Wine press review for Wednesday, October 1, 2025!

Italian Wineries

• Cantine SanSteva: the new hi-tech frontier of Ligurian grape harvesting. In Santo Stefano al Mare, in the heart of the Western Ligurian Riviera, Marco Risso brings Moscatello di Taggia and other local grape varieties into the future, combining tradition and advanced technology.
• A young architect returns to Abruzzo and relaunches his grandfather's winery. Alessandro Ciarlo leaves Rome to bring “I Vignali” back to life in Torre dei Passeri, among vineyards, olive groves, and family memories.
• The legend of Villamagna takes Masciulli wines on the road. Terre di Masciulli's new "Donna Maria" line: labels inspired by an ancient local legend to conquer international markets.
• Prodigious Harvest: Two wines and a grappa in homage to d'Annunzio. Cantina Perla del Garda and the Vittoriale degli Italiani present a limited-edition Lugana, passito, and grappa.

Italian Wine

• Autumn hospitality smells of wine. From the Langhe to Sicily, wine tourism is evolving: no longer just scenic wineries but gourmet restaurants designed by international chefs.
• Gambero Rosso awards Trentino: 13 Tre Bicchieri 2026 From classic method sparkling wines to Teroldego, Trentino confirms its qualitative growth.
• Tre Bicchieri 2026: The 16 Best Wines of Emilia-Romagna Lambrusco and Pignoletto are the stars of a region now divided into two distinct winemaking identities in the guide.
• Attilio Scienza: "More food and a halt to new plantings, so wine can be reborn." The professor in Bolgheri points to new directions for viticulture and sustainability.
• Eurispes: proposals for reviving Italian wine, from revising the Consolidated Law to using artificial intelligence, including innovative tax measures.

Italian Oenology

• Yeasts and wine fermentation: the heart of the winemaking process. From must to alcohol, a scientific focus on the role of yeasts and ideal fermentation conditions.

International

• Nomisma: US wine exports remain the largest market in the first half of 2025 , but tariffs are slowing purchases. Italy's growth is up 2.5%, thanks only to inventories accumulated at the beginning of the year.
• USWTA: Survey on the Effects of Trump Tariffs American importers and distributors asked to document the economic damage caused by the tariffs.
• Wine and Auctions: Wannenes Confirms the Allure of Great Bottles . Milan's "Wine & Spirits" Auction Sells 80% of Lots, Record Sales for Burgundy and Bordeaux.

Wine Events

• Laghet con Gusto in Tenno (October 5) Music, flavors, and sustainability to showcase Trentino's excellence.
• Catone DiVino 2025 (3-5 October) Monte Porzio Catone transforms into an “open-air cellar” with tastings and music.
• San Clemente: “Wineries and Trattorias in the Cellar” (October 21 – December 2) Four tasting evenings that combine wine and Romagna country cuisine.
• Salento Wine Train: on board, glasses slung around your neck. From Lecce to Gallipoli aboard the 1930s Centoporte, a journey through railway history and wine tourism.
• Isera celebrates Marzemino with “La Vigna Ottima” (The Excellent Vineyard). Since 2001, an event that unites the territory, the grape variety, and the community.
• Top Wine Symposium 2950 (17-18 October) Tastings at an altitude of 3,000 metres at Sass Pordoi, amidst the Dolomites and great labels.
• Great Wine Festival at Villa Farsetti: A sensory journey through Friuli, Collio, Liguria, Piedmont, and Tuscany.

Closure

This exhibition was created to illustrate how Italian and international wine continues to intertwine tradition, innovation, and culture.

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