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Events Not to be Missed
La Vieste en Rose : The International Rosé Wine Festival Returns to Gargano
From May 29th to June 1st, the village of Vieste will be tinged with pink for the sixth edition of “La Vieste en Rose” . More than 200 Italian and international wineries will offer tastings, music, art and culture in a magical atmosphere. Producers from Puglia, Europe and South America will participate, for a truly unique wine mosaic.
Genova Wine Festival 2025 : Wine, meetings and food at Villa Bombrini
The Genova Wine Festival returns on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May with 50 wineries from all over Italy and 6 local food stands. Thematic workshops and meetings with winemakers are also planned.
Chianti Lovers Week : Wine, culture and entertainment
The 2025 edition of Chianti Lovers Week was a great success, with over 5,000 participants. The event concluded with a spectacular drone show in Florence, carrying the message: “Wine Unites” .
Open Cellars 2025 throughout Italy
ReWine 2025 : the Young Canavese Winemakers Return with Enthusiasm
After being postponed due to bad weather, the highlight of ReWine has been rescheduled for May 25th at the Castello di Ivrea: an irresistible mix of tastings, youthful energy and wine dreams.
Women of Wine : National Convention in Abruzzo
From May 15 to 18, Abruzzo hosts the convention of the Association Le Donne del Vino: four days of meetings on sustainability, innovation and the growing role of women in the sector.
Wines and Territories
Collio grows between tourism and quality
The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region focuses on Collio, where the synergy between institutions, producers and tourism promotion has created a winning model.
Umbria to drink : travels between villages and cellars
Umbria confirms itself as an excellent wine tourism destination with identity wines such as Sagrantino di Montefalco and Grechetto. Unmissable stops: La Veneranda and Orvieto Classico.
Guide to the Wineries of the Piacenza Hills
With 170 wineries reviewed in 210 pages, the guide is an essential tool for those who want to discover the best of the Colli Piacentini.
Awards and Recognitions
The best Pinot Noir in Italy is by Elena Walch
Ludwig 2022 dominates the national Pinot Noir competition. Alto Adige is also the absolute protagonist with the wines of Castelfeder, Girlan, Tramin and Terlano.
Ribolla Gialla 2025 Glasses : 58 Labels in Challenge
In San Vito al Tagliamento, from May 31st to June 2nd, the third edition of the selection will reward the best Ribolla Gialla from Friuli.
Agricultural sustainability : Enrico Crola company awarded
The Novara reality among the best in Italy in the Agricoltura100 project, dedicated to environmental and social sustainability in the agricultural sector.
Trends, Innovation and Export
Record exports for agri-food districts
The Italian agri-food sector exceeds 69 billion euros in exports in 2024. Wine leads the districts with 6.7 billion, followed by oil with 40.9%.
Komb(w)ine : the non-alcoholic wine with an oriental scent
Andrea Moser blends kombucha and grape must to create an innovative, non-alcoholic alternative. A new sensory language is born between the East and the vineyard.
Diversity Ark : Certification also recognized in Quebec
The Italian project's holistic approach to biodiversity receives recognition from the Canadian SAQ, consolidating the environmental value of wine.
Iconic Wines and Italian Identity
Six contemporary wines that tell the story of Italy
Curtomartino, Feudo Maccari, Borgo Paglianetto, Lungarotti, Joacquin and Maugeri: six names that blend tradition and innovation in a new path of Italian wine.
Tenuta di Trinoro 2022 : a “slender and impressive” vintage
Benjamin Franchetti presents the new vintage of Tuscany’s iconic wine: a Bordeaux blend with an elegant profile, continuing the visionary philosophy of his father Andrea.
Carapace turns 20 : art and wine in the heart of Umbria
Arnaldo Pomodoro’s sculpture-cellar for Tenute Lunelli is among the 50 most beautiful in the world. Architecture and wine merge in a unique project.
Environment & Controversies
Expropriations in the heart of Primitivo: go ahead with wind turbines
Protests and controversies in Puglia: expropriations authorized for the installation of 19 wind turbines in the wine-growing areas of Manduria, Avetrana and Torre Santa Susanna.
Data & Reports
Stock as of April 30, 2025
49.7 million hectoliters of wine are present in Italian factories. 55.2% is DOP, with a strong concentration in the first 20 denominations.
Culture & Curiosities
Chardonnay Troy Challenges the World
Cantina Tramin relaunches Troy, the “Alto Adige” Chardonnay with an international style, with the ambition of competing with the best in the world.
Andrea Barzagli and the wine on the Strait of Messina
The former defender of the National team, together with the accountant Gianfranco Sabbatino, signs one of the most suggestive cellars in northern Sicily.
Other Appointments
Bitter Cyclist Talk in Lissone
On May 16th, a new stage of the talk that combines cycling and tasting with Riccardo Magrini and Luca Gregorio. Appointment at Enostore Volonté.
Stockyamo Street Food : the contest for stockfish
Pro Sandrigo launches a contest to revisit IGP Stockfish in a street food key. Up for grabs, a weekend at the 2025 Bacalà Festival.
By the QUIDQUID editorial team – The best from the world of wine, every day for you.
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