Wine press review for Tuesday, November 4, 2025!

Italian wineries

Pasqua Vini acquires 70% of Carole Bouquet's Pantelleria winery. Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine enters Pantelleria, acquiring a majority stake in French actress Carole Bouquet's winemaking project, dedicated to Passito di Zibibbo. This transaction unites two powerful stories of passion and tradition, in one of the most heroic lands of Italian wine.

Terre d'Oltrepò in turmoil: should employees' severance pay be used to save the winery? The Lombardy cooperative is going through a delicate moment. The proposal to use employee severance pay to pay off debt is dividing unions and workers, sparking debate about the future of the cooperative model.

Piccini 1882 and Michele Mascarello: an alliance between two historic winemaking families . The Tuscan company joins forces with the Piedmontese winery of La Morra. A meeting of two visions and two traditions, in the spirit of family continuity and respect for the land.

Brigaldara Case Vecie: Amarone returns to the table. Antonio Cesari relaunches the challenge of creating a table-worthy, drinkable, and gastronomic Amarone. "Like Barolo and Brunello: it should be enjoyed on the table, not just as a meditation wine."

Cantina di Venosa: 48,000 quintals of grapes harvested. A generous harvest for the Lucanian winery, with 40,000 quintals of Aglianico del Vulture, a symbol of the winery's territorial soul.

Carlin de Paolo: four brothers and a Piedmontese dream. The Terre degli Alfieri company is establishing itself as a virtuous example of an interconnected generation: tradition, family, and a contemporary vision to relaunch an emerging region.

Italian wine and Italian oenology

2025 Harvest: Italy Recovering Ismea, Assoenologi and UIV estimate 47.4 million hectolitres: 8% compared to 2024. South growing (19%), North more stable, Tuscany bucking the trend (-13%).

CMO Wine: Rankings approved for promotion in third-party countries. The lists of projects approved for funding have been published, with Lazio leading the way. The objective: to strengthen the presence of Italian wine in non-European markets.

Andrea Rossi joins the oriGIn board. The president of the Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano will represent Italy on the board of the global organization for Geographical Indications. "An honor and a responsibility in times of great global challenges."

Etna: Innovating in Tradition Tenute Nicosia recounts the family business model that is transforming the Etna terroir into a laboratory of international competitiveness, combining sustainability and new generations.

Santa Maddalena, the rediscovered Alto Adige red. Cantina Bolzano relaunches an elegant and versatile wine, a symbol of Alto Adige's balance between history, taste, and modernity.

Soave according to Igor Gladich: "The white that unites history and future." The Consortium director recounts the journey of a wine that has successfully regenerated itself, combining education, sustainability, and openness to foreign markets.

Twenty Years Without Tocai: Lessons from Friuli Since the European ban in 2007, the Friulian supply chain has transformed a defeat into an opportunity for repositioning, building a more solid and recognizable identity.

Tariffs and the German crisis: Confimprenditori defends the strength of Made in Italy. Despite international challenges, Italian exports to the US grew 34.4%. This is a sign of a strong and desirable brand.

“The time for guides is over: now it's time to travel.” A reflection on the meaning of wine guides: the true judgement remains that of the glass, not the score.

International enology

Canned wine, Australia leads the trend Small Things Wine, a Margaret River brand, demonstrates that sustainability and design can enhance wine even in the most unusual formats.

Total transparency in the Douro. In Portugal, the European "Watson" project aims to trace every bottle down to the individual grape. The goal: to combat fraud and guarantee complete authenticity.

Dealcoholized wine market growing According to the Uiv-Vinitaly Wine Observatory, the “No-Lo” (no and low alcohol) sector is already worth 2.4 billion dollars and aims to reach 3.3 by 2028.

Wine events

Merano WineFestival 2025 From November 7th to 11th, the South Tyrolean city becomes the world wine capital, with 1,300 wineries and over 2,000 labels for tasting. A showcase of excellence, combining business and culture.

Taste Alto Piemonte 2025 in Stresa . The event dedicated to the Nebbiolo wines of Northern Piedmont returns on November 9th and 10th. Identity, cohesion, and territorial valorization are the main focus.

Open Appassimenti in Serrapetrona on Sunday, November 9th and 16th, two days to discover the secrets of Vernaccia Nera and experience this Marche village amidst foliage, scents, and authentic flavors.

Cantine al Borgo – Castelnuovo di Porto Every first Sunday of the month, the ancient cellars of the Lazio village open to the public for tastings and traditional dishes.

Stravino in Pistoia: 70 wineries from across Italy. On November 8th and 9th, Toscana Fair becomes a wine village, with unlimited tastings and meetings with producers.

Curiosities and culture of wine

"Lambrusco in fabula": a book rediscovers Italy's most cultured pop wine. Enrico Zucchi, a researcher at the University of Padua, recounts the cultural trajectory of Lambrusco, from America's "Red Coca-Cola" to a symbol of winemaking redemption.

Grape Juice and Autumn Traditions : From schiacciate to mulled wine: how to showcase grapes in the kitchen, in a story that combines simplicity and rural memories.

Review by QUIDQUID – a wine industry analysis and strategy platform. Provided by WINEIDEA.IT