Wine news, Italian wineries and wines.
Italian wineries
- The best wine in the world comes from Irpinia, according to Wine Enthusiast. This award recognizes not just a wine, but a production vision capable of transforming experience into a lever for evolution. Irpinia confirms its position as a region of depth, where identity and openness to innovation coexist.
- Altagamma: Masciarelli joins as a new member, increasing wine’s representation. The Abruzzo winery’s entry strengthens the wine sector’s position within the Altagamma Foundation, underscoring the symbolic and economic value of wine in Italy’s high-end luxury goods industry.
- Poggio Severo, the Lisini family’s new Brunello di Montalcino. A new interpretation of high-altitude Sangiovese: 2,666 bottles, vineyards at over 500 meters, tension and freshness as its stylistic signature. A project that begins in the vineyard before it begins in the cellar.
- A Friulian winery wins the 2026 America Agriculture Award. The Specogna brothers were honored at the Chamber of Deputies for innovation and sustainability. The US market remains a strategic hub for quality Friulian wine.
- On the Tuscan estate once owned by the Medici family, a modern and spectacular winery, Villa Saletta: over 700 hectares of biodiversity, historic restoration, and an international outlook. An example of the integration of heritage, wine, and luxury hospitality.
- Stella di Lemmen, the biodynamic soul of the Cinque Terre. From abandoned village to extreme winemaking oasis: the largest continuous vineyard in the Cinque Terre, amidst dry stone walls, biodiversity, and heroic viticulture.
- Brunello: the Lisini family relaunches in Montalcino with Poggio Severo. The official presentation in Florence confirms a product strategy that combines tradition with new local influences.
Italian wine and Italian oenology
- Wine has always survived crises by changing shape. Alcohol-free is not a break with tradition, but rather a reflection of historical continuity. Between declining consumption, climate change, and regulatory pressure, the wine industry is entering a phase of structural reorganization.
- Mountain wines: quality grows at altitude. From Valtellina to Etna, six producers share a vision of a winemaking future that lies at high altitudes. A masterclass that captures one of the strongest trends of the next decade.
- With the decree on alcohol deregulation, Italy can finally dominate the market. Settimo Pizzolato’s comment: regaining competitiveness and access to a global segment worth over $2.4 billion, destined for growth.
- The prospects for Italian wine according to Derenoncourt Vignerons Consultants A lucid and pragmatic analysis: reading soils, vineyards, and cellars as a single identity story, without chasing misleading trends.
- Xtrawine wine labels on the back: the transparency issue. A case study that raises the issue of consumer transparency and the gray areas permitted by European regulations.
- The Zodiac in a Glass | To Each His Own Wine A light-hearted yet cultural tale that intertwines zodiacal characteristics and winemaking styles, combining curiosity and popularization.
International
- Wine Spectator’s “Top 10 Values 2025” ranking includes two Italian labels (Chianti Classico Tenuta di Arceno and Barbera d’Asti Michele Chiarlo) among the best value wines. A Uruguayan wine from the Bulgheroni group also makes the list.
- EU-Mercosur Agreement: Green Light from Europe. After 25 years of negotiations, the agreement opens up new opportunities for Italian wine exports to young and growing markets, despite some reservations from the producing world.
- With the entry of the Michelin Guide into the wine industry, many things could change. The “red” opens a new chapter: a global reference that could impact the reputation, storytelling, and hierarchies of international wine.
Wine events
- History, art, culture, and wine in the Marano di Valpolicella valley. A tour of vineyards, Renaissance villas, and a final tasting at the winery.
- “Tannini and Taranta: Puglia in 4 glasses” – Villa Guidini, Zero Branco On February 6, 2026, a sensory journey through Salento, guided by expert sommeliers.
- Masterclass: Case Vecie – Time as a Value Historic Vertical Tasting of Amarone di Brigaldara, presented by Cristian Maitan, Best Sommelier of Italy 2023.
- Show cooking and wine pairing at 44°12′ by Casa Spadoni In Ravenna, identity cuisine and Franciacorta Bersi Serlini for an evening of haute cuisine.
- CANTINE D’ITALIA 2026 – Go Wine In Liguria, Lunae Bosoni and Terre Bianche have been confirmed as Go Wine Impronte. Over 900 wineries have been selected for the new edition of the guide.
- Palermo’s Vermuteria is Sicily’s first Bar Revelation of the Year at the Barawards : a strong signal of innovation in Italian hospitality.
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