Italian Wine Press Review Monday 2 June 2025

Welcome to the usual appointment with news from the world of wine , selected for you by QUIDQUID . Today we offer you insights, events, analyses and curiosities from the national and international wine scene.

Wine Regulations and Policies

- 7 Italian PGIs cancelled: the official request has been sent to the EU

The Ministry of Agriculture has forwarded to Brussels the request for the cancellation of seven Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) for wine. A decision that, in addition to the technical aspect, brings with it reflections on the competitive positioning of Italian wine and the sustainability of the denominations.

- WHO: “Wine is too cheap” – Call for new excise duties in Europe

The World Health Organization raises the alarm: wine is too accessible. The report “Too cheap to ignore” proposes an increase in alcohol taxes to reduce consumption, raising a wide debate among producers and institutions.

Economy and Business

- Umbria in difficulty: over 2,400 businesses closed in the first quarter

The data from the “Cruscotto congiuntrale” of the Chambers of Commerce reveal a negative balance for Umbrian companies: 1,357 registrations against 2,436 cessations. The agricultural and wine-growing sector is also affected.

Territories, Stories and Experiences

- From architecture to viticulture: the couple who chose Cilento

A story of rebirth and vision: two architects change their lives and move to Cilento to produce wine. A story that intertwines creativity, territory and vision.

- Valpolicella to walk and taste: trekking, nature and tastings

A guided tour through the hills of Valpolicella, among historic villas and vineyards, with a final tasting at Cantina Vogadori. A slow experience for wine and nature lovers.

- Montefalco renews itself: new research on Sagrantino

The Montefalco Consortium is carrying out studies on the symbolic vine of Umbria, with the University of Perugia, to adapt to climate change and enhance the DOCG.

Events and Tastings

- “Drink Pink” in Umbria: third edition between rosés and music

Sixteen Umbrian wineries protagonists of the “Drink Pink” event in Bevagna. Sunday 1 June, rosé wine and swing music with Lola Swing It.

- Viña Escondida: The Summer Festival of Ca' di Rajo

The long-awaited summer festival among the vineyards returns to Bellussera (TV): three evenings of dinner under the vines, music and cocktails immersed in a unique landscape. First date: June 6th.

- “Colle di Vino” in San Damiano al Colle

Oltrepò Pavese welcomes the public with tastings of over 100 labels, street food, stalls and traditional games for all ages.

- Cantina La Farra: “Dialogues at Col Brià” between poetry and landscape

On June 6th in Farra di Soligo a series of events starts that intertwines art, wine and territory. The first appointment is a poetic walk and a competition between young authors.

- Winemakers' Picnic in Marano d'Isera: 600 participants

Success for the Trentino meeting at Cantina De Tarczal: 85 wineries, tastings and sharing in a convivial atmosphere.

Awards and Recognitions

- Oscar del Vino 2025: Italian excellences awarded

At the 25th edition of the Oscar del Vino in Rome, Bibenda and the Italian Sommelier Foundation awarded the best labels of the year in categories such as reds, whites, sparkling wines, rosés and grappas.

- Mosnel Franciacorta Brut: the Erbamat in the 44th cuvée

New additions to the historic Barzanò family cuvée: Erbamat joins the Franciacorta identity, with a freshness suited to the changing climate.

Territories to Discover

- Etna's rosés: Nerello Mascalese is the star

Gambero Rosso highlights the excellence of Etna's rosés , fresh, mineral and floral, capable of competing with whites and reds of the same denomination.

- Feudi del Pisciotto: new wines and hospitality among vineyards and wellness

The Sicilian company relaunches with new lines, rooms in the historic baglio and a passito dedicated to Giacomo Tachis, in a project that combines art, nature and wine.

- “Gibellina Model”: wine, art and sustainability

Burri’s Cretto, Land Art and the viticulture of Tenute Orestiadi become the protagonists of a new vision: “Green Art-Titude”, experiencing wine between art and sustainable mobility.

Current Events and Environment

- PFAS in wine: silent emergency

Eternal pollutants also found in wine, especially in Piedmont. PFAS raise serious questions about food safety and the protection of agricultural heritage.

Spirituality and Tradition

- Wine Monasteries: Italy, France and Georgia United by the Millenary Cult

From Chianti to the Caucasus, passing through Alto Adige and Franciacorta, monasteries continue to produce wine according to ancient traditions, custodians of history and spirituality.

Wines to Discover

- Ven Blanc and InFiore: the two faces of the Caleffi Winery

Malvasia di Candia and Lambrusco Viadanese express themselves in two emblematic labels. The elegant and aromatic “Ven Blanc” and “InFiore”, a vibrant rosé that also seduced Andrea Scanzi.

- Valdadige and the limit: the philosophy of Albino Armani

In the Borghetto vineyard, with ultracentenary pre-phylloxera vines, Foja Zicolà is born. An ancestral rosé that exalts the limits of the land, in balance between memory and simplicity.

Wine Travels and Landscapes

- In the heart of Collio: a journey through lights, wines and borders (Part I)

A poetic and personal story that crosses the soul of Collio. Impressionistic landscapes, extraordinary wines and encounters that leave their mark. By a sentimental traveler.

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