Wine Idea's wine news for March 7, 2025!

Rankings and Awards

The ranking of the best 100 red wines of Italy: triumph of Tuscany

Gentleman magazine has drawn up a ranking of the 100 best red wines in Italy for 2025, with Tuscany confirming its leading role with 43 labels, followed by Piedmont (23 references). The selection is based on scores assigned by five authoritative wine guides: Vini d'Italia (Gambero Rosso), I Vini di Veronelli , Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia (Daniele Cernilli), Vitae (Associazione Italiana Sommelier) and Bibenda (Fondazione Italiana Sommelier).

South Tyrolean wines shine in international guides

The Alto Adige wine region continues to win awards: in the 2025 editions of the main international guides, 145 top ratings were awarded to 105 wines from 38 producers. Pinot Noir confirms itself as the spearhead of local production.

Vitae 2025: the triumph of Central Italy wine

During the event organized by the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS), the best wines of Central Italy were awarded, underlining the growing importance of this wine area in the national panorama.

Trends and Innovations

Prosecco light: the answer to the new regulations

Prosecco DOC producers are developing a version with a reduced alcohol level (8 degrees instead of 11) to comply with Highway Code regulations and growing health concerns.

The Debate on Dealcoholized Wine: Rules and Limits on Sugar

The absence of a shared European specification leaves room for significant differences between the various countries in the production of dealcoholized wine. In Italy, the addition of water and aromas is prohibited, while elsewhere there is greater freedom.

Leonardo DiCaprio and sustainable champagne

The actor, known for his environmental commitment, collaborates with Ludovic de Plessis for the production of the Réserve de la Terre champagne, an extra brut organic cuvée distributed in Italy by the Montenegro Group.

Market and Investments

Yields drop for fine wines, but Barolo vineyards remain the most valuable

The Wealth Report 2025 highlights a 9.1% decline in wine investments over the past year. However, Barolo vineyards remain among the most valuable in the world.

Record exports to the US, but consumption falls

Official ISTAT data are expected to confirm a new record for Italian wine exports to the United States, with a value close to 2 billion euros, despite a general decline in consumption.

US-Canada Trade Tensions: Tariffs on American Wine

Canada responds to US tariffs with 25% tariffs on American products, including spirits. Ontario has announced further restrictions on US wine imports.

Sustainability and Climate Challenges

DOCG Consortium and Trade Associations Unite to Defend the Vine

The new climate conditions are putting viticulture to the test, especially in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco area. Peronospora is one of the main threats, aggravated by logistical difficulties related to heavy rains.

EU: Reforms coming for the wine sector

Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen has announced a European wine reform to address climate and market challenges. The proposal will be formally adopted in April.

EU ready to regulate zero-alcohol wine

A proposal will be presented by April to better define the categories of low-alcohol and dealcoholized wines, making labelling clearer for consumers.

Events and Wine Tourism

Castelli Romani Italian City of Wine 2025

Eleven municipalities of the Castelli Romani will be at the center of food and wine events throughout 2025, promoting the territory and the local winemaking tradition.

Vinitaly 2025: Cantina Bignotti and the rebirth of Camunian viticulture

At the Verona fair, Cantina Bignotti will present its wines, the result of the recovery of the winemaking tradition of Valle Camonica.

Spring Festival: Homage to the Sicilian Red Orange PGI

The event, organized by Strada del Vino, will see local chefs reinterpret this iconic product paired with Franciacorta Millesimati.

Stories and Protagonists of Wine

Faenza: Rita Babini new national president of Fivi

The co-owner of the Ancarani winery in Oriolo dei Fichi takes over the leadership of the Italian Federation of Independent Winemakers at a delicate time for the sector.

Elena Fucci: the producer who saved the vineyards of Basilicata

Thanks to the social project E&A Fine Wines , Elena Fucci has avoided the abandonment of vineyards in Basilicata after the Covid crisis, bringing local wine to international markets.

Remedy: a vault with 20,000 fine bottles in Milan

In the heart of Porta Venezia, Remedy offers a unique experience to wine lovers, with an exclusive selection of 18,000 wines and 2,000 spirits served only by the glass.

Tenuta di Castellaro: a design winery in the Aeolian Islands

This winery in Lipari combines tradition, technology and sustainability, respecting the landscape and history of the Aeolian Islands.

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