Wine News Sunday 13 April 2025

1. Vinitaly rewards Piacenza bottles

“L'Alba e la Pietra” wins 94/100 in the 5StarWines Guide, placing third nationally. Awards also for Malvasia Mami 2023 (95 pt) and La Malvagia 2023 (92 pt), confirming the quality of the Il Poggiarello winery.

2. Renzo Rosso (Brave Wine): Style Meets Wine

The Vicenza-based stylist talks about the current situation for the Brave Wine wine group: focus on Etna, US exports, and a temporary halt to acquisitions. “Wine? We focus on value and communication”.

3. Food and wine: beyond the rules, long live curiosity

There is no fixed formula for the perfect pairing: the key is the balance between the taste of the food and the structure of the wine. Sensory contrast is the real secret.

4. Frascati at Vinitaly: showcase for the Castelli Romani

With the title of “Italian City of Wine 2025”, Frascati brings the wine excellence of Lazio to Verona, anticipating “Vinalia Priora” and future territorial initiatives.

5. Heroic vineyards: passion, effort and identity

Grown above 500 m with slopes of over 30%, the extreme vineyards represent the active defense of the landscape, with annual work of up to 1,200 hours per hectare.

6. Contrade dell'Etna: the wines of the volcano on display

A tribute to the uniqueness of Etna's winemaking, where the living nature of the volcano meets man. Biodiversity, terroir and tradition are the protagonists of the event.

7. Grola (Allegrini): new visual identity and return to the origins

Grola changes face: the article “La” is gone, a new classic blend and a return to the DOC Valpolicella Classico Superiore. A relaunch in the name of tradition and dynamism.

8. Agriculture 2025: ISMEA bonus up to €180,000

Non-repayable grants for agricultural investments, with a focus on young people. Funds that can be activated immediately: we need to plan now.

9. Antonella Viola and wine: controversy in Veneto

The scientist against alcohol consumption stirs discussion in view of a possible regional candidacy. The wine world protests: "We need coherence in a symbolic territory".

10. Contrade dell'Etna 2025: 80 wineries in Randazzo

Top event of Sicilian enology with tastings, talks (Foti, Carrera, Latteri) and reflections on the identity of Etna wine. Appointment: April 13-14.

11. Podere Ema: multisensory experience in the vineyard

In Tuscany, a stone's throw from Florence, Podere Ema offers visits, tastings and immersive tours with the rare Fogliatonda grape variety refined in amphora.

12. Mimmo Pasetti: “Madness has rewarded us”

From the coast to the mountains against climate change. The Abruzzo winemaker claims his visionary choice and attacks dealcoholized wine: "It's not wine".

13. Italian wine in the USA: shipments at 50%

Port of Livorno active but slowed by Trump duties (10%). Importers ask producers to absorb part of the customs cost.

14. The 10 most purchased Italian wines in 2024

Coldiretti presents the top ten at Vinitaly. Native and organic wines are growing in domestic consumption. Italy leads with 130,000 organic hectares.

15. Etna: 10 labels under €20 not to be missed

Young producers, record altitudes (up to 1,500 m) and new stories to discover: Etna wine continues to surprise with its quality and accessibility.

16. Chianti Classico 2025: Black Rooster in Good Health

At Leopolda in Florence, the new 2023-2021 vintages were presented. 2.4% marks despite the unstable international context.

17. Fine wines as a strategic asset

The decline in consumption in restaurants does not slow down the interest in great collectible wines: a concrete and prestigious alternative to traditional investments.

18. Trapani: the water crisis hits viticulture

The Trinità dam is dry again. No relief for winemakers according to Measure 23. Cia Sicilia: “Unsustainable situation”.

19. Contrade dell'Etna: masterclasses and tastings

Two days to discover the best of the volcano with tasting tables and meetings with producers. Culture and glasses at high altitude.

20. Salvatore Lombardo leads the Sicilian Wine Routes

New president for the Federation: the goal is to relaunch the associations born with the historic regional law.

21. “You and the wine”: the self-service wine shop

An automatic touch wine shop is born in Montelupo: easy and immediate purchase, 24 hours a day. Selected wines and digital information.

22. La-Vis: the return of the Portraits line

After the crisis, La-Vis relaunches the historic line born from zoning. Quality, territorial identity and new impetus thanks to Cavit.

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