Wine press review for Tuesday, December 23, 2025!

ITALIAN WINERIES

Consorzio Colli di Conegliano DOCG Isabella Collalto de Croÿ has been elected president of the Consortium. She succeeds Sante Toffoli after 17 years in office. The focus of the new direction: identity, uniqueness, and recognizability on national and international markets.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG closed 2025 with 98 million bottles sold (8% more than in 2024). This result confirms the solidity of the denomination and the strength of the consortium model.

Cantine di Verona Consolidated turnover of €58.3 million (11-month period). Large-scale retail sales are growing (2.5%), with a slight decline in direct sales outlets. Italian market share at 80%, exports at 20%.

Cantina Tollo: Production value up 35%, turnover up 20%. Member compensation improved. Abruzzo cooperative growing despite challenging conditions.

Caviro Group closed its 2025 financial statements at €351 million. Margins improved, EBIT returned to positive territory, and the financial structure strengthened. Bioenergy and supply chain integration remain strategic drivers.

Cantina Marilina has been awarded the Confeserfidi Future Award – Made in Italy 2025 Promotion Prize for sustainability, ethical supply chain, and local impact.

Cà dell'Orsa (Viggiù – Varese) A small classic method winery on the Swiss border. Young producers, a rediscovered territory, and a 90-point entry into the Veronelli Guide.

La Collina dei Ciliegi – Valpantena Prea Rosso Verona IGT 2021 presented. Supervalpantena project that combines oenological research, altitude and study of the terroir.

La Cantina – Alghero (Santa Maria La Palma) Temporary closure starting January 1, 2026 for renovations and a new strategic partnership. Reopening expected in approximately three months.

ITALIAN WINE AND ITALIAN OENOLOGY

Best Italian wine under €10 : A Grignolino del Monferrato wins the quality-price award in Gambero Rosso's 2026 BereBene guide. A "rediscovered" grape variety that's making a comeback.

Italian sparkling wines for the holidays The Gambero Rosso selection for the 2026 Italian Wines Guide recognizes high-quality Classic Method and Charmat wines, many under 25 euros, several under 20.

Italy, the leading destination for food and wine tourism. According to the 2025 Italian Food and Wine Tourism Report, Italy is the leading destination for food and wine tourism. International demand and the propensity to return are growing.

2026 Wine Package – Federdoc Strengthened the role of protection consortia: from control bodies to true strategic governance players in the sector.

EU agriculture funds : Fraud alert: 1,433 irregularities in the 2022–2023 two-year period amounting to €138 million. A critical issue for the sector's credibility and governance.

Wineries and Wine Estates Global investors are increasingly interested in vineyards and estates as real estate and production assets, with increasingly structured management models.

A rural spa in the cellar. The Pratello farm (Lake Garda) integrates wine, architecture, and wellness. Evolving wine tourism as a lever of value.

A glass that tells a novel. "Polvere di Ricordi" is born, a wine inspired by a novel and an integral part of the narrative. Literature and winemaking meet.

Vinology – Pairings Alessandro Torcoli's new book proposes a rational and non-anxiety-inducing approach to food and wine pairing: method before rhetoric.

INTERNATIONAL

Fine wine under pressure. According to an analysis by Chandra Kurt (Weinseller Guide Journal), wars, tariffs, climate change, and alcohol marketing are holding back markets. Smaller regions are suffering the most. We need to change language and simplify.

Wine-Lister Leagues 2025: The drivers of the future: changing styles (more elegant and light wines) and wine tourism. Protecting the cultural value of wine and conviviality is key.

Collectible Wine Auctions : Wannenes' "The Wine & Spirits Vintage Auction" nearly raised €350,000, with 70% of the lots sold. Collectibles are holding up, even in difficult times.

WINE EVENTS AND WINE CULTURE

Open Cellars at Christmas 2025 The FVG Wine Tourism Movement's format combines visits, tastings, and gift experiences throughout December.

Stories about Wine The sixth edition of the Città del Vino literary prize is underway, with the winning stories published nationally.

Orvieto's Palazzo del Vino: The Municipality confirms direct management of the structure as a strategic hub for promotion, events, and training.

Salone del Vino Torino 2026 From February 28th to March 2nd at the OGR: over 600 wineries, masterclasses and a technical day reserved for operators.

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