Wine Press Review for Thursday, August 28, 2025

Italian Wineries

• Emotion Green Wine – In Casciago, on the hills of Lake Varese, Roberto Bianchi produces artisanal and sustainable wines dedicated to his daughters: the rosé Ines and the white Gaia .
• Cantina Perticaia (Montefalco) – Three Award Rosso at the WineHunter Award 2025 for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, Spoleto Trebbiano DOC and Umbria Rosato IGT.
• Vicobarone Winery – New president: 29-year-old winemaker Alessandro Braghieri.
• Bio Cantina Orsogna (Abruzzo) – Promoting “Intosso” extra virgin olive oil through manual harvesting, tradition, and biodiversity.
• Roi Clar (Friuli) – Transformed into an LLC, the historic winery in the Colli Orientali del Friuli is accelerating toward ESG certification.
• Terre d'Oltrepò (Lombardy) – Commissionership: Luigi Zingone reassures members about payments and urges them to deliver their grapes.
• Amalfi Coast – Heroic vineyards, lemon groves, and terraces receive FAO “Giahs” recognition.

Italian Wine and Oenology

• Denomination Strategies – Between the 2025 harvest and slowing markets, there is a growing awareness that red wine production must be reduced to safeguard prices and sustainability.
• Sparkling Wine Production 2024 (UIV) – Steady at 430 million bottles; rosé and white wines are growing, while Lambrusco is declining.
• 2025 Harvest – From South to North, a harvest of excellent quality and quantity: focus on Alta Langa, Asti, Trentodoc, Alto Adige, and Doc delle Venezie.
• Dominga Cotarella – Education as a lever to make young people fall in love with Italian wine and food.

International Wine

• Marche Region in Times Square (New York) – Promotional campaign with Gianmarco Tamberi, also an opportunity to discuss tariffs and the Marche wine market.
• Vinitaly.USA (Chicago, October 5-6) – Nearly 250 exhibitors and €7.2 billion in aggregate turnover.
• USA and tariffs – Despite trade tensions, the United States remains the leading market for Italian wine: $1.9 billion out of $8 billion in 2024.
• New consumption trends in the US – Non-alcoholic aperitifs and kombucha are gaining ground, thanks in part to the legalization of marijuana and the growth of the non-alcohol market.

Wine Events

• Ardauli (Sardinia) – Trekking among the palmenti, discovering the ancient winemaking vats, was a success.
• The Great Wine Festival (Venice, September 3) – Italian wines take center stage at the Lido alongside international film stars.
• Wine and Music Evening (Valencia, September 18) – Valencian wines and live music in the City of Arts and Sciences.
• Open Cellars during Harvest (September-October 2025) – Vineyard-to-table experiences with local snacks throughout Italy.
• Nettuno Wine Festival (August 31, 2025) – Eighth edition, tastings guided by AIS Lazio in the town squares.

Wine Culture and Psychology

• “Thirty Years with Wine” – An intimate journey into a personal relationship with wine, between friendship and distance.
• Awareness – From amphorae to dealcoholized wine: the future of the sector depends on more informed choices.
• Wine and the Brain – The Psychology of Taste: The Mind Anticipates and Conditions the Perception of Wine.

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