Wine press review for Monday, August 11, 2025

Italian wineries

Asolo celebrates "Le Notti del Vino" with 23 wineries in the square. The most anticipated event of the Asolo summer returns on the night of San Lorenzo with tastings of Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG and native wines, such as Recantina. Three cooperative wineries will be present: Montelliana, Val d'Oca, and Colli del Soligo.

The Cantina Comunale di La Morra remembers Cavaliere Lorenzo Accomasso. A tribute to the master of traditional Barolo, an iconic figure of the Langa, who united generations with his example of respect for the vineyard and love for the land.

Mourning in the Langa: Giorgio Culasso, Angelo Gaja's agronomist, has passed away . The vineyard manager of the historic Barbaresco winery has passed away at the age of 49. He was a leading figure in viticulture and active in the Trezzo Tinella community.

Trento Social Winery: Employees unrest on the eve of the harvest. A clash over performance bonuses and working conditions. A strike involving overtime work during the harvest season.

Italian wine and Italian oenology

Early harvest in Emilia-Romagna. Harvest before mid-August, variable yields and declines for Ancellotta. Severe weather between Bologna and Modena, plant health situation under control.

Friuli Venezia Giulia opens its wineries to tourist grape harvesting. Nine wineries offer educational experiences and tastings, with activities for families and enthusiasts.

Wine and US tariffs: Trentino harvest declines for Cantine Ferrari . The 15% tariffs are slowing exports. However, the outlook for the vegetative state of the vineyards is positive.

Roma DOC: new rules to raise quality. Revised specifications with increased planting density and introduction of the Riserva typology for white wines.

Gaja: "Produce less, but better." The Barbaresco patron proposes stricter limits for table wines and less bureaucracy for wineries. This sentiment is also shared by Assoenologi, which calls for reducing production to support the market.

Young people in agriculture: €150 million and free land. The Coltivaitalia plan aims to encourage generational turnover, with land granted on free loan for ten years.

11 excellent Italian wines under €20 for summer. A selection of labels ideal with fried fish, including whites, rosés, and sparkling wines from North to South.

Giovanni Correggia tells the world about Roero on Instagram. The young winemaker continues the legacy of his father Matteo, a pioneer of Roero wine, bringing the region as far as Australia.

International

US tariffs and declining consumption: Italy looks to the French strategy. With nearly 50 million hectoliters unsold, Italy is also considering reducing its vineyards, as is already the case in France.

PIWI wines: resistance comes to the mountains. Disease-resistant grape varieties reduce pesticide use and environmental impact. Sustainable innovation is also expanding to Alpine regions.

AI and wine: still under-exploited growth opportunities According to expert Giulia Eremita, artificial intelligence can increase productivity and competitiveness in the sector.

Wine events

DiVino Etrusco 2025: record 50 wineries From August 21st to 24th and from August 28th to 30th, Tarquinia hosts a journey through wine, gastronomy, and culture, with nearly 100 labels for tasting.

Calici Valtellina 2025: A night of wine and stars in Sondrio. Tastings spread throughout the historic center to celebrate the Nebbiolo of the Alps, with 25 wineries taking part.

Bancarel'Vino in Mulazzo: 42nd edition. A competition featuring 110 wines from Lunigiana and the surrounding area, with events, music, and local cuisine.

Palazzina Reichlin: from experimental winery to museum and library. A cultural center dedicated to the book and historical heritage of the former Experimental Winery is opening in Barletta.