Wine Idea's wine news for April 2, 2025!

Section 1 - Economy & Markets

US duties on Italian wine: alarm for exports

• The Veneto group Ca' di Rajo estimates losses of up to €1 million/year due to the duties imposed by President Trump.
• According to Coldiretti , the blockade could cost Italian wineries €6 million/day .
• Prosecco is at great risk: 150 million bottles and €700 million at stake for the US market alone.
• Trump announces 10-25% tariffs starting April 2 .

Italian Wine: Resilience and Record Exports in 2024

• Despite falling consumption, exports reached €8.1 billion (5.5%) .
• Focus from ProWein 2025 : Italian wineries dominate Germany.

EU: new support measures for the wine sector

• Commission presents proposal to amend EU regulations.
• Online event organized by Confagricoltura Siena scheduled for April 4th .

Vinitaly 2025: expectations and prospects

• 4,000 companies from 140 countries participate, 30,000 foreign buyers expected.
• Accommodation facilities in Verona 90% full , average cost: €279/night .

Section 2 - Events & Fairs

Vinitaly Tourism: debut of professional wine tourism

• Debut on April 9th with 64 wineries and 174 B2B meetings.
• Initiative signed by Veronafiere to enhance experiences in the wine territories.

Vinitaly delegation received by Mattarella at the Quirinale

• The 57th edition was presented.
• Donated a print of the first Italian wine fair of 1876.

15 Rimini wineries at Vinitaly with "Rimini DOC"

• Event with Luca Gardini dedicated to Rebola and local Sangiovese .

Section 3 - Territory, Cellars & Investments

Conegliano Valdobbiadene wins IWSC

• Tastings and visits with international experts from March 25th to 28th.

Montalcino: Tenuta San Filippo joins the Maire galaxy

• The entrepreneur Fabrizio Di Amato enters into partnership with Roberto Giannelli.

Petra and Mario Botta relaunch the Igt Costa Toscana

• The Terra Moretti group's signature winery aims for a new Bordeaux-Tuscan identity.

"The Guardians of Lambrusco": new association of 26 producers

• Launched in Modena on March 31st: rewriting the perception of Lambrusco.

Champagne Deutz: 8 labels between history and prestige

• Maison founded in 1838, also appreciated by King Vittorio Emanuele in 1863.

Section 4 - Awards, Rankings & Recognitions

Luca Maroni awards the Best Wines of Italy 2025

• Inaugural evening at the Salone delle Fontane (Eur, Rome).

Planeta: 36th in the world and 5th in Italy among the most admired brands

• Drinks International 2025 Ranking.

Top 100 Gentleman: Focus on the best Italian red wines

• A useful guide to help you find your way among wines of great character and body.

Section 5 - Social, Inclusion & Culture

Cecchetto and social inclusion with Raboso del Piave

• 1,500 bottles to finance an autonomy project for children with Down syndrome .

Parish Priests and Vines: The Role of the Church in Safeguarding Native Varieties

• Don Bougeat (Prié Blanc), Don Cauda (Ruchè), Papas Hagi (arbereshe viticulture).

Study: Wine was also drunk by the people in Troy (Bronze Age)

• Research by the University of Tübingen on the "depas amphikypellon".

Section 6 - Wine and Health

European Study: Moderate Wine Better Than Abstinence?

• The project led by Miguel A. Martínez-González (University of Navarra) has started.
• Contrast between WHO and the Mediterranean model.

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