wine press review for Tuesday 23 September 2025,

organized by thematic areas:

Italian wineries

• Cantine Romagnoli: classic method, territory, and vision – The history and innovative approach of a Piacenza-based winery that dared to focus on the classic method in a region known for its sparkling wines.
• Masi inaugurates Monteleone21 – A new winery in Valpolicella dedicated to wine and an immersive tasting experience.
• Mitiscollis Winery, New Life in Maremma – The Gianoli family relaunches “Le Sode di Sant'Angelo,” transforming passion and terroir into a top-notch winemaking project.
• Tenuta Ulisse acquires Montevetrano – After Cirelli, Silvia Imparato's historic Campania winery has also joined the Abruzzo group's portfolio.

Italian wine

• An excellent year, but stocks are rising – Confagricoltura and Coldiretti report stocks up 2.5% and consumption down up to 30%.
• Tre Bicchieri 2026: Calabria in turmoil – Gambero Rosso awards Cirò and the historic Caparra & Siciliani, symbols of a successful generational change.
• US tariffs and the 2025 grape harvest – Italian consortia between defensive strategies and new market openings: estimated losses of 460 million euros.
• Valpolicella: Collective brands at the Consortium – Amarone, Ripasso, and Recioto become a single heritage for protection and promotion.
• Wine as a cultural medium – In Menfi, in the heart of the Terre Sicane, the DOC turns 30 and confirms its role as an ambassador for Sicily.
• Romagna celebrates with Vini ad Arte 2025 – Twenty years of celebrations featuring Sangiovese, Albana, and Trebbiano.

Italian enology

• Sassicaia 1950: The Vintage That Never Was – A mysterious bottle nestled between the history and myth of the origins of Super Tuscans.
• The New Sommelier According to Paolo Porfidio – From service to storytelling, a narrative approach that breaks with traditional patterns.
• Gravner celebrates 20 years of amphora wines – The 2017 Ribolla is presented in a magnum, with a limited-edition box set.

International enology

• Wine Enthusiast's 2025 “Top 100 Best Buys” – 17 Italian wines selected among the best in terms of quality-price ratio on the US market.
• Vernaccia wins in Spain – The San Gimignano DOP protects the historic name against the “Varnacia 1321” trademark.

Wine events

• Friuli bids farewell to Vigneti Aperti – Final toasts to an event that enlivened the region from March to October.
• Nighttime Prosecco Harvest – Innovative Wine Tourism with La Vigna di Sarah, a blend of tradition, nature, and hospitality.
• Wineries near Cagliari – Tasting experiences less than an hour from the Sardinian capital.
• Morbegno in Cantina – From September 27th to October 12th, the most anticipated event in Valtellina returns.
• Monferrato UNESCO Wine Festival – Record attendance and charitable initiatives take center stage in Casale.
• City of Wine in Rome – Commitment to supporting Italian cuisine's candidacy for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status.
• Vinarius Award to Trentino – An experiential journey through Italian wineries and excellent viticulture.

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