Wine press review for Saturday, July 18, 2026!

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QUIDQUID presents a new summary of the main news from the Italian and international wine sector.

Italian Wineries

• Zonin 1821: the redevelopment plan continues. Expressions of interest have been received for some of the main Italian estates, while the Gambellara headquarters remains excluded from the sale.
• Mionetto: The first company performance bonus has been signed. Up to €1,000 for approximately 170 employees.
• Diesel Farm (Renzo Rosso): the project combining sustainable agriculture, landscape conservation, and viticulture in the Vicenza hills continues.
• Casa Pisoni (Trentino): the development of Trentodoc sparkling wines continues, enhancing a family tradition that began in 1852.
• Tenuta La Massa (Tuscany): an example of a modern interpretation of the territory with an approach inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux.
• Torre Varano Winery (Taburno): over a century of history dedicated to Aglianico and Falanghina.
• Machiarano 1899: highlights the long Campania winemaking tradition in the Taburno area.
• Montefiascone: The Cantina Sociale (Cooperative Winery) is temporarily closed after NAS inspections revealed serious hygiene and sanitation deficiencies.

Italian Wine and Oenology

• Sicilian Sparkling Wine Network: a new project is born that connects producers, regions, and wine tourism through Sicilian sparkling wines.
• Veneto 2026 harvest: harvest brought forward to mid-August. Prosecco confirms strong market performance despite the general slowdown in consumption.
• Wine stocks: over 46 million hectoliters are held in Italian warehouses. Veneto holds approximately a quarter of the national stocks.
• Wine crisis: Unione Italiana Vini reiterates the need to reduce production and manage inventory to safeguard the sector's profitability and value.
• Piedmont: CIA Agricoltori Italiani warns that the sector's crisis is still ongoing and requires structural intervention.
• ICQRF: Seizures in the wine sector to exceed €22.6 million in 2025 to combat fraud and irregularities.
• University of Trento: a high-level training course dedicated to the production of Classic Method sparkling wines will begin next fall.
• Groppello di Revò: interest is growing in this rare native grape variety from the Val di Non, a symbol of heroic viticulture.
• Arianna Occhipinti: The 2023 Nero d'Avola Siccagno confirms the value of natural viticulture in the Vittoria area.
• Orvieto DOC: the denomination reflects on its future by focusing on innovation, low-alcohol wines, and enhancing its identity.
• The future of wine: according to numerous producers and scholars, the sector will need to focus on identity, quality, young consumers, sustainability, and climate adaptation.
• Syrah di Cortona: the area promotes its wines by involving the entire historic center in a wine trail.
• Organic awards: The Fioralba and Vedrine wineries of Polpenazze won important international recognition at Amphore 2026.
• Consumption: the importance of perceived quality is growing. Ingredients, origin, and transparency now matter more than price for many consumers.

International Scenario

• Champagne Louis Roederer Vintage 2018: presented is one of the most important interpretations of the Montagne de Reims obtained through around thirty microvinifications.
• Michelin Guide Wineries: The debut of the Michelin Grape Selection in Burgundy sparks controversy, with wineries rejecting the classification they received.

Wine Events

• Drinks Natural – Ancestrale (Madonna di Campiglio, July 24-25): natural wines, open-fire cooking, tastings, and masterclasses.
• Le Notti del Vino (Valdobbiadene, August 3): outdoor dinner, tastings, and promotion of the area recently named Italian City of Wine 2026-2027.
• VinoVip Cortina 2026: A discussion among leading Italian wine producers on consumption, climate change, and the sector's prospects.
• Jazz in Cantina (Marsala, July 22-26): A new format debuts, combining great wineries and jazz music.
• Donnafugata: Marsala's historic cellars host two evenings of the Marsala Jazz Festival.
• Calici di Stelle Abruzzo (July 24 - August 16): 25 wineries and over 60 events including tastings, tours, music, and stargazing.

Featured today

• Prosecco continues to prove itself one of the most solid denominations on international markets.
• The Italian wine crisis remains mainly linked to excess production and increasing inventories.
• The role of wine tourism is growing as a strategic lever for promoting territories and denominations.
• The future of the sector depends on quality, territorial identity, innovation, sustainability, and training .

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