Wine press review for Wednesday, October 29, 2025!

A journalistic, fluid tone, designed for professional readers in the wine sector, highlighting trends, key players, and newsworthy events.

ITALIAN WINERIES

Kettmeir, the pioneer of South Tyrolean sparkling wines. The historic Caldaro winery, founded in 1919, is today a symbol of mountain sparkling wine production and a benchmark for the classic method in Alto Adige. A century of history, innovation, and quality that continues to be a source of inspiration.

Adamantis 2022: the signature cuvée of the Isarco Valley. Cantina Valle Isarco presents the third vintage of its flagship wine, the result of three years of refinement and technical research that makes Adamantis a symbol of identity and territory.

Rosso del Conte: 50 years of emotions from Tasca d'Almerita. From the Regaleali estate, in the heart of inland Sicily, the Tasca family celebrates half a century of its iconic wine. A story of vision, terroir, and dedication that has redefined the island's winemaking.

Kaltern: a century of wine and connections. The Alto Adige cooperative showcases its "Selezioni" line in Rome. An event that retraces a century of history, including mergers, evolution, and a constant commitment to quality.

Wine in granite: Andrea Addis's Sardinian challenge . A unique project is born in Gallura: aging wine in Limbara granite. An experiment that combines tradition and innovation and opens new sensory frontiers for Northern Sardinian wines.

Bosca launches its first alcohol-free still wine. The historic Canelli sparkling wine house is expanding its “Luigi Bosca” line with a dealcoholized still red, the fruit of thirty years of research in the no- and low-alcohol segment.

ITALIAN WINE AND OENOLOGY

The importance of autumn fertilization in vineyards: a crucial agronomic practice for regenerating the soil and ensuring quality in the following harvest. Autumn is the ideal season for rebalancing the vine's nutrients.

Piedmont System: Cirio and Gagliardo celebrate the value of Made in Italy . In Turin, President Cirio and producer Gianni Gagliardo reaffirm the strength of Piedmontese wine as a symbol of excellence, tradition, and innovation.

Torgiano presents itself at the Wine Bank. The Torgiano Wine Consortium is relaunching its dialogue with industry professionals and critics in a meeting dedicated to the history, prospects, and potential of Umbrian appellations.

Cabinet meeting, Lollobrigida: "We reward those who follow the rules." With the "Agriculture Package," the government introduces a system of incentives for virtuous businesses, strengthening legality and safety in the agricultural sector.

INTERNATIONAL WINE

California luxury: harvesting barefoot for $5,000. In California, the grape harvest experience becomes exclusive: you pay to press the grapes barefoot. A phenomenon that combines lifestyle and the spectacularization of agricultural labor.

Rosé in the world: France leads, Italy grows. The 2025 Report from the World Rosé Observatory depicts a stable sector: rosé accounts for 10% of global wine consumption. France leads in value, Italy second with 14%.

WINE EVENTS

Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG: Marco Curini named best sommelier 2025. AIS Veneto and the Consortium honored Curini during a two-day masterclass and tours of the Rive, confirming the growing cultural value of the area.

Incontri Rotaliani: the new format wins over audiences. Record attendance for the revamped edition of the biennial Trentino event, featuring themed wine labs and signature pairings like "Wine & Pizza."

“I Sentieri del Carignano” at the Merano Wine Festival. The new Sardinian wine tourism trail dedicated to Carignano del Sulcis makes its debut, presented with a masterclass led by Giuseppe Carrus.

Marsala Wine Museum: Funding approved for its installation. With DDG no. 5315/2025, the Sicily Region has allocated funds to complete the Wine Museum at Palazzo Fici, a new cultural center for Marsala winemaking.

Sansepolcro, the wine capital with "BEVI" The first edition of Borgo Eccellenze Vinicole Italiane was a huge success: sold out, an enthusiastic audience, and a strong signal for the wine culture in the Tiber Valley.

Novello in Festa at the Sciore Cellars (Benevento) The traditional festival dedicated to new wine returns, with tastings, local cuisine, and rural conviviality.

Vini di Vignaioli: Parma celebrates artisanal wine. See you on November 2nd and 3rd at WOPA Temporary, the fair that brings together producers, enthusiasts, and the culture of natural wine.

The 2025 Valdobbiadene Confraternity Bottle is by Luigi Stramare Bortolomiol. A symbolic and identifying recognition for the DOCG that represents the soul of the territory.

The advance of Etna and the 100 best wines of Italy The guide “The 100 best wines and winemakers of Italy” signed by Ferraro and Suckling celebrates the new generation of Italian wine, with Etna as the protagonist among the emerging whites.

WINE TOURISM AND TRENDS

Fine Italy 2025: Wine tourism as a driver of growth . Hospitality is now a key economic pillar in 77% of Italian wineries. On average, one in two wineries employs more than five dedicated staff. The report, edited by Roberta Garibaldi and SRM – Intesa Sanpaolo, captures a mature and increasingly professional sector.

Wine tourism boosts employment and transforms wineries. From ancillary activity to a structured profession: hospitality becomes an integral part of the company's identity. Skills, training, and storytelling are at the core.

Etna Wine Route: a journey through the volcano's districts and seasons . An itinerary through nature, altitudes, and unique wines. Etna DOC confirms its tourist and sensory appeal.

Exhibition curated by QUIDQUID in collaboration with WINEIDEA.IT “Experience, territory, perspective: Italian wine as told by those who live it every day.”