WINE PRESS REVIEW | July 1, 2025

ITALIAN WINERIES

Tenuta Valle delle Ferle wins Gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025 The Caltagirone winery awarded the Gold Medal for its one-of-a-kind Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 2018 confirms the quality of Sicilian viticulture.

Cantina Brugnano takes Sicily to the top with Grillo Lunario Lunario wine obtains one of the 17 gold medals awarded to Sicily at the international competition, expressing the best characteristics of Grillo.

Cantine Kaggera opens a new space in Palermo From the Sicilian countryside to the heart of the city, the historic cooperative expands its presence with a location that enhances local production.

Cantina Sociale dei Sei Castelli: appointments with Barbera and more Between Monferrato and Agliano Terme, the historic Piedmontese cooperative renews its offer with premium lines and initiatives in the territory.

Cantina I Vini di Maremma launches “Mosto Futuro” A space open to art and community, to unite wine, culture and collective expression in the Tuscan Maremma.

Zest signs the gourmet identity of the Grand Hotel La Favorita With the new 500-label cellar and tasting room, Zest completes its evolution to enhance quality food and wine.

Ortiche Bistrot in Pontebernardo (CN): natural wines to repopulate a village Two sisters are focusing on Piedmontese wines and a short supply chain to revive a village of 19 inhabitants.

ITALIAN WINE

US tariffs: the wine sector remains concerned Despite the government's reassurances of 10%, for 77% of Italian wine companies the risk of a drop in turnover remains high.

Unione Italiana Vini: “No toast to an agreement with 10% duties” The sector fears losses on the American market, which is worth approximately 1.94 billion euros in exports.

Wine system: EU-US diplomacy and new CAP perspectives Industry associations launch a joint appeal to defend the stability of wine companies in a context of geopolitical tensions.

Assoenologi: “Italian wine is an irreplaceable protagonist” From the 2025 Congress in Agrigento a strong message on the centrality of wine in the culture and economy of the country.

Valoritalia presents the Annual Report Stability of volumes, resilience of the sector and ability to intercept changes in consumption emerge as strengths in the five-year period 2020–2025.

Extreme heat: Sandro Bottega releases the guide to responsible consumption of Prosecco Ten rules for enjoying bubbles even in record summer temperatures.

Masi awarded by Il Sole 24 Ore and Bicocca University for ESG The Veneto group conquers first place in the EGM segment of the Italian Stock Exchange thanks to good sustainability practices.

Alejandro Bulgheroni: “The right time to invest in wine” The producer, with estates in Bolgheri, Montalcino and Chianti, confirms his confidence in the Italian wine sector.

ITALIAN OENOLOGY

From Gavi to Gavi Festival On June 28, the Piedmontese village celebrated Gavi DOCG with tastings, cultural events and local street food.

Wine Festival in Baveno On July 18th on the shores of Lake Maggiore, an evening of Piedmontese tastings with music and local flavors.

Mamoiada Vives 2025 Cannonau della Barbagia as a driving force for the economic and cultural development of the Sardinian community.

Prata Jazz at Palazzo Baronale On July 18th in Irpinia, history, jazz music and tastings come together to enhance the wines of the area.

What if Irpinia were the next frontier of wine? The Campania region is gaining more and more attention thanks to the quality of its production.

In Veneto, the harvest begins at the end of August. A good year, with delays related to the climate but an estimated positive quality.

Wine, the best Italian wineries according to Go Wine As many as 24 wineries obtain the “Three Imprints”, with Tuscany and Piedmont in the lead for hospitality and winemaking excellence.

Enoteca Esselunga focuses on omnichannel Digital totems in stores and new logistics solutions to improve the wine customer experience.

FORBUS: a service to make wineries more profitable Consultations on viticulture, oenology, sales and communication to help companies generate value and profits.

FROM THE WORLD

Champagne Fraud: Didier Chopin Faces 4 Years The French winemaker accused of producing hundreds of thousands of bottles of fake Champagne with low-quality wines from Spain.

We are looking for wineries for wine tourism Project to rent wineries on weekends and promote food and wine experiences.

Rent to Buy Acquisition Proposal Initiative to support young farmers through the rent to buy formula, in collaboration with Tenute Agricole 24 and Vitivinicole.

FORBUS: business coaching for wineries The first integrated service in Italy to help wineries become sustainable and profitable businesses.