Wine press review for Wednesday, August 5, 2026!

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Wine Idea presents a new summary of the main news from the wine sector

Italian and international.

Italian wineries

• Cantina Tramin (Alto Adige) inaugurates the most significant production expansion in its history, with new facilities designed to improve quality, sustainability, and enhance the value of individual terroirs.

Cantina Tollo Group is expanding its vineyard area by 133 hectares , reaching a total of 2,490 hectares, and strengthening its "Vigneto Avanzato" project to support winemakers.

Cantina di Ruvo di Puglia (Crifo) enters the top 120 Italian wineries, with exports growing by 26.4% .

Cantina Rauscedo celebrates 75 years by presenting its Sustainability Report and a new production and commercial relaunch plan.

Cantine Ermes begins the 2026 harvest with lower-than-average yields but good-quality grapes, after a season characterized by heavy phytosanitary pressure.

Moncaro launches the third auction for the sale of its remaining assets with discounts of up to 36% on base prices.

Cantine dell'Angelo presents Raggiere , the new Greco di Tufo 2024 produced in a limited edition.

Tenute Ballasanti (Etna) inaugurates a permanent art park that integrates contemporary art, landscape, and viticulture.

Paololeo develops "Mormora", a classic Apulian method aged at sea with a new dedicated wine tourism experience.

Italian wine and oenology

• Wine tourism exhibits a two-speed trend: stable but more selective demand, with results dependent on wineries' ability to convert visits into direct sales.

The Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Consortium is offering a blind tasting to highlight the role of soil in the wine's identity.

One of the first Italian plants dedicated to the production of 100% Made in Italy dealcoholized wines is being opened in Puglia .

Agrivoltaics in vineyards is confirmed as a promising solution for mitigating the effects of climate change and improving grape quality.

Attilio Scienza calls on the sector to profoundly rethink the naming system to address climate change.

In Abruzzo, yields of Montepulciano DOC are being reduced and storage measures are being introduced to rebalance the market.

Piedmont is aiming to transform unsold wine into vermouth, vinegar, and other derivatives to reduce cellar surpluses.

Viviana Corich (University of Padua) highlights how particular yeasts can naturally reduce the alcohol content of wine by up to 3%.

The debate on NoLo (No & Low Alcohol) wines continues: the Italian market is growing and companies' interest in dealcoholization is increasing.

The 2026 harvest is starting early in many Italian regions due to high temperatures, with lower yields but generally positive quality.

 One of the highest vineyards in the province of Brescia is born in Valcamonica , at around 900 metres above sea level.

International scenario

• Franciacorta strengthens its international positioning by becoming an official partner of the Emmy Awards , consolidating the brand's visibility in foreign markets.

Dealcoholized Italian wines represent a new growth opportunity on international markets, following a trend already consolidated in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Global interest in NoLo products is growing, creating new business opportunities for Italian wine.

Wine events

• Registration is now open for the Tourist Harvest in the wineries of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

The Wine Nights continue in Friuli Venezia Giulia with tastings, music, and events for the public.

The Nights of Wine also come to Barolo with tastings, culture, and astronomical observations.

DiVino Etrusco celebrates its twentieth anniversary in Tarquinia with 53 wineries participating.

Kaid sotto le Stelle celebrates twenty years of wine tourism in Camporeale (Sicily).

Registration is now open for the Rome Wine Expo – Christmas Edition , scheduled for November 28-29, 2026 in Rome.

Calici di Stelle brings Barbarano to life on the night of San Lorenzo with tastings and shows.

Trekking among the palmenti (wine presses) returns to Ardauli (Sardinia) with the traditional grape pressing.

Featured today

• More selective but still dynamic wine tourism.
• They accelerate investments in innovation, sustainability and dealcoholization.
• Harvest was early in much of Italy due to the heat.
• The strategic importance of international markets and NoLo wines is growing.
• August is packed with events dedicated to wine, the region, and wine tourism.

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