Wine press review for Sunday, November 9, 2025!

News from the world of Italian and international wine

ITALIAN WINERIES

Silvio Carta: Vernaccia 2002 wins Platinum Award The Baratili San Pietro winery receives the highest Helmuth Köcher recognition at the Merano WineFestival with its Vernaccia di Oristano DOC Riserva 2002, a score of over 96 out of 100 points.

Bignotti Winery Wins Awards at the Merano Wine Festival. The Piamborno-based winery , the only representative from the Camonica Valley, won four awards: two gold medals for "Furioso" and "Supremo" and two bronze medals for "Impervio" and "Il Lanzato."

Tizzano Winery among the 100 Great Wines of Vitae 2026. The 2019 Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon enters the AIS guide, celebrated during the Sagra di San Martino in Casalecchio.

Petrillo Winery: "Open Cellars for San Martino" An autumn evening of guided tours, music, and tastings in Irpinia, with a menu dedicated to autumn flavors and Aglianico DOP wines.

Cantina Valtidone: New Wine Rewards Schools. With the Picchio Rosso New Wine Festival, the Piacenza cooperative is donating €15,000 to school prizes and cancer research funds.

Mutiliana Winery is the star of AlbaVitae AIS 2025. Romagna is represented by Modigliana Bianco Ecce Draco, in partnership with Le Botteghe di Faenza, an example of inclusive and social winemaking.

Matilde Poggi and Le Fraghe: Bardolino as a lifestyle choice. The Venetian winemaker shares her faith in the region and the rebirth of Bardolino as an authentic expression of Veronese tradition.

Animal rights protest in front of the Ferrari Winery. The "Centopercento Animalisti" group staged a raid in Trentino against Governor Fugatti, dressing up as characters from "Squid Game" and carrying messages against hunting and provincial environmental policy.

Farewell to Maestro Peppe Vessicchio. The conductor, a wine enthusiast, had founded a small winery in Abruzzo, donating the proceeds to music scholarships.

ITALIAN WINE AND OENOLOGY

New Casauria DOCG: Abruzzo earns its third seal . The denomination has been recognized for wines from the Tocco da Casauria area. The specifications will be published in the European Journal in the coming days.

The 14 best Etna wines awarded by Gambero Rosso From the epic saga of Benanti and Foti to great national names like Gaja and Tommasi: Etna confirms itself as one of the liveliest frontiers of Italian wine.

Labels as Memory: "The Essence of Time" in Calabria. An exhibition tells the story of Calabrian labels, from craftsmanship and typography to family memories, when wine was still a local culture.

The Cabernet Sauvignon of Tizzano and the tradition of San Martino The AIS recognition celebrates the quality of Emilia and the strength of the hillside viticulture of Villa Marescalchi.

From "no safe level" to conscious wine: the European position . Interview with Sandro Sartor, president of Wine Moderation: training, culture, and the distinction between moderate consumption and alcohol abuse are at the heart of the debate between the WHO, the UN, and the EU.

Wine Oscars: Six Italian labels at the Golden Vines in Miami Representing Italy among the world's elite: Biondi Santi, Roagna, Marroneto, Passopisciaro, Grattamacco, and Tenuta Sette Ponti.

Malvasia Without Borders: A Mediterranean Wine Journey From Friuli to Sicily, passing through Croatia, Greece, and Ukraine, a project uniting territories and cultures linked to the Malvasia grape is born, under the aegis of the Chambers of Commerce of Pordenone-Udine and Messina.

INTERNATIONAL

Campari streamlines: 30 brands up for sale CEO Simon Hunt announces a simplification plan to focus growth on the group's most profitable brands.

Trump Wine on US Military Shelves The Trump Organization distributes branded wines and ciders in shops reserved for the Coast Guard and US Armed Forces.

Low alcohol, high trend: Gen Z's Christmas . According to Global Data, 80% of young Britons prefer non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks. Wellbeing, sustainability, and socializing drive Generation Z's festive choices.

WINE EVENTS

Merano WineFestival 2025: Excellence on Stage Awards, recognitions, and new DOCGs provide the backdrop for the most attended edition of the event symbolizing quality wine in Italy.

IRVO's "Autumn in the Cellar" stops on Etna. The Sicilian tour, combining wine, art, and culture in a widespread wine tourism experience, continues successfully.

The "Wine and Agriculture Festival" in the Caserta area of Marcianise, Carinaro, and the Royal Site of Carditello will light up the weekend with events including food and wine, culture, and entertainment.

Farewell to Paola Simonetti, the driving force behind the Italian Sommelier Foundation. A key figure in the post-1986 revival of Italian wine, she trained generations of sommeliers and promoted wine as a national culture.

Conclusion Today's wine press review, November 9, 2025, was brought to you by WINEIDEA.IT . From Mount Etna to the toasts of Miami, Italian wine continues to tell stories of territory, culture , and passion.

See you tomorrow for a new journey through the world's vineyards.