Italian wineries and producers, and wine news.
Italian wineries
Ca’ dei Zago – Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Dosaggio Zero 2024 A small family-run business in San Pietro di Barbozza that interprets Prosecco DOCG by recovering historic vines and a strong territorial identity, led by the Zanatta brothers.
Cantina di Lisandro – Castel Campagnano (Campania) Restoration of a historic winery with a project focused on the native Pallagrello and Casavecchia grape varieties, organic farming, and integrated wine tourism.
My Casale (Rimini) triumphs at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. The Cabernet Colli di Rimini DOC awarded in Brussels: international recognition and regional valorization for a small excellence from Romagna.
Le Carline – Eastern Veneto Pioneers of organic and resistant grape varieties (PIWI), sustainability, experimentation, and structured growth in an area traditionally devoted to simple wines.
Cantina Valtidone launches “Grinta,” a new artistic label inspired by sport and the Olympics, combining wine, urban art, and local storytelling.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
Angelo Gaja: Fairs, Inventories, and the Future of Red Wine Strategic reflections on international fairs, overproduction, consumer education (“Rosso-Fresco”), and new wine languages.
Wine Defects: How to Recognize Them in Your Glass A practical guide to the main sensory defects and the chemical-microbiological causes that compromise the quality and identity of wine.
From “King Sangiovese” to terpenes. Winemaker Paolo Vagaggini’s book explores the genetics, aromas, and culture of Tuscany’s iconic grape variety.
60 million hectoliters in the cellar, but prices aren’t dropping. Record stocks, slow sales, and no price reduction: a system that postpones the problem of marketing and positioning.
Montalcino wines and cellars: no unanimity among the guides. WineNews analysis of the divergences among wine critics: the end of “certainties” and a plurality of interpretations regarding value.
Wine as a noble biomass: ten million hectoliters sitting in the cellar . From stock as a problem to wine as an industrial platform for ingredients, functional beverages, and alternative supply chains.
International
Tariffs and markets: Sandro Bottega’s position Criticism of European constraints and defense of a free but regulated market, based on brand protection and WTO principles.
Nicolas Joly’s biodynamic crusade The debate between radical naturalism and a balanced approach: the wine of 2026 transcends the “natural vs. modern” dichotomy.
TAP Air Portugal: wine as a travel experience 55 new Portuguese labels selected for the 2026 wine list: winemaking becomes part of the flight’s identity.
Names, protection and innovation
Fake Chianti on the web: over 2,500 illegal entries. Digital counterfeiting alert: improper use of the name in e-commerce, wine kits, clothing, and domains.
Wine you can touch and listen to. AIS Lombardia presents its Braille label with NFC: accessibility and inclusion enter the story of wine.
Territories, governance and wine communities
“Visione Vino Oltrepò” is born, a strategic community focused on Pinot Noir, supported by TEHA-Ambrosetti: an alliance between institutions and businesses for the territorial revitalization.
Women of Wine Tuscany: Donatella Cinelli Colombini reappointed. Female leadership and membership growth: Italy’s largest delegation renews its board.
Federica Fina elected president of MTV Sicilia. A new direction for Sicilian wine tourism: marketing, hospitality, and events at the heart of the 2026 strategy.
Wine and culture events
“Changing Stories” in Fagagna – I’ll Give You a Rose: A botanical and narrative workshop featuring gardens, cuttings, and storytelling, intertwining nature, memory, and culture.
Strategic wine assets (QUIDQUID – WineIdea)
Castelli Romani – Ariccia: Integrated agro-winemaking and hospitality platform in the Rome area: territorial value, the Rome DOC, and potential for scale.
Friuli Venezia Giulia – Export-oriented asset , 74 hectares, industrial winery, 70% exports, energy self-sufficiency: a platform ready for structured groups.
Chianti Classico – Historic estate 18 km from Florence. 120 hectares, historic DOCG rights, and premium real estate: a highly strategic asset acquisition.
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