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Italian wineries
Barolo, Conterno to the Consortium: “No to rash decisions, let’s stop for three years.” The appeal from one of Barolo’s most authoritative voices urges caution: amid macroeconomic uncertainties, tariffs, falling grape prices, and instability in international markets, now is not the time to increase production. The proposal is to freeze eligibility for three years and then carefully evaluate how the situation evolves.
Cantina di Ramuscello, a growing balance sheet. Cantina Produttori Ramuscello e San Vito closed the 2024 wine year with a profit of €21,000 (23%) and a turnover exceeding €13 million. Consignments of over 122,000 quintals from 881 hectares of vineyards and a solid management structure benefiting its 171 members.
Cantine Riunite & Civ reported a turnover of €266.5 million, a net profit of €1.8 million, and a net equity of €205 million. Despite a challenging global environment, the cooperative consolidated its structure and strengthened exports to Europe and Asia.
Tenute Lu Spada, the 2025 of organic rosés. International awards and recognition for Puglia’s organic rosés: silver medal at the International Organic Wine Award in Germany and excellent scores in national competitions dedicated to rosés.
Ferraris Agricola, 10% revenue in 2025. Double-digit growth and a 30% operating margin for the Piedmontese company specializing in Ruchè. Over €1.5 million invested in innovation, food and wine tourism, and foreign market development.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
Italian wine exports decline: -2.2% in September 2025. Exports totaled €5.7 billion in the first nine months of the year. Volumes are recovering, but prices are falling. The United States remains the most critical market, with a 13% decline in September alone.
Wine inventories up 8.6% According to the “Cantina Italia” report (ICQRF), as of November 30, 2025, inventories reached 53.3 million hectoliters. This signals strong market pressure in a context already marked by international crises and tariffs.
The wine revolution in Piedmont: fewer rows, higher quality. Confagricoltura and the Asti DOCG Consortium propose a paradigm shift: reducing vineyard area, greater vineyard care, and innovation as a response to climate change and the consumer crisis.
Wine Trends 2025–2026: Lower Volume, Higher Value. The Vinarius analysis highlights a clear premiumization of consumption. Wine shops are becoming privileged observers of a more attentive, curious public, oriented toward wines with a distinct identity and a local flavor.
Wine Culture and the Mediterranean Diet. The study promoted by Signorvino, with the scientific contribution of Professor Giovanni Scapagnini, explores the relationship between moderate consumption and quality of life, placing wine within the cultural and social context of the Mediterranean Diet.
Scientific Research and Wine: New Studies on Well-Being and Cognitive Decline An interdisciplinary project relaunches the topic of varied-moderate wine consumption as part of a balanced lifestyle, in line with the recent UNESCO recognition of Italian Cuisine.
International
Rosé wine for one cent at Lidl in France The case of Sérignan, in Languedoc, becomes a symbol of the European wine crisis: falling prices, declining consumption, and growing pressure on the production chain.
South Africa, focus on Stellenbosch . Over 7.4 million hectoliters of wine will be produced in 2024. Stellenbosch is distinguished by its predominance of red grape varieties, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz being the mainstays.
German winemakers join EFOW The German Wine Association joins the European Federation of Wines with Geographical Indications, strengthening the representation of wines of origin in EU discussions and on international markets.
Wine events
Uniamo – Unconventional Wines and Dinners, Palermo, January 15–18, 2026. This is the third edition of the event that combines natural wine, contemporary cuisine, and cultural dialogue, featuring national and international chefs in a “contemporary tavern” open to the world.
®Vendemmia Solidale Charity Dinner. The Grand Hotel Villa Torretta hosted a fundraising event to build a school in Ghana. The Conegliano Valdobbiadene Solidale 2025, the result of the project’s 14th edition, was presented.
Masterclass Wine Experience – Terre de Trinci, Foligno Guided tasting and pairing of artisanal cheeses with Umbrian DOC and DOCG wines to promote the culture of denomination and informed tasting.
Bolzano wines on the podium at the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes The 2022 Lagrein Riserva from the Schmid Oberrautner estate wins the Grand d’Or medal, celebrating heroic viticulture.
Slow Wine recommends: “Drink and it’ll pass.” The eleventh edition of the event dedicated to Nebbiolo and its territories, including tastings and masterclasses for enthusiasts and professionals.
Markets, olive oil, and wineries: Christmas events From the Ossola Valley to the rest of Italy, food itineraries and tastings liven up the Christmas week with tradition, wine, and local products.
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