News WHO launches “3 by 35”: health taxes to halve alcohol, tobacco and soft drink consumption The World Health Organization is back on the offensive, urging countries to intervene to raise funds and cut public spending Geneva, 15.07.2025
News US duties, the status of the art. While Eu delegation flies to Washington to negotiate again Europe divided among who wants the line of dialogue, and who the “muscle” response with agri-food made in Italy (but not only) in fibrillation Rome, 15.07.2025
News Artimino, where the Medici once produced culture, today, the future of wine is discussed In the Medici Villa and wine estate, the first Study Day about technocultural revolution and AI in the sector, promoted by Fondazione Olmo Artimino, 15.07.2025
News WINE AND TERRITORIES Federdoc, Giangiacomo Gallarati Scotti Bonaldi confirmed to the presidency Together with him, the deputies Filippo Mobrici and Francesco Liantonio, to “ensure continuity in the path of valorization of designations of origin” Rome, 15.07.2025
News THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY TRUMP “The obligation of a duty at 30% overcomes any tolerance threshold for Italian businesses” Rome, 12.07.2025
News THE SCENARIO Even Us wine producers and sellers oppose tariffs. And, they write to Trump Washington, 14.07.2025
News THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON TRUTH Duties, the letter by Trump to Ursula von der Leyen: from August 1st, duties at 30% on Eu products The entire text with the words by Usa President to Eu Commission President. “They could be modified both upwards and downwards” Washington, 12.07.2025
News “Wine, if it’s an emergence, we’ll act, but data must be checked. Other sectors worse off” The reflections by Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida, to WineNews from Slow Food Italia Assembly at Fao, in Rome Rome, 11.07.2025
News THE MISSION Italian wine endorses the world’s most prestigious art institutions, such as Guggenheim Intrapresae Venice, 13.07.2025
News Narrate a territory: “Premio Collio”, dedicated to winemaking and viticulture is back A meeting promoted by Consorzio Tutela Vini Collio. And, since this year, it wins also the best content of digital storytelling Cormons, 10.07.2025
News CURRENT EVENTS Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie will reduce the maximum grape yield for hectare in harvest 2025 It passes from 180 to 170 quintals. An already adopted decision in the last years to rule offer and give balance to the market Verona, 10.07.2025
News THE ALARM US-EU duties, CEEV warns: “Don’t leave wine behind”. Awaiting Trump’s letter European wine industry representatives concerned about possible exclusion of the sector from agreements currently being negotiated Brussels, 11.07.2025
News Prince Robert from Luxembourg (Domaine Clarence Dillon) new president of Primum Familiae Vini He succeeds Charles Symington as head of the association that brings together the 12 most important wine families in the world Pinhão, 09.07.2025
News THE IDEA Also Tuscany, with Bibi Graetz, produces “Wines From Another World” Neptune Code 0.6 (562 bottles at 1,100 euros each) enriches the project of Portuguese producer Cláudio Martins (Martins Wine Advisor) Fiesole, 10.07.2025
News UNTIL JULY, 19TH “Wine Business Program” for those aiming for a wine career: applications now open The educational path launched by Consorzio Italia del Vino and Luiss Business School aims to 20 young people among lessons and activities in companies Rome, 10.07.2025
News Wine tourism: US fund Performant Capital invests in Italian company Wine Suite Aim: to synergize OrderPort in the US with the platform in Europe, in order to grow and create “all-in-one” solutions for the wine industry Milan, 02.07.2025
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 Milan, 09.07.2025
News THE SCENARIO US duties, awaiting August 1, rumors of a possible safe conduct for alcoholic beverages (and more) The US Wine Trade Alliance: “No official agreement, but it seems that progress is being made and things are moving in the right direction” Washington, 08.07.2025
News INNOVATIONS “No-Lo” Trend: some are even deciding to change the regulations, with Orvieto DOC at 10% ABV Orvieto, 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 VISIONS OF THE TERRITORY 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 2025 “CO-OP” COMPETITION 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 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 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 WINE AND TERRITORIES 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” President Cotarella: “wine is identity”. Slow Food founder Petrini: “it is a symbol of quality that guarantees dignity to those who work the land” 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
