Wine news, Italian wineries and wines.
Italian wineries
Cantine Pellegrino 1880 – Nero d’Avola Gazzerotta 2022. The historic Marsala winery, now in its sixth generation, continues to be a cornerstone of Sicilian wine. With over 160 hectares of vineyards and a production exceeding 5 million bottles, Pellegrino maintains a solid business model, rooted in tradition yet market-oriented.
Tenuta San Leonardo abandons organic certification. The historic Trentino winery, led by Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, explains why it is abandoning organic certification: production losses of up to 30% annually have made the model economically unsustainable. This stance reopens the debate on agronomic and economic sustainability.
Tre Secoli Winery Wins DOCG Awards National and international recognition for its Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore “Sorangela” and Asti DOCG Extra Dry. This achievement reinforces the strategic role of Piedmontese cooperatives in safeguarding quality.
Cantina Settecani closes 2025 with an 8.7% increase. The Modena-based cooperative reported revenues of €6.75 million, driven by bottled wine and exports to 33 countries. Member deliveries are also growing, and grape yields remain above €50/q.
Fossa Mala: Kanada SpA sells Cantina RR to Rauscedo. An industrial transaction in western Friuli: the bottling company is transferred to Cantina Rauscedo, while the vineyards remain in Fossa Mala. An alliance focused on growth, innovation, and territorial development.
Alta Langa closes 2025 with a 10% increase in sales. Sales exceeded 2 million bottles. Members and vineyard areas are also growing. The domestic market remains central (85%), with future production already looking to 2028.
Farewell to Arnaldo Caprai. One of the great protagonists of modern Italian wine has passed away. Caprai transformed Sagrantino di Montefalco into an international brand, making a decisive contribution to the promotion of native grape varieties.
Barone Pizzini: art and wine with “Mantulì” The Franciacorta winery strengthens the dialogue between wine, culture, and territory, opening its doors to new artistic languages.
Cantina Biscardo narrates wine through videos, photos, and music. A cultural project that links wine production to the beauty of the visual and performing arts, as a key to contemporary wine narration.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
Wine inventories in Italy are growing. At the end of November 2025, there were over 53 million hectoliters in cellars (8.6% compared to 2024). Abundant harvests and slowing consumption pose a structural question of the balance between production and the market.
Drink less, drink better: beyond Dry January. Moderation in consumption is becoming a cultural and stylistic choice. Wine is changing its role: less quantity, more meaning.
No and Low Alcohol: Italy at 1.8%, but growing. According to Antonio Paparella (Federico II University), the segment will also grow in Italy, following the US example. The challenge is communication, especially towards younger generations.
Frescobaldi: “Alcohol-free wine will grow.” With the new decree on alcohol-free wine, Italy fills a regulatory gap and opens up new competitive opportunities for companies.
Andrea Delpiano: the Barolo of the future. Less oak, more elegance and fruit. The Langhe winemaker shares an evolving vision of the style, influenced by the climate and changing tastes.
The 5 wine regions to be rediscovered in 2026: Mugello, Mandrolisai, Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Alta Campania, and Gamay del Trasimeno: “outsider” territories with strong potential for revitalization.
International
Wine and spirits e-commerce: signs of resilience After three years of decline, online sales are showing a moderate recovery: 3% in value expected between 2024 and 2029. Consumption, however, remains cautious.
Decanter: The 10 Italian “Wines of the Year 2025” From Franciacorta to Etna, a selection that confirms Italy’s qualitative leadership on international markets.
EU-Mercosur agreement nears completion. A market of 780 million consumers is at stake. French resistance remains, but Rome is moving closer to a yes.
Wine events, territories and wine culture
Valtellina to savor: A journey through terraced vineyards, cellars, shops, and an authentic gastronomic culture that intertwines wine, DOP cheeses, and Alpine traditions.
The Langhe: people, land, and wine. An emotional tale of one of the great classics of Italian wine, including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero.
ViniVeri Assisi 2026 The seventh edition of the event dedicated to natural wine will take place in Assisi on January 12th, with 60 winemakers from all over Italy and abroad.
Arvesiniadu: the unique Goceano grape variety. A meeting in Bono dedicated to one of Italy’s rarest grape varieties, combining scientific research and historical memory.
Usini, home of Vermentino and Cagnulari. A tale of inland Sardinia where wine, oil, and agricultural identity intertwine.
Zap & Ida: When Wine Makes You Smile Culture, irony, and wine meet in the story of this pair of Bolognese comedians.
Abruzzo on the hunt for wine tourists. The Region approved the 2026–2028 plan to capture a portion of the 15 million wine tourists who generate nearly €3 billion in revenue.
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