Wine press review for Monday, January 26, 2026!

ITALIAN WINERIES

Schiopetto triumphs at James Suckling. Schiopetto's 2024 Pinot Grigio Collio is #1 in the "Top 100 Value Wines 2025 – Everyday Gems." It's the best value wine under $40, gaining international recognition for its elegance, balance, and market availability.

Cantina di Lisandro (Campania), between historical restoration and distinctive grape varieties. A new winery focused on Pallagrello Bianco, Pallagrello Nero, and Casavecchia is born in Castel Campagnano, with an organic project, high-level technical consultancy, and targeted wine tourism.

Discover the Euganean Hills: La Costa Visit one of the area's historic wineries, with clonal selection and experimental micro-vinifications to showcase local grape varieties.

Conti Zecca: Roots, Identity, and the New Generation. A family story and a vision for the future from Salento, combining loyalty to the land and adaptation to new consumer trends.

Cantina Valtidone launches “Grinta,” a new artistic label designed by street artist Luca Font to celebrate sport, the Olympics, and female leadership.

ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN OENOLOGY

The Two Wine Routes: The Crisis as an Opportunity for Rethinking High inventories and evolving consumption: the sector reflects on production models, the market, and inventory governance.

Record stocks: over 60 million hectoliters sitting in cellars. ICQRF data depicts a system under pressure: selective demand, cautious Horeca, and the need for new industrial strategies.

Ten million hectoliters of wine stopped: from a problem to an industrial platform. Wine as a noble biomass: ingredients, low-alcohol, functional products. An industrial vision for transforming stock into value.

Wines to drink in 2026: six denominations to bet on (two to rediscover). Focus on emerging trends and identity wines that are returning to prominence.

Gambero Rosso's Best Italian Wines of 2026: Among new favorites and great returns, the Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Classese stands out.

Brescia wine: stable production and growing quality. Production up 4%, prices stable, the sector holding up despite declining volumes.

Italian agri-food is on track for a new export record, according to ISMEA: €73 billion expected in 2025. Wine remains a cornerstone of Made in Italy on global markets.

INTERNATIONAL

EU-India agreement: possible cuts in wine and olive oil tariffs. After twenty years of negotiations, a historic turning point for European exports. The announcement is expected at the New Delhi summit.

European wine tourism: young people are at the forefront. TUI Musement launches the first European Wine Tourism Index. 91% of 18-44 year-olds seek immersive wine experiences.

WINE EVENTS AND WINE CULTURE

Fieragricola 2026: Energy and Innovation at the Center From February 4th to 7th in Verona, the focus will be on agricultural technology, sustainability, and the evolution of the primary sector.

Grandi Langhe 2026: 3,000 labels and 515 wineries in Turin. One of the most strategic showcases for Piedmontese wine, between UNESCO territories and open to the public.

Amphora wine in Florence with Cantina Ottomani. A special evening on February 5th at Osteria Pratellino, combining Georgian tradition and Tuscan biodynamics.

"Vino in Circolo": wine as conviviality. An association project is born to bring wine back to the center of gatherings and slow culture.

AIS presents "Vitae", a new edition of the guide featuring 36 selected Lucanian companies.

Agraria al Valzani: scholarship for future winemakers. A generational pact between the school and the winery at the Due Palme cooperative.

SOCIETY, CONSUMPTION AND CURIOSITIES

The Vatican canteen menu: Mediterranean diet, DOP cheeses, and—in moderation—wine and beer for priests and nuns in Propaganda Fide facilities.

OPPORTUNITIES & STRATEGIC ASSETS (QUIDQUID)

Castelli Romani – Ariccia An established agro-winemaking and hospitality platform in the Rome area, with a DOC Roma designation and strong potential for scale.

Friuli Venezia Giulia – Export-oriented asset along the Venice–Trieste axis. 74 hectares, 9,650 hl cellar, 70% exports, turnover of ~€4 million, energy self-sufficiency and a complete real estate system.

Chianti Classico – Historic estate 18 km from Florence. 120 hectares, historic DOCG rights, a brand with 60 years of history and an iconic position in the Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) area.

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