Wine press review for Thursday 26 June 2025.

Organized into three thematic categories: Italian wineries , Italian wine , Italian oenology .

ITALIAN WINERIES

Experiences on the territory and new projects

• In the deepest blue of the lake Cantine di Verona presents the new Summer Edition of Cantina Colli Morenici , inspired by the depths of Lake Garda with immersive and narrative packaging.
• A cellar for Appius In Alto Adige the new cellar of San Michele Appiano is born, a "temple of wine" dedicated to the prestigious cuvée Appius. A union of art, time and landscape.
• Rocca in Cantina: wine and tradition in Tolfa On June 27-28, the Rocca district hosts an event celebrating the wines of the Maremma Laziale and the culture of the area, with extraordinary visits to the historic fraschette.
• Cantina in Festa in Castel San Pietro Terme On July 9th, the Agrivar Farm in Palazzo di Varignana offers an evening of wine, music and local flavors.
• All Down in the Cellar (Velletri) Over 12,000 visitors for the 2025 edition. Great turnout and quality for one of the most significant events in the Lazio winemaking sector.
• Picotendro and Prié Blanc: Mountain Wines in the Aosta Valley Wine tour among the heroic vineyards of the region, with stops at the best wineries, including Pianta Grossa in Donnas.
• DOC Sicilia in Cefalù The DOC Sicilia Consortium brings its labels to the heart of the Norman city, on June 27 in Piazza Duomo, with tastings and emotions.
• Bio Cantina Sociale Orsogna: wine and biodiversity The “Peschiere” project was presented, an ecological mapping initiative between the Maiella and the sea. 300 members for 1,500 hectares of organic vineyards.
• Belisario among the world's excellences Verdicchio di Matelica Cambrugiano 2021 obtains 97/100 and the Platinum medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards . It is the only wine from the Marche region with this recognition.

ITALIAN WINE

Markets, trends and institutional challenges

• Crisis, duties and resilience: the 2025 of Italian wine The wine sector is holding up despite geopolitical challenges, imminent duties and declining consumption. With over €8.1 billion in exports in 2024, it remains an economic pillar.
• US Exports in a nosedive In May 2025, Italian wine consumption in the United States will fall by 10.6%. Uiv: “Fatal blow risk with duties”.
• Italian wine holds up: Valoritalia numbers 2.019 billion bottles certified in 2024. Slight decline (-0.46%), but the sector appears solid with 219 certified denominations.
• Canada, new export frontier Canadian consumers prefer Italian, sustainable and light wines. A concrete opportunity after the decline of US wines.
• Dop Tourism: Veneto, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna on the podium From Prosecco to burrata, the 1st Dop Tourism Report rewards the Italian regions that drive the Dop Economy.
• Parliamentary hearings on the European wine package The Federation of the sector was heard on the text COM(2025) 137 concerning EU aid to the wine sector.
• Federvini: duties and health, 3 decisive months On July 9th the USA will decide on duties (20% possible). On September 25th the UN will discuss the revision of the strategy on alcohol-related non-communicable diseases.
• Wine and European Politics: CAP Reform and WHO Warnings Potential cuts to agricultural funds are coming. Concerns about the future of wine as part of European agri-food culture and economy.
• Ismea Innovation Fund: €47 million New resources to support digitalization and sustainability in the agricultural and wine sector.

ITALIAN OENOLOGY

Technologies, training, research, culture

• "Roots", Umbria rediscovers its wine history Umbria Top Wines launches a multidisciplinary research project to reconstruct the historical origins of viticulture in the region.
• Old vineyards, new orchards Agronomist Vito Vitelli proposes the low-cost reuse of abandoned vineyard structures for the planting of high-density orchards.
• Crystallized grape sugar: the innovation of Naturalia Ingredients From Mazara del Vallo comes a concentrated must in solid form, unique in the world, obtained from grapes (but also bananas and dates).
• Italy, an increasingly rosé land On the occasion of International Rosé Day, Italy advances in the production of quality rosés, between tradition and global trend.
• Sicilians “spy” on the secret of Port A technical mission in Portugal highlights the key role of cork and the link between two Mediterranean winemaking cultures.
• Croatia among the great wine powers At the DWWA 2025, Croatia wins 386 medals. Istria also celebrates its successes with the “Salvore” event.

The review was created by QUIDQUID, Thursday 26 June 2025. See you tomorrow for a new selection of news from the world of wine.