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Wine press review for Monday May 4 -2026

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Italian wineries, Italian wine producers, and current wine news.

Italian wineries

Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano joins Caviro. The historic Tuscan cooperative joins Caviro’s membership base, strengthening the Romagna-Tuscany axis around Sangiovese. The move involves key appellations such as Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello, and Nobile di Montepulciano.

Cantina San Giovanni, Cilento between sea and vineyards. At Punta Tresino, the San Giovanni winery confirms the value of small local businesses capable of uniting landscape, agricultural identity, and authentic wine.

MANVI in Montepulciano: a story of choice and passion Puru and Sudha Manvi, from India to Tuscany, have built a winemaking project in the heart of the Nobile di Montepulciano area, transforming a personal passion into a business.

Menhir and the Apulian Fiano In Terra d’Otranto, Menhir tells the story of a different Puglia, not only linked to red wines, but capable of enhancing distinctive white wines like Fiano.

Giovanni Aiello transforms the cellar into an art gallery . In Putignano, the cellar becomes a cultural space with “Mirabilia – Chakra & Arte,” a project that unites wine, contemporary art, and the local area.

New Piwi offerings in Val di Non In Tavon, in the upper Val di Non, the focus on wines made from resistant grapes is being strengthened, with new labels that confirm Trentino’s role in sustainable mountain viticulture.

Reserved opportunity in Trentino. A historic estate near Rovereto is featured: 14 hectares of a single block, over 13 vineyards, a modern operational cellar and production potential of up to 400,000 bottles per year.

Two strategic winemaking assets between Prosecco DOC/DOCG and Friuli A single property offers two operational and profitable businesses: a historic company in Conegliano Valdobbiadene and a structured estate in Friuli Venezia Giulia, for an integrated winemaking platform.

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Wines Experience: Italian wine seeks new avenues. The first edition of United Experience’s trade format concluded in London. Fewer traditional stands and more targeted meetings: 1,500 profiled buyers and more qualified relationships between producers and the market.

Prosecco criticized by the Telegraph, but the market remains strong. The British provocations against Prosecco reopen the issue of the international perception of Italian sparkling wines. Despite the criticism, Prosecco continues to be one of the most dynamic Italian wine products.

Wine in large-scale retail: daily sales decline, premium sales rise. In 2025, large-scale retail trade will see a decline in volumes, especially under €5, while sparkling wines, classic method wines, and higher-priced wines will hold up better. Consumers are drinking less, but choosing more carefully.

Veneto’s “GDP of beauty” is worth €630 million. Historic villas, landscape, wine, and tourism generate significant economic value. The wine sector, with 1,400 hectares of vineyards, generates over €170 million in revenue.

Soave, a village surrounded by vineyards. This Venetian village confirms the strong connection between medieval architecture, the hilly landscape, and Garganega, the grape variety that symbolizes the area.

ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto focuses on precision viticulture. In Conegliano, technical training for specialists in agritech, sustainability, and modern vineyard management is growing, in collaboration with the Prosecco consortia.

Bonus for young farmers in Emilia-Romagna : Grants of €50,000 to €70,000 are available to encourage generational turnover, new agricultural businesses, and structural investments.

PGRA 2026: Agricultural Risk Management The new Agricultural Risk Management Plan requires attention to subsidized policies, mutual funds, and eligible coverage, to avoid uncovered funds in the event of adverse events.

International

French Crémants: an alternative to Champagne Crémants, produced using traditional methods in eight French regions, are also growing in Italy thanks to their good quality-price ratio and a more accessible style than Champagne.

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur The new vintage is described as positive after a difficult 2024. Low yields, balanced ripening, and good qualitative holding confirm the resilience of the great Bordeaux terroirs.

Italianity, Andrea Lonardi’s manifesto Andrea Lonardi, Master of Wine, offers a reflection on the future of Italian wine in a time of significant cultural, commercial, and generational change.

Wine events

Prima Era, the young winemakers’ festival. The festival dedicated to small producers, sustainability, and networking returns to Costigliole d’Asti, featuring winemakers from various Italian regions.

Chat, Goblets & Bites in Rovolon Enoteca Montegrande offers a journey through select oysters, wine pairings, and show cooking.

Feel Venice 2026 On May 23rd in Venice, the denominations of the Consorzio Vini Venezia will be the protagonists, with tasting stands and workshops dedicated to the Lison and Malanotte del Piave DOCGs.

Nizza is Barbera 2026 From May 8th to 11th, Nizza Monferrato hosts over 70 producers and 400 labels, confirming itself as a key event for Barbera and the region.

Wine List Italia on Tour in Rome At Palazzo Ripetta, 50 sommeliers discuss 300 wines, focusing on the contemporary role of the dining room and service.

On the 2026th of May, at the Mercati Generali in Catania, Etna’s artisanal winemakers will be present, with tastings, workshops, and a B2B day.

CantinArte in Nurachi The tenth edition kicks off with great public participation, confirming the connection between wine, culture, and the local community.

Final summary

Today’s event confirms a sector undergoing rapid transformation: Italian wine is seeking more effective commercial formats, investing in training, sustainability, and premiumization, while the most dynamic wineries are increasingly focusing on identity, territory, culture, and qualified relationships.

The message is clear: the future isn’t just about producing good wine, but about building solid, recognizable projects that speak to the market more precisely.

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Wine press review for Sunday May 3 -2026

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Italian wineries, Italian wine producers, and current wine news.

Italian wineries

Masi celebrates Amarone with the Lunar New Year Horse Edition. Masi presents the 2020 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera Lunar New Year Horse DOCG, the fourth wine in the collection dedicated to the Chinese zodiac. Designed for collectors and enthusiasts, this edition features wine quality and symbolic packaging that reinforce the brand’s premium positioning.

Kellerei Andrian highlights Alto Adige Pinot Noir. Cantina Andriano, a historic cooperative in Alto Adige, presents the 2023 Pinot Noir Anrar Riserva, an expression of the finesse and elegance of the Pinzon vineyard. The partnership with Cantina Terlano continues to strengthen its identity, quality, and territorial recognition.

Broglia and the Cortese Monograph Project The Broglia winery confirms its role in Gavi through work begun in 1972 on selecting Cortese. Vineyard parceling, clone study, and the valorization of calcareous soils remain central to the company’s identity.

MANVI Winery: From a personal dream to a winemaking project in Montepulciano. Puru and Sudha Manvi tell their entrepreneurial story, born from a passion for wine and landing on the hills of Montepulciano. Today, the winery produces Vino Nobile and other local wines, with a strong personal and international influence.

Pojer is preparing to launch a new winery in the Cembra Valley. Mario Pojer, along with his son Matteo, is preparing to launch a new winemaking project in the Cembra Valley. This decision reflects generational change and the desire to forge a unique path for Trentino wine.

Tenuta di Nozzole presents the Chianti Classico La Forra Riserva 2022 The Riserva La Forra 2022 confirms the strong profile of Tenuta di Nozzole, with a structured, savoury and profoundly territorial Chianti Classico.

Cantina Rosso del Borgo relaunches Cesanese with vineyard hospitality. In the heart of Ciociaria, Cantina Rosso del Borgo focuses on firsthand experiences among the vineyards, picnics, and stories of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, confirming the growing importance of wine tourism in these distinctive regions.

Custodes Laureti, the winemakers who defend Loreto Aprutino. Five families of Abruzzo winemakers have transformed an environmental battle into a cultural project to promote their territory. The Custodes Laureti represent a concrete example of wine as a civic and landscape guardian.

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The Telegraph attacks Prosecco, but the market remains strong. A provocative article in the British newspaper harshly criticizes Prosecco, favoring Champagne and Cava. Stereotypes aside, the case confirms how the international success of Italian sparkling wines continues to generate debate and attention.

The Prosecco Consortium also protects the denomination in the United Kingdom. The Consortium has filed a new lawsuit against the improper use of the Prosecco name in the “Bella Principessa” case. This case confirms the importance of defending Italian denominations internationally.

Franciacorta: Wine, Tourism, and Real Estate Values. Franciacorta’s economy continues to grow thanks to the Metodo Classico, wine tourism, and the value of its vineyards. The related industry generates over half a billion euros, confirming the region as one of Italy’s most solid winemaking assets.

Langhe DOC seeks a new narrative The Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Dogliani Consortium has turned the spotlight on Langhe DOC, a broad and complex denomination that aims to tell its story not only through its wines, but as an expression of its terroir, landscape, and identity.

Italian White Wines: A Sensory Map of Native Varieties Created. An international study coordinated by the University of Naples Federico II analyzed 246 labels of 18 Italian varietals, creating a sensory atlas of native white wines. A useful tool for producers, consortia, buyers, and communication.

Altroconsumo awards two Italian white wines under €10. The 2024 Zavalloni Romagna Albana Secco DOCG takes first place in the test of 48 Italian white wines, also winning the Best Buy award. This confirms that quality and affordability can coexist.

Restaurant wine seeks new pricing models . The topic of markups remains central. According to Alessandro Ferrandi of La Coldana, the future lies in greater transparency and more balanced margins, to encourage bottle rotation and meet increasingly informed customers.

Blockchain and traceability for Cantina Valpeligna. The Abruzzo winery focuses on terroir, sustainability, and digital assurance to enhance ecotypes and territories. An example of how tradition and certification technologies can coexist.

Agricultural Contribution Relief for Adverse Weather 2021-2022 The Ministerial Decree of March 13, 2026, unlocks INPS contribution exemptions for agricultural businesses affected by weather events in 2021 and 2022, after a long period of regulatory uncertainty.

Workplace safety: Tragedy in a vineyard in Chiusa. Helmuth Gasser, owner of the Törggele farm, was crushed to death by an excavator that overturned on a steep slope. This incident once again highlights the urgent need for safety in agricultural operations.

International

Valais in difficulty: declining consumption and structural imbalance. The decline in wine consumption is hitting the Valais region hard. Provins SA reported a loss of nearly 6 million francs in 2025, highlighting an imbalance between demand and production that is weighing on prices and margins.

Ticino’s highest wine is produced at 909 meters. In Scudellate, in the Muggio Valley, “909” is presented, an organic wine produced from hardy vineyards at 909 meters above sea level. A project that combines agricultural recovery, landscape, and local identity.

Wine events and wine tourism

Only Wine 2026: Young Producers’ Manifesto Signed. At the Only Wine Wine Summit, the Manifesto of Young Producers and Small Wineries of Italy was born. This document calls for greater recognition of wine as a cultural, economic, and landscape asset.

Vinitaly 2026: Avvinando’s top wines Among the best surprises highlighted by Avvinando are Collalto Conegliano Valdobbiadene Ponte Rosso, Torrepieve Chardonnay di Tenuta Santa Maria, and Merlot Decima Aurea, confirming the qualitative diversity that emerged during the fair.

Wine2Stay focuses on quality wine tourism. The platform highlights the potential of German-speaking wine tourists: 87% purchase wine at the winery after the experience, and the average cost can reach 180 euros per person including a visit, tasting, and overnight stay.

Castelli Romani: Wine tourism revitalizes Lazio wine. Wineries like Eredi dei Papi showcase the new face of Castelli Romani: organic wines, growing quality, and a strong tourist appeal for an area historically linked to wine culture.

The 2026 Garden Train, a historic journey through landscapes, food, and wine. On May 17, Friuli Venezia Giulia offers a historic rail route from Trieste to Sacile, exploring nature, culture, and food and wine traditions.

The first Sfogliatelle Menu is born with Cantina Tizzano SfogliateLab and Cantina Tizzano are launching a project pairing sweet and rustic sfogliatelle with Campania wines, transforming a symbol of Neapolitan tradition into a gastronomic experience at the table.

Final summary

Today’s review confirms a wine sector increasingly torn between tensions and opportunities. On the one hand, there’s declining consumption, price pressure, agricultural problems, and the need to protect denominations; on the other, there’s the emergence of innovative wineries, regions growing thanks to wine tourism, new wine narratives, and modern tools such as traceability, sensory research, and experiential communication.

Italian wine remains strong when it successfully combines identity, quality, storytelling, and commercial vision. And this is precisely where the game will be played out in the coming years.

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Wine press review for Saturday May 2 -2026

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Italian wineries, Italian wine producers, and current wine news.

Italian wineries

Ca’ del Bosco focuses on the winery experience. The Franciacorta winery has chosen a specific path: fewer trade shows and traditional advertising, and more in-person hospitality. With approximately 25,000 visits a year, the winery transforms wine into an experience, including art, tastings, bike tours, and the local area.

Tolaini talks about the 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. The Chianti winery presents the 2022 Vigna Montebello Sette, an elegant and structured organic Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, aged in large oak barrels.

Producers of Manduria, a symbol of Apulian Primitivo. The historic Apulian cooperative, founded in 1932, continues to promote Primitivo di Manduria DOC thanks to 300 winemaking members and over 700 hectares of vineyards.

Antinori: wine, hospitality, and dining as a value system Marchesi Antinori confirms an advanced winery model: not just production, but storytelling, hospitality, dining, and brand experience.

Lodali and the Barolo Bricco Ambrogio 2022 The Piedmontese winery in Treiso presents its Barolo da Roddi, the expression of a family-run business with 10 hectares of estate-owned vineyards and a varied production.

Tenuta Carretta, Nebbiolo beyond Barolo In Piobesi d’Alba, Tenuta Carretta promotes the Roero and Piedmontese appellations with a winemaking history dating back to 1467.

Farina Wines: Amarone between history and innovation. The Farina family’s Amarone vertical tasting tells the story of a Valpolicella that unites memory, art, winemaking research, and contemporary communication.

Eleusi, the Trentino Chardonnay signed by Mattia Binotto In the small Trentino winemaking project of Cantina Eleusi, time takes center stage: Chardonnay, long aging and a simple winemaking approach.

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Drink well to live better: the International Academy of Healthy Drinking is born. Signorvino presents a project dedicated to conscious drinking, with the aim of defending the cultural value of wine in the Italian diet and conviviality.

Sobriety Economy: No-Alcohol Changes the Concept of Luxury The growth of conscious consumption and no- and low-alcohol products is redefining premium beverages: less sacrifice, more quality, well-being, and customization.

EU aid of up to 70% for diesel and agricultural fertilizers The European Commission introduces support measures for agriculture, fisheries, and transport, with contributions of up to €50,000 per beneficiary to address the high cost of energy and fertilizers.

Mountain Professions: A Hub for Young People in the Highlands is Born. A project is taking shape in Lombardy to train under-35s in professions related to agriculture, tourism, agri-food supply chains, forestry, and digital innovation.

Aglianico, between Hellenic origins and the history of Campania’s viticulture. An in-depth look at the theories surrounding the origins of Aglianico confirms the richness of Campania’s viticultural genetic heritage.

Italian White Wines: The Sensory Map of Native Varieties Arrives. An international study analyzed 246 labels from 18 Italian varietals, creating a sensory atlas useful for producers, technicians, consortia, and buyers.

Ciliegiolo, the Maremma’s red ace. Maremma focuses on a fresh, elegant, and immediate red, capable of standing out from the great Tuscan classics without imitating them.

REDWine: transforming CO₂ and winery effluents into biological value. The European project demonstrates how fermentation emissions can be transformed into a resource through CO₂ recovery and microalgae cultivation.

Loreto Aprutino and civic winemaking In Abruzzo, wine becomes a story of community, territory, and local identity through the experience of the Custodes Laureti.

International

Uruguay: Viticulture Becomes the Country’s “Living Culture” The Uruguayan government launches a program to promote viticulture as a national cultural expression, uniting wine, landscape, community, identity, and international diplomacy.

Nobile di Montepulciano flies between the United States and Canada From May 4th to 15th, the Consorzio del Vino Nobile is organizing a road show in North America, with stops in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.

Wine aged 40 meters under the sea. In France, experiments with underwater aging continue: bottles are being immersed off the coast of Provence to study the effects of darkness, constant temperature, and depth.

Wine events

Chianti Lovers Week from May 3rd to 9th , Florence, Siena, Prato, Montespertoli, Pistoia, and Arezzo will host tastings, aperitifs, vineyard hikes, and guided tours to share the Chianti story in a shared and engaging way.

Balbi aperitifs from May 9th in Pieve di Soligo. At Fondaco del Gusto, a monthly series dedicated to the excellence of the Alta Marca Trevigiana begins, featuring Balbi, a historic selection linked to the world of Prosecco.

Tuttofood 2026 from 11 to 14 May in Milan The Rho agri-food fair is preparing to welcome 5,000 exhibitors, 4,000 top buyers and over 100,000 professional visitors from 80 countries.

Fermento Emilia 2026 in Montecchio Emilia On May 17th and 18th, the event dedicated to artisanal, natural, organic, and biodynamic wines from Emilia returns, with tastings and masterclasses.

Colico in Cantina between lake, mountains and tastings On May 31st, June 1st and June 7th the event returns to Lake Como, with itineraries among wineries, local wines, typical products and Lario landscapes.

Winemaking opportunities and assets

Winery in the heart of Prosecco DOC. In the province of Treviso, we offer an already operational sparkling wine production and storage cellar, with a warehouse of approximately 1,800 m2, an attached house, offices, and direct access to the main road.

A property to be seen as an integrated platform combining vineyards, facilities, hospitality, brands, and tourism potential, in a historic area near Rome.

Winery in Friuli Venezia Giulia. 74-hectare property in a single block, with approximately 55 hectares of vineyards, a fully equipped cellar, bottling plant, 500 kW photovoltaic system, agritourism, apartments, and catering.

Borgo Capietaglio – Tellurit Winery A hamlet nestled among vineyards, designed for a rustic-chic welcome amidst nature, wine, relaxation, and scenery.

Final summary

Today’s event confirms an important shift for wine: the product alone is no longer enough. Growing wineries are those capable of transforming wine into experience, culture, terroir, sustainability, and a direct relationship with the public.

From Uruguay, which promotes viticulture as a living culture, to the Italian models of Ca’ del Bosco, Antinori, Manduria, Chianti, and Prosecco, a clear direction emerges: the future of wine will be increasingly tied to the ability to convey value, identity, and vision.

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Wine press review for Friday May 1 – 2026

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Italian wineries, Italian wine producers, and current wine news.

Italian wineries

Lunelli Group closed 2025 with a slight decrease in revenue of €134 million, but confirmed its strategy of focusing on high-end sparkling wines and strengthening its classic method and Prosecco Superiore wines internationally.

Mosnel celebrates 190 years of history in Franciacorta: 41 hectares of organic vineyards in Passirano and 250,000 DOCG bottles by 2025.

In Marsala, Nino Barraco confirms an artisanal vision of natural wine, linked to coastal parcels, Mediterranean flavor, and territorial identity.

Carpineto presents its 2024 Chianti Classico, confirming the group’s influence in the main Tuscan denominations with over 225 hectares of vineyards.

Enoteca Vini di Toscana in Siena showcases great Italian and international labels, including icons like Masseto.

Italian wine and Italian oenology

Soave is preparing a major quality overhaul: DOC in the plains, DOCG only in the hills, a new designation pyramid, and a reduction in the number of hectares claimed to curb overproduction.

Female-led agriculture is growing: in Italy, there are over 400,000 farms run by women . Viticulture stands out as a virtuous sector, with no gender gap in performance.

The new EU regulation on copper residue limits brings to a close a long regulatory process that had raised concerns in the European agricultural and wine sectors.

Veneto is launching a 2026-2027 call for winemaking investments: €8.5 million for farms, wineries, technology, processing, and marketing.

In Val di Cembra , 29 winemakers and distillers have joined together in a committee to promote wine, the region, dry stone walls, and tourism.

Ciliegiolo emerges as the Maremma’s signature grape: fresh, elegant, and immediate, it offers a unique take on the great Tuscan reds.

Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese is being relaunched with the “La Mossa Perfetta” project, a collaborative initiative by 14 companies across the entire supply chain.

International

The EU-Mercosur agreement comes into force, destined to modify trade relations between Europe and South America, with a progressive reduction in tariffs and significant impacts on exports, businesses and geographical indications.

Italian wine is closely monitoring the Hormuz crisis , which risks increasing energy, transport, and fertilizer costs and putting pressure on price lists.

Lombard wines are growing in Canada , with exports increasing by 7% and the presence in Toronto of the Oltrepò Pavese, Valtènesi, Lugana and Valtellina consortia.

Burgundy continues to sustain high prices thanks to the structural limitations of production: the most prestigious vineyards cannot expand, making the supply rare and sought-after.

Wine events

Land of Wine 2026 takes place in Peschiera del Garda from 1 to 3 May, with tastings, typical products, music and Veneto wines.

On May 1st, the Pigozzo winery offers tours, tastings, and pairings at Cantina Salvan – Vigne del Pigozzo.

Cantina Bentivoglio opens its May concert calendar with the Mauro Mussoni Quintet.

From Centorame , in Casoli di Atri, May Day is celebrated among vineyards, music, food, and company wines.

The preview of San Giorgio di Vino 2026 arrives in Bologna, with over 60 wineries taking part on May 9th and 10th.

The 2026 Mevania Wine Festival hosts over 50 wineries and dedicates this edition to the Slow Wine Coalition and Women in Wine.

On June 10th, Valtènesi in Tavola returns to Villa Galnica, a format dedicated to the dialogue between the wines of the denomination and local cuisine.

O-Vini , a food and wine festival featuring wines, local products, and conviviality, returns to Costalunga di Faedis.

At Villa Contarini , from May 1st to 3rd, over 300 Italian labels will be the protagonists of “Città in Vino”.

Final summary

The day confirms a sector undergoing strong transformation: denominations are reviewing their quality strategies, companies are focusing on value and identity, wine tourism is becoming increasingly central and international markets remain decisive but complex.

Italian wine faces costs, tariffs, geopolitical instability, and evolving consumption patterns, but it still boasts key assets: recognized territories, distinctive grape varieties, historic wineries, collaborative projects, and a growing ability to integrate production, tourism, and local storytelling.

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