Wine Idea's wine news for March 17, 2025!

Events and Tastings

"Assaggi" - Tasting of local products at Villa Selvatico

• Date : Sunday, March 16, 2025
• Opening hours : 10:00 - 18:30
• Location : Villa Selvatico, Viale Sant'Elena 36, Battaglia Terme
• Entrance : Free for gardens and exhibition areas
• Details : Event dedicated to the food and wine excellence of the Euganean Hills with tastings, sales of local products and guided tours of the historic Villa Selvatico.
• Ticket Booking : Get your free ticket

"Champagne Experience" moves to Bologna

• Date : 5-6 October 2025
• Location : BolognaFiere
• Details : The event, now in its eighth edition, moves from Modena to Bologna, consolidating the city's role as a wine hub after collaborations with Slow Wine Fair and Fivi.

The Marche of Wine at ProWein 2025

• Date : March 16-18, 2025
• Location : Dusseldorf, Germany
• Participants : 14 companies from the Marche region, 9 of which are in the Marche group, representatives of the Consorzio Vini Piceni and the Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini.
• Objective : Promote the Marche wine sector at an international level.

76th Wine Festival in Bertiolo (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

• Date : Event inaugurated on March 16, 2025
• Location : Bertiolo, Piazza Plebiscito Wine Shop
• Details : Celebration of the Friulian winemaking tradition with cultural events and tastings.

Market News and Economic Impacts

The turnover of Italian wine distributors holds

• Key data : The turnover of the 21 Excellence Sidi companies remains stable with over 327 million euros and 23 million bottles sold.
• Number of companies represented : 2,185, of which 2/3 foreign and 1/3 Italian.
• Employees : 370 people with over 2,000 agents throughout Italy.

US duties: alarm for the Italian wine sector

• US Threatens 200% Tariffs on European Wines and Spirits
• Possible loss : Exports worth 8 billion euros at risk.
• Reactions : Concern expressed by Cia Veneto and Unione Italiana Vini.
• Sectors most affected : Prosecco and Tuscan and Piedmontese red wines.

Italian wine resists falling consumption and geopolitical tensions

• Export data 2024 : 8.1 billion euros (5.5% compared to 2023).
• Featured wineries : Mosnel, Cecchi, Lungarotti, Bortolomiol, Tasca d'Almerita.
• Future challenges : Competitiveness, sustainability and new markets.

Cellars and Production

Pitigliano Winery: New Board of Directors

• New president : Paolo Lorenzo Spicci.
• Objectives : Innovation and continuity in management.
• Renewal : Four members under 40 on the new Board of Directors.

The journey of Cantina Gaja: from Italy to the world

• Origin : Founded in 1859 in Barbaresco (Langhe).
• Expansion : In addition to Piedmont, investments in Tuscany with estates in Montalcino and Bolgheri.
• Importance : Icon of Italian winemaking.

Culture and Education

How to Taste Wine: A Beginner's Guide

• Key aspects :
  • Sight : Color, transparency, viscosity.
  • Smell : Primary, secondary and tertiary scents.
  • Taste : Balance between sweetness, acidity, tannins and aromatic persistence.

Tactility: Dom Pérignon and Niko Romito's Cuisine

• Event : Exclusive evening in Milan with Chef Vincent Chaperon and Niko Romito.
• Focus : Innovative food pairing between Champagne Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 and Vintage 2006 Plénitude 2 with dishes by the starred chef.

Awards and Recognitions

Mundus Vini 2025: Mezzacorona "Best Italian Wine Producer"

• Awards : 19 "Grand Gold" won by Italy out of 73 total.
• Award-winning wines : From Ben Rye 2022 (Donnafugata) to Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 (Castello di Radda) to Brunello di Montalcino Docg 2019 (Bottega).

Gambero Rosso: the best Moscato d'Asti and Canelli under 20 euros

• Characteristics : Aromatic wines with low alcohol content (6.5%).
• Production areas : Province of Asti, Piedmont.

Special: Father's Day - Cantina Pizzolato's proposals

• Recommended product : Pinot Grigio DOC Extra Dry sparkling wine.
• Price : €9.80.
• Purchase : Available online on the winery's website.

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