Wine press review for Friday, October 3, 2025!

Italian Wineries

• Cantina di Venosa is investing in wine tourism. Starting in 2027, a new architectural and functional structure will increase visits, direct sales, and business meetings. A €3.4 million investment, including funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
• Cantina Segreta in Eboli (SA), a journey through flavors created by Andrea Nanna. A restaurant created from an ancient cellar, where tradition and creativity blend in the chef's cuisine.
• Castel de Paolis celebrates 40 years in the Castelli Romani area. Official celebrations with artwork and a calendar of events showcasing the Santarelli family's winemaking excellence.
• The La Torre winery turns 100. Since 1925, a journey of family and territory, now the fourth generation and certified organic. The heart of the production: the rare Groppello di Mocasina.
• Cantina Valtidone, Tre Bicchieri 2026 for Arvange Metodo Classico Pas Dosé An internationally prestigious recognition for the pure Pinot Noir sparkling wine.
• Celli Winery awarded by Gambero Rosso. The Sangiovese Riserva Bertinoro "Bron&Ruseval" wins the Tre Bicchieri 2026 award: a first for this wine and the only Bertinoro wine on the podium.

Italian Wine

• Prosecco, a superstar in the US, is consolidating its overtaking of Champagne: $531 million, a 178% increase in seven years. It now represents 31% of the value of Italian wine consumption overseas.
• Etna, a region looking to the future. The Etna Wine Consortium and leading companies are focusing on quality, great reds and new whites, with a strong push towards wine tourism.
• Walking among the ungrafted vineyards of Carignano in Sulcis. A slow journey through the sea, mines, and ancestral identities of Sardinia, with Carignano del Sulcis as the protagonist.
• Tre Bicchieri 2026, the best wines of Lombardy. 34 wines awarded by Gambero Rosso, with a section dedicated to rare wines, confirming Lombardy among the leading regions.
• AGIVI's voices: sustainability and new entrepreneurial visions. Young producers from North to South share an approach to wine that combines environmental and social impact with quality of life.
• Argea: ecodesign and biosymbiosis. The group, founded in 2021, presents its 2024 sustainability report and aims to create a new wine industry model.

Italian Oenology

• The glass makes the difference: Italesse launches the one for Amarone della Valpolicella. The result of the Senses Project, a glass designed with sommeliers, technicians, and oenologists to best enhance the characteristics of the great Veronese red wine.

International

• Spain: Harvest down 10-15% According to the Spanish Wine Federation, 2025 will bring lower quantities but higher quality.
• Giorgio Locatelli's Locanda collection up for auction (London) Over 400 fine lots up for auction at Bonhams, including vertical tastings of Sassicaia and rare bottles of Barolo Monfortino.

Wine Events

• "Colline ad Arte": a contemporary art prize in the UNESCO hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. A long-term project that will transform the landscape into an open-air collection.
• "Vini ad Arte" 2025 in Faenza The Romagna wine region has overcome the consequences of the 2023 flood and is restarting with energy.
• “Di…Vino, d'Olio e Dintorni” in Nocera Terinese (CZ) On November 8th, a food and wine trail in the ancient village with wines, oils and typical Calabrian dishes.
• Centenary of the Marino Grape Festival (Rome) A special edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Castelli Romani festival, famous for its wine fountains.
• “Between Villages and Cellars” in the province of Siena From October 16th to November 27th, six events in Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Montalcino and other Tuscan villages.
• “Cantine e Trattorie in Cantina” in Romagna From October 21st to December 2nd, four evenings of local cuisine and wines, in “theatre season ticket” format.
• Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025 – Sweet and Fortified Wines Session In Catania, Italy shines with 26 medals, dominated by Sicilian wineries: Ben Ryé 2022, Marsala Lombardo 2011, and Single Barrel di Pellegrino.

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