Wine Press Review for Monday, September 8, 2025

Italian Wineries

• Giuseppe Tobia's Progetto Finance buys the Ronchi winery in Manzano. A historic winery in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, with 17 hectares of vineyards and 150,000 bottles produced annually, is being acquired by Friulian entrepreneur Tobia.
• Ventiventi Winery continues to support the National Restaurateurs Association . A renewed partnership: wine, cuisine, and sport united by shared values.
• Cantina Genesi wins the "Best Ortrugo 2025" award at the Valtidone Wine Fest, followed by Cantina Oddi and Cantina Mossi 1558.
• Caiarossa, biodynamics and an international vision The estate founded by Eric Albada Jelgersma confirms itself as a point of reference between the territory and the future.

Italian Wine and Oenology

• 2025 Harvest: Boom in Unemployed Agricultural Workers. Undeclared work and gangmastering continue to plague the harvest in Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, and even in the northern districts.
• Record harvest in Maremma, but crisis reigns. A surplus of red grapes, rock-bottom prices, and declining consumption: the perfect storm for winemakers.
• The future of wine: climate crisis, trends, and resilient grape varieties. The Trentino system is holding up better than the Veneto, but reflection is urgent for the entire sector.
• Paths to Resilience: Sicilian Wine Amid New Trends and Global Challenges. Tariffs, dealcoholized products, and new generations are the focus of the debate at ViniMilo.
• “We have distorted everything in pursuit of quantity and profit” A harsh analysis: wine is currently experiencing its deepest identity crisis.
• Barolo Girls, the pink revolution of the king of wines Clara and Gigi Padovani tell the sixty-two stories of women who have shaped the Langa and Barolo.
• Wine explained too much (or too little) Technical language alienates consumers: the fear of ordering at restaurants is growing.

International

• Massimo D'Alema and the flop in China His Silk Road Wines did not sell a single bottle in 2024, closing the year at a loss.
• Farewell to Roberto Gallotto, sommelier and wine consultant. He brought Italian wines to Southeast Asia, having died at the age of 64 in Bangkok.
• Art and wine beyond borders: the “So(g)no)” project between Collio and Brda. A cross-border artistic journey celebrates nature, community, and historical memory.
• Wineries to discover in Burgundy and Savoy Domaine Mia and the Alpine vineyards of Savoy tell of passion and identity.

Wine Events

• PerBacco! A huge success in Bellinzona. The Ticino event attracted a large crowd and high-quality tastings.
• Pompeii celebrates food and wine. Tastings and masterclasses in the excavations with 40 leading companies.
• Books in the Cellar in Susegana (4-5 October) Literature and Prosecco meet in the Castle of San Salvatore.
• September festivals in Lazio : Porcini mushrooms, wine, and tripe bring the villages to life with culinary tradition. The historic porchetta festival in Ariccia, however, is postponed until 2026.
• Grape and wine festivals in Italy From north to south, autumn is tinged with popular events and tastings.

Extra

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Partnership Between a Winery and an Olive Mill in the Chieti Area. The Orsogna Bio Cantina Sociale and the Casolana Olive Farm are showcasing the "Intosso" variety.

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