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More than just a textbook: new edition of Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0 signposts the best in Italian wine
Check out our Press Release of 6 February 2023. Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0 is more than just another wine textbook.

Mamma Jumbo Shrimp publishes three new books for students and lovers of Italian wine
Check out our Press Release of 18 January 2023. Mamma Jumbo Shrimp has published three new books.

Italian Wine Podcast and the Académie du Vin Library launch new podcast series
Check out our Press Release of 29 November 2022. New series with wine writers from the Académie du Vin Library.

Moderate alcohol consumption, alcohol abstinence, and chronic diseases: is there a correlation?
Moderate alcohol consumption, alcohol abstinence, and chronic diseases: is there a correlation?
On June 21, 2022, ...

“Wine Democracy”; A testament to emerging democracy in the wine sector
Here is the blog about the new instant style book by Mamma Jumbo Shrimp, a publication aimed at helping readers ...

Thursday 27 October 2022 VIA Gita Scolastica Taormina Gourmet
The last day of our magical VIA Gita to Mt. Etna began with an unforgettable visit to Sciara brain child of the ...

Wednesday 26 October 2022 VIA Gita Scolastica Taormina Gourmet
Wednesday morning started with 'a little bit of Scienza' and then spent the day visiting the suggestive and ...

Tuesday 25 October 2022 VIA Gita Scolastica Taormina Gourmet
First day up on “Mongibello,” or Mt. Etna, to those of us unfamiliar with Sicilian dialect. The highest and most ...

Monday 24 October 2022 VIA Gita Scolastica Taormina Gourmet
Our last day in Taormina, as the Taormina Gourmet event drew to a close. Everyone paid close attention to the ...

Sunday 23 October 2022 VIA Gita Scolastica Taormina Gourmet
Another day in paradise! Bright and sunny in Taormina, some IWAs to the beach early this morning, and everyone ...

Saturday 22 October 2022 VIA Gita Scolastica Taormina Gourmet
Our VIA Team flew from Verona to Catania, kicking off the 2022 VIA Gita Scolastica, Taormina Gourmet, the Mt Etna ...

Italian Wine Podcast series VOICES puts the spotlight on DEI
Check out our newest Press Release on VOICES! Voices is a weekly podcast dedicated to the issues of diversity, ...