News Change of mid year of “very deep red” color for Liv-Ex wines in WineNews analysis Net drops for all indexes of the leader platform of secondary market of fine wines in 2025. With double digit “losses” in 12 months London, 10.07.2025
News In the US, after nearly half a century, sales of spirits in volumes will be higher than wine According to the “The U.S. Wine Market: Shanken’s Impact Databank Review & Forecast” report, wines above 15 US dollars, together with some niche products, are holding their own. New York, 09.07.2025
News “Le Guide de L’Espresso” become “international” with the “Best Restaurants & Wines of 2025” Also a new “ethical code” arises for the used selection methods. And, with 2026 editions which will be unveiled on October 23rd, in Milan Milan, 09.07.2025
News ANNIVERSARY Associazione Italiana Sommelier (Ais) turns 60 years old: the start of a 2025 of celebrations From Savini Restaurant in Milan where all began (with founder Jean Valenti), among institutions & Ais partners, a message of unity for the future Milan, 09.07.2025
News THE SCENARIO US duties, awaiting August 1, rumors of a possible safe conduct for alcoholic beverages (and more) Washington, 08.07.2025
News CURRENT NEWS Climate change: 9.5% of Italian vineyards are irrigated. Crea: “The future of wine depends on water” Benevento, 09.07.2025
News BUSINESS VISIONS Wine synergies: Pasqua Vini and Charles Smith, Washington’s wine icon, form a partnership The Verona-based winery acquires a minority stake in the “Real Wine” brand and will be the exclusive international distributor of House of Smith wines Washington, 08.07.2025
News Conegliano Valdobbiadene: distinctiveness and synergies in the Prosecco System to look to the future Reflections from the discussion promoted by the “Conegliano Valdobbiadene Committee” on the most significant wine phenomenon of the last 25 years Farra di Soligo, 08.07.2025
News WINE & CRITICS Müller Thurgau, Bellaveder at the top, and Trentino wines win the most medals Cembra, 07.07.2025
News Cantina Tramin is the best wine cooperative in the world according to German magazine Weinwirtschaft Italy also receives recognition for the winemakers of Morellino di Scansano, La Guardiense, Mezzacorona, Frentana 1958, Settesoli and Colli del Soligo Termeno sulla Strada del Vino, 07.07.2025
News WINE AND ACQUISITIONS The Veronesi family’s Oniwines project arrives in Piedmont with the acquisition of Pico Maccario Federico Veronesi: “It represents exactly what we are looking for: a solid company that produces elegant, dynamic, contemporary wines” Mombaruzzo, 04.07.2025
News INVESTMENTS Strengthening the promotion of Sangiovese in its territories of choice: the path of Famiglia Cecchi The historic Italian wine producer officially announces the addition of Tenuta Aminta in Montalcino (purchased in 2018) to its “wine universe” Montalcino, 03.07.2025
News Agea: the 2024 harvest in Italy produced 43.9 million hectoliters. As 2025 approaches The last harvest exceeded estimates, while the new one arrives with plenty of wine, especially red, still in the cellars of Italy Rome, 02.07.2025
News STRATEGIES Wine & business: Cantine Paololeo acquires the Candido winery in San Donaci The Leo family’s project continues to grow, aiming to preserve important aspects of the Apulian territory, including production and wine tourism San Donaci, 03.07.2025
News INTERVIEWS WineNews interviewed Michel Rolland, the most influential winemaker in the last 60 years “Dealcoholized wines are not wines, they are drinks, but there are better ones. Is there a crisis?, Yes, a lot of wine is consumed, though” Montefalco, 02.07.2025
News Valpolicella, Veneto’s great red wine region, maintains a balance between production and market Less Amarone and Ripasso, more Valpolicella. Data from the 2025 “Valpolicella annual report” Venice, 02.07.2025
News Between art and territory: Fondazione Canova Onlus and Consorzio Asolo Montello together for beauty In Veneto, a partnership has been signed between two centers of excellence in the Asolo hills to promote their history, nature, and identity Passagno, 26.06.2025
News Between production and distribution: Vallepicciola acquires a minority stake in Balan One of the “pearls” of Chianti Classico invests in one of the historic companies in the distribution of quality wine in Italy and abroad to grow Castelnuovo Berardenga, 01.07.2025
News CONFERENCE IN AGRIGENTO Assoenologi: “Italian wine is the irreplaceable leader of our Country’s future” Agrigento, 30.06.2025
News SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Safeguarding identity while looking to innovation: Nero d’Avola opens up to the future The “InnoNda” project, led by Assovini Sicilia, comes to an end, covering technology for alcohol reduction, microbiology, amphorae, and biodiversity Palermo, 01.07.2025
News ROOM FOR THE NEW GENERATION Communication and training: Generazione Next is born to introduce wine to younger generations Palermo, 30.06.2025
News MADE IN ITALY Wine & art, Italian excellences. The bond between Palazzo Te and Villa Della Torre is stronger Fumane, 27.06.2025
News THE TREND At the table, on the plate and in the glass, it is the era of lightness, synonymous with Lambrusco Messages from chefs, producers, sommeliers, Masters of Wine from “Lambrusco World Day” 2025, held in recent days in Valle d’Aosta (and on Mont Blanc) Aosta, 29.06.2025
News WINE AND COMPETITIONS Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: 15 Grand Gold Medals for Italy, including “reds and whites” 2025 China confirms record numbers for 2024. Sicily stands out among the most awarded regions, ahead of Tuscany and Veneto Yinchuan, 28.06.2025
News WINE AND TERRITORIES Bolgheri (in the ex Cava di Cariola) has a new jewel: here is the Tenuta Meraviglia by Bulgheroni Investment of 23 million euros by the Argentine entrepreneur, in Castagneto Carducci, with the Studio Tori project of Florence Castagneto Carducci, 26.06.2025
News REFLECTION “Right time to invest in wine. If you wait for everything to be perfect, you never do anything” WineNews presents the vision of Alejandro Bulgheroni, one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, including in Italian wine Castagneto Carducci, 26.06.2025
News THE AWARD “Restaurant Awards” by “Wine Spectator”: six Italian wine lists remain at the top of the ranking New York, 25.06.2025
News The wine world is concerned about the future market, tariffs, health and CAP reform Messages from Europe, at the Federvini Assembly, in Rome. Many crucial events for the future, between July and September Rome, 25.06.2025
News Away from home, in the first quarter of 2025 a sharp decline in alcohol sales: wines & spirits -13% TradeLab report by Federvini: from January to May, wine sales were down 12% compared to the same period in 2024, sparkling wines down 13% Rome, 26.06.2025
News IN THE STATES Italian wine consumption in the US fell in May 2025: -10.6% compared to a year ago This is according to the Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) Observatory: “in the first five months of the year, -6.3% in both volume and value” Rome, 25.06.2025
News TRENDS Passion for rosé wines: France is the world’s largest producer (and consumer), Italy is catching up June 27 is International Rosé Day. In Italy, the choice of labels is increasingly wide, from South Tyrol to Sicily Milan, 25.06.2025
News Franciacorta toasts a journey of style, territory and vision at “Milano Fashion Week” The Consortium’s 35th anniversary party in partnership with the National Chamber of Fashion, including VIPs from Italy and the world Milan, 24.06.2025
News Wine from Italy, France, Spain calls for more support from the EU and greater diplomatic efforts The focus is on US tariffs, wars, and health issues. The message from the “Contact Group” in Montepulciano in recent days Montepulciano, 24.06.2025
News WINE & TERRITORIES “Piedmont” on labels: the regional consortium boards towards the green light for the change Progress has been made towards allowing the name of the region to be included on the labels of all Piedmont wines with a designation of origin Turin, 24.06.2025
News CELEBRITIES Farewell to Arnaldo Pomodoro, a great Italian sculptor. His bond with the wine worl He sculpted the Carapace for the Lunelli family, “Cancello Solare” at Ca’ del Bosco, and many prestigious artworks for the great Made in Italy brands Milan, 23.06.2025
