Wine press review for Monday, October 6, 2025!

ITALIAN WINERIES

Cantina Venosa: €3.4 million for wine tourism in Basilicata. The leading cooperative in the Vulture area is investing to promote Aglianico and welcome visitors with a new 1,100 m² hospitality area.

Nino Negri, the challenge of high altitude in Valtellina From the heroic mountain vineyards come refined, vertical wines: among the protagonists, Vigna Fracia and Sfursat Carlo Negri.

Pucciarella and Trequanda: the relaunch of Umbrian-Tuscan wine. The two companies, supported by the Cariplo Fund, are renewing their brand and national Horeca project to promote areas with a strong agricultural vocation.

Cantina Il Poggio: the poetry of the Parma Hills. A story of young winemakers and wines that reflect the Emilian landscape, from Malvasia Aromatica to distinctive sparkling wines.

Branchini 1858: 167 years of Albana and innovation in Dozza. The historic Romagna winery continues the family tradition with new winemaking horizons and experiments with the iconic grape variety of Emilia-Romagna.

Cortese presents “Orange-utan,” Vittoria's organic and vegan wine. A Sicilian orange wine made from Inzolia and Zibibbo grapes, a symbol of the company's biodiversity and sustainable philosophy.

ITALIAN WINE AND OENOLOGY

Tre Bicchieri 2026: Lazio wins 11 awards. Malvasia Puntinata is the undisputed star of the Gambero Rosso guide: Frascati and Villa Simone are among the award-winning labels.

Equalitas receives the "Quality Project 2026" award for its winemaking sustainability model, recognized in DoctorWine's Essential Guide to Italian Wines.

Lambrusco in fabula: a cultured and peasant wine. A journey through literature and glasses: from Carducci to Montale, Lambrusco as a symbol of Italian culture.

Crazy wine prices: how to drink well without a mortgage. The market for prestigious appellations is booming, but Italy still offers great wines that are accessible—you just need to know how to look.

The Spiritual Paths of Wine: Monasteries and Abbeys From the Convent of the Santissima Annunciata in Franciacorta to Italian abbeys, wine as a universal language of spirituality and culture.

2025 Harvest: Inspections and Suspensions for Undeclared Work. The Labor Inspectorate of Siena and Grosseto is stepping up inspections: pockets of illegality in seasonal work are emerging.

Turin Vermouth Consortium: Bruno Malavasi appointed new president. A change at the Consortium's helm: Bava has replaced him with an innovation expert from the Campari Group.

INTERNATIONAL

Vinitaly USA: Italian wine conquers Chicago. Coldiretti and Filiera Italia relaunch the culture of wine and the role of the Mediterranean Diet, recognized by the UN.

Wine Spectator presents OperaWine 2026: three Sardinian wineries among the 150 excellences. The new format of Vinitaly's flagship event arrives in Chicago, with 20 additional wineries and a category dedicated to "Legacy Icons."

Wine and Celebrities: From the Set to the Vineyard From Brad Pitt in Provence to European stars, wine becomes a symbol of authenticity and identity investment for the world of luxury.

Sylvmann in Cuéj: Silvio Jermann restarts from the Slovenian Collio. The legendary Friulian producer returns to his origins with a “garage winery” in the Brda hills.

Giorgio Locatelli is selling his wine collection in London. The Bonhams auction opens with 404 lots: a piece of Italian food and wine history moves home.

EVENTS AND WINE TOURISM

Wine2Wine and OperaWine close Vinitaly USA 2025. The Chicago event consecrates Italian wine between business and international culture.

ENOETNA 2025: between volcanoes and masterclasses The Sicilian event explores the mineral soul of Etna and its winemaking declinations.

Autumn in Barbagia 2025: Lollove and Onanì take center stage. Two villages suspended in time open their doors amidst legends, crafts, and tastings.

MonteNapoleone's Harvest: from auctions to signature cocktails, Milan celebrates wine as a lifestyle experience, with grand crus and high-end mixology.

Fashion in a glass: wine dictates the colors of fashion 2025-26 Burgundy and ruby shades dominate catwalks and beauty trends, from Valentino red to sparkling wines.

CULTURAL SPACE

Filippo Polidori, Communicator of the Year for Bollicine del Mondo, recognizes his human and digital vision of wine communication.

Amarone and Recioto: a journey through authentic Valpolicella, a land of hills and villages, where every glass tells the story and culture of Verona.

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