Italian Wineries
Foss Marai celebrates 40 years in the heart of Prosecco DOCG. The historic winery in the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene celebrates four decades of activity, producing approximately 1.5 million bottles annually . The company represents an example of heroic viticulture in the UNESCO hills, with a strong focus on design, territorial identity, and production quality.
Valdo Spumanti Completes Acquisition of I Magredi. On the centenary of its founding, Valdo Spumanti is strengthening its production presence with the complete acquisition of the Friulian winery I Magredi (revenues approximately 12 million euros ). The Veneto-based group aims to consolidate its growth, which will lead to a turnover of approximately 90 million euros by 2025 .
Emerging winery Amaracmand is reborn in Romagna. In Sorrivoli, in the Cesena area, Marco Vianello is relaunching the historic La Centenara winery, restoring vineyards and expanding the vineyard area with new land and old ungrafted vines dating back to 1964.
Clara Marcelli among the labels of the World's Best Sommeliers Selection The Ruggine 2021 wine from the Castorano winery in the Marche region enters the international selection of the best sommeliers linked to the World's 50 Best Restaurants network.
Perillo celebrates 25 Taurasi harvests The Castelfranci winery is celebrating a quarter century of producing Taurasi Riserva with a vertical tasting of ten vintages, confirming the central role of Aglianico in Campania's winemaking.
Vermentino di Gallura Siddùra wins international awards The Spèra and Bèru labels have obtained important national and international recognition, including the gold medal at the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2026 .
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Argea invests €3 million in wine dealcoholization. One of Italy's largest winemaking groups is launching a project for a dedicated dealcoholized wine facility, part of a €14 million industrial plan. The facility will be built in Northern Italy and marks the Italian industry's decisive entry into the non-alcohol segment.
Circular economy from wine: medical bandages and cosmetics from waste. Federico Mencaroni, a farm in the Marche region, wins the 2026 Green Oscars with a project that transforms winemaking waste into biocellulose for use in medicine and cosmetics.
Marsala, a great historic wine still under-appreciated. The famous Sicilian wine, created in the 18th century by the English merchant John Woodhouse, remains one of the symbols of Italian winemaking but today suffers from limited awareness among the general public.
Wine must change its language to speak to young people. The wine sector is called upon to renew its communication and consumption methods: more informal languages, new formats, and greater cultural accessibility to prevent wine from becoming marginalized among the new generations.
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo in strong growth The 2024 harvest marks a recovery in production with over 116,000 hectoliters , 22% compared to 2023. The rosé symbol of Abruzzo confirms growing interest in the market.
Vulture and Aglianico among the great emerging areas of Italian wine. The Lucanian region continues to gain international attention thanks to the quality of its Aglianico wines, characterized by structure, acidity, and a strong minerality.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano generates an economy worth 1 billion euros. The district produces 6.3 million bottles annually , with an overall value of the companies estimated at around 1 billion euros , confirming the strategic role of the denomination.
Prosecco as a cultural as well as an oenological phenomenon The international success of Prosecco is also interpreted as a social and cultural phenomenon: a symbol of conviviality, light-heartedness, and Italianness around the world.
International
Brunello di Montalcino grows in the United States despite the wine crisis According to SipSource data, in 2025 Brunello sales in the USA increased by 7.7% in volume , in clear contrast to the general decline in Italian wines (-5.2%).
Wine Events
Grafting – new generation of producers in the Piacenza Hills The collective of young winemakers launches Malvasia Prima Vol.2 , an event dedicated to Malvasia di Candia Aromatica which will be held on March 30th at Corte Faggiola .
IO VINO 2026 in Rome Event dedicated to the native grape varieties of Marche and Campania , with tastings and meetings with producers at the Courtyard by Marriott Roma Central Park.
UMBRIAofWINE strengthens regional exports The third edition of the event involved 25 wineries and 27 international buyers , generating over 200 B2B meetings and promoting 13 Umbrian denominations.
BuyWine 2026: Brunello takes center stage. The event brought together leading companies in the Montalcino area to discuss economic prospects and international markets.
Territories, agricultural policies and economy
336 million euros for the agricultural system of Friuli Venezia Giulia The regional revolving fund supported agricultural investments for 336 million in 2025 , with a financing model based on collaboration between banks and institutions.
Trapani cooperative wineries are alarmed. Wine sold is not being collected by buyers due to rising logistics costs, creating tensions in the Sicilian cooperative supply chain.
Terre d'Oltrepò seeks a plan B for relaunch. Subscriptions to the Collis industrial plan are not reaching the necessary volumes: 100 thousand quintals of grapes compared to the 500 thousand processed in the best years.
High-Altitude Vineyards: Environmental Debate in Brentonico The municipality is launching a participatory process to regulate the expansion of high-altitude viticulture and protect biodiversity and the landscape.
Wine Tourism and Culture
"Room with a Vineyard": 153 Italian wineries where you can sleep among the vines. Vincenzo D'Antonio's new guide explores Italian wine tourism through a national map of wineries offering hospitality.
Wine and haute cuisine: eight Italian wineries where the gourmet experience is born. An itinerary of wineries and starred restaurants that combines gastronomy, territory, and wine culture.
Palazzo Te reopens the Spazio Te bistro with the Allegrini Group. The project combines art, wine, and hospitality in the heart of Mantua with the support of Villa Della Torre.
Territories and wine communities
The historic Ronco della Chiesa vineyard in Collio must be saved after the flood. The Collio Consortium and restaurateurs are supporting the Manferrari family in preserving one of the area's iconic vineyards.
Lerma discusses the future of the mountain winery. Citizens and administrators are calling for the facility to be repurposed to promote Ovada grapes and relaunch Dolcetto.
Strategic signal of the day
Three dynamics emerge forcefully in the wine system:
Wine is evolving from an agricultural product to an economic and cultural ecosystem . Those who manage the supply chain, its identity, and its relationship with consumers will have a competitive advantage in the coming years.
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