I’ll add the info on what was done – but it was mentioned in the other articles I linked to. Basically it was nothing poisonous such as anti-freeze – merely fiddling with the blends. In other words, some wineries were having a go at passing cheap wine as more expensive stuff. Very naughty – but not health threatening from what I’ve understood.

“I shall be very surprised if the honest members of the consorzi don’t come down hard on the sinners. Those cost a fortune to achieve and are worth billions.” – I hope you are right, but the NYT wine expert did not sound too confident.

The potential damage is frightening to think about – and most people will not understand that only one area has been affected – buyers may simply stop buying Italian wines – such a same. Not enough people will see a post like this which might help some people understand the situation at little better.

Oh, and Merry Christmas to you and Yours, and a Happy New Year too!

Kind regards,

Alex

When the DOP and DOC and IGP people play fast and loose with rgw rules, they are the ones who have the most to lose. I shall be very surprised if the honest members of the consorzi don’t come down hard on the sinners. Those cost afortune to achieve and are worth billions.

What you, and, as you suspect, many other Italians do in going to a wine producer and buying huge quantities of wine is an excellent idea -and the quality from the wine I have tasted is very high. I do know people here in Italy who buy grapes and then make their own wine – again the results are spectacular.

This is something that has been going on in Italy for years, and, possibly in France and other wine growing countries (I’ve also noticed a US company which buys in grapes from France and then groups of people get together and make their own wines – excellent idea).

It would be great to export this part of Italian culture around the world -climate permitting, of course.

Some of the Italian artisan wine I’ve tried has been incredibly good – just so drinkable – and, as you say, no headache.

Alas those outside of Italy may not have local producers from which to buy good wines from.

People will just have to come to Italy and drink the stuff here!

Best,

Alex

very sad to renounce at a glass of wine while eating. Unfortunately, I have already realized wine bought in supermarkets is mainly adulterad. The result is often a headache after drinking.I think they put something chemical to preserve the taste
during transportation

Personally, every 3/4 month I use to go to my favourite wine producer in Castelnuovo don Bosco and buy his wine. After that I put it directly in bottle of 1 lt and use ryciclable plastic stoppers so I take even care of the enviroment as I do not produce any waste.It’s easy and you do not need any particular machinery

Of course I understand not everybody has the possibility to do this but I strongly suggest
people living in Italy or close to a wine producing area to buy a 25 lt plastic tank.
2 or three times a Year spend a sunday outdoors. Buy wine from local producers and botlle it directly.it’s easy, it’s healthy and it’s smart. Ciao