WINE PRESS REVIEW FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025

ITALIAN CELLARS

Alcaraz enchanted by Monferrato Tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz visits Monferrato, has lunch at Trattoria Sarroc, and moves on to the Ferraris Agricola winery in Castagnole Monferrato, signing a bottle of Ruchè Vigna del Parroco.

Special tasting weekend in Valpolicella – Cantina Vogadori Tour of the vineyards, cellar, and fruit storage room, with a tasting of five wines and extra virgin olive oil, for a weekend dedicated to the authentic flavors of Valpolicella.

Open Cellars on San Martino – Friuli Venezia Giulia Forty wineries in the region open their doors on November 8th and 9th to celebrate the end of the harvest year with new wines, must, and autumnal hospitality.

ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN OENOLOGY

Italy leads the way in agriculture with €44 billion in added value. Agricultural investments hit a national record: over €44 billion in added value. AGEA and INPS emphasize the effectiveness of recovery policies and the sector's centrality.

The Carignano Trails arrive at the Merano Wine Festival. The Sulcis project becomes an ambassador for heroic Sardinian viticulture: a journey through history, sand, and vineyards along the Santa Barbara Mining Trail.

Regenerative Agriculture: Beyond Practices, a New Paradigm In Cilento, the European EIT Food project is experimenting with systemic approaches to agricultural management, centered around the soil as a complex ecosystem.

BereBene 2026 goes digital. Gambero Rosso's guide to the best Italian wines under €20 debuts in digital format, with filtered searches and pairing suggestions.

New State seal for DOC wines – Prosecco DOC begins transformation. The new Italian flag band, strengthening traceability and quality protection for the world's most exported Italian wine, debuts.

Brunello di Montalcino: bottlings on the rise. In the final two months, the appellation recovered volumes, driven by anticipation for the 2021 vintage. 7.63 million bottles were bottled in the first ten months.

CMO Wine: Investment boom in Sicily. The Region has spent over €75 million: companies focused on quality, international markets, and competitive planning.

Thirty years of Toscana IGT: a value of 470 million euros The denomination celebrates three decades of history with a key role in exports (69% of production) and a strong regional identity.

Irvas opens its LinkedIn channel. The Institute for Research on Wine, Food and Health launches a digital space for rigorous communication on wine and health.

Christmas wines according to Affinamenti A selection of Italian labels that focus on technical precision, sustainability, and valorization of the territory, from Glera to Semidano.

INTERNATIONAL

The best winery in the world is Vik, in Chile. The Millahue Valley vineyard wins the title of “World's Best Vineyard 2025”, awarded for its architecture, sustainability, and wine quality.

Italy, France, and Spain unite to defend the wine supply chain. A trilateral meeting in Rome between the three main European producers will coordinate strategies and address the challenges of the global market.

WINE EVENTS

Pescara Wine Festival 2025: 51 Abruzzo wineries awarded. The event emphasizes the connection with the region and brings together producers, sommeliers, and winemakers from across the region.

Laghidivini returns to Sardinia. The fifteenth edition of the traveling festival dedicated to the wines of Italy's lake regions was a great success.

From the Christmas markets of Bressanone to the flavors of Ortigia, November closes with a mix of events, including food and wine, Alpine traditions, and upcoming holidays.

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

Automated Foam Analysis for Sparkling Wines The University of Milan presents a prototype that standardizes foam assessment, reducing human and environmental variability.

Organic and Sustainability Festival – Bologna A discussion between academia, businesses, and institutions on the future of the agri-food sector, with a focus on the strategic value of organic products.

MARKET CONTEXT

Black Friday: Consumers Focus on Quality and Made in Italy According to the Ri Generazione Observatory, Italians are choosing high-quality products and sustainable supply chains, abandoning the idea of sacrifice.

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