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ITALIAN WINERIES
Prosecco System: General Assembly between Distinctiveness and Synergies. Over 700 producers gathered in Cimadolmo to discuss the future of Prosecco. Ettore Prandini (Coldiretti) emphasized Prosecco’s role as the driving force of Italian wine in international markets and emphasized the urgency of US tariffs, which are crucial for the leading market for Italian sparkling wines.
Gianluca Tait is the new president of Cantina Rotaliana. The members’ meeting elected Gianluca Tait with 155 votes, succeeding Luigi Roncador after 15 years in office. The company has 301 members and 480 hectares of vineyards, producing 67,500 quintals of grapes.
Cantina Rotaliana, €11.5 million budget and new direction. Tait’s election was also confirmed in the unanimously approved annual budget. This governance structure is consolidated at a time of strategic rethinking for the Trentino cooperative.
Cantina Frentana: Resilience as a Strategy. Amid declining consumption and the winds of war, the Abruzzo cooperative chooses to produce less but better. Carlo Romanelli, 80, a longtime figure at the winery, has been confirmed as president.
Cantina Frentana: growing numbers despite the market . 2025 closes with strong results for the Rocca San Giovanni cooperative, which reaffirms its founding values: cooperation, sustainability, and local roots.
Oniwines inaugurates “ERT1050,” a new winery for Trentodoc. A center of excellence for the Classic Method is being created in Brentonico, with vineyards reaching 1,050 meters above sea level. This project interprets the terroir in a modern, vertical way.
Pucciarella and Trequanda: Growing Territorial Identities From Lake Trasimeno to the Val d’Orcia, two Cariplo Pension Fund companies are leveraging wine and hospitality as strategic development levers. A powerful demonstration of how local, welcoming, and quality can work together.
Pucciarella and Trequanda: a new image to attract tourism and wine tourism. An ambitious revitalization plan for both estates: Pucciarella is valued at €12 million, Trequanda at €18 million. The goal: to consolidate the hotel and restaurant distribution network and offer integrated, contemporary hospitality.
Celebrations on Etna: Christmas and New Year’s Eve at Cantine Nicosia. The winery’s Osteria kicks off the holidays with events dedicated to volcanic wines and Etna cuisine, transforming winter on Etna into a sensory experience.
ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN ENOLOGY
Why do we choose wine based on its label? Neuromarketing and purchasing decisions: labels trigger complex cognitive processes, where graphics, aesthetics, and storytelling guide consumer decisions much more than technical details.
The “Brunello of the Future”: Market, Wine Tourism, and the Revitalization of the Appellation. Historic voices of Montalcino—from Biondi-Santi to Banfi, from Argiano to Poggio Antico—reflect on the challenges of the future. The Consortium led by Giacomo Bartolommei is preparing a new promotion plan.
Go Wine’s 2026 “Cantine d’Italia” Guide features 911 wineries, 270 “Impronte d’eccellenza” (Imprints of Excellence), and 5,180 wines. Seventeen wine museums stand out, along with nine special awards given to leading wineries from North to South.
Italian food a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Exports approaching €70 billion. Made in Italy agri-food continues to grow, supported by ancient traditions and a globally recognized cultural identity. Wine remains among the driving forces.
The world’s most famous Italian wines: the labels that made history. From elegant whites to revolutionary reds, from popular bubbles to the “rebel” Chianti wines: a journey through the bottles that have rebranded Italian winemaking since the post-war period.
Barolo 2022: a challenging vintage that reflects the climate. Producers and experts analyze a vintage that marks a turning point: challenging conditions, but results that could surprise when the wine hits the market on January 1, 2026.
AIS Vinetia Guide 2026: the best wines of Veneto. Awards were given to the Valdobbiadene Extra Brut by Bellenda (Charmat), the Monti Lessini Durello Riserva by Giannitessari (Classic Method), the Soave Classico by La Cappuccina (White) and the Chiaretto by Albino Piona (Rose).
Winery Visit Cost: The New Standard in Wine Tourism. The 2026 Cantine d’Italia Guide analyzes prices, hospitality models, and services offered. Wine tourism is evolving: visiting a winery is now a professional experience, no longer spontaneous or free.
INTERNATIONAL
La Tour d’Argent opens its cellars to the public for the first time. One of the world’s most prestigious collections—300,000 bottles located in the 5th arrondissement—is now open to visitors via guided tours. A temple of world winemaking finally reveals itself.
Young and bubbly: IWSR captures a global phenomenon. Flavored sparkling wines, crémants, and spritzes dominate consumption among new drinkers in France, the UK, and the US. People are drinking less, but more often and in informal settings.
Italian wines to give as Christmas gifts according to the New York Times Eric Asimov selects some of the best Italian labels for end-of-year gifts: a precious showcase in the heart of the US market.
For the Guardian, the perfect gift is extra virgin olive oil (but not Italian). The British newspaper has drawn up a list of the best oils in the world without including Italian labels: a choice that will cause controversy.
Chenin Blanc Trophy 2025: Falstaff’s Top 29 Wines. A new international ranking confirms the growing attention paid to this French grape variety, currently at the center of a global revival.
WINE EVENTS AND WINE TOURISM
The 2026 “Cantine d’Italia” Guide: an invitation to explore Italy’s wine scene. Wine museums, special awards, and a journey through regions, histories, and territories. Italian wine tourism presents itself with strength and identity.
Alto Adige: Ski instructors become wine experts. Wine ski guides and wine bike guides are born: sport, nature, and wine blend together in an immersive experience. An innovative wine tourism model that appeals to the new generations.
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