News 71% of Europeans consume less alcohol, and a quarter of young people stopped to purchase it Circana: annually, alcoholic segmend decreased by 1.8% in value to 68 billion euros, the non-alcoholic grew by 5.1% to 97 billion London, 07.10.2025
News “Sos Marzemino”: Vallagarina producers and institutions of the territory stand together An association to save one of “flag vineyards” of Trentino arises, sung by Mozart in “Don Giovanni”, and capable of giving contemporary wines Isera, 07.10.2025
News The process for the recognition of the Nizza DOCG Consortium begins: it will be operational in 2026 Stefano Chiarlo: “historical moment. In 20 years, we passed from being a small group of pioneers to almost 100 producers” Nizza Monferrato, 07.10.2025
News AT CASTLE OF GRINZANE CAVOUR “Barolo en Primeur” 2025: in auction, 4,000 liters of Barolo and Barbaresco for social projects 14 oak barrels of Vigna Gustava, and lots by over 80 wineries will be auctioned off on October 24, No. 15 at “Asta Mondiale del Tartufo” (November 9) Grinzane Cavour, 07.10.2025
News OCTOBER 18TH “Vene d’Oro” by Bizhan Bassiri tells the art, culture, identity of a territory, and wine connection Montalcino, 06.10.2025
News BETWEEN WINE AND CULTURE Pasqua arrives in Pantelleria and invests in the wine project of Chanel “Muse”: Carol Bouquet Pantelleria, 04.10.2025
News WINE, CULTURE, SPIRITUALITY The wines and vineyards of Abbeys and monasteries, witnesses of history and a scent of the future Professor Attilio Scienza’s thoughts at the Convent of the Santissima Annunciata in Franciacorta, directed by the Moretti family Rovato, 04.10.2025
News Wine businesses and institutions in Chicago to relaunch on Usa vital market, slowed down by duties Messages by Vinitaly.Usa (October, 5-6) with Italy controlling its most important and irreplaceable trade partner Chicago, 06.10.2025
News IN THE GLASS Italian wine in “Legacy Icons”, “Classics” and “New Voices” at “Opera Wine 2026” by Wine Spectator Chicago, 06.10.2025
News Wine is also a matter of glass. And, Italesse launches that for Amarone della Valpolicella The glass for great red wine from Verona after those for Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Vermentino di Sardegna, Gallura and Ribolla Gialla di Oslavia Verona, 01.10.2025
News TERRITORIES IN THE WINE GLASS “Vini ad Arte” 2025: Romagna leaves behind even the last consequences of the flood After the decline in production due to landslides and downy mildew, bottling in the subzones also declines. But 2024 and 2025 look promising Faenza, 02.10.2025
News CURIOSITY New evolution for wines aged in the sea: underwater, both grapes and bottles in Liguria It is project “Extreme UnderWaterWines” by Jamin with vine growers Antonio Arrighi with “Nesos Method” and Heidy Bonanini by company Possa Riomaggiore, 01.10.2025
News USA, Prosecco counts 31% of Italian wine sales: boom from $0 to $531 million in 15 years The Italian Wine Union Observatory - UIV and Vinitaly analysis just before Vinitaly.USA (Chicago, October 5-6) Chicago, 01.10.2025
News FROM OCTOBER 6 TO 12 From fashion trends to those in the wine glass, also great wines walk the catwalk in Milan It is time for “Vendemmia di MonteNapoleone” 2025 in most famous boutiques, restaurants and hotels without forgetting solidarity Milan, 02.10.2025
News AWARDS “Wine Spectator’s Video Contest” 2025, the most beautiful images narrate wine in everyday life Among the best, there is also “Etna’s Wine Women - Le figlie del vulcano”, short film by Italy Wine Tv with Consorzio Etna Doc (Special Mentions) New York, 02.10.2025
News Sweet and fortified wines: Italy at the top of the 2025 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Catania 26 medals for Italy, including three Grand Gold Medals, with Sicily leading the way with names such as Donnafugata, Pellegrino, and Cantine Lombardo Catania, 01.10.2025
News Bonhams auctions the wine cellar of the iconic Locanda Locatelli, with great names of Italian wine From Conterno to Masseto, Gaja to Sassicaia, Ornellaia to Quintarelli: chef Giorgio Locatelli’s London restaurant had an award-winning wine list London, 01.10.2025
News Wannenes Wine Auctions - Italy’s Top Names Confirmed, Burgundy and Bordeaux Revived The “Wine & Spirits” Department auction held recently in Milan totaled more than 323.000 euros at average increases of 48% on the auction base price Milan, 30.09.2025
News FUTURE IDEAS Cavit, 26 million euros of investment for a new cellar for TrentoDoc sparkling wines Trento, 01.10.2025
News VISIONS The Convent of Santissima Annunciata, in Franciacorta, “a common good returned to the territory” Foundation Vittorio and Mariella Moretti realized the words of the Slow Food founder Carlin Petrini with an “open day” e “Vini d’Abbazia” 2026 Rovato, 29.09.2025
News WORLD MARKETS Uk, Italian wine imports dropping, but quality and authenticity remain awarding factors London, 30.09.2025
News INTERESTING FACTS “The Auction of Washington Wines”, 4 Million US Dollars Raised in the 2025 edition Woodinville, 29.09.2025
News SOLIDARITY “Alba Vitae” returns: 400 magnums of Trento DOC Albino Armani for children with special needs AIS Veneto has sponsored the “Gli occhi di Bea” Association project that aims to promote social inclusion through sport Verona, 29.09.2025
News EXCELLENCES Filippo Corsini’s wine, “Fico”, turns 10 years old . A project born in the sign of sustainability The young man passed away in 2016, but his legacy remains: “He had enormous empathy. And his intuitions have guided us this far” San Casciano Val di Pesa, 28.09.2025
News AMONG THE VINE ROWS Harvest 2025, downward estimates: 44 million hectoliters, according to Legacoop Agroalimentare Rome, 29.09.2025
News WINE & SPORT Santa Margherita still toasts with Inter: renewed partnership and upcoming limited edition It will be still “Official Wine Supplier” of club, continuing a collaboration arisen in 2019 which supported the victories of the team Milan, 26.09.2025
News “PASSING THE BATON” Collective trademarks of Valpolicella wines transferred to the Consortium for “even more protection” The Verona Chamber of Commerce just formalized the transfer agreement. In 2024 alone, 20 cases of “Italian Sounding” Amarone will now be registered Verona, 26.09.2025
News THE REFLECTION “Sustainability exists only if the wine sector moves in unison”. Message from “Habitat” by Argea Milan, 24.09.2025
News Food shopping is increasingly more “Italian” and sustainable, but wine purchases decrease Study by Observatory Immagino Gs1 Italy in super and hypermarkets. DOC wines at -0.9% in value and 2.4% in volume in 2024, -1.8% and -3.1% for DOCG Milan, 24.09.2025
News Masi Agricola: Funding for 40 million euros from a pool of top banks. Unicredit first A ten-year financing agreement, “to support the group’s strategic objectives”, the Group’s CEO explained Verona, 24.09.2025
News STRATEGIES Wine&fairs: ProWein becomes ProWein Düsseldorf, and relaunches with new formats and services in 2026 “ProWein Düsseldorf Express” free for operators from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, “Buyer Concierge” arises, “concentrated” fair (halls 1-7) Dusseldorf, 24.09.2025
News SUCCESSFUL TERRITORIES Wine & investments: entrepreneur Raoul Bontempi enters in the capital of Montina Franciacorta Heading Bontempi Vibo Spa, hub of made in Italy fastener manufacturing, Bontempi flanks the Bozza family heading the winery of Franciacorta MONTICELLI BRUSATI, 24.09.2025
News “Champagne Experience” 2025 by Excellence Sidi debuts at BolognaFiere (October, 5-6) Over 700 labels, reunited by 21 top Italy importers and suppliers with Italy market No. 5 in the world for great sparkling wines of France Bologna, 23.09.2025
News After the harvest, the magic of foliage in vineyards: wine is tasted also through eyes Landscape historian Gianni Moriani narrates a nature splendor which lures increasingly more visitors, And, it teaches to look with another gaze Venice, 24.09.2025
News ISSUES Vernaccia “of Dante” has won in Spain. “Varnacia 1321” trademark canceled because it is misleading The Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Consortium has won the case against the Spanish brand, reaffirming the importance of intellectual property San Gimignano, 23.09.2025
News FROM THE WEB Alba, Siena, and Olbia, the most “wine-friendly” cities in Italy. Prosecco is the most clicked wine Word by a curious report by Migliori Casinò Online to “observe how wine enters into the daily life of people” Milan, 23.09.2025
