{"id":6616,"date":"2026-01-08T12:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/?p=6616"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:44:30","slug":"happy-birthday-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/2026\/01\/08\/happy-birthday-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy birthday, Bear!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems like yesterday, <strong>yet a year has already passed since the launch of our new Bear line!<\/strong> <strong>The kind-hearted Bear<\/strong> was actually released on the market in January 2025, marking a new chapter in our exploration of possibilities beyond the Garganega-Gambellara duo, which has always been the core of our production. It might have seemed like a gamble, but to me, it was simply an essential challenge given my journey so far. I have always embraced it with curiosity and a commitment to the natural, artisanal approach that underpins my production philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twelve months later, I am extremely satisfied \u2014 the glass is definitely full! <strong>The kind-hearted Bear and The<\/strong> <strong>wise Bear<\/strong> were very popular in Italy and in the other countries where our wines are sold.<strong>I could not have hoped for a better reception!<\/strong> In an attempt to improve further, I tried to identify the most important asset of this line, as well as any areas that require refinement or revision. One <strong>positive aspect<\/strong> that stood out to me was the stylistic coherence with the other wines. Although the territories, micro-climates, and soils may change, the Bear&#8217;s &#8220;claw&#8221; is evident in the cleanliness, verticality, and elegance of the wines. Furthermore, these are wines that can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with lunch or dinner, which is a key consideration for me. Another point that has been brought to my attention by many is the territorial expressiveness, which I am pleased about. When it comes to <strong>areas for improvement<\/strong>, one really stands out: I have produced too little of either! In fact, they are almost finished, but fortunately, the new vintages are on the horizon! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Line_Bear_eng.pdf\">If you need an overview of the project&#8217;s essential characteristics summarised in a few slides, you can download a <strong>short presentation of the new wines<\/strong> here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/orso-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/orso-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/orso-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/orso-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/orso-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidevignato.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/orso.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems like yesterday, yet a year has already passed since the launch of our new Bear line! 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