# Franco Ziliani (Francesco Ziliani, born 09/23/1956 in

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, died in 2021) is an Italian journalist,

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and

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critic, with a specialty in

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s since 1985. He has contributed to several periodicals including ''

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'', ''A Tavola'', ''Barolo & Co.'' and ''Merum'', ''Il Corriere Vinicolo'', ''De Vinis'', ''

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'', as well as a column for '' Harpers Magazine'' with

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MW with whom he has also contributed to

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's annual ''Wine Report''. Ziliani and

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launched VinoWire.com in March 2008, to provide an English language news service on the subject of Italian wine. Ziliani has since been credited by ''

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'' with first breaking the 2008 Brunello scandal. Ziliani has often criticised

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and his style of winemaking, and frequently and controversially refers to

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as "Giacomino Suckling" and his employer publication ''

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'' as "Wine Speculator". A right-winger, Ziliani has been harshly criticized after he publicly declared he won't ever again review Giovanna Maccario's wines as a punishment for her pro-immigration stance.

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''VinoWire'' Italian wine news''Vino al vino'': Franco Ziliani blog

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