Wineries, Italian wine producers, and wine news.
Italian wineries
Gaja’s Barbaresco Sorì Tildin 2022 named best Italian red according to Gentleman 2026. The Gentleman ranking, a cross-reference between Italian guides and international critics, crowns Gaja. Giacosa, Antinori, and Sassicaia also make the podium: an authoritative snapshot of Italian excellence around the world.
Bosio (AL): a fine white wine under €15 between Piedmont and Liguria. Caplana showcases a family-run, distinctive border viticulture, amidst white clay and sea breezes. A coherent, local project with an excellent quality/price ratio.
Cantina Ca’Stelle (Castelvenere) Thirty years in business, ongoing generational transition, and a strong push towards communication and sales, maintaining a solid production style for Falanghina and Camaiola.
I Cacciagalli in Teano (CE) A biodynamic project combining viticulture and hospitality, on the slopes of the extinct Roccamonfina volcano. Wines that tell the story of the land.
Moncaro at auction: vineyards, cellars, and a restaurant. The Terre Cortesi Moncaro cooperative is up for sale: three cellars, approximately 100 hectares of DOC vineyards, and 52 labels. Estimated value over €13 million. A strategic move attracting groups and investors.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
Longevity and wine: a glass a day, especially between the ages of 40 and 65. Professor Giovanni Scapagnini rehabilitates conscious consumption: benefits on stress, sociality and quality of life.
Veronelli to the “Corriere”: 130 praises for wine. A hundred years after his birth, Gino Veronelli’s cultural legacy remains central: wine as an expression of ethics, agriculture, and humanity.
Italian wine 2025: DOC and DOCG growth, micro-denominations suffer. Valoritalia data: bottlings down 2.1%, but DOC and DOCG down 1%. Significant decline for IGTs. Lower volume, better positioning.
Five groups bottle 18% of the denominations . Concentration in certified Italian wine is growing. The sector is holding up, but undergoing changes in its structure and governance.
Tuscan wine: lower volumes, higher quality. Millennials are driving the trend. Volumes will decline slightly between 2021 and 2025, but purchases will increase by 24% among the 35-45 age group. A shift toward “less but better.”
Wine no longer stands upright. The container changes, and so does consumption: from the bottle to the bag-in-box. This isn’t the end of wine, but a cultural shift.
International
US alcohol market: wine down 3.5%, ready-to-drinks soar. In the United States, wine declines slightly, while RTDs are growing double-digitly. Spirits and beer remain dominant.
Lucanian wine on its way to Switzerland. The Basilicata Region is launching a structured promotion project in Switzerland: internationalization as an economic and territorial lever.
Primum Familiae Vini: the quiet strength of family businesses. Twelve great historic families of global wine united by a long-term vision. In Paris, over 2,800 years of history under one roof.
Wine events
Wine Paris conquers the world (and Italy) . Over 1,350 Italian exhibitors. Qualified buyers, effective organization, and a growing importance in the global calendar.
Prosecco DOC and the Olympics: an €8 million investment. The largest promotional effort ever undertaken by an Italian wine consortium. The goal: to capture the imagination of young people.
WinePrime Milano: the new high-end wine fair. Debuting in January 2027. Milan as an international hub for high-end wine. Luca Cuzziol speaks.
Previews of Tuscany 2026 – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano The 2023 vintage was judged positive, with balanced and refined wines. The 2022 Reserves are still too few to fully evaluate.
4.5 stars for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2023. High rating for structure, balance, and finesse. Analysis presented by winemaker Lorenzo Landi.
DiVinNosiola: a journey into the heart of Trentino Vino Santo. From March 28th to April 12th, masterclasses, tastings, and the pressing ritual. Sixteenth edition.
Luca Maroni’s Best Italian Wines (Rome) From February 20th to 22nd, unlimited tastings, workshops, and a focus on alcohol-free and sparkling wines. 25th edition.
Umbria del Vino 2026: the winning wineries have been announced. Twenty years of companies have been awarded in the regional competition promoted by the Umbria Chamber of Commerce.
The best wine list in Europe is Italian. Trattoria al Cacciatore – La Subida in Cormòns has been awarded: “Best Long List” and “Special Jury Prize”.
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Wineries, Italian wine producers, and wine news.
Italian wineries
Temporary Wine by Andrea Moser (Alto Adige) A project outside the box born in Mazzon (Caldaro) that rewrites the story of Alto Adige Pinot Bianco. “Fly,” a 100% Pinot Bianco produced in just 1,280 bottles, has been named one of the 50 Rare Wines in the 2026 Italian Wines Guide with a score of 96/100. This result confirms the career trajectory of a winemaker who has already been a key player at Cantina di Caldaro and at Franz Haas.
Colline Novaresi: Davide Carlone’s dream. A mosaic of vineyards amidst woods, dry stone walls, and natural parks, with Monte Rosa in the background. A project that unites landscape, heroic viticulture, and territorial identity, transforming the hillside into a cultural as well as agricultural attraction.
Brunello “A Diletta” – Col di Lamo Wine and music meet in the story of Gianna Neri and her daughter. A Brunello that symbolizes resilience and female continuity, with the 2019 vintage expressing elegance, complexity, and technical precision.
Umbria del Vino: 20 wineries win. The fifth edition of the national wine competition promoted by the Umbria Chamber of Commerce has concluded. Twenty wineries were recognized for their quality and identity, confirming the region’s increasingly structured winemaking scene.
Emilia-Romagna awarded in Brussels Fifteen regional wineries were recognized at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025. This result strengthens the region’s international standing, capable of expressing diverse styles and territories under a common qualitative denominator.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
2025 Harvest: Less Wine, More Problems. Production stable at 44.3 million hectoliters, but inventories rising to 61 million (68 million including must). The paradox of a system no longer able to absorb even ordinary production. The UIV’s warning points to a structural, not a cyclical, crisis.
Falling prices and rising stocks . Despite the reduction in yields, quotas aren’t enough. Surpluses of common wines and IGT white wines are growing, while PDO wines are holding up better. Financial pressure on wineries will become the real issue for 2026.
Tuscany: Less Volume, More Value. A clear strategy emerged at the PrimaAnteprima in Florence: focus on quality and identity. Ninety-seven percent of the vineyards are PDO. Exports are slightly up in volume but declining in value, interpreted as a readjustment after record years. On the domestic market, the region is holding its position better than the national average.
EVO oil, like wine, is changing the narrative of Made in Italy: extra virgin olive oil follows the path already blazed by wine, from commodity to cultural product. Territory, supply chain, research, and storytelling become levers of value.
Water Management in the Winery Water as a Critical Process Factor: Timely Measurement, Sensors, Optimization of Washing Cycles, and Wastewater Management are at the Center of New Strategies for Operational Efficiency and Sustainability.
Young people and alcohol consumption: Ferrara’s alarm bells ring. University students are already drinking Spritz in the morning: data on youth addiction is growing. This issue is raising questions about responsibility, communication, and new consumption patterns.
International
Mercosur, the post-2027 CAP, and wine. In Strasbourg, the European Parliament unanimously voted on the new support framework for the wine sector (625 votes in favor). This is a strong political signal, but the system remains fragile amid trade liberalization, transition, and generational change.
Zorah Winery, Armenia A new chapter in Armenian viticulture with ancient roots and an Italian soul. Zorik Gharibian’s project combines historical memory and contemporary vision, putting Armenia back on the map of quality wine.
Italy and France: the art of living through wine. The cultural dialogue between two superpowers of taste is strengthened at Wine Paris, between territory, aesthetics, and UNESCO heritage. Wine as a common language of identity and cultural industry.
Wine events
Zero-alcohol cocktails in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Bartenders at top hotels are once again experimenting with zero-alcohol mixology using Castagner products. A clear signal: the out-of-home experience is evolving and embracing sports, wellness, and new consumption styles.
Irresistible PIWI – Lazise, April 26–27, 2026. The third edition of the event dedicated to resistant varieties. Not just a tasting, but a discussion on sustainability, research, and the future of viticulture.
The best bottles for Valentine’s Day From reds to whites to sparkling wines: a selection of iconic labels to celebrate the occasion, with a focus on Alto Adige and Pinot Bianco.
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Italian wineries
A winery in a 16th-century quarry: a €10 million project in Manduria. A new wine citadel is being built in the heart of Puglia, nestled in a 16th-century tuff quarry. The project, spearheaded by entrepreneur Luigi Blasi, calls for a futuristic winery nestled within a 130-hectare estate, with an estimated employment impact of dozens. This operation combines historic restoration, territorial development, and an industrial vision.
Cantina dell’Arte: Vivallis celebrates Depero in Rovereto. The Vivallis Winery in Nogaredo dedicates a permanent room to Fortunato Depero, merging art, territory, and wine. The initiative strengthens the winery’s cultural positioning and highlights the Depero Bianco and Rosso wines as expressions of the Vallagarina’s identity.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
“Yes!” Prosecco DOC: Italian sparkling wines conquer France. In the homeland of Champagne, Prosecco DOC consolidates its position: France becomes the world’s third-largest market. In 2025, 667 million bottles were declared (1.1%), with over 82% destined for export to over 160 countries. At Wine Paris, the Consortium was a key player with 34 companies.
The Gentleman ranking crowns Gaja’s Barbaresco Sorì Tildin 2022 as the best Italian red wine . Giacosa, Antinori, and Sassicaia also make the podium: a collective tale of Italian excellence according to international critics.
Over 60 million hectoliters in the cellar: the inventory issue. At Wine Paris, Lamberto Frescobaldi (UIV) reports the most significant data: inventories are at an all-time high, the market is slowing, and bulk wine is struggling. The “Italian winery” is growing, but its value is struggling to keep pace with volumes.
Tuscany’s wine industry holds its own on the markets. With €1.2 billion in exports (15% of the national total), Tuscany looks ahead with confidence, despite recording a 2.7% decline in labeling and bottling in 2025. The shared awareness: a change of pace in communication is needed, especially for the great reds.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano soars abroad. In 2025, 64.5% of sales will be on international markets. With a total value approaching one billion euros, Nobile confirms its position as an economic pillar and regional ambassador, ahead of the 2026 Preview.
Guaranteed PGI | “Post-Natural” Wine After decades of debate, the concept of natural wine is evolving. A “post-ideological” phase is emerging, where method, transparency, and consistency are key, overcoming the rigid distinction between natural and conventional.
Prosecco DOCG: trucks removed from the UNESCO hills. The Ecolog project aims to reduce traffic and smog by up to 40% by moving logistics hubs outside of Valdobbiadene and introducing electric vehicles. This is a key step towards sustainability and landscape protection.
International
French wine exports plummet: down 8% in value in 2025. According to FEVS, France has hit a 25-year low. The United States, China, and the euro/dollar exchange rate are weighing on exports. Champagne also grew in volume but lost more than 4% in value, a sign of pressure on margins.
Krug Vintage 2013: A Surprising Vintage Presented in Milan, Krug ‘s first 2013 vintage stands out for its freshness and acidic tension. A sign of how climate and style are redefining even the great maisons.
Wine, Mercosur, and the post-2027 CAP: Europe accelerates. The European Parliament overwhelmingly approves the new support framework for the wine sector. The message is clear: the crisis is structural and requires new tools for the market, protection, and transition.
The Wine Package is now law: what’s changing? The definitions for “0.0%,” “alcohol-free,” and “reduced alcohol” wines have been approved. This is a crucial step for a rapidly growing no/low alcohol category, which now gains regulatory clarity.
Wine events
Wine Paris 2026: Italy Takes Center Stage CEO Rodolphe Lameyse announces a unique pavilion dedicated to Italy for 2027. With 6,500 exhibitors from 63 countries, Wine Paris consolidates its position as a global wine hub.
Southern Roots: Registration is now open for the 21st edition. From June 3 to 8, 2026, in Gioia del Colle, the event celebrates Southern Italian wines and oils with competitions, B2Bs, tours, and historic vertical tastings of native grape varieties.
From Paris to Tokyo: the Area39 model at the top of fairs At Wine Paris, Area39 designs the largest single-management space in Italy, involving over 160 entities in an integrated B2B hub.
Spazio Vignaiolo at Hospitality 2026 In Riva del Garda, 80 FIVI wineries will enliven the area dedicated to wine tourism and experiential hospitality, with tastings, seminars, and Slow Food cuisine.
Franciacorta takes center stage in Paris Between Wine Paris and an evening on the Seine, the Franciacorta Consortium strengthens its international positioning, bringing the Italian Metodo Classico to the iconic locations of the City of Light.
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ITALIAN WINERIES
Moncaro up for auction: €14 million as a starting price
Terre Cortesi Moncaro. The Marche-based cooperative, placed under special administration in 2024, will be auctioned in March with the authorization of the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy. Estimated value:
- €13,028,190 property (3 cellars, 65 hectares of vineyards)
- €1,080,000 goodwill (52 labels registered in Italy and foreign markets)
A case in point: agricultural assets and brand equity. The market will determine whether real estate value coincides with industrial value.
Novacella Abbey: vertical Praepositus
Novacella Abbey Founded in 1142, zero emissions since 1992. Triple vertical of the Praepositus line: history, continuity and real sustainability, not superficial.
Casa Grazia strengthens its green vision
Casa Grazia, rooted in the Lake Biviere Nature Reserve (Sicily), continues its organic journey with a presence at Biofach, the Slow Wine Fair, and a masterclass on Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Its international positioning is consistent.
D’Oreste Taurasi DOCG 2020 – Antonio Molettieri Winery
Antonio Molettieri Winery, awarded at “Beviamoci Sud.” A Taurasi that reflects 100 years of family-run Aglianico. Elegance, power, and refined tannins. The South continues to speak loudly.
Cave des Onze Communes: Pinot Noir under €20
Cave des Onze Communes Awarded for the best regional quality/price ratio in the BereBene 2026 guide. The Alpine cooperation demonstrates that precision and accessibility can coexist.
Women of Wine Sardinia
National Association of Women in Wine Nina Puddu reappointed as head of the regional delegation. Continuity, territorial leadership, and planning.
Edoardo Freddi International closes 2025 with growth
Edoardo Freddi International 6%, 38 million bottles, 112 markets. Double-digit performance in Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and Singapore. In a challenging year, the strategy pays off.
ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN OENOLOGY
Cantina Italia: stocks at 60.9 million hectoliters
ICQRF data updated to January 31, 2026: 5.9% year-on-year. Add 6.4 million hl of must and 601,000 hl of new wine in fermentation.
High inventories aren’t just a number: they’re tied up capital. 2026 begins with structural pressure on volumes.
New EU wine package approved by the European Parliament
European Parliament 625 votes in favor. Main developments:
- New authorization regime
- Greater clarity on dealcoholized wine labels
- Support for exports and wine tourism
- Crisis measures that can be activated by the States
The text now goes to the Council for final approval.
Dealcoholized wines: a review by Sandro Bottega
Sandro Bottega welcomes the new EU regulations on “0.0%” and “reduced alcohol” labeling. The No/Low Alcohol segment is no longer a niche, but a structured market.
Coldiretti: Simplification is a plus, but resources are needed now.
Coldiretti praises the EU package. Focus on transparency, promotion, and rational management of authorizations.
Young Farmer: Changes to the Requirements
New training and professional methods for accessing the status from 2026. More flexibility, but stringent requirements.
Longevity and conscious consumption
Professor Giovanni Scapagnini relaunches the topic of moderate drinking among those aged 40-65 as a possible protective factor. A delicate but central topic in the health-wine debate.
Historic vines of the Ravenna area
Albanella, Balsamino, Centesimino, Longanesi. Restoring biodiversity and vines married to maple trees at the Celti Centurioni estate. Agricultural memory is innovation.
INTERNATIONAL
Tri Morave Traditional Method – Serbia
Temet Extra Brut made from 100% Tamjanika, aged 24 months on the lees. Verticality and Balkan identity. The Classic Method speaks more and more languages.
WINE EVENTS
Slow Wine Fair 2026 – Bologna
Slow Wine Fair 2026 Slow Food February 22–24 at BolognaFiere, over 1,100 exhibitors from 28 countries, 7,000 labels. Tasting as a cultural and environmental experience.
A Thursday Like a Lion – Chianti Colli Fiorentini
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Consortium: Monthly winery events throughout 2026. Finale on May 7th at Serre Torrigiani in Florence. Identity-based wine tourism.
Venice Wine Festival – Forte Marghera
March 7–8, 2026. Champagne and international wines from 20 countries, 100 exhibitors. An event entirely dedicated to global wine.
Campania Region at Wine Paris
Wine Paris: Coordinated institutional presence to strengthen Campania exports.
Wine Routes in Piedmont
17 DOCGs, 42 DOCs, 45,000 hectares of vineyards. Experiential tourism between Alto Monferrato, Acqui, Ovada, and Novi Ligure. The region remains the primary storyteller.
Strategic Signal of the Day
Three strands dominate the scene:
- High balances → financial pressure.
- Alcohol-dealers and EU regulation → new segment now legitimized.
- Structured wine tourism → concrete lever of value.
European wine isn’t just reacting: it’s rewriting the rules. And those who manage this transition will have a competitive advantage over the next five years.
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