Italian Wineries
▶ Cantina San Michele Appiano: new signature winery for Appius
The Alto Adige cooperative has made a significant investment to enhance its flagship Appius wine. The new cellar is a temple dedicated to wine, art, and time.
▶ Terre d'Oltrepò: governance chaos and unfinished business
The new board of directors is not ratified. The Lombardy Region puts the brakes on renewing its leadership. Meanwhile, management and financial issues emerge.
▶ Cantina Orsogna rediscovers Middialonghe with Civitella Messer Raimondo
A project to promote a native Abruzzo grape variety and local products linked to rural tradition.
▶ Terre di Beba: Wine tells the story of women's culture
In Tuscany, Paola De Blasi's project in Anghiari combines memory and sustainability. The stories of women who have transformed the land into a legacy to be passed down.
Italian Wine and Italian Oenology
▶ US tariffs: between alarm and strategy
▶ Vineyards in Trentino-Alto Adige: opportunities and bubble risks
The Mediobanca report paints a picture of a dynamic sector, but urges monitoring land price inflation.
▶ The first community vineyard is born in Fano Adriano
An innovative project to recover forgotten grape varieties and revive mountain agriculture in the Teramo area.
▶ “Decanterino”: a revolution in tasting?
An innovative micro-oxygenation system for wine serving has been introduced. Italian technology for an enhanced sensory experience.
International Enology
▶ France: Louboutin invests... but in Cognac
The designer of red soles joins the Ragnaud-Sabourin house. He's not interested in Champagne, but in the spirit of Grande Champagne.
▶ French winemakers slam Lidl: "Bordeaux at €1.39? Humiliating."
Protests against the sell-off of wine. The phenomenon is also raising questions in Italy, where the problem of brand devaluation is recurrent.
▶ Wine tourism in France: worth over 7 billion
12 million visitors a year, 5.4 million of whom are international. Wine as a complete cultural experience, beyond the bottle.
New York: "The Red Crisis Is Real." Yumi Ortiz Speaks Out
The sommelier discusses the challenges facing the US, amid tariffs and generational shifts in tastes. The US market is undergoing a transformation.
Wine Events
▶ “E-STATE in the cellar” in Ruoni – July 19
Tastings, local products, and rock music in Gallura for an evening combining wine and local culture.
Gambero Rosso Masterclass – Palermo, July 28
Spinelli Wineries are featured at the Gambero Rosso Academy with a tasting led by Giuseppe Carrus. Eight labels paired with signature dishes.
▶ Artimino: the present and future of wine at the Medici court
In the historic Villa La Ferdinanda, a place where culture and wine take center stage, with a modern, design-led perspective.
Focus Distillates
▶ Nardini acquires Domenis 1898
The historic Bassano del Grappa distillery strengthens its premium segment with the acquisition of Friuli-based Domenis. "Vision and roots" are the key words.
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