Wine press review for Tuesday, November 11, 2025!

ITALIAN WINERIES

Cantina Produttori Cormòns: record turnover. The shareholders' meeting approved the 2024/2025 financial statements: 3.8% growth, turnover of 9.8 million euros, and a strong increase in bottled sales.

Cantina San Michele Appiano unveils Appius 2021, the twelfth edition of the iconic South Tyrolean cuvée: Alpine elegance, freshness, and great aging potential. A label that has become iconic among collectors and connoisseurs.

Epokale 2017, Italy's most ambitious Gewürztraminer. Cantina Tramin takes its flagship grape to new heights of quality, challenging the great Alsatians in terms of aging. A legendary white.

Bignotti Winery triumphs at the Merano Wine Festival . Two gold and two bronze medals for the Vallecamonica winery. Its "Furioso" and "Supremo" sparkling wines are among Italy's best.

Cantina San Giorgio: "Primo Fiore" a success. The presentation of the new 2025 wine was well attended. A festive atmosphere and extended tastings satisfied the enthusiastic audience.

Trentodoc Revì: the “Cavaliere Bianco” is born. A new Blanc de Noir Extra Brut reserve from the Malfer winery: a toast to the elegance of the Trentino mountains.

Tastings at the Mingazzini Winery. Open day "Calici Erranti" on November 22nd: guided tours, three glasses of wine to taste, and an exhibition of historic agricultural tools.

Bottega, record-breaking corporate welfare. Entrepreneur Sandro Bottega announces a €1,250 bonus for employees: "It's better to reward those who pay taxes every day."

The 12 Pioneers of Alto Adige Wine A documentary celebrates the protagonists of the renaissance of Alto Adige wine – from Lageder to Terzer – symbols of a territory of excellence.

Wineries and contemporary art: "Metodo Contemporaneo" is born. The University of Verona Observatory and BAM! Cultural Strategies map the companies that intertwine wine and art—from Ca' del Bosco to Planeta, from Feudi di San Gregorio to Ceretto.

ITALIAN WINE AND OENOLOGY

Wine production in Italy. Harvest concluded: Italy confirms its world leadership. Experts explain rules, labeling, and tips for informed consumption.

Chianti Rosé: a revolution is coming . The project for a new rosé variant of Chianti DOCG has been approved. By 2025, a blend of Sangiovese and native Tuscan grapes will bring a breath of fresh air.

Vulture, 20,000 kilograms of wine seized. Labeling and traceability irregularities: a joint operation by the Carabinieri Forestry Corps and the ICQRF. Value of the seizure: €150,000.

Farewell to Paola Simonetti, the voice of Italian wine. Longtime editor-in-chief of Bibenda and the driving force behind the Italian Sommelier Foundation, she dedicated her life to Italian wine culture.

Wine and innovation: the tractor becomes a "sentinel". From the Enrico Crola winery in Mezzomerico comes the self-driving tractor with the VLN system: precision, safety, and less stress for winemakers.

Confcooperative: Promotion and Innovation for Competitiveness The conference in Rome launches a plan to relaunch Italian wine in the post-2027 CAP: exports, sustainability, and new consumption at the heart of the strategy.

INTERNATIONAL

Campari's comeback: Diageo changes CEO and boosts European beverages . New CEO Dave Lewis (formerly of Tesco and Unilever) rekindles investor confidence. Campari gains 1.79% on the Milan Stock Exchange, with the entire EU spirits sector positive.

Italian wine exports to the US are declining. Tariffs and a weak dollar are penalizing the sector: volumes have fallen 28% and average prices have fallen 13.5%. UIV calls for a "solidarity supply chain" to share export costs.

From Bordeaux to Sweden: climate is redrawing the wine map. The best sparkling wine of 2025 is English: Nyetimber's 2016 Blanc de Blancs Magnum beats out French Champagnes. Global warming is changing the boundaries of viticulture.

From Montalcino to Miami: Il Marroneto among the giants of world wine. Alessandro Mori represents Italy at the Golden Vines Awards, the "Oscars of wine" held this year in Miami: "It's an honor to bring our country's name to the world."

WINE EVENTS

Merano Wine Festival, an extraordinary showcase of Italian wine. Senator Centinaio: "Quality, territory, and tourism: a winning recipe for Italian winemaking." Cantina Bignotti and Revì are also among the participants.

Olive oil and wine together at the FIVI Market in Bologna . From November 15th to 17th, the FIOI – Italian Federation of Independent Olive Growers – will debut alongside artisan winemakers. A meeting of two worlds united by traceability and sustainability.

(Almost) impossible delicacies to pair with wine Sommelier Paolo Porfidio explores the most daring pairings at the Merano Wine Festival: from crusco peppers to cheeses preserved in pomace.

CURIOSITIES AND OENOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Why are grapes covered with a cloudy patina? Bloom is a natural wax that protects the grapes from sun, rain, and pests. It's not a chemical residue, but a miracle of plant bioengineering.

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