PRESS REVIEW of Sunday 6 July 2025

ITALIAN WINERIES

Cantine Volpi – Picnic among the rows on the Volpedo hill Suggestive experiences between Barbera and local culture: Cantine Volpi offers evening picnics in the historic vineyard of Cascina La Zerba.

Hofstätter (Alto Adige) – New frontier: dealcoholized wines The historic Hofstätter family invests in alcohol-free wines, opening up new perspectives in an evolving market.

Cantina Valtidone – Six awards at the Decanter World Wine Award Three silvers and three bronzes for Piacenza wines, awarded at the world’s largest wine competition.

Collavini (Friuli) – “Ribolla per Cani” is born. An air freshener compatible with the olfactory sensitivity of pets, inspired by the winery’s dachshund mascot.

Fattoria dei Barbi (Montalcino) – Tastings in Val Venosta The winery will be the protagonist at the Castelbello Castle with its Brunellos and the new organic line without sulphites.

Alfredo alla Scrofa (Rome) – The underground cellar inaugurated A treasure of 500 labels in the historic cellars of the Roman restaurant, among centuries-old finds and new suggestions.

Eleonora Bianchi (Franciacorta) – From the toga to the bubbles A young jurist opens her winery in Franciacorta to pursue a family dream.

Two Hearts and a Cellar – The Story of Paola Pedretta and Roberto Vanotti A passion born from sommelier courses, today a shared winemaking project.

ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN ENOLOGY

Uiv Assembly – Fears for drop in turnover, consumption and duties The uncertainties about the future of Italian wine worry companies in the sector.

War over unsold wine in Asti . A tit for tat between councilor Bongioanni and the Piedmontese consortia over the problem of stocks.

Agriculture Bonus – Up to 100,000 euros for the first settlement Opportunity for young farmers in Calabria expiring July 31, 2025.

“Underwaterwines” – Underwater refinement on the rise From the open sea to the Venice Lagoon, a trend that excites Italian producers and researchers.

Novello wine looks to the future – University of Pisa experiments with maceration in nitrogen Innovation for safety and sustainability in winemaking.

FORBUS – The consultancy that transforms the winery into a business A new service to support the economic management and marketing of wine companies.

Vitovska del Carso – Identity and culture between Friuli and Slovenia A journey through heroic viticulture, dry stone walls and biodiversity.

INTERNATIONAL WINE

Cotarella in Serbia – “I will produce the best Serbian wine” The well-known winemaker starts a new project in Misača to promote local varieties.

EU Wine Package – Appeal from Italian Cooperatives Request for greater flexibility and simplification for funds allocated to the European wine sector.

EU Funds to South Africa – Filiera Italia Protests Criticism of the 15 million earmarked for South African wine while CAP resources are being reduced.

Top exporter – Moderate growth in the first quarter of 2025 Nomisma analysis: still uncertainty on the main international markets.

WINE EVENTS

Fine Wine Tourism Marketplace Italy – Record Wine Tourism in Trentino Over 13 million wine tourists expected in 2025, 8.5% compared to 2024.

International Wine Competition Città del Vino – Success for Veneto Awards to 71 Grand Gold Medals and 330 Gold Medals in Siena, with over 1,500 samples competing.

Müller Thurgau: mountain wine – Awards in Cembra Six gold medals awarded at the 22nd international competition, as part of the Cembra event.

Sea and Vitovska in Morje – Success of the 19th edition Focus on Vitovska refined at sea, between research and local culture.

Weekend Opportunities – Search for Wineries to Rent QUIDQUID launches a project to rent wineries on weekends and promote wine tourism experiences.

Rent to Buy – Farm Acquisition Project Initiative to support young entrepreneurs through innovative formulas for access to ownership.

OENOLOGICAL INSIGHTS

Vincenzo Mercurio – The spirituality of wine The winemaker talks about his philosophy between art, technique and emotions.

Wine and wine tourism – The American model stimulates growth Private equity and technology to develop digital wine tourism also in Italy.

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