Wine Idea's wine news for February 26, 2025!

Events and Demonstrations

Vinetia Tasting – The wines of the Vinetia guide for tasting

Santa Lucia di Piave (TV) – March 23, 2025 Vinetia Tasting is back, an event organized by AIS Veneto , to discover the best wines of the region. What to expect: - 130 exhibiting companies - Over 700 wines to taste - Event open to wine enthusiasts and industry professionals

More than 80 producers and over 180 cuvées: La Prima dell'Alta Langa 2025

Turin – March 10, 2025 Seventh edition of the event promoted by the Alta Langa Consortium , dedicated to the High Piedmontese Bubbles . - What to expect: - 82 producers present - Tasting of 180 cuvées - Focus on the new vintages of Alta Langa DOCG

Vinarius Territory Award 2025: recognition for the mountains and valleys of Trentino

Rome – 25 February 2025 - The Consorzio di Tutela Vini del Trentino has been awarded the prestigious Vinarius al Territorio recognition, assigned to Italian wine-growing areas that stand out for: - Production excellence - Respect for the environment - Valorisation of local heritage

Market and Trends

Wine continues to drive food and wine tourism in Italy

2025 Food Tourism Report - Key data: - 14.5 million food and wine tourists in Italy - 40 billion euros of economic impact - Wine is the most sought-after product (38.1% of preferences), followed by extra virgin olive oil, pizza and pasta

US Market: Italian Wine Grows, But with Some Uncertainty

Slow Wine Fair 2025 – Bologna - According to Mirella Menglide (Ice New York) : - 6% growth in value and volume for Italian wines in 2024 - Risk of US duties still low , but watch out for the drop in consumption in restaurants - American consumers drink less, but seek higher quality

Gentleman's 100 Best Italian Red Wines of 2025

Annual ranking - Ranking based on the scores of the main Italian guides : - Veronelli - Gambero Rosso - Vitae - Bibenda - Cernilli

Production and Innovation

Native vines: the new challenge of Italian wine

Vinitaly 2025 - Preview - Focus on native vines, increasingly protagonists of the market : - Sardinia at the top of the national ranking - Piedmont, Tuscany and Sicily focus on territorial varieties - Growing interest in the "dealcoholized" sector

Sustainable wine: packaging needs to be rethought

Slow Wine Fair 2025 - Bologna - Call to action to reduce the weight of glass bottles : - New suggested standard: max 450 grams (compared to the current 600) - Reduction of CO2 emissions - Greater transparency with dedicated labelling

Nappini (Slow Food): "De-alcoholized wines are an alternative, but beware of additives"

Slow Wine Fair 2025 - Bologna - Slow Food President Barbara Nappini underlines that: - The debate on health must be integrated with that on the quality of wine - Happiness and well-being also derive from the pleasure of drinking a good wine - It is necessary to monitor the additives used in alcohol-free wines

Controversies and Legality

Tragedy at Cantina Ca' di Rajo: investigations closed

San Polo di Piave (TV) - The investigation into the death of the winemaker Marco Bettolini , who died while trying to save a colleague, is nearing its conclusion. - The owner of the company, Sandra De Giusti , is the only one investigated for manslaughter - A possible referral to trial will be decided within 20 days

New Highway Code and Fall in Wine Consumption in Italy

Italy - February 2025 - Two months after the entry into force of the New Highway Code (December 2024) , there has been a drastic drop in wine consumption . - Increased controls and severe fines have reduced consumption in bars - Industry operators speak of economic damage to the wine sector

Culture and Lifestyle

Cultivating Art: When Wine Meets Music and Sculpture

Italy - France - Patronage in the wine sector is growing, with investments in art, music and architecture: - Signature cellars and artistic installations - Collaborations with internationally renowned sculptors and musicians - Special editions with labels designed by artists

From Burkina Faso to Tuscany: the story of Francois Desiré Bazie

Tuscany - A Burkinabe winemaker who turned his dream into reality, cultivating vineyards in the Italian region. - Story of passion and resilience - Social inclusion project

Wine and Territory

Where to buy the best Piedmont wines? 10 villages not to be missed

Langhe and Roero - The best destinations for wine lovers in Piedmont: - Barolo – The king of red wines - Barbaresco – Elegance and structure - Dogliani – Land of Dolcetto

Sicily: Wine Produced on Land Confiscated from the Mafia Wins Critical Applause

Alto Belice Corleonese - Centopassi , a Libera Terra cooperative, produces one of the best white wines in Sicily under 20 euros.

The highest-altitude sparkling wine in Europe is produced on Mont Blanc

Courmayeur - 2,173 meters - Cave Mont Blanc inaugurates a new winery at 2,173 meters above sea level . - Prié Blanc , a native Aosta Valley grape variety, becomes a high-altitude sparkling wine - Collaboration with the University of Turin to study the influence of altitude on sparkling winemaking

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