ITALIAN CELLARS
Avignonesi: Sangiovese and Nobile di Montepulciano take center stage. The historic Montepulciano winery wins Gambero Rosso's 2026 "Tre Bicchieri" award for its 2021 Poggetto di Sopra Nobile di Montepulciano and receives the "Top Wine - Vino Slow" award for its 2022 Nobile. Slow Wine also awards the winery the "Chiocciola" (Snail) label, a symbol of sustainability and territorial authenticity.
Giannitessari honors Filippo Chignola as Young Chef of the Year – Guida Venezie a Tavola 2026. The young Veronese chef receives the award in Trento, during the presentation of the guide by critics Luigi Costa and Gianluca Montinaro. The Giannitessari company thus celebrates emerging culinary talent and its connection to excellent viticulture.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Consortium: Biagini confirmed as president. The Assembly renews the Board of Directors, with a balance between long-standing wineries and young people under 40. This is a strong sign of continuity and renewal for a denomination that is a symbol of Tuscany.
The Vermouth di Torino Consortium officially recognized by MASAF. A historic step towards the protection and promotion of Vermouth di Torino. This ministerial recognition confirms the Consortium's full legitimacy and strengthens its commitment to promoting Piedmontese aromatized wine worldwide.
ITALIAN WINE AND OENOLOGY
Gambero Rosso "Vini d'Italia 2026": 508 Tre Bicchieri and 50 rare wines. The 39th edition of the renowned guide was presented in Rome at La Nuvola. Nearly 40,000 wines were tasted, over 12,000 were selected, and 508 were awarded the highest recognition. "Vini Rari" (Rare Wines) are back in the spotlight, with 50 bottles under 3,000 copies sold. Among the special awards:
Emerging wineries and historic comebacks: a snapshot of Italian wine. The new Gambero Rosso Guide depicts a vibrant Italian winemaking scene, free from stylistic dogma. The 2019-2021 vintages confirm balance and identity, especially in Tuscany and Piedmont.
Prosecco DOC: legal victory and "low-alcohol" innovation. The EU General Court rules in favor of the Prosecco Consortium against "PriSecco," declaring the German trademark invalid for undue evocation. Meanwhile, the Consortium is working on a low-alcohol version, aiming to attract new global consumers without losing its identity.
Mountain Agriculture: The New Law Recognizes the Strategic Role The legislation identifies agriculture, livestock farming, and forestry as essential sources of income, employment, and landscape protection in Alpine and Apennine areas.
Agricultural services: tax clarifications on the new Article 56-bis of the Consolidated Income Tax Act (TUIR). Effective January 1, 2024, the 25% flat-rate tax regime will also be extended to agricultural companies that determine their income according to land registry rules. This measure aims to simplify management and increase the competitiveness of the primary sector.
INTERNATIONAL OENOLOGY
(No direct foreign news in this edition, but the recognition of Vermouth di Torino and the activity of Prosecco DOC strengthen the global positioning of Italian wine on international markets.)
WINE EVENTS
Morbegno in Cantina 2025: record edition . The third weekend of October sold out, with nearly six thousand passes sold. The Valtellina event confirms its attractiveness and the value of the synergy between wine, tourism, and local culture.
Asolo Montello: 40 years of success through wine, beauty, and identity. Two days dedicated to Asolo Prosecco Superiore and Montello DOCG. At Villa di Maser, hundreds of young people and enthusiasts celebrated the region's riches under the motto "Elevate your choice."
Wine and art: the birth of MetodoContemporaneo, the first Italian observatory on the art-wine relationship. The result of research by the University of Verona and Bam! Cultural Strategies, the observatory connects Italy's finest wineries and their artistic projects. A bridge between contemporary art and wine culture, it showcases Vigneto Italia as a creative and cultural space.
CONCLUSIONS
October 14, 2025, represents an Italian wine sector in excellent shape: dynamic, diverse, increasingly focused on sustainability, protecting denominations, and promoting young talent. Wine remains an ambassador of Made in Italy, capable of combining art, culture, and business.
Press review by QUIDQUID. Offered by WINEIDEA.IT – The strategic intelligence of wine.
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