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 Italian wine stocks remain high: 43.6 million of hectoliters in the winery on 2025, June, 30th A data which is anyway in line (+0.3%) with that of 2024. The photo taken in the update of the report by Icqrf Rome, 14.07.2025
News Even Us wine producers and sellers oppose tariffs. And, they write to Trump Us Wine Trade Alliance: “Eu wine generates 23.9 billion dollars of earnings in the Usa, and only 5.3 are back in Europe, with a surplus of 19 ...” 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 THE INTERVIEW “Wine, if it’s an emergence, we’ll act, but data must be checked. Other sectors worse off” Rome, 11.07.2025
News Italian wine endorses the world’s most prestigious art institutions, such as Guggenheim Intrapresae
News COMMUNICATION Narrate a territory: “Premio Collio”, dedicated to winemaking and viticulture is back 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 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 THE ANNOUNCEMENT Prince Robert from Luxembourg (Domaine Clarence Dillon) new president of Primum Familiae Vini Pinhão, 09.07.2025
News 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 AND TECHNOLOGY 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 INNOVATION “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 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 “No-Lo” Trend: some are even deciding to change the regulations, with Orvieto DOC at 10% ABV The Consortium has launched the first low-alcohol wines on the market as well as a research project for a more modern and sustainable denomination Orvieto, 08.07.2025
News Climate change: 9.5% of Italian vineyards are irrigated. Crea: “The future of wine depends on water” President Andrea Rocchi: “Sustainable water management is no longer a choice, but a strategic necessity” Benevento, 09.07.2025
News BUSINESS VISIONS Wine synergies: Pasqua Vini and Charles Smith, Washington’s wine icon, form a partnership 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 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 THE SCENARIO Agea: the 2024 harvest in Italy produced 43.9 million hectoliters. As 2025 approaches 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 WINE AND TERRITORIES Valpolicella, Veneto’s great red wine region, maintains a balance between production and market 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
News Communication and training: Generazione Next is born to introduce wine to younger generations A group of 26 producers under 40, chaired by Gabriella Favara (Donnafugata), will operate under the umbrella of Assovini Sicilia Palermo, 30.06.2025
News Wine & art, Italian excellences. The bond between Palazzo Te and Villa Della Torre is stronger A journey discovering the likenesses and differences between the two architectural masterpieces, in the name of a new itinerary aimed at local tourism 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
