News Go to Vinitaly 2026 to understand how much we are connected to and care about wine world WineNew narrates ideas and project of producers, production and territories “day by day” in Verona and with 5 specials of daily newsletter “La Prima” Verona, 03.04.2026
News Angelini Wines & Estates and Arnaldo Caprai: “Not just an acquisition, but a true partnership” Alberto Lusini (CEO of Angelini Wines & Estates): “We want to grow together”. Marco Caprai: “A great opportunity for us and for Umbria” Montefalco, 04.04.2026
News Wine and commercial synergies, here is project “Galaxy - World Wine Network” The new network which integrates the resources of Terre Cevico, Medici Ermete and Cantine Giacomo Montresor to grow in the world Reggio Emilia, 02.04.2026
News INCREASINGLY MORE APPRECIATED Vermentino, the most dynamic and authentic ambassador of the different souls of Maremma “Vermentino Grand Prix” 2026 by Consorzio Vini Maremma Toscana: here the “Top 10” of the best expressions of white wine symbol of territory Castiglione della Pescaia, 02.04.2026
News THE PROJECT From Barbera to Dolcetto Piedmont tests dealcoholized and low alcohol wines on native vine varieties Castagnito, 02.04.2026
News WINE PATRONAGE “The voice of Biondi-Santi” No. 5: continuity across “Generations” Montalcino, 01.04.2026
News WINE AND TERRITORIES Trentodoc toasts to stability: in 2025 values at 180 million euros, volumes hold 12.2 million bottles sold, Millesimati and Riserve in the spotlight. Stefano Fambri (Trentodoc Institute): “a positive result in a difficult year” Trento, 01.04.2026
News Arnaldo Caprai, symbol of Sagrantino di Montefalco, in the portfolio of Angelini Wines & Estates New chapter for the famous Umbrian winery with Marco Caprai who still heads and rises from 25.5% to 35% of the capital for a strategic partnership Montefalco, 01.04.2026
News SYNERGIES Aspiring Masters of Wine “in the classroom” in Italy with Istituto Grandi Marchi Andria, 31.03.2026
News A “wine pact” between Langhe and Japan looking to viticulture, wine tourism and trade “Langhe - Yoichi Alliance” was signed between the district of Yoichi and a group of Langhe producers headed by Bera to create a cultural bridge Neviglie, 31.03.2026
News SPARKLING WINE SYNERGIES United by sparkling wines: Val d’Oca (Prosecco Docg) will distribute Champagne Encry in Italy Partnership on the Italian market between a leading Prosecco name and the only Italian-owned Champagne Maison (Enrico Baldin and Nadia Nicoli) Valdobbiadene, 30.03.2026
News IN PUGLIA Reduce production and affirm the role of wine in a virtuous lifestyle: the future is here Messages from “Forum in Masseria” No. 6 by Bruno Vespa at the table with wine sector, haute cuisine and promotion top players Manduria, 30.03.2026
News Gianni Fabrizio: “I seek a new wine story: more emotion, fewer scores without disowning them” The historic wine signature leaves Gambero Rosso for which he was co-curator of guide “Vini d’Italia”. “Right moment for new stimuli” Rome, 30.03.2026
News NEXT GENERATION Case history: if wine talents move abroad and conquer great goals Rudimante Belardi named “Sommelier of the year” in Norway, Andrea Martinisi will represent New Zealand at the world contest of Sommellerie Rome, 29.03.2026
News WINE AND TERRITORY Climate, vineyard defense, sustainability and microvinification: Franciacorta looks to the future Presented the “Research & Development Activity Report” 2026. Over 3,500 hectares of vineyard surface in 2025 with Pinot Noir still growing Cazzago San Martino, 27.03.2026
News US tariffs, a reversed trend: in 2025 imported wines outperformed American ones NielsenIq data analyzed by Paolo Battegazzore (Vinattieri 1385 - Import Marchesi Antinori): “we will evaluate the effects of the first quarter 2026” Napa, 29.03.2026
News Brazil, wine market grows led by sparkling wines and premiumization effect Ita-Italian Trade Agency: in 2025 imports reached 58 million dollars, at +6.8% on 2024. Italy at 42.8 million euros (+3.7%) Brasilia, 28.03.2026
News Wine dominates online auctions in Italy: in 2025, on Catawiki, it was the most purchased category 300,000 bottles auctioned off in one year. Wine icons such as Sassicaia and Masseto at the top, but also the myth of Burgundy Romanée-Conti Milan, 27.03.2026
News EXPORT EU-USA Agreement on duties, plenary vote by the European Parliament today Brussels, 26.03.2026
News INVESTMENTS Roco Winery, the company of Herita Usa (the Marzotto family) acquires vineyards of Domaine Lumineux The estate in Oregon founded by director Francis Ford Coppola. Conzonato: “the acquisition reconfirms the belief in territory potential” Fossalta di Portogruaro, 27.03.2026
News SCENARIO Export, 2026 of made in Italy starts badly, at -4.6% on 2025. With agri-food at -7.7% Rome, 23.03.2026
News WORLD & CLASSIFICATIONS “The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands” 2026: Antinori No. 2 overall and leader in Europe New York, 27.03.2026
News THE PRESENTATION AT VINITALY Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie is the “Official Wine” of Giro d’Italia 2026 President of Consortium Luca Rigotti: “an important step to affirm the value of the denomination and its leadership on international markets” Verona, 26.03.2026
News THE EVENT Vinitaly 2026: Italian wine strikes back to move beyond the complexity of the present Under the world spotlights at Veronafiere (April 12-15), a sector which is worth 1.1% of Italian GDP among new trends and ever changing markets Rome, 26.03.2026
News FOcus at VINITALY 2026 A special promotional plan to revitalize Italian wine in the US, hit by Trump’s tariffs Rome, 26.03.2026
News FROM APRIL 10 TO 12 Wine among art, music, literature, food and beauty “invades” Verona with “Vinitaly and the city” The “pop off-site” of Vinitaly opens the doors of the city and Valpolicella to wine lovers with many cultural events Verona, 26.03.2026
News APRIL 11TH “OperaWine” 2026, homage to the history and present of great Italian wine by “Wine Spectator” In the “preview” of Vinitaly 2026, in Verona, in the glass the best of 150 Italian wineries among “Legacy Icons”, “Classics” and “New Voices” Verona, 26.03.2026
News WINE & DESIGN The aesthetics of wine protagonist at “Vinitaly Design Award” with master Michelangelo Pistoletto Verona, 26.03.2026
News Wine & enterprise: “healthy” company management according to Renzo Cotarella, ceo Marchesi Antinori The report of one of wine top managers in “Wine Market Forum” by the Chiasso-Cotarella Wine Consulting Firm Castiglione in Teverina, 24.03.2026
News 9 out of 10 Italians have drunk wine in the past year, with territory as the first driver of choice Analysis by Nomisma Wine Monitor. Denis Pantini: “regular consumers are decreasing in younger age groups, and consumption is mostly occasional” Bologna, 24.03.2026
News THE INITIATIVE In San Michele all’Adige, young Italian winemakers and oil masters compete through wines and oils At the Mach Foundation, from March 25 to 27, “ Bacchus and Minerva” No. 23 in scene, the contest dedicated to agricultural institutes of Italy San Michele all’Adige, 23.03.2026
News PROMOTION IN THE WORLD Chianti explains itself in China, where 5 out of every 100 bottles of Tuscan red wine exported go The Consortium headed by Giovanni Busi, from today to March 26 at Vinitaly China 2026 in Chengdu. “Complex market, but strategic for future” Chengdu, 23.03.2026
News Sanguis Jovis No. 9 on “artificial”: how humans enhance, not oppose, nature The project promoted by Banfi Foundation is back in Montalcino (July 6-10), the High School of Sangiovese. Focus on know-how in vineyard Montalcino, 20.03.2026
News Finarte auction: podium to Henri Jayer, Italy on top with Giacomo Conterno and Soldera Case Basse Guido Groppi, responsible of the Wine and Spirits Department: “the demand is extended also to niche Italian wineries” Milan, 23.03.2026
News INTERPRETATION Germany of wine, “a strong market for those who adapt. Italy leading” Speech by René Sorrentino, ceo Ges Sorrentino in the Forum on wine market by the Chiasso-Cotarella Wine Consulting Firm Castiglione in Teverina, 19.03.2026
News ITALIAN EXCELLENCE More than 150 “Museimpresa” museums in Italy preserve and enhance its heritage for the public Leone de Castris is a new addition, preserving rare bottles of wine, antique machinery, tools, memorabilia, and valuable documents Salice Salentino, 22.03.2026
News Wine towards a “new Renaissance”. In the vineyard, but also at a cultural and social level From “Meet again Giulio Gambelli” by Pasquale Forte (Podere Forte), the reflections by Jacky Rigaux, Aubert de Villaine, Mario Fregoni and Angelo Gaja Castiglione d'Orcia, 20.03.2026
News IDEAS OF FUTURE “Regenerative” agriculture in vineyard with project “Regenerate to grow” by Bayer The first results and development of a project which involved San Felice, Fontanafredda, Marcello del Majno and Montaribaldi Coriano, 12.03.2026
News SPARKLING WINES The status of Italian sparkling wines according to Marcello Lunelli, vicepresident Ferrari Castiglione in Teverina, 19.03.2026
News CULTURE Pasqua: wine, international art and Italian culture in the new project of patronage Verona, 18.03.2026
News NEWS Also Tuscany of wine aims to its bubbles: Igt Toscana becomes also sparkling wine Green light by the Wine Committee to amend regulations, now the dossier in the EU. Cesare Cecchi (Consorzio Vino Toscana): “an important opportunity” Florence, 18.03.2026
News “The Wine of Champions”, the project which unites football champions and wine by Fabio Cordella In the “dream team” Ronaldinho, Zamorano, Roberto Carlos, Candela and not only. And also the Tv series produced by a great world media-company arrives Dusseldorf, 17.03.2026
News Mezzacorona is “the best Italian cooperative in the past 25 years”, according to Mundus Vini The award to Trentino group headed by Luca Rigotti, umpteenth international recognition to one of the jewels of the most virtuous cooperation in Italy Dusseldorf, 17.03.2026
News Presence, concreteness, flexibility, attention to costs: the future of wine The sentiments coming from WineNews meetings at ProWein with producers and trade. A fair which returns to the origins with a focus on Europe Dusseldorf, 17.03.2026
News A COMPETITIVE ASSET Wine tourism, in structured wineries +16.8% of visitors and +21.4% of direct sales per year “Report Wine Suite” 2026 anticipations state it which was presented at Vinitaly Tourism 2026 in preview confirming the focus of the sector at the fair Verona, 16.03.2026
News WINE AND TERRITORIES Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, the greatest white Doc of Italy holds: transparency and value The strategy of the Consortium headed by Luca Rigotti which aims to the new digital version of Tricolor State Seal Milan, 13.03.2026
News Meininger awards Prosecco and its great standard-bearer, Giancarlo Moretti Polegato (Villa Sandi) Veneto producer is the “International Wine Entrepreneur of the Year” in “Meininger Award” 2026. “Award not only to Villa Sandi, but to the territory” Dusseldorf, 15.03.2026
News “Mundus Vini” 2026: Fantini “Best Italian Wine Producer”, Italy at the top (with 787 medals) “Grand Gold” are 8 (on 46 in total), 446 “Gold” and 333 “Silver” ahead of Spain, Portugal, France and Germany and with 40 “Best of Show” (on 182) Neustadt an der Weinstraße, 12.03.2026
News Proposals of Legacoop Agroalimentare: stop to new plantings, detailed stocks, and more liquidity Furthermore, Coordination of wine cooperatives doesn’t rule out emergency measures like extirpation and distillation Rome, 11.03.2026
News China, export of wine breaks down but one invests: Ethica Wines acquired Interprocom Cantine Divine The reality (participated by Isa, the holding company of Curia of Trento) means creating a new “local platform for Italian wine development in China” Miami, 10.03.2026
News Asti flies to China defying the trends of the rest of wine. And Asia becomes third market Data by Asti Docg Consortium highlight the growth of the denomination in the East in a 2025 penalized by the Usa and Russia on markets Asti, 11.03.2026
News Export Italian wine in 2025: Veneto, Tuscany and Piedmont on the podium, but in slight drop on 2024 Istat data reported by WineNews: the land of Prosecco close to last year values (-1.2%). Lombardy and Friuli Venezia Giulia in growth Rome, 11.03.2026
News IN MILAN, ON MARCH 17 From Burgundy myths to great Barolos, from Supertuscans to real rarities in auction with Finarte Top lot Henri Jayer and Romanée-Conti, but also Monfortino, Poderi Marcarini, Ornellaia, Tignanello, Montevertine, Sassicaia and Soldera Case Basse Milan, 05.03.2026
News TRENDS Italian wine is global, but wine lists in restaurants remain local, according to a Trinko analysis Despite our country is one of the main wine powers in the world, in venues, 70-75% of labels come from the same region Milan, 10.03.2026
News The trend of winery stocks in Italy doesn’t change: in February 2026 +5,8% on 2025 58.6 million hectoliters of wine and 6 of musts, the “stocks” of Italy according to “Cantina Italia”. 20 Pdos and Pgis make up 58% of the total Rome, 10.03.2026
News WINE & SOLIDARITY “In Auction For Smiles”, 23,400 euros collected for Operation Smile Italia Ets Foundation Among wine top lots donated from wineries for charity, one goes from Antinori to Podernuovo to Palazzone, from San Leonardo to Sassicaia to Ornellaia Rome, 09.03.2026
News VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE Wine and young people will be the focus at the Assoenologi Forum in the Florence on March 13th The president Riccardo Cotarella, said, “It’s not enough to just talk to young people, we must learn to listen to them. We need clear language” Florence, 05.03.2026
News CURIOSITY The art of wine and that of gardening join in the network of “Great Italian Gardens” In 2026 guide, Ca’ del Bosco, in the heart of Franciacorta, and Castiglion del Bosco, among Montalcino vineyards, enter Cernobbio, 07.03.2026
News PURCHASE CHANNELS Remote direct wine sales to private in the EU has 70% margins, 30% on-shelf Assoenologi and Direct from Italy in Masi Monteleone 21 wineries in Valpolicella: with dclining markets, b2c tool of stability and growth Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, 06.03.2026
News “Forbes Italia”: here the 100 “Iconic Wineries”, wineries of excellence of Italian wine Also 11 special Awards entrusted (including Baglio di Pianetto, Bellavista, Lungarotti, Ca’ del Bosco, Col di Lamo, Di Meo, San Leonardo...) Milan, 06.03.2026
News PHENOMENON PROS AND CONS Dealcoholized wines grow among “health enthusiasts”. But are they ultra-processed to remove alcohol? Zero ethanol is a plus and fewer calories, explains Smartfood. But Ananda Roy (Circana) warns: “there are more additives than in a normal wine” Milan, 02.03.2026
News THE INITIATIVE Wine e medals: Prosecco Doc toasts also at the Paralympic Games of Milan Cortina 2026 Prosecco Doc Consortium continues in its olympic partnership: “it is not a recognition we receive, it is a commitment we renew” Treviso, 04.03.2026
News IDEAS OF TERRITORY The relaunch of Monferrato with wine as “economic and social infrastructure” A new plan by the Consortia of Acqui, Barbera d’Asti, Monferrato Wines, and Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti is on the way Acqui Terme, 05.03.2026
News ON MARCH, 5 “In Auction For Smiles”, the auction of wines to ensure care in low and middle income countries Over 70 donating wineries and Luiss Business School alongside Operation Smile in the charity fundraising event curated by Gelasio Gaetani Rome, 27.02.2026
News New vineyard plantings: deadline extended to April 17, 2026 for applications The Decree by the Ministry of Agriculture extends deadlines due to delays caused by updates to the Sian application system Rome, 04.03.2026
News MAY 28 Italian enologists elect WineNews director Alessandro Regoli as “honorary enologist” At the 79th Congressin Conegliano, also awarded “Journalist of the Year” 2026: “through his journalistic work, he has spread the culture of wine” Conegliano, 04.03.2026
News ECONOMY OF WINE Turnover down, profitability up: a “trend” of virtuous wine companies confirmed by Masi 2025 turnover at -3.7% on 2024 (64.4 million euros), Ebitda passes from 6.7 to 7.1 million euros. The weight of “Wine Experience” grows Verona, 04.03.2026
News Ruffino debuts in Bolgheri, strengthening its Tuscan soul with Garzaia Bolgheri Superiore 2023 A new chapter for the historic winery (150 years in 2027) which completes the “Grand Duchy Triptych” after Chianti Classico and Montalcino Bolgheri, 03.03.2026
News TECHNOLOGY IN THE VINEYARD Uv light improves color and smell of wine: study by the University of Pisa with Ornellaia In Bolgheri, the great wine by Frescobaldi group object of a university research: (still) more quality in the vineyard and less chemical products Bolgheri, 27.02.2026
News MARCH 3RD, 1966 Sixty years ago, Vernaccia di San Gimignano was the first Italian wine to get the Doc The anniversary, celebrated today by the Consortium in “New York of Middle Age” in a 2026 in which also 750 years of the first documented mention fall San Gimignano, 03.03.2026
News Archaeological Park in Pompeii and Tenute Capaldo Group bring their partnership in the world The tour which narrates the model of made in Italy public-private collaboration in the network of Culture Italian Institutes left from London London, 27.02.2026
News TREND More information and knowledge: how organic wines can still grow in out-of-home Nomisma survey: in restoration, 9% don’t have organic labels, in bars it rises to 21%. Origin, production process and price influence choices Bologna, 26.02.2026
News THE CLASSIFICATION “World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection” 2026, Italy at the top with 20 labels out of 115 The selection of “Top 50 Best” restaurant sommeliers: triple wins for Ceretto, Mezzacorona and Occhipinti, double for Ruffino and Tenuta del Paguro London, 25.02.2026
News SCENARIO Greater focus on Italy wine sector, “never so endangered”: appeal by Dario Tommasi First historic producer of Valpolicella, and then of Italy, writes to Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida Pedemonte, 26.02.2026
News CULTURE Wine for Selinunte, with a limited edition (Jeroboam) of Planeta’s iconic Chardonnay The proceeds from the sale of the brand’s 30th harvest will finance the restoration of the rural landscape in Europe’s largest archaeological park Selinunte, 25.02.2026
News Small denomination Valdarno di Sopra continues to define its specificity in the wine scene The best tastings by WineNews staff at “Valdarno di Sopra Day” in Tenuta Il Borro of the Ferragamo family which closes “Anteprime di Toscana” 2026 San Giustino Valdarno, 24.02.2026
News FUTURE Thanks to “right” wine, territory care creates biodiversity, inclusion and community in the world The message closing Slow Wine Fair at BolognaFiere. From the Cinque Terre to Argentina, the case of High Lands where viticulture is a pillar Bologna, 24.02.2026
News AWARDS The Wine List of “Casa Italia” in Milan Cortina wins Wine Spectator’s “Gold Medal” The 26 wines listed in the three hospitality houses (Milan, Cortina, Livigno) received the top honors. “A true celebration of Italian viticulture” Milan, 24.02.2026
News “Wine? Evolving project, born out of passion, will be implemented further”: Renzo Rosso to WineNews The entrepreneur (who owns Diesel Farm, shares in Saffirio in Piedmont, Benanti on Etna, all part of the Brave Wine group): “I would do it all again” Vicenza, 25.02.2026
News “ORGANIC REVOLUTION” 2026 Italian organic hits record in 2025: 6.9 billion euros (+6.2%), consumption rising everywhere Figures by Nomisma at Sana Food at BolognaFiere: domestic market at 5.5 billion euros (+4.9% Gdo), out-of-home at 1.35 billion euros (+1.6%) Bologna, 23.02.2026
News FOOD AND WINE TOURISM “The safeguard of immaterial heritage is the key to unite slow tourism and Unesco territories” Leandro Ventura, director Central Institute for Intangible Heritage Ministry of Culture, says it to WineNews from Slow Wine Fair at BolognaFiere Bologna, 24.02.2026
News Official green light by Europe to “Wine Package”: unanimous vote by Eu Agrifish Council It was the last awaited passage. It will enter into force 20 days after the publication on Gazette. From promotion to labels, measures confirmed Brussels, 23.02.2026
News CURRENT EVENTS From “boomerang risk effect” to “instability” danger. Italian reactions to rejected US duties From Unione Italiana Vini (Uiv), Confagricoltura, Cia-Agricoltori Italiani and Coldiretti, the first comments after the decision by the Supreme Court Rome, 20.02.2026
News FROM TERRITORIES TO THE WORLD Chianti Lovers & Rosso Morellino 2026: “continental and coastal” Sangiovese , here the new vintages New markets for Chianti, news in procedural guidelines for Scansano: the announcements by two consortia in the last edition of their joint event Florence, 20.02.2026
News IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE “Wine is only good if it’s fair”: the appeal launched by the 2026 Slow Wine Fair at BolognaFiere Testimonials from Piedmont to California: “investing in people is good for the community, for businesses, and for the wine we drink” Bologna, 22.02.2026
News PROMOTION AND MARKETS Usa, Brunello di Montalcino flies, for the Consortium: sales at +7.7% in volume and 2% in value “Sip Source” data on 2025 explains this, in view of “Benvenuto Brunello” 2026, on February 24 in New York and two masterclasses in Texas, in March Montalcino, 20.02.2026
News The kaleidoscope of “L’Altra Toscana” which is worth 40% of regional production in the glass The best WineNews tastings among 12 Denominations and 238 labels on tasting by 131 companies which narrate a mosaic of vineyards and territories Florence, 19.02.2026
News WINE WOMEN Italy plays a four-of-a-kind at the table of the Institute of Masters of Wine with Cristina Mercuri The first Italian woman to achieve the title: “Italian wine is meant to be experienced with new words and with a gaze which is finally free” London, 19.02.2026
News CURRENT EVENTS Export 2025, Prosecco is worth 23% of the total, and performs better than the national average Istat data analyzed by WineNews: 1.6 billion in value from January to November 2025, -1.7% against -3.6 of Italy overall Rome, 19.02.2026
News Antinori, Bottega, Villa Sandi: Air India renews the wine list during flights and toasts Italian Brunello di Montalcino (with Pian delle Vigne) and Prosecco Doc (with Gold and Il Fresco) chosen by the national company of Asiatic country New Delhi, 17.02.2026
News EXCELLENCES Leone de Castris joins “Les Hénokiens”, the association of over 200 years old companies Together with Veneto winery Guerrieri Rizzardi, it represents Italian wine. But other historic brands of Italian agri-food don’t miss Paris, 18.02.2026
News IDEAS OF FUTURE Sport breaks down barriers, but Italian wine must broaden its own. With teamwork From “Casa Italia”, in Milan, during the Olympics, synergy relaunch between Vinitaly, Minister of Agriculture and Ita-Italian Trade Agency Milan, 18.02.2026
News If Italian wine supports the great national sport, and sport narrates wine to the world From “Casa Italia” in Milan, at the Winter Olympics of Milano-Cortina 2026, the “toast” of Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida Milan, 18.02.2026
News AWARDS “Gambelli Award” 2026 for the best “under 40”enologist to Francesco Baldacci (Basilica Cafaggio) The award in memory of the “master of Sangiovese” for his “ability to understand and interpret the Tuscan territory Montepulciano, 17.02.2026
News TERRITORY IN THE GLASS “Chianti Classico Collection” 2026: two opposing vintages define the Black Rooster wines The best WineNews tastings outline two difficult vintages due to opposite reasons among Chianti Classico 2024, Riserva and Gran Selezione 2023 Florence, 17.02.2026
News AWARDS The best wine list in Europe is Italian: it is that of Trattoria al Cacciatore - La Subida The “Star Wine List of the Year International Open” 2026 awards the starred restaurant of the Sirk family in Cormòns in Friulian Collio. But not only Cormons, 15.02.2026
News FUTURE VISIONS “Italian wine must accelerate trade agreements, first and foremost, Mercosur and India” The message from Lamberto Frescobaldi, President of Unione Italiana Vini, during the “Tariff Task Force” meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rome, 16.02.2026
News Francesco Redi, the highest-ranking doctor at the Court of the Medici who elevated wine to culture In the 400 years since the birth of the author of “Bacchus in Tuscany”, Montepulciano, city of Nobile, “the king of all wines”, celebrates him Montepulciano, 16.02.2026
News VIRTUOUS TERRITORIES Culture, sustainability, beauty, vision: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano outlines its tomorrow “Vino Nobile Preview”: new vintages in WineNews tasting. The Consortium launches the exhibition for 400 years of scientist Redi Montepulciano, 16.02.2026
News PHOTOGRAPHY Bottling of Italian wine in 2025 at -2.1% on 2024: well Docg-Doc (+1%) and white wines (+2,7%) Red wines over -13%. Valoritalia data talking about “contained decrease” overall. Micro-denominations suffer more Rome, 16.02.2026
News Italy, 2025 harvest at 44.3 million hectoliters. In the winery 68 million among wine and musts Unione Italiana Vini - Uiv reports it: “it is fundamental to lower the production reducing yields and waiving new implantation authorizations” Rome, 13.02.2026
News Franciacorta sparkling wines shine in France, in Paris, among Wine Paris and the Seine Franciacorta and its wineries under the spotlight among the fair and toast with the iconinc Satèn, on the “Bateau Mouche” Paris, 11.02.2026
News FUTURE IDEAS Improve the wine world from generation to generation: the mission of Primum Familiae Vini The message by twelve historical Pfv wineries in the splendid Grand Palais in Paris. With the great fine wines which never experience crisis Paris, 12.02.2026
News IMPORTANT NEWS European Parliament approves “Wine Package”: from labels to promotion, here is what changes Ok with 625 favorable votes out of 651. Reactions with positive sentiment by Ceev, Federvini, Uiv, Confcooperative, Copa-Cogeca, Confagricoltura, Fivi Strasbourg, 10.02.2026
News “Special register of Historic Brands of national Interest”: wine & food companies continue to grow They are the businesses which, for over half a century, maintained an excellent productive quality and a strong bond with the territory Rome, 11.02.2026
News FROM FEBRUARY 22 TO 24 At “Slow Wine Fair” 2026 the positive impact that wine can have on territories and communities At BolognaFiere, over 1,100 vine growers from Italy and worldwide and 7,000 good, clean, fair wines. And at the same time, there is “Sana Food” Bologna, 11.02.2026
News MARKETS Wine imports: Italy ranks first in volume and second in value in Canada. The US market collapses OIV data: from January to September 2025, Italy grew to 56.1 million liters (+9%) and €329.1 million (+6%) Ottawa, 10.02.2026
News WINE AND FOOD LIBRARY “L’Alba dei Leoni”, the new book of Florio saga by Stefania Auci is best-selling book in Italy A confirmation of the passion of “period drama” and of the stories of which also the world of wine is rich, from Marchesa di Barolo to the Leopard Milan, 11.02.2026
News FROM WINE PARIS “Oui” Prosecco Doc: Italian sparkling wines conquer France of Champagne The French one is the third market of the denomination in productive growth in 2025: 667 million of bottles (+1.1%), over 82% to expo Paris, 11.02.2026
