Wine press review for Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Italian Wineries

👉 Terre d'Oltrepò: Board of Directors resigns and new consortium for relaunch . The board of directors of Lombardy's largest winemaking cooperative has resigned. The resignation, defined as a "responsible" resignation, marks a delicate transition at a time already marked by a disastrous harvest.

👉 Sorso-Sennori Winery awarded a gold medal at the Vermentino Prize for its “Prendas” and two bronze medals for its “Festhamanna” and “Lamentu”: the Sardinian winery celebrates the recognition it received in Diano Castello with labels signed by the late artist Angelo Maggi.

👉 Cantina Ortali: the Roccamonfina dream takes shape Between Lazio and Campania, four friends create a young company focused on promoting Falanghina and Aglianico.

👉 Boeli Rosè 2024 – Cantina Muggittu Boeli In Mamoiada, young people remain to build a future between tradition and quality. Boeli Rosè represents the fruit of a journey that has its roots in the 1990s.

👉 Tenuta del Nicchio, Lodovico Antinori's new project After Ornellaia and Biserno, Antinori and his daughter Sophia are launching a new winemaking adventure in Bibbona and Bolgheri: “Il Nicchio 2021” is their first signature red.

👉 Cembra Cantina di Montagna and its Riesling Trentino DOC 2023. A wine that expresses the Cembra Valley terroir with a distinctive, mineral profile. The Trentino winery relaunches its Riesling positioning.

👉 Ert 1050 in Trentino: the sixth winery of the Veronesi family (Oniverse) Oniwines is expanding its network and investing in Trentino with a new project linked to Trentodoc, after five wineries in different regions of Italy.

Italian Wine and National Enology

👉 Dealcoholized wine: decree signed. Minister Lollobrigida announces the advancement of dealcoholized wine production to autumn 2025. This represents an opportunity to respond to new markets and reduce excess production.

👉 2025 Harvest: Reduced Yield for Pinot Grigio delle Venezie Production containment measures to protect the value of the most exported denomination among Italian white wines.

👉 Lollobrigida: "We're not in an emergency, but we're ready to intervene." From the FAO assembly, the minister commented on the requests for distillation and green harvesting: "Other sectors are worse off, but we'll evaluate."

👉 Distillation? "It's none of our business, but we stand in solidarity" – the Barolo Consortium speaks. President Germano clarifies the position of the major Piedmont DOCs on the request made by other consortia in difficulty.

👉 Tuscany: Crisis discussion for the 2025 harvest. The Region is convening a meeting to evaluate extraordinary measures, including plant blocking, promotion, and green harvesting.

👉 The Evolution of Cannonau: From Robust Wine to Subtle Elegance. Sardinian producers are rewriting the regulations, focusing on finesse and silky tannins. A change that begins with the vineyard and the quality vision.

International Enology

👉 USA: Spirits Overtake Wine According to Impact Databank, spirits will surpass wine in sales volume by the end of 2025. Consumers are choosing RTD, beer, and spirits.

👉 US-EU tariffs: CEEV raises alarm about the risk of wine being excluded from EU-US trade negotiations. The sector fears new tariffs, just as it is struggling.

👉 Centinaio: "EU funds for South Africa? A mockery." The Northern League senator criticizes the €15 million European funding for South African producers, calling it a false signal to European producers.

👉 Ferrero acquires Kellogg's: Made in Italy conquers the world . A $3.1 billion deal for the Piedmontese giant. A reversal of trends: Italy is once again shopping abroad.

Wine Events

👉 Trentodoc in Cantina: sparkling wine celebration from September 26th to 28th . Over 120 events at Trentino wineries and vineyards. Tastings, brunches, vineyard yoga, and jazz concerts are scheduled.

👉 Cinema and Barbera: "The King of Must" at the Braida winery. Screening of the documentary on Giacomo Bologna at the Rocchetta Tanaro winery, amidst emotion, history, and winemaking memories.

👉 Solidarity in the cellar: Vivilo and Ferghettina for childhood epilepsy. Charity dinner in the scenic Franciacorta cellar to support AANPI projects. Signature cuisine and wine for a good cause.

👉 Rome, "Zic!" and natural wine without all the fuss. A new wine bar in Garbatella that breaks the mold: no snobbery, just conviviality and freedom. Morgane Josse and Guido Cerretani share a new way to drink.

👉 Wine Suite grows with Performant Capital: the European wine technology hub is born The Italian wine CRM and marketing platform merges with OrderPort (USA) to create a digital innovation hub serving wine tourism and wineries.

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