Wine press review for Monday, November 24, 2025!

ITALIAN WINERIES

Bottega Spa plants 500 trees: the "Bottega Forest" is born. The historic Veneto-based company launches a sustainability project in collaboration with Treedom, planting trees in Ecuador, Tanzania, and Madagascar. A symbolic gesture that becomes an environmental corporate strategy.

Friuli: Muzic and Vigna Valeris, Best White BereBene 2026 A Friulian that recovers the traditional rusticity of the grape variety, built on old vines and an anti-standardization vision.

Genevitis: Mack & Schühle Italia unites cooperative wineries and design. Six regions, six cooperatives, and six designers share the identity of Italian wine through a transparent and sustainable supply chain project.

Antichi Poderi Jerzu: a vertical tasting of six vintages of Cannonau Riserva Josto Miglior. The historic Ogliastra cooperative is the protagonist of a personal winemaking story, linked to the memory and long tradition of the area.

Collio Evolution: the "ponca," long-lived whites, and the Oranges of Oslavia. A journey through the Italian and Slovenian Collio region, exploring terroir, style, and production identities, as told by winemakers and the consortium.

Tannica Wine Club opens in Torre del Greco. A format that reverses the logic of tasting: wine first, food second. In the cellars of Villa Guerra, a menu of 900 limited-edition wines is available.

Augusta Bargilli: from cinema to the Friulian vineyard. The Colli Orientali del Friuli producer shares how her story inspired Paolo Virzì's new film. She produces six white and red wines at her winery.

ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN OENOLOGY

Twenty Italian wines make Wine Spectator's 2025 Top 100 list. Tuscany leads the way, followed by Piedmont, Veneto, and other regions. In the top ten are Barbaresco '21 dei Produttori and Chianti Classico San Lorenzo GS '21 di Castello di Ama.

Gambero Rosso's best Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiores: A 2025 vintage called "among the best of the last thirty years" and more taut, saline, and subtle sparkling wines. Andreola and Bisol1542 are the stars.

Roberto Cipresso is the "Winologist of the Year 2026," an award from the Italian Sommelier Foundation. The focus now is on direct relationships with wine lovers in the Montalcino winery-laboratory and on international projects.

Barolo and Alto Adige-Südtirol in dialogue. Masterclass at the WiMu in Barolo: 4 Barolos and 4 Alto Adige wines to showcase two iconic Italian wine regions.

INTERNATIONAL

Wine Spectator Top 3 2025 Château Giscours Margaux '22, Aubert Chardonnay '23 and Ridge Lytton Springs '23 lead the world rankings.

Argentina: Alcohol-free and dealcohol-free wines added to the Food Code. A strong signal toward global health and responsible consumption trends.

US-EU negotiations on pasta, cheese, and wine tariffs. Brussels is targeting exemptions; the issue of Chinese steel dumping is a hot topic.

AGRI-FOOD AND MARKETS

Made in Italy exports: food and beverages drive growth (10.5%). Exports expanded strongly in September despite slowing domestic demand. Both EU and non-EU markets performed well.

Italian extra virgin olive oil prices drop by 20% The increase in imports (67%) pushes domestic prices down.

Campari is putting Averna, Braulio, and Zedda Piras up for sale. The divestment strategy continues: the operation is being followed by Mediobanca, following the Cinzano case.

WINE EVENTS

Piacenza Wine Fair: 280 wineries from across Italy. This third edition has seen growth (30% compared to 2024). Piacenza winemakers and local consortia are strongly represented.

Santa Lucia di Piave International Agricultural Fair. From December 13th to 15th, the 1365th edition of the oldest agricultural fair in the world will take place: 100,000 attendees expected.

FIVI Wine Market: Les Suchots vertical tasting with Yves Confuron. A dialogue between Burgundy and Piedmont on the theme of "resistance" to the standardization of wine.

EnoCliternia 2025 in Molise: Tastings, technical meetings, and a community vineyard. Governor Roberti will be present.

Pescara Wine Festival: 2025 winners announced: 51 Abruzzo wineries and guests from outside the region will compete in an event that combines wine, territory, and culture.

Passi di Gusto nel Sulcis: hiking, tastings, and show cooking. A format that combines walking, food and wine, and discovery of the mining sites along the Cammino di Santa Barbara.

Wines to give as gifts for Christmas and New Year's Eve: design takes center stage. Iconic bottles, limited editions, champagne, and classic method wines transform toasts into stylish gestures.

CLOSURE

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