The King's Wines: Italian excellence at the Quirinale
From Ferrari bubbles to Moscato Rosa, the wines served to Carlo and Camilla
An all-Italian toast to celebrate the friendship between Italy and the United Kingdom: yesterday evening, during the gala dinner at the Quirinale, President Sergio Mattarella welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla with a selection of excellence:
An exciting moment for the Italian wine industry, a protagonist in a highly prestigious context.
Movie-like theft in Bienne: 500,000 francs worth of wine stolen
Vinum SA Headquarters Burglarized: Fine Bordeaux Bottles Targeted
A Hollywood-worthy coup: Unknown individuals broke into the headquarters of Vinum SA in Bienne, Switzerland, stealing fine bottles worth close to half a million francs. How did they get there? Through a secret technical tunnel , with walls artfully cut out. "They knew exactly what they were looking for," said co-director Romain Pauli. The thieves took only top wines, especially great Bordeaux .
Wine between AI, blockchain and space missions
The future of viticulture passes through innovation
From the vineyard to space. Bennet's infographic " From AI to space: the wine of the future " tells how the wine sector is embracing artificial intelligence, blockchain and space technologies . This is a paradigm shift that aims for efficiency, sustainability and global competitiveness .
GDO North East: a 35.9 billion market
Large-scale distribution is growing in the North East with Eurospin, Lidl, Unicomm and other big names
In 2024, Italian large-scale retail trade reached 112 billion euros (3%), with the North East driving the sector. According to Mediobanca, 25 companies in the area generate an aggregate turnover of 35.9 billion , confirming their fundamental role for food retail, including wine.
Vinitaly 2025: reflections, numbers and protagonists
A Word for Wine: The Creative Challenge of Qdpnews.it
At Vinitaly, 40 wineries took the challenge of trying to encapsulate their wine in a single word . An exercise in synthesis that brought out authenticity and originality.
“Contrade dell'Etna”: 80 wineries ready to tell the story of the volcano
The XVI edition of Contrade dell'Etna starts on Sunday 13th April in Randazzo. Talks, tastings and masterclasses will enliven the most anticipated event of the year for Etna wines.
OperaWine and the challenge of duties: new routes for Italian wine
Stevie Kim calls on Italian producers to explore new markets to counteract the uncertainties of international tariffs.
Antica Bottega del Vino: over 2,500 bottles uncorked
Record attendance and bottles uncorked. Antica Bottega del Vino was once again the beating heart of the wine nightlife during Vinitaly.
Wine Women Shine in Verona
Sardinia at the forefront with 18 wineries represented
The Women of Wine Sardinia strongly presided over Vinitaly 2025. From the president Nina Puddu to the Cannonau bianco “Gioias”, passing through stories of territory and female enterprise, the presence was choral and successful.
Health: More than 8 glasses of wine a week increase the risk of Alzheimer's
Brazilian Study Confirms Link Between Alcohol and Brain Damage
The University of São Paulo found that habitual consumption of 8 or more glasses of wine a week may increase the risk of brain damage and tau accumulation , signs of Alzheimer's.
Big in Italian wine: 27 wineries over 100 million
The “Top 5” Richest Wineries in 2024
The 27 top wineries have a total turnover of 6 billion and exports of 3.8 billion .
The new Brunello “P#327” is born
A cru from a single vineyard parcel
An innovative Brunello born from a selected micro-lot , vinified separately to give life to the wine “P#327”. The winemaker’s work is compared to a kaleidoscope , between experimentation and precision.
Frescobaldi conquers Etna
Agreement closed with Tenuta delle Terre Nere
It's official: Frescobaldi enters Etna by acquiring Marco De Grazia 's company. With 40 hectares in 29 districts, a new chapter opens for one of the leading groups in Italian wine.
Awards and recognitions
Wine and GDO: volume decline, new opportunities
Fewer bottles sold, but demand for low-alcohol wine grows
The large-scale retail sector continues to dominate sales, but a decline in volumes is expected in 2024 and early 2025. Brands are now focusing on low-alcohol wines , such as the 10.5° Nuragus by Cantina Argiolas , previewed at Vinitaly.
Chianti Classico Collection 2025: The Black Rooster is in good shape
The new vintages confirm the solidity of the denomination
The new vintages of Chianti Classico DOCG, Riserva and Gran Selezione were presented at the Leopolda in Florence. The data confirm the good health of the Gallo Nero, with an increase of 2.4% in the 2024 markings.
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