Wine Press Review – Monday 9 June 2025

Wine Press Review – Monday 9 June 2025

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Innovation & Research

Italy and France together for underwater wine: the Tiramisu project is born

Wine maturation at the bottom of the sea: this is the challenge of Tiramisu , a cross-border project that unites Tuscany and the French Riviera. The bottles, immersed in the sea between Scarlino (GR) and the French coast, mature in pristine environments, exploiting pressure, light and temperature as new natural variables. With 1.9 million euros from the Interreg Italia-France Marittimo 2021–2027 Programme, universities and research centres aim to perfect a technique already tested in the Mediterranean.

Social & Regenerative Agriculture

From the sea to the mountains: the new agricultural model that revives the valleys

In Piedmont and Liguria, projects such as Comunità Cresco , Reis-Cibo libero di montagna or Valleponci bring mountain territories back to life. Agriculture, cooking and hospitality merge into sustainable entrepreneurial experiences that valorise food as a common good, fight depopulation and promote authentic human relationships.

Solidarity Wine

Vitae Rosso e Bianco: the wine from Friuli that becomes water for Africa

Thanks to the initiative Let's Cut the Thirst FVG , also in 2025 solidarity wine supports humanitarian missions in Kenya and Uganda. Twenty Friulian wineries (and not only) donate selected wines, whose proceeds finance the construction of wells for drinking water. An ethical project of great human value, born in 2007 and grown over time.

Events & Wine Culture

AgroFutura Festival: women, wine and landscape on June 12th

The event, promoted by QN La Nazione and Il Resto del Carlino , will host the Federation of Wine, Oil and Flavors Roads of Tuscany , with workshops and tastings. Particular attention to the role of Women in the Field and the future of agriculture 4.0.

Cantina in Festa in Orta Nova: wine, prevention and entertainment

The first edition of the event at the De Gasperi social winery combined tastings, promotion of safety at the table (Heimlich maneuver) and local culture. A party for all ages, with artists, DJs and local companies.

Campania Stories 2025: Whites conquer the scene

150 white wines (including 7 sparkling wines) will be the protagonists of the technical tastings. But the real heart of the event are the visits to the cellars between Vesuvius and Campania, where the producers will tell their story, between passion and daily challenges.

Wine Economy

Vineyard Values on the Rise: North East at the Top

According to Mediobanca, the average value of vineyard land in Italy reached 58,100 euros/ha in 2023. Trentino-Alto Adige holds the record: up to 900,000 euros/ha for some DOC areas. The rise is driven by high-quality wines and the affirmation of the classic method.

UIV proposes annual ban on new plants

To contain the excessive growth of the Italian vineyard (currently 1% per year, equal to 6,500 hectares), the Italian Wine Union proposes a moratorium on new authorizations. Objective: to readjust the production potential to the global decline in demand.

Projects and Stories from the Territory

R-Women: 23 Langa Producers for Afghan Women

The R-Women project, in collaboration with the Sapori Reclusi association, gives voice to voiceless women. Photographic exhibition at the Banca d'Alba with shots by great international photographers, supported by 23 excellent Langhe wineries.

Cantina Bigi: a century of Orvieto and Umbrian passion

From the Etruscan era to today, Cantina Bigi has been an ambassador of Umbrian wine in the world. A historic producer of Orvieto Classico, it has been able to innovate while maintaining tradition, with Sangiovese-based reds and historic bottles (such as the 1931 harvest).

“The Vices of the Gods”: 10,000 labels to tell the story of Salento

In Calimera, a former oil mill from 1914 has become a temple of wine and food and wine. Andrea Iavarone 's project blends narration, culture and tasting for a true sensory experience in the heart of Salento.

Training and Inclusion

Federiciani rewards integration: scholarships for foreign students

At the Federico II University of Naples, the APS Federiciani tra Scienza, Cucina e Cantina awards three scholarships to young international students. The project was born from the sharing of wine and food as tools of community and inclusion.

Culture & Communication

Goethe's Tavern Turns 500: Leipzig Celebrates Auerbachs Keller

In the heart of the German city, the restaurant-tavern loved by Goethe – inspiration for Faust – celebrates half a millennium. Symbol of Central European wine culture, between art, devils and legend.

Wine and Art: When Emotion Tells the Vineyard

The Pasqua and Zenato wineries blend contemporary art and winemaking tradition. From the exhibition “Ode to the Future” to “Sole Pioggia Vento” with shots taken... using red wine. The language of art becomes a narration of the terroir.

Gen Z Focus and Consumption

Christoph Mack (Mack & Schühle): “Gen Z? They will return to wine”

The CEO of the German large-scale retail trade warns: it makes no sense to chase Gen Z today . Better to work on the supply chain and wait for them to return, with growth, to the quality, territory and value of wine.

Rosé Wines: Beyond the Clichés

Rosé wine needs to be re-evaluated: it is neither fish nor fowl, it is identity

Too often snubbed, rosé deserves respect and attention. Identità di Vino invites you to discover quality rosé bottles, produced with passion and vision, beyond prejudices.

Health & Wine

Is wine bad for you? Only if you abuse it

Doctors, nutritionists and researchers agree: wine, if consumed in moderation with meals , is part of the Mediterranean Diet and can have cardiovascular, intestinal and social benefits. Polyphenols , resveratrol , but also conviviality make wine more than a drink: a cultural element.

Biodynamic viticulture

Demeter Italia: two Abruzzo members in the new board

Abruzzo confirms itself as the spearhead of biodynamic wine. Argentino Trolli and Giuseppe Zulli, partners of Bio Cantina Orsogna , enter the CDA of Demeter Italia , with 1,500 hectares certified organic and over 3 million bottles produced.

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