It has been fifty years since Champagne last saw such an early, vigorous harvest. In 2025 the region has lived something rare: no frost, no disease, and vines ripening faster than anyone expected. A balance […]
VENETO 2025: A PROMISING PROSECCO HARVEST
The harvest in Veneto came early this year. By the last week of August, rows on the warmer slopes near Conegliano were already being picked. Growers say the timing is about a week ahead, pushed […]
HARVEST 2025: TIGNANELLO AND SASSICAIA LEAD THE SUPER TUSCAN
This year the Tuscan harvest began about ten days earlier than usual. A steady summer, with sun and a few well-timed rains, pushed the vines forward. On the coast of Bolgheri and in the […]
THE GREAT PADILLA: THE DJ WHO INVENTED THE SUNSET SOUND OF IBIZA
CAFÉ DEL MAR Say Ibiza and you think sunset. The sea, the sky, the slow fade of light. And music. Always music. That sound had a name: José Padilla. He was born in Barcelona. […]
ASML, THE DUTCH COMPANY THAT HIDES IN SHADOWS BUT RULES THE CHIP WORLD
Ask around: what’s the most advanced tech company in the world? People throw out Apple. Maybe Nvidia. Maybe some giant in Asia. Wrong. The real one is hidden in the Netherlands, in a small town […]
SELINUNTE, SICILY: WHERE MYTH AND UNTAMED BEAUTY MEET
Selinunte feels like a place where time stopped. By the sea, near Castelvetrano in Trapani, it’s today an archaeological site. Once, though, it was a strong and busy city. At its height almost one hundred […]
A NEW “VILLA OF THE MYSTERIES” EMERGES FROM POMPEII’S EXCAVATIONS
“VILLA OF THE MYSTERIES” EMERGES FROM POMPEII’S EXCAVATIONS Italy isn’t just oil — it holds something far richer: cultural and landscape heritage. It’s a resource that never runs out, capable of telling ancient stories and, […]
NORWAY, NESTLED IN ITS FJORDS, REVEALS ITS CHARM AND BEAUTY
NORWAY, THE PEARL OF THE NORTH Norway meets you first with its fishing villages. Small houses painted in red, roofs pitched against the wind, gathered around calm little harbors where boats move back and forth. […]
THE REAL PROBLEM WITH MADE IN ITALY ISN’T COMPETITION — IT’S COLLECTIVE AMNESIA
The Real Problem with Made in Italy… Made in Italy isn’t sick. It’s just been forgotten. When we talk about the crisis of Made in Italy, we tend to look outward: global market pressures, […]
CORTINA IN WELLNESS 2025 – WELL-BEING AS AN EXPERIENCE IN THE PARADISE OF THE DOLOMITES
CORTINA IN WELLNESS 2025 From August 28th to 30th, the Queen of the Dolomites will once again transform into the capital of well-being with the third edition of Cortina in Wellness, just months […]
THE HUMAN AND THE OTHER INTELLIGENCE
Apple’s 2024 white papers open the way to a deeper reflection In 2024, Apple released a series of white papers that, beyond their technical depth and engineering framework, contained a surprisingly clear conceptual statement. […]
EVERY ERA OF TRANSITION REQUIRES CLEAR INSIGHT TO UNDERSTAND THE WAY FORWARD
There is a subtle unease running through our time. It doesn’t make noise, nor does it wear a recognizable face. Yet it slips in during quiet pauses—those in-between moments, when thoughts scatter and return, as […]
US–JAPAN AGREEMENT: $550 BILLION INVESTMENT TO AVOID TARIFFS—BUT WHO DECIDES WHERE IT GOES?
Weeks‑long negotiations have culminated in a landmark pact between the United States and Japan, under which Japan has pledged up to $550 billion in loans and guarantees for investments across the U.S. economy. In return, the […]
ELECTIVE AFFINITIES: FROM CHEMICAL ATTRACTION TO SUBTLE VIBRATIONAL RESONANCE
ELECTIVE AFFINITIES From chemistry to vibrational resonance Have you ever talked with someone and immediately felt a connection? It’s like a wave ignites when your internal frequencies align. As early as 1809, Goethe recognized that […]
THE FINAL ACT OF A DECADE: DEMNA QUIETLY SAYS GOODBYE TO BALENCIAGA
BALENCIAGA: DEMNA’S LAST CURTAIN CALL Paris, Haute Couture Week 2025. This morning marked the conclusion of Demna Gvasalia’s 54th couture show for Balenciaga—an understated testament to a decade of fashion upheaval. Set inside Cristóbal Balenciaga’s […]
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