive

The debut of the Tedeschi wine archive was recently launched at the winery. The organoleptic legacy is now open to collectors, those working in the haute cuisine sector, and wine lovers.  The newly debuted Tedeschi wine archive was opened in a hall that can be accessed by descending a large helical staircase from the entrance floor. This “library” of labels produced across the years tells the story of the enological evolution of Valpolicella and the longevity of the Amarone wine. The hall is a true treasure for collectors from all over the world, a tool to hone the knowledge of specialized workers, and an opportunity for those working in haute cuisine to take the next step in the creation of their wine lists. Within this hall, one can discover the countless faces of the “Tedeschi style” and the effect of time, which is still being explored, on the most iconic wine of Valpolicella.  The archive holds approximately 6,800 bottles of a total of approximately 27,000 bottles of older vintage wines. In addition to tastings, vintage wines from the 2000s are available for sale. Earlier vintages, which are scarcer in quantity, are destined for exclusive vertical tastings.

15 January 2024

Eyewear “shines” in Munich!

Eyewear “shines” in Munich! Part of our eyewear team has just returned from OPTI 2024, the first international trade fair of the year dedicated to the optics, ophthalmology, machinery and lens industry. From January 12 to 14 inside the four halls of the Munich Messe among the 390 exhibitors were our customers such as Blackfin, INVU, Lightbird, Look, MEI System, Nirvan Javan, Safilens, OTTIMI, TPI. The German trade fair is always an important opportunity to present the new products and previews of the year to the Italian and international trade press and to discover the trends proposed by new brands mainly from Northern Europe. For our companies, Germany continues to be an important reference market: according to the latest ANFAO data, it represents the third global market worth about 200 million euros and with a growth trend for prescription frames and sunglasses of 12 percent compared to last year. Next appointment for our full team: MIDO in the halls of Rho Fiera Milano from February 3 to 5, 2024

11 January 2024

Record edition for the Villaggio delle Meraviglie

On January 7, 2024, the seventeenth edition of the Village of Wonders – Milano Christmas Village came to an end.  A record edition for Milan’s most historic Christmas park. Since 2008 at the Indro Montanelli Gardens in Porta Venezia, in the heart of the city, thanks to Ambra Orfei and the whole team of Sceniko Events a real Christmas corner comes to life. A regular event for families and the many tourists who animate the city during the holiday season. A confirmation given by many factors such as: free admission, the cheerfulness of the Elves’ animations, themed rides, Christmas street food, and the presence of the skating rink of over 1,000 square meters, among the largest in Northern Italy. For the fifth consecutive year, ZedComm handled media relations, press office and advertising planning support and media partnership with Disco Radio (RDS group). More than 130 articles published online and offline in national and local daily and consumer press, radio, TV reports broadcast on RAI, Mediaset and Cusano TV news.

10 January 2024

In Langa to discover the new vintages of ‘Drink Wines not Labels’

In September we accompanied a group of content creators and lifestyle journalists to discover the project signed by Alessandro Salvano in Montelupo Albese. DWNL®, an acronym for Drink Wines, not Labels, is not only the name of the brand but also the manifesto chosen by Alessandro for the wine journey started in 2019. The style is clear from the start: Alessandro wants to interpret his great passion for Burgundy and he does so by vinifying Nebbiolo whole cluster, using only indigenous yeasts, without clarification or filtration and with low amounts of sulfites.  Four years and five vintages later, dwnl® presented new vintages of the classics produced in the Langa and some international contamination: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. An afternoon among the vineyards, which give life to these wines born outside the boundaries, beyond the rules and schemes of the Disciplinaries, culminated with a tasting among the rows at sunset and followed by dinner in Barolo, at Petti’t Bistot, under the imposing walls of the Castle. Here surprise Chef Chef Gabriele Boffa – from the Michelin 1- starred La Locanda del Sant’Uffizio Restaurant in Penango – graced guests with his creations paired with the special selection of wines curated by Salvano. It was a journey where we tried to abandon schemes and preconceptions to let ourselves be carried away by pure wine passion, which does not let itself be influenced by the label.