Wine Idea's wine news for March 8, 2025!

Wines of Excellence and Production

• A former banker behind one of the best Pinot Bianco wines in Friuli Venezia Giulia
  • In the Colli Orientali del Friuli, where the vineyards grow on marly-calcareous soils, is the Roberto Scubla company, founded in 1991. A change of life that led to the creation of an exceptional Pinot Bianco, the fruit of passion and dedication.
• Morellino di Scansano: a timeless classic
  • Bernardo Guicciardini Calamai, president of the Consortium for the Protection of Morellino di Scansano , highlights the resilience of the denomination, despite market fluctuations and economic uncertainties.
• Great wines are an expression of the territory
  • From the vineyards of Burgundy to Val d'Orcia, great wines are born from the synergy between soil, vine and human work. A concept that today risks being obscured by market logic.
• Supertuscan Sassicaia crowned Italy's best red wine
  • Gentleman magazine places it at the top of the list of the 100 best Italian red wines, comparing the votes of the main guides in the sector.

Awards and Recognitions

• Andreola triumphs at Mundus Vini 2025
  • Dirupo Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut 2023 wins the title of “Best of Show Prosecco” at the prestigious German competition Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2025 .

Markets and Trends

• Wine consumption is growing among young women
  • According to the Signorvino Observatory , wine shops are seeing an increasingly high female participation, with young adults dominating the purchasing segment.
• Franciacorta: export sales boom (130% in 15 years)
  • Lombard wine conquers foreign markets, with sales growing strongly in Switzerland, the United States, Japan and Germany.
• Bertani joins the Historic Families of Valpolicella
  • Important strategic move to enhance Amarone and consolidate its prestige.

Investments and Acquisitions

• Constellation Brands Considers Sale of Wine Division
  • The crisis in the sector is pushing the American giant to consider selling prestigious brands such as Robert Mondavi and Meiomi.
• Philipponnat acquires 50% of Italian Moon Import
  • The French fashion house strengthens its presence on the Italian market by acquiring shares from its historic importer.
• New winery for Cataldi Madonna: innovation in Abruzzo
  • The historic company from Ofena is launching an ambitious restyling project with an eye to the future.

Geopolitics and Wine

• US duties: one billion euros of Italian wine exports at risk
  • Matteo Lunelli (Ferrari Trento) expresses concern about the impact of American economic policy on the wine sector.
• Italian wine in the USA: first non-European market
  • Despite a 3.7% drop in 2024, the United States remains the main outlet for Italian wine, but tariffs could disrupt the sector.

Curiosity and Communication

• Ironic (and polemical) spot by Signorvino on the new highway code
  • A viral video that pokes fun at new road regulations and their impact on wine culture.
• Lambrusco on a mission in London
  • The Consorzio Tutela Lambrusco is organising an exclusive event to promote Emilian wine in the British market.
• Rhonéa raises funds against violence against women
  • The French winery donates part of the sales of its cuvée “Vivre” to the association “Vivre Femmes”.
• March 8, Donatella Cinelli Colombini: “Only women in the cellar for my Brunello”
  • The Tuscan wine pioneer celebrates Women's Day with a tribute to women's work in the sector.

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