Italian wineries and producers, wine news.
Italian wineries
Wine as a choice, not a defense. Martin Foradori Hofstätter ‘s contribution opens a lucid discussion on the future of wine: communication, territory, the consumer crisis, and no/low-alcohol wines as a possible path. This presentation invites the sector to govern change, not endure it.
Cantina Marilina (Val di Noto): identity and native grape varieties. A Sicilian family history founded on organic farming, respect for the soil, and the valorization of local grape varieties in one of the Mediterranean’s most favorable climates.
Nove Lune: PIWI Gold for its passito “Theia.” The Cenate Sopra winery stands out at the 5th National PIWI Wine Show, confirming the qualitative potential of resilient and sustainable viticulture.
Orsogna Winery: wine, biodiversity, and folk culture. From the revival of native grape varieties to the peasant devotion to Saint Anthony the Abbot, wine becomes a vehicle for cultural identity and collective memory.
Nals Margreid: three whites, three vintages. The Alto Adige cooperative presents a vertical tasting of its iconic Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco, exploring terroir, time, and production precision.
Casa Tallone and the Roero challenge. The Sacchetto brothers aim to free Roero from the shadow of the Langhe, with clear technical choices and a contemporary vision of the vineyard.
Cantina Giardino: the Aglianico that demands silence. “Le Fole” comes from historic Montemarano vineyards, cultivated with rigorous organic methods and a simple approach: a story of agriculture even before it becomes a winemaking one.
Terre d’Oltrepò Winery: lease to Collis Veneto Wine. To ensure the 2026 harvest, leasing a business unit is being considered: a bridging solution while awaiting feedback from the local community and its shareholders.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
Certification and governance: the Triveneto Winemaking Hub is born. A new model uniting inspection bodies, consortia, and institutions in an area that accounts for 30% of Italy’s bottled wine. Coordination, sustainability, and market access are at the core.
White and rosé wines: the challenge of stability. Maurizio Ugliano (University of Verona) analyzes thermal and oxidative stresses and packaging choices that impact quality throughout the shelf life of wine, especially on export markets.
Amarone and sustainability: 53% of vineyards are green. Valpolicella is responding to the red wine crisis by focusing on organic production and environmental certifications, meeting demand from the most sensitive markets.
A century since the birth of Luigi Veronelli. A figure who today would denounce the standardization of production and reaffirm the value of craftsmanship, the land, and small producers.
International
Wine Paris 2026: Romagna takes center stage. The Consorzio Vini di Romagna is participating with ten wineries, bringing the biodiversity and richness of the Romagna region to Paris.
Elton John launches a 0% alcohol-free sparkling wine. “Zero Blanc de Blancs” debuts in the UK as a non-wine alternative to Champagne: the ritual of alcohol-free toasts, pop style, and the evolving alcohol-free market.
Spirits crisis in the US: tequila and whiskey prices slow. Social tensions related to immigration are hitting Hispanic consumption. Large multinationals are accumulating record inventories, a sign of a market under pressure.
Wine events and supply chain
Turin Wine Fair 2026 (February 28 – March 2). Over 600 wineries will be at the OGR Turin for the fourth edition of Piedmont’s great “open cellar,” with a national focus and a comprehensive program called “Waiting for the Fair.”
Amarone Opera Prima 2026. The 2021 vintage debuts amidst UNESCO Italian cuisine, sport, and the Olympics: wine, culture, and lifestyle as ambassadors of the country.
Vulture and Conegliano-Valdobbiadene: Italian Cities of Wine 2026–2027. Passing of the flag at Palazzo Giustiniani: two iconic areas for a shared wine tourism and cultural development project.
Milan-Cortina 2026: Umbria at Casa Italia. Cantina Todini’s Rubro IGT has been selected among the 26 Made in Italy ambassador wines for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Policies, promotion and communication
Institutional wine campaign: “We cultivate what unites us.” From February 15th to March 15th, TV, radio, and print ads will reaffirm the cultural and social value of wine and promote informed consumption.
UIV and Masaf: promotion, CAP, and new markets. The supply chain committee relaunches the CMO Wine, investments, and international promotion. Lamberto Frescobaldi emphasizes the change in communication strategy and the importance of post-2027 funding.
Wine is once again taking the public stage. A shared strategy to counter simplification and demonization, strengthening the reputation, oversight, and positioning of Italian wine on global markets.
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