newsletter 2, 2010    Summary 1. Wine of the month:  Chardonnay 2. Historical note:  the Cistercian monks. 3. Proverb: ‘si l’occhiu di la viti vidi lu zappaturi, la speranza di la vinnigna si accichirà’. 4. Event:  Pruning course (Tasca-Planeta).  The first school in Italy for vine pruning. 5. Dates:  Sicilia en Primeur, 4th-7th March. 6. Dates:  Prowein, 21st-23rd March. 7. Magazine:  Pietre Colorate.  Terra Radici Mani.&... Newsletter date: 15/02/2010 Newsletter 1, 2010 Summary 1. Planeta – 2006 Merlot 2. Historical note:  the origins of Merlot 3. New websites:  Planeta, La Foresteria and La Segreta 4. WineNews:  ‘Cantine in Web’, 9th edition.  Planeta in second place. 5. Proverb:  “pota a la luna di Jinnaru si voi inchini li vutti’ 6. Events:  Tre Bicchieri 2010, U.S.A. – Munich, New York, Chicago, San Francisco 7. Events:  Roadshow Gambero Rosso, Paris, Brussels 8. Events:&nb... Newsletter date: 29/01/2010 Newsletter December 2009 Newsletter December 2009   1.  Christmas and New Year are coming . . . Best wishes! 2.  Wines for the holidays:  2008 Cometa and 2006 Burdese. 3.  New Year and La Foresteria.  Subscribe to the new newsletter. 4.  Toni & Guy choose Planeta’s Rosé. 5.  Restaurants:  Jesmond Dene House and Restaurant, Newcastle, UK. 6.  Restaurants:  Gallo Nero restaurant, Dusseldorf, Germany. 7.  Planeta Club – 2010 Calend... Newsletter date: 01/12/2009 Newsletter November 2009 November Newsletter   Summary 1. The 2009 Harvest - Second part 2. “arTEma”, paste of ‘Romana di Noto’ almonds and oranges 3. The Recipe: Chocolate and Artema Cakes with Quinces 4. La Foresteria, now open! 5. Packages offered by La Foresteria, as an introduction. 6. Planeta Week, China – November 18/21 7. Exhibition “Viaggio in Sicilia”, Orto Botanico, Palermo – until November 30 8. Events: Degustivina, Palermo – November, ... Newsletter date: 01/11/2009 Newsletter October 2009 The grape harvest, the 'vendemmia', takes place in Sicily between the months of August and October, by any standards a long period of more than 70 days. The precise date depends on many factors, all resulting from the quest for excellence...... Newsletter date: 01/10/2009 August Newsletter Only a few days until the new vintage and the new labels! For the lovers of Moscato di Noto and for wine collectors there is still a chance to purchase a precious bottle of the 2007 vintage.... Newsletter date: 01/08/2009 La Segreta's new website La Segreta's website is on line at last, a new site entirely for La Segreta Bianco and La Segreta Rosso. Two wines which love the liveliest and most up-to-date winebars, contemporary culture and art, and informal environments but are also at their ease in the most formal settings... Newsletter date: 01/06/2009 Planeta's 'great white wines' Sicily? It has a wine heritage of immense value, which is still unknown in some places. The May newsletter is dedicated to the great white wines, wines with solid structure and body, with long life and with great tasting potential.... Newsletter date: 01/05/2009 Newsletter April 2009 - Vinitaly 2009 (Verona) - Programme & News The 43rd Vinitaly in Verona is about to begin! This year the motto of the fair is 'the world we love - il mondo che amiamo'. Other than wine, its quality and its district of production, the environment and its care, men and their challenges, towns and their history, are all themes close to the heart of Planeta and are included in their project, Planeta Terra.... Newsletter date: 01/04/2009 Olive oil newsletter - March 2009 The quality of the raw materials, that is the olives, and the time of harvesting are the fundamental factors for the quality of the oil. The geomorphological elements of the land and the bioclimatic conditions of the olive grove as well as personal factors contribute to its distinctive and unique character which cannot be reproduced in any other product... Newsletter date: 01/03/2009 Newsletter February 2009 - Wine: Rose' 2008 Planeta's Rose' 2008 will be released in a few days. Free, fresh, summery, fruity and drinkable, the Rose' is in pole position,... Newsletter date: 15/02/2009 Newsletter December 2008 - Christmas and New Year are getting near - Greetings! The holidays are approaching, make your preparations! Presents, parcels, ribbons, decorations, stars, wines, change of diary and calendar, happy thoughts... and, naturally, the holiday meals! We offer warm greetings for a happy Christmas and a great New Year to readers of our newsletter, the members of the Planeta Club and to our dear friends.... Newsletter date: 25/12/2008 Newsletter October 2008 The October newsletter is dedicated to Planeta's three 'TOP' wines; Burdese, Merlot and Syrah, three high-profile wines which represent our idea of the international vines grown in Sicily. Over the years they have more than fulfilled our expectations. ... Newsletter date: 01/10/2008 Newsletter August 2008 "La Segreta" is the name of the wood above Ulmo and the valley of Lake Arancio. The area was a halting place on the ancient road that once lead from Sciacca to Palermo.... Newsletter date: 01/08/2008 Newsletter June 2008 The June newsletter is named after our wine 'Alastro', probably a shyer wine than its older brothers, though generous and full of life. It has been produced since 1995, Planeta's first vintage, and comes from the oldest vines at Ulmo lying on the edge of Lake Arancio near Sambuca di Sicilia... Newsletter date: 01/06/2008 Newsletter April 2008 Vinitaly 2008: "Planeta Terra"Vinitaly 2008: A preview of Rose' 2007, new from Planeta Vinitaly 2008: Screw Cap, the screw-on top that preserves qualityVinitaly 2008: Comparing the 2006 and 2007 Grapeharvests .... Newsletter date: 01/04/2008 Christmas is coming. All good wishes! Hurry up with all those preparations! Presents, parcels, ribbons, decorations, stars, wine, new diaries and calendars, good resolutions . . . and of course all those festive meals. We send our affectionate good wishes for Christmas and a happy New Year to the readers of our newsletter, the members of the Planeta Club and all our dear friends.... Newsletter date: 25/12/2007 Report on vintage This year our report begins with a reflection on the expectations of the 2007 vintage as reported in the media. Whoever does our work knows very well that long-term weather forecasts are both ephemeral and without any scientific basis;... Newsletter date: 01/11/2007 Report on Vintage This year our report begins with a reflection on the expectations of the 2007 vintage as reported in the media. Whoever does our work knows very well that long-term weather forecasts are both ephemeral and without any scientific basis; however, even in the spring they were talking about an early vintage, a scalding summer and the usual semi-apocalyptic scenarios.... Newsletter date: 23/10/2007 Grape Harvest 2007 The grape harvest has begun! It has started precisely from our Chardonnay; it has thus got off to a really good start. The bunches are in a perfect sanitary state. The quality of the grapes is at present excellent and the climatic conditions are favourable. Early grape harvest?... Newsletter date: 01/08/2007 Planeta and Carluccio's Caffe' Visit a Carluccio's Caffe' from Tuesday 11th April to Sunday June 2nd for a full taste of Planeta.... Newsletter date: 11/04/2007 PLANETA - NEWS FOR 'VINITALY 2007' PLANETA - NEWS FOR 'VINITALY 2007' (Verona 29 March - 2 April) As usual PLANETA will present all their news for the last twelve months at 'VINITALY'. PLANETA will be at Vinitaly at Pavilion 2 stand 203H/205I.... Newsletter date: 29/03/2007

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