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Wine press review for Friday May 8 -2026

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

Maculan Winery appears on the set of “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The Breganze winery appears in the film with two bottles of Acininobili, a sweet Vespaiola wine. A presence with strong communicative value for Italian wine.

Le Monde and the Pinot Bianco of Western Friuli The Friulian estate focuses on precision, single-varietal and understanding of the territory, with 120 hectares of vineyards and a strong identity in white wines.

Tinazzi between Amarone, Metodo Classico, and experimentation. The Veronese family confirms a dynamic vision: from Garda to Puglia, up to resistant vines, with a broad and contemporary production strategy.

Cantine Iannella presents Intus Nel Sannio, a Falanghina aged in amphorae, a symbol of family continuity, innovation, and territorial valorization.

Caruso & Minini looks at the present of Sicilian wine. In Marsala, Stefano Caruso describes a Sicily capable of innovating with elegance, sustainability, and new projects like Perluci.

Cantina del Fucino closes “Taste & Discover.” Wine becomes culture, history, and knowledge through a series of meetings that combined tasting, local culture, and social reflection.

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Valtènesi, elegance between sun and lake The Brescia-based Garda area confirms its position as one of Lombardy’s most distinctive areas, with Groppello and Valtènesi DOC rosé wines increasingly popular.

Bardolino: continuity, wine tourism, and a new production protocol . Fabio Dei Micheli is confirmed as head of the Consortium. The appellation encompasses 2,400 hectares, 817 members, and 21 million bottles by 2025.

CMO Wine: €323.9 million for the 2026/2027 campaign . Significant resources for promotion, investments, and vineyards. Over €98 million will be allocated to promoting Italian wine in non-EU countries.

Cooperation against vineyard abandonment. The crisis in the sector threatens to weaken social protection in the countryside. The key issue is not only production, but also territorial and generational.

New wine formats Cans, mini bottles, bag-in-boxes, and 0.5-liter formats respond to new consumer trends: convenience, moderation, sustainability, and price.

Sfuso Buono relaunches bag-in-box. Alessandra Costa’s project breathes new life into quality bulk food, with e-commerce, social media, and a language that’s accessible to new generations.

Italian wine exports decline in 2025. According to “Wine Numbers,” Italian exports stood at €7.78 billion, a 4% decline. Veneto leads the way, while Campania, Liguria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Puglia are growing.

Casauria DOCG: A new denomination in Abruzzo. The Montepulciano d’Abruzzo subzone becomes DOCG. The first eligible vintage will be 2024.

Marsala calls for greater attention to wine. Some local producers are asking mayoral candidates to discuss sustainability, business development, and wine tourism.

Drones in agriculture: regulations and expertise are needed. The Cuneo case highlights the need for proper use of technology in the fields, avoiding improvisation.

International

Ryanair calls for alcohol restrictions at airports. Michael O’Leary proposes a ban on alcohol sales in the early hours and a maximum of two drinks per passenger, following problems caused by drunken travellers.

Italian wine is looking to foreign markets with new tools. CMO promotion, new formats, and positioning strategies confirm how crucial exports remain, especially in a period of weaker global consumption.

Wine events

The Milan Wine Week and Wine List Italia awards the Italian Dining Room Excellence Award to 30 dining room leaders: maîtres, sommeliers, and hospitality professionals who are increasingly crucial to restaurant success.

Villa Sceriman celebrates the purple artichoke and wines of the Euganean Hills. Sunday, May 17th, a day of tastings, local products, music, and winery tours.

Pinot Grigio DOC delle Venezie at the 2026 Giro d’Italia The denomination will be the Official Wine of the Giro d’Italia, Giro Women and Giro Next Gen thanks to the partnership with RCS Sports & Events.

Aosta Valley wines at Castello Gamba. Tastings dedicated to the DOP wines of the Aosta Valley on Saturday, May 16, to mark the 70th anniversary of the École Hôtelière.

Spazio Villalta dedicates a vertical tasting to the “Head of State”. AIS FVG offers a tasting of Loredan Gasparini’s famous wine, featuring six historic vintages.

SIP & FEEL at Cantina Valpanera in Fiumicello, Sunday, May 17th: guided meditation, vineyard walk, and sensory tasting.

Calici DiVini at the Fortezza in Civitella del Tronto On May 16th and 17th, the Fortezza will host tastings, meetings with producers, and the promotion of local excellence.

Vini Bagnanti 2026 On June 20, in San Vincenzo, 50 artisanal wineries will be the protagonists of a seaside tasting dedicated to wine, landscape and sustainability.

Isolabella in the Langhe area of Asti. A nature project enhances the relationship between vineyards, biodiversity, landscape, and rural rebirth.

Final summary

The day confirms that the Italian wine sector is undergoing a period of transformation. On the one hand, there are challenges: declining consumption, declining exports, the risk of vineyard abandonment, and the need for new regulations for technologies and markets. On the other, strong signs of a response emerge: new formats, international promotion, growing appellations, wineries capable of innovating, and regions focusing on identity, wine tourism, and culture.

The message is clear: Italian wine cannot stand still. It must dominate the markets, better communicate its identity, innovate without losing its soul, and transform each terroir into tangible value.

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Wine press review for Thursday May 7 -2026

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Italian wineries, Italian wine producers, and today’s wine news.

Italian wineries

Ceretto opens Le Brunate in the La Morra cru. In the heart of the Langhe, Le Brunate opens, a new Ceretto space combining wine, cuisine, contemporary art, and landscape. A table immersed in the Barolo vineyards, with works and artistic references that strengthen the connection between territory, hospitality, and culture.

Tenuta Casali offers a “Murder Mystery Picnic” at Mercato Saraceno. The winery combines tastings, nature, and entertainment: on Saturday, May 9th, visitors can enjoy an experience including a farm snack, estate wines, and mysteries to solve among the vines.

Cantine Dei, between architecture, music, and Nobile di Montepulciano In Montepulciano, Cantine Dei is presented as an example of the integration of landscape, sustainable architecture, travertine, music, and excellent wine production.

Organic wine from 22 female producers enters Bvlgari restaurants. Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts promotes Italian organic wine with a menu dedicated to 22 female producers, from north to south, focusing on sustainability, territorial identity, and biodiversity.

The Marsciano Nord wineries launch the “Winery Passport.” A grassroots territorial promotion tool is being developed in Umbria, designed to showcase an agricultural and winemaking microdistrict founded on community, quality, and respect for the environment.

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Mastroberardino: Wine must return to being a leader in change. Piero Mastroberardino calls on the industry to shift gears: less passive defense and more promotion of the positive values of wine, from the Mediterranean diet to social interaction, from the region to the economy.

Cooperation to combat vineyard abandonment. Declining profitability and a lack of generational turnover are putting many Italian winegrowing areas at risk. Cooperation is seen as a key social and economic tool for keeping these areas alive.

€6.5 million to promote non-EU Emilia-Romagna wines. The Emilia-Romagna Region is launching a new call for proposals for 2026-2027 to support the international presence of wineries, with particular attention to smaller businesses.

Premium vineyards remain strategic assets According to Alexander Hall of Knight Frank, despite the slower wine market, quality vineyards remain attractive alternative assets, especially in countries like Italy, which are rich in prestigious terroirs.

Wine must be brought back to the center of the table. A critical reflection invites us to overcome excessive prices and collectible logic, recovering the convivial, cultural and everyday value of wine.

Spritz, the symbol of the Italian aperitif. Focus on the recipe for the Spritz, an Italian cocktail that has become international, made with prosecco or white wine, Aperol or Campari, soda, ice, and orange.

Truffles as an ally of wine In the Marche region, a new approach to revitalization is proposed: combining wine and truffles as integrated territorial experiences, capable of enhancing culture, forests, cuisine, and local identity.

Oslavia and the seven winemakers of Ribolla In Gorizia, the story of Ribolla di Oslavia becomes a story of borders, resilience and viticultural rebirth, thanks to producers such as Radikon, Gravner, Prinčič and La Castellada.

Pietro Monti: Wine Beyond Sight A story that explores the relationship between wine, disability, and sensitivity, demonstrating how the wine experience is not only visual, but also cultural, tactile, olfactory, and human.

International

US tariffs: wine imports to decline in 2025. American tariffs and declining consumption have impacted wine imports into the United States. According to the data analyzed, the decline has primarily affected key markets such as New York, California, and Texas.

Dom Pérignon presents three vintages together The French maison has simultaneously launched Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017, Vintage 2008 Plénitude 2 and Rosé Vintage 2010, focusing on the concept of harmony as a stylistic key.

Cross-border Wine and Rose Festival At the Winery of Friendship and Peace, located between Italy and Slovenia, 17 winemakers will participate in an event dedicated to rosé, sparkling rosé, and floral white wines, a symbol of collaboration between border territories.

Wine events

Majenca 2026 in San Dorligo della Valle From May 7th to 12th, the historic event dedicated to wine, oil, art, music, and the local community returns, with popular wine tastings and cultural initiatives.

Verona Natural Wine in Montorio: A day with 32 Veronese natural wine producers, free tastings, and a special Ribolla vertical tasting with Mateja Gravner.

Vertical tasting of the “Capo di Stato” in Udine The AIS Friuli Venezia Giulia is organizing a tasting dedicated to the famous wine of Loredan Gasparini, with six historic vintages guided by producer Lorenzo Palla.

Grignolino&Co. Preview in Casale Monferrato On Sunday, May 10th, wine, literature, music, and tastings will enliven the Casale Monferrato Castle to showcase Grignolino and the Casale Monferrato region.

Wine Notes in Aieta In the Calabrian village, from May 8th to 10th, music, wine and local traditions meet in the setting of the “Vino da aMare” event.

Collective Agricultural Identity Itineraries in Vinci On May 10th, the calendar restarts in Tuscany, with a journey through Leonardo’s places, food stops, local wines and the promotion of agricultural identity.

The Casa del Moscato di Saracena is born. A permanent space dedicated to Moscato di Saracena, a unique passito wine in the world for its production method and identity, is taking shape in Calabria.

The fourth edition of the Intravino Cup dedicated to Brunello di Montalcino has begun, with 64 Brunello wineries competing for popular votes, humor, and enthusiast participation.

Campania Stories 2026 The second day of the event is dedicated to Campania’s red wines, with a focus on Aglianico, Piedirosso, Lacryma Christi, and other regional varietals.

Gourmet Cellars in Cogne From June 5th to 7th, the Aosta Valley event dedicated to local dishes, regional wines, craft beers, and mountain conviviality returns.

Open Cellars in Tuscany The event organized by the Tuscan Wine Tourism Movement returns on May 30th and 31st, increasingly focused on organized, innovative, and accessible wine tourism experiences.

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Wine press review for Wednesday May 6 -2026

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

Italian wineries

Cavit focuses on value and looks to the United States. Cavit confirms its strategy focused on product enhancement in an international market marked by declining consumption and rising logistics and production costs. The focus is on the United States, still a key market for Italian wine.

Crisis at the Carpi and Sorbara Winery: Mantua Producers Affected. The crisis at the Lambrusco cooperative is also causing concern in the Mantua Oltrepò area, where approximately thirty members and the Poggio Rusco pressing center are affected. Regional support has been requested.

Arnaldo Caprai, quality and social responsibility in the heart of Sagrantino. The Umbrian winery confirms its leading role in Montefalco, through qualitative research, territorial identity, and social projects related to workplace integration.

Tenuta Le Vignole in Faicchio: between rural tradition and hospitality. A Campanian estate that combines rural architecture, local grape varieties, and a vocation for hospitality, showcasing Aglianico, Camaiola, Falanghina, Coda di Volpe, and Greco.

Renata Garofano and Italian wine through women. The story of the Apulian producer of Garofano Vigneti e Cantine confirms the growing importance of women in the management, communication, and promotion of winemaking businesses.

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Willaertia magna: a new frontier against downy mildew and powdery mildew. Research is looking at new biological tools to reduce the use of traditional pesticides, in line with the Green Deal, Farm to Fork, and limits on copper use.

Wine must once again become a protagonist of change. Piero Mastroberardino urges the sector to move beyond mere protection to active promotion, valorizing entrepreneurial culture, the Mediterranean Diet, local area, and social interaction.

Nobile di Montepulciano rediscovers its identity with the Pievi. The new territorial setting strengthens the positioning of Vino Nobile, focusing on recognisability, stylistic coherence and the value of the sub-zones.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano: 60 Years of History and New Consumers The historic Tuscan DOC, the first Italian wine to achieve recognition in 1966, continues to revitalize itself through festivals and selections accessible under €20.

High lands and heroic viticulture: wine protects the territory. Viticulture in terraced and fragile areas is not just production, but environmental protection, landscape protection, and the maintenance of local communities.

Water Management: Each Winegrowing Region Has Its Own Strategy From the Mediterranean to Burgundy, from Etna to California, water management is becoming increasingly central amid climate change, soils, and fungal diseases.

Fertilizers and diesel fuel under pressure due to geopolitical tensions International crises are impacting agricultural costs, with direct repercussions on fertilizers, energy, transportation, and the margins of wineries.

Rome favors white wines and sparkling wines. Interest in and consumption of white wines, Italian sparkling wines, Champagne, and other recognized quality products is growing in the capital. Rome Wine Week 2027 has also been announced.

The right glass according to Riedel An evening with Gaja wines at Pinchiorri brings the focus back to the wine service: the glass is not a detail, but part of the experience and the enhancement of the bottle.

“Pouring wine traitor-style”: the origins of an Italian gesture. An anthropological study explores the historical, convivial, and symbolic significance of an expression that remains alive in the culture of wine at the table.

International

Enjoy, experience dealcoholized wine. In the famous Barcelona restaurant, among the best in the world, dealcoholized wine becomes the object of gastronomic experimentation, intercepting new styles of consumption.

The French model according to Attilio Scienza The comparison with France reopens the issue of Italian fragmentation: a few strong denominations and recognizable terroir versus a more widespread and complex Italian viticulture.

Piedmont: over 7.6 million to promote wine abroad. The Piedmont Region is investing in CMO Wine and international promotion, with resources dedicated to consortia, producer associations, wine shops, and wine routes.

Wine events

The Winemaker’s Saturday is now taking place throughout May. FIVI is changing its format: no longer just one national event, but rather events spread across the Saturdays of May, involving 21 delegations and 15 exceptional locations.

35th Verdiso Wine Show in Combai The show dedicated to Verdiso, an ancient and niche native grape variety, included in the Primavera del Prosecco Superiore, kicks off this weekend.

Open Cellars in Tuscany 2026 Among the proposals, Castelfalfi Hiking & Wine combines nature, history, vineyards, winery and organic tastings on the weekend of May 30th and 31st.

Open Cellars at the Giuseppe Marini Agricultural Company. Guided tours, tastings, sommeliers, and art will accompany the public in discovering the winery’s wines on the weekend of May 30th and 31st.

Enolia: two days of oil, wine, and flavor. Enolia returns to Versilia, showcasing over 300 wines, forty types of oil, and artisans of flavor, confirming the event’s role in promoting food and wine.

RPMN Cellar Passport In Umbria, a grassroots territorial tool is born to promote the wineries of the Marsciano Nord People’s Republic, an agricultural and winemaking microdistrict with a distinctive identity.

Vino al vino 2.0: Valle d’Aosta and heroic grape varieties. An evening in Turin dedicated to Aosta Valley viticulture, including Prié Blanc, Petit Arvine, Fumin, and Nebbiolo di Donnas.

Final summary

The day confirms a wine sector undergoing rapid transformation: more selective consumption, rising costs, climate pressure, and the need for new production and marketing strategies. The most established wineries are focusing on value, territorial identity, international promotion, and corporate culture. The role of widespread events, wine tourism, and direct producer storytelling is also growing: today, wine must not only be well-produced, but also explained, experienced, and marketed with greater awareness.

Wine press review for Tuesday May 5 -2026

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Italian wineries

Maia Wine becomes entirely owned by Cielo e Terra. The Veneto sparkling wine brand becomes 100% owned by Cielo e Terra, following the acquisition of the remaining 50% from Angelo Lella. This transaction consolidates the journey begun in 2021 and strengthens the brand’s presence in Italian and international distribution.

Siddùra awarded for the quality of its vineyards. The Gallura winery received the Bigot Index Gold Award at Vinitaly 2026 for some of its Vermentino vineyards. This recognition confirms the value of agronomic work and vineyard management as the foundation of winemaking quality.

Kettmeir reopens with a new cellar and welcome trail. The historic Alto Adige winery, part of Herita Marzotto Wine Estates, inaugurates new production and aging spaces. The goal is to support the growth of Alto Adige’s Metodo Classico and gradually increase production from 140,000 to 300,000 bottles.

Castello di Monsanto and the 2023 Chianti Classico The 2023 Chianti Classico confirms the elegant and territorial style of Monsanto, a symbol of the Black Rooster. The pioneering choice of the “Il Poggio” Cru, the first major bottled reference of the denomination, is historic.

Sass Griss Winery opens in Val di Non. A new winery, focused on Piwi grape varieties, is born in Coredo at 900 meters above sea level. The project combines sustainability, resistance to fungal diseases, and the valorization of a region that has until now been more closely tied to apples than to vines.

Pileum Winery and Tenuta Le Quinte at Cantine Aperte 2026. In Lazio, wineries are offering tours, tastings, music, art, and tours of vineyards and cellars, confirming the growing role of wine tourism as a tool for networking and promotion.

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Downy Mildew: Zoxamide as a Flexible Technical Solution Zoxium® 240 SC is presented as a liquid formulation based on zoxamide for the control of downy mildew on grapevines. The product fits into modern control strategies, with a focus on efficacy, sustainability, and residual profile.

Nitrogen fertilizers under pressure. Nitrogen fertilizer prices are rising sharply due to tensions in energy and logistics markets. This is a significant challenge for agricultural companies, especially during the spring planting season.

Agrivoltaics and wine: Puglia experiments with a new model. The first Italian agrivoltaic wines, made from Falanghina, Traminer Aromatico, and Primitivo, show interesting results. The microclimate created by the systems promotes freshness, aromatic balance, and more even ripening.

Agricultural drones: mind the rules. An entrepreneur has been reported for the unauthorized use of an agricultural drone near Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport. The case highlights the importance of licensing, insurance, and compliance with ENAC regulations.

Custoza DOC holds firm. The Verona appellation continues to maintain good stability, with 72,178 hectoliters bottled in 2025, equivalent to approximately 9.6 million bottles. Inventories at historic lows and more rigorous management strengthen the positioning of this Garda white wine.

Sagrantino di Montefalco, identity and renewal. The great Umbrian red continues to evolve without losing its soul. Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG has 380 hectares of vineyards and 1.3 million bottles produced by 2025, with a growing focus on organic farming and sustainability.

Wine is being drunk differently in restaurants. The bottle at the table is losing its centrality. Prices, new cultural sensitivities, health, and roadside checks are changing consumption habits, forcing the industry to rethink service, formats, and offerings.

Wine tourism: hospitality becomes a driver of growth. Italian wineries are transforming tastings, architecture, cuisine, and art into valuable tools. The Italian model of winery hospitality is proving to be a concrete response to the pressure on traditional consumption.

Vigneto Italia at Rome’s Botanical Garden. An extreme urban vineyard has been created in Rome, covering approximately 520 square meters within the Botanical Garden, near the Aurelian Walls and the Janiculum Hill. A symbolic project combining urban agriculture, biodiversity, and climate change.

International

Bordeaux and the paradigm shift: less investment, more immediate consumption According to Millésima, the Bordeaux market is going through a complex phase: fewer investment bottles are being purchased and the “fast wine” model is growing, with wines sought after for rapid consumption, greater drinkability and more accessible prices.

Resilient viticulture: Italy brings research to Patagonia. The University of Padua participated in a workshop in Argentina on climate, drones, remote sensors, and new viticultural paradigms. The goal is to transfer Italian expertise for more sustainable viticulture adapted to climate change.

French wine loses ground in the US. In 2025, the average price of French AOP wine exported to the United States dropped by 11.8%. Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon, and Champagne are suffering particularly badly, a sign of a structural shift in the American market.

Crémant is growing in Italy. French Classic Method production outside of Champagne has grown in Italy from 450,000 to over 2.5 million bottles in four years. Italian consumers are increasingly open to French sparkling wines with a good quality-price ratio.

AB InBev beats expectations in the first quarter of 2026. The beer giant posted revenue of $15.3 billion and better-than-expected results. This is also a positive sign for the beverage sector, where large groups continue to demonstrate their ability to adapt.

Wine events

Envisioning2035 returns to Milan. The second edition of Envisioning2035 – Wine [R]evolution will be held on June 4, 2026, at the Terrazza Belvedere of Palazzo Lombardia. The focus will be on competitiveness, consumption, markets, sustainability, digital technology, and the positioning of Italian wine.

Only Wine promotes young producers and small wineries. The thirteenth edition of Città di Castello recorded a 40% attendance. The event confirms its role as an important showcase for new generations, small businesses, and the younger audience.

The Academy of Vine and Wine inaugurates its 77th Academic Year. On May 5th, in Rome, the Academy will address the theme of change in the world of wine, encompassing tradition, innovation, and structural transformations in the supply chain.

Rose Books Music Wine in Trieste From May 8 to 29, 2026, the initiative combining culture, music, wine and territory returns to the San Giovanni Park, also with space for resistant vines and winemakers devoted to respecting the land.

Nizza is Barbera 2026 From 8 to 11 May, Nizza Monferrato celebrates Barbera with an event increasingly oriented towards young people, international visitors and new wine languages.

San Giorgio di Vino 2026 On May 9th and 10th, the market-exhibition returns to San Giorgio di Piano with over 60 wineries, guided tastings, producers, street food and crafts.

Prosecco Superiore Spring The events between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene continue this weekend, with the 50th Exhibition of Torchiato and Colli di Conegliano DOCG wines in Fregona.

Final summary

Today’s review showcases a wine industry in full swing: acquisitions, new wineries, agrivoltaics, resilient grape varieties, wine tourism, and digital technologies are reshaping the sector. The market demands greater flexibility, greater identity, and a greater ability to adapt to change. Those who can combine quality, management, hospitality, and a commercial vision can transform this complex phase into a concrete opportunity for growth.

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