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ITALIAN WINERIES
Prosecco DOC Consortium: 667 million bottles sold by 2025. The Denomination confirms its global leadership with 667 million bottles sold (1.1%), a total value of €3.6 billion, and over 82% of this destined for export. This is a testament to resilience in an unstable global environment, based on the unity of the supply chain.
Settecani Winery in Castelvetro: 2025 revenues up 8.7%. The Modena-based cooperative closed 2025 with a turnover of €6.75 million. Deliveries, bottling, and the domestic market are growing, with grape yields stable at above €50/q.
Ascierto Winery in Sant’Agata dei Goti: third harvest. The winemaking project spearheaded by Professor Paolo Ascierto consolidates its identity between Solopaca and Sant’Agata dei Goti. The 2022 Falanghina marks the start of production.
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo: value for money according to the Zappacosta family. A story of returning to the land and family continuity: the 2024 Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo has been recognized as the Best Regional Value for Money.
Cantina Moser and Trento DOC From the Cembra Valley, one of the most emblematic stories of the Trentino classic method, combining rural tradition, entrepreneurial vision, and territorial identity.
Vineyards and wines in Cembra: the Gottardi family An example of generational renewal in mountain viticulture, with a focus on Müller Thurgau, sparkling wine bases, and Trento DOC.
Quality Primitivo under €10 near Foggia. The qualitative growth of Apulian wine also comes from accessible labels, with more balanced, fresh, and territorial styles.
ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN OENOLOGY
Alcohol-free wine: the new decree changes the rules. The decree of December 29, 2025, introduces clear rules regarding production, excise duties, inspections, and authorizations for dealcoholized and low-alcohol wines. This regulatory breakthrough opens up a new market segment.
Getting Drunk on Words: The Cultural Debate on Alcohol-Free Wine A critical analysis of the linguistic, political, and identity implications of the new legislation on alcohol-free wine and the very concept of “wine.”
The Bastards of the Monks and Red Pecorino: A historical and cultural exploration that restores dignity to a winemaking tradition often simplified as a “rediscovery,” a blend of monastic heritage and territorial identity.
Vivai di Rauscedo presents Piwi Prosecco. Five new Glera varieties resistant to fungal diseases and climate change. See you on January 29, 2026, for technicians and producers.
Wine in Figures 2026 The statistical yearbook of the Italian Wine Union offers the most complete picture of production, areas, consumption, exports, prices and inventories, in Italy and around the world.
The Prospects of Italian Wine According to Derenoncourt: A strategic reflection on contemporary viticulture: soil, vineyard, and oenology interpreted as a single identity system.
Tasting: L’Autentica Basilicata Bianco IGT 2022 A passito made from Moscato and Malvasia, aged in barrique, which combines technique, elegance and territorial identity.
The Marche and its great red wines: A journey through Roman history, the Adriatic hills, and tastings, discovering a still underrated region.
INTERNATIONAL
Liv-Ex Power 100 2025 After two difficult years for collectors, a Bordeaux returns to first place. Italian brands also performed well, with Sassicaia coming in second and Gaja among the top performers.
BWW 2025: Petrus 2020 named best wine in the world . The Best Wine of the World competition crowns the renowned Pomerol. Among the Platinum winners is Masseto 2020, the only Italian wine to receive the award.
EU–Mercosur: New Opportunities for Italian Wine Exports The agreement opens up significant prospects in South America thanks to the progressive elimination of tariffs on still and sparkling wines.
WINE EVENTS
Vinacria 2025 in Syracuse The second edition of the event dedicated to Sicilian wine confirms its format: 89 exhibitors, contemporary language, and strong networking among producers.
AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
CAP: €45 billion more for agriculture from 2028 The European Commission amends the multiannual budget, avoiding cuts and strengthening resources for the agricultural sector.
2026 Budget Law: Occasional Work in Agriculture. The rules for seasonal agricultural work of up to 45 days per worker per year have been stabilized.
ASSETS AND CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTIONS – PROSECCO & NORTH EAST
Summary of selected opportunities:
- Operating DOC and DOCG wineries (Valdobbiadene, Colli Asolani, Conegliano Valdobbiadene)
- Wine estates with a wine tourism vocation
- Storage and sparkling wine production plants
- Integrated hospitality production projects. Confidential negotiations, ideal assets for industrial integration, family continuity, or service platforms.
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