on the main news in the world of wine and wineries, with a strategic eye for those working in the sector.
Highlights
- Italian wine exports in the first half of 2025 showed a slight resilience: 1.5% in value (≈ €2.8 billion) and 2.1% in volume (≈ 703.5 million litres) despite trade challenges.
- On the global market, wine is experiencing a slowdown: in the first half of 2025, the total value fell by -2.3% to €16.7 billion, with a volume drop of -3.7% (4.6 billion litres), and the average price was €3.57/litre.
- Italian harvest estimates indicate a potential harvest of 47.4 million hectoliters in 2025, an 8% increase compared to 2024, with grapes in good physiological condition and peaks of territorial excellence.
- However, not all areas perform equally: the Lambrusco area (Modena-Reggio) records a 17.2% drop in production compared to 2024, despite the high quality reported by Confcooperative.
- In Tuscany, 2.4 million hectolitres are estimated for 2025 (compared to 2.7 in 2024), with an increase in the incidence of organic wine (13–15%).
- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the wine sector is gaining ground to optimize irrigation, canopy monitoring, resource management, and predictive modeling in food and wine markets and tourism.
- Among the awards, Gambero Rosso’s “Vini d’Italia 2026” guide awarded 508 Tre Bicchieri and 50 rare wines, signaling a qualitative ferment and the growing importance of the top segment.
M&A Radar
| Deal / Rumor | Parties involved | Size (if known) | Geography / focus | Source & date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | At the moment there are no significant recent publicly announced deals in the Italian/global wine sector |
Prices & Harvest (mini box)
| Region / variety | Estimated price or indications | Trend vs previous year / notes | Notes on returns / conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy (average bulk wine) | bulk segment resistance | There is no recent precise data, but the segment shows resistance even in difficult scenarios | current high inventories, “crowded” market |
| Tuscany | – | Estimated production 2025 is 2.4 M hl vs 2.7 M hl in 2024 (-11%) | reduction made for quality and or |