ITALIAN WINERIES
Casa Pisoni awarded by Bollicine del Mondo
The historic Trentino company Casa Pisoni received the "Questione di Famiglia" award during the Identità Golose Congress. The award recognized its contribution to the birth of Trentodoc and the value of five generations of sparkling wine and distilling tradition.
Masseto: Gaia Cinnirella Resigns as Wine Guide
After nearly five years, Gaia Cinnirella's tenure as Masseto winemaker has come to an end. Marco Balsimelli has temporarily taken over the technical direction ahead of the 2026 harvest.
Artico: From a Family Vineyard to a 45,000-Bottle Winery
The Lazio-based company grows to 11 hectares and expands its operations with its own winemaking and third-party services, confirming the dynamism of small, independent wineries.
Lands of the Hermitage: a new reality in Sannio
A young company focused on Aglianico, Falanghina, and Fiano is born in Torrecuso, with future plans for sparkling wines and extra virgin olive oils.
Sardinia: Reviving Native Grape Varieties
The winery founded by Salvatore Pilloni continues the revival of Marmilla by focusing on pure Bovale and promoting the local winemaking heritage.
Pius Caesar conquers France
Federica Boffa Pio is intensifying its commercial presence in France, promoting Barolo and other fine Piedmontese white wines, consolidating the international strategy of the historic Langhe winery.
Lambrusco, the quality front is born
The "I Custodi del Lambrusco" association works to reposition the image of Emilian wine by promoting the territory, denominations, and native grape varieties.
ITALIAN WINE AND OENOLOGY
Abandoned vineyards: a growing emergency
Concerns are growing over unmanaged vineyards, which pose a phytosanitary and production risk to the entire sector. There is growing demand for the recovery or eradication of affected areas.
Garda Doc looks to the future
The denomination will record over 23 million bottles in 2025 and aims at:
Puglia: Reduction in yields confirmed
The Region is considering maintaining the yield limit for several Apulian PGI wines for the 2026 harvest as well, to support quality and the market.
Soave: less production, more value
The second phase of the Soave Identity Project has been approved, reducing the claimable areas and yields to improve the denomination's profitability and positioning.
Piedmont: a quality harvest expected
Weather conditions could favor a slightly early harvest but with a high quality profile for Nebbiolo, Barbera, Arneis and Cortese.
With the Fund and modern consumer
An in-depth look at Col Fondo and the growing attention to authenticity, territorial identity, and the wine's ability to evolve.
Wine and alternative places of refinement
Experimentation continues with refinements:
Among the most interesting projects are Portofino, Elba Island, Trieste, Venice, Sicily and South Tyrol.
Soil at the heart of sustainability
Moët Hennessy and LVMH are relaunching the topic of soil health through the World Living Soils Forum, confirming the strategic importance of soil fertility.
Alcohol consumption and health
A study published in Nature Health highlights a correlation between alcohol consumption, even moderate, and an increased risk of various oncological diseases.
INTERNATIONAL AND MARKETS
AGEA identifies 4 million recoverable hectares
National satellite mapping highlights approximately 4 million hectares of abandoned or uncultivated agricultural land that could be returned to production.
Exports and tourism support Piedmont
The outlook for Piedmontese wine remains positive thanks to the combination of exports, food and wine tourism, and production quality.
France in the sights of Italian companies
More and more Italian producers are looking to the French market as a new commercial frontier for premium wines and high-end whites.
EVENTS, WINE TOURISM AND TERRITORY
Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG at the Verona Arena
Prosecco Superiore DOCG will be the official wine of the "World Champions – Italy Loves UNESCO" evening. Over 10,000 glasses are expected to be served during the event.
Amarone and art: "The Soul of Amarone" is born
At Masi's Monteleone21 headquarters, an installation by artist Fabrizio Plessi comes to life, combining video art, artificial intelligence, and wine culture.
Buttrio Wine Fair
The 93rd edition of the historic Friulian event recognizes the best wines and wineries featured in the new Gran Selezione Buri Vinum Loci.
Merano Wine Festival Calabria
The second edition strengthens the link between wine, territorial identity, and economic development by involving Cirò, Melissa, and national buyers.
The Nights of Wine 2026
The Wine Cities format is growing, with over 40 events including tastings, culture, music, and local events.
Aosta Valley: Summer Wine Calendar
Events in Verrayes and Arvier featuring tastings, local culture, and the promotion of Aosta Valley wineries have been presented.
Müller Thurgau Review
The Pelz Winery offers vertical tastings and meetings with producers to share the heroic viticulture of the Cembra Valley.
Aperi-Trekking in the UNESCO Hills
A new experience among the Rolle vineyards, with walks, tastings, and aperitifs immersed in the Prosecco Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wine tourism in Sardinia
A journey through architecture, landscape, and wine in the island's signature wineries, symbols of an increasingly attractive Sardinia for tourism.
Al Bano Carrisi Estates
The Cellino San Marco estate's integrated offering of hospitality, dining, wellness, and wine continues to thrive.
The strategic scenario of the day
The news clearly shows a consolidated trend:
Italian wine continues its transformation, focusing less on volume and increasingly on value, experience, and the distinctiveness of its territories.
Press review provided by WINEIDEA.IT
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