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Gianfranco Ravasi: “wine is a human, cultural and natural identity card of Europe”

Words by Cardinal to WineNews. “French poet Paul Claudel said: ask the old earth and it will always answer with bread and wine”

Scientific research which rehabilitates wine as “shield” against depression and cognitive decline

Promoted by Signorvino and headed by Giovanni Scapagnini, it contextualizes consumption in a bioevolutionary, cultural and anti“demonization” approach

Export of Italian wine down: 5.7 billion euros in September 2025 (-2.2%)

Istat data analyzed by WineNews: volumes recover (-0.9%). Usa at -4.1% in value in 9 months, sharp slowdown of Canada, recovery of Germany

“Launching an institutional campaign is a necessary step” states the “Wine Supply Chain Roundtable”

Today’s meeting in Rome: “Thanks to the government and Minister Lollobrigida for their constant attention during a complex 2025”

After the 2025 harvest ended, Italian wineries have 8.6% more wine compared to 2024

Italian Cooking Unesco “in the hands” of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella

The gaze of Michelangelo Pistoletto, “giant” of contemporary art on wine aesthetics

Mezzacorona, well the 2025 balance sheet. But 2026 will be a challenging year on many fronts

The UN “approves” the distinction between aware consumption and alcohol abuse. Federvini plaudit

“Michelin Grapes”, the new “Wine Selection” explained, to WineNews, by Michelin Guide

Music & wine: Chinese-American composer Tan Dun wins the “Beethoven Friendship Award”

Also aspiring sommeliers have their guide signed by professor Giuseppe Vaccarini

Wine & street art, panettone & sparkling wines, in the new mural signed Prosecco Doc in Milan

Wines by small producers, sustainable, growth of Eastern Europe and not only: the 2026 “wine trends”

Defending the gift of sight is the challenge driving Santalucia 2024, Maculan’s solidarity wine

Masseto, Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto and Solaia: Italian best wines for “Wine-Searcher”

Grandi Marchi is back to invest in the education of future Masters of Wine

Teatro San Carlo in Naples has its official sparkling wines: Dubl by Tenute Capaldo Group

“Liv-Ex Power 100” 2025: Tenuta San Guido No. 2, for Italy 20 brands in the classification

Triumph of Italian cooking Unesco Heritage: from promoters to politics, all the comments

The name “Classese” on the label: the turning point for Oltrepò Pavese Classic Method sparkling wine

Italian cooking recognized by UNESCO, Meloni: “news that fills us with pride, honors our identity”

Francesco Lollobrigida: “Italian Cooking is a World Heritage, today Italy has won”

“Wine” toasts to Unesco recognition to Italian cooking. Of which it is integral part

“Italian cooking” is officially an “Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”

An “action plan” for Pdos and Pgis of Europe: Commissioner of Agriculture Hansen announces it

Bellavista toasts to 21 years of collaboration with “Teatro alla Scala of Milan”

Unesco effect: for protected sites and traditions economy, tourism, employment and reputation grow

Bolgheri, Cinzia Merli (Le Macchiole) elected president of the Consortium

From promotion to wine tourism, “Wine Package” is promoted by the sector. With some distinction

Wine, in 2026 “a moderate rebound of demand, driven by white and sparkling wines” is expected

“Action!” is the Prosecco of Sandokan, signed by Kabir Bedi who helps fragile children in India

Go Wine’s 2026 “Cantine d’Italia” guide is an invitation to explore the wine scene in Italy

Lamberto Frescobaldi, president Uiv: “neither alarmism , nor easy optimism. Manage the crisis”

Fine wines, (slow) recovery of main indexes of Liv-Ex continues

Labels and “No-Lo”, extirpation, wine tourism and promotion: Eu “Wine Package”, there is ok

Antica Bottega del Vino, real “temple” of Italian wine and not only, goes to Cortina

Here’s the WineNews Advent Calendar: it isn’t a ranking, rather, our followers’ choices

From South Tyrol to Trentino with Moncalisse: the Walch family producer of “two worlds”

Piccini, Mezzacorona, Frescobaldi, Villa Sandi, Antinori: the best “digital” wineries of Italy