Wine press review of July 23, 2025.

Italian Wineries

Cantina Bozen and its Altitudine Whites. The Alto Adige cooperative presents four new labels that express the Alpine soul of its vineyards, located at altitudes up to 800 meters. This journey will continue in the fall with its native reds.

Colosi Wineries: A family with a heart in Salina. From father Pietro to son Piero, a Sicilian story of passion for Aeolian viticulture, amidst the sea, wind, and volcanic soil.

"Gavi for the Light": accessible wine. The Cantina Produttori del Gavi is launching a special edition of its wine with a Braille label and a tactile QR code, designed for the visually impaired. This inclusive initiative is being celebrated with an event in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture.

Carlo Cracco and his wines: a tasting. The celebrated chef offers a line of fine wines on his e-commerce site. Taste and image at the service of the Cracco brand.

Winery Holidays with IlGolosario Wine Tour 2025 With 1,700 wineries reviewed, the guide by Massobrio and Gatti promotes the winery as a tourist destination, offering tastings, relaxation, and culture.

Italian Wine and Italian Oenology

Italian wine in trouble: alarm bells ringing in cellars. Overproduction, declining consumption, and changing lifestyles are putting pressure on the sector, even in the most premium segments.

Measures are needed to support Italian wine. Economic difficulties, rising inventories, and declining demand. Strategic intervention is urgently needed to steer the sector into the future.

“Revolving pledge” also extended to musts To support the liquidity of wineries, fermented musts can also be used as collateral for loans.

Wine, the forbidden dream of young Veneto farmers. Prohibitive prices and a lack of land prevent young people from accessing DOC/DOCG viticulture. Only 1.6% of new entrepreneurs under 30 invest in wine.

Tuscany: Focus on Native White Wines Strategic project to promote native white grape varieties in the Apennine areas, in response to climate change.

8 perfect red wines for the fridge according to Gambero Rosso. Let's dispel a myth: some light reds can be served chilled. Here's the ideal selection for summer.

Savona: Wine in pharmacies sparks controversy. Wines on the shelves of three Ligurian pharmacies are sparking debate between health authorities and the Order of Pharmacists.

Etna: dry stone walls become experiential paths. Five Etna wineries are the protagonists of the Di-Vino project, combining storytelling and UNESCO recognition.

International Enology

2025 Harvest: Mixed Signals Between Hemispheres . A weak year in Chile and California, stable in Argentina and South Africa, and positive in Australia and New Zealand. In Europe, storage and declining consumption are a concern.

PIWI and organic: the successes of the Bianchi Winery Awards for the company's disease-resistant and organic wines: 94 points for the CERUS red and medals at BioVino 2025.

Wine Events

Merano WineFestival 2025 looks to the future. From November 7th to 11th, the 34th edition will be dedicated to the vision of wine in the No-Lo world and new consumption trends. TasteTerroir and Catwalk Champagne are confirmed.

Prosecco DOCG at the Venice Film Festival. Conegliano Valdobbiadene will be the official sparkling wine of the 82nd Venice Film Festival. A special "Compagnia delle Stelle" label and signature storytelling will be featured at the Lido.

“Vini in Vigna” at Castello Gamba in Châtillon. The Aosta Valley's flagship event returns on August 9th: nearly 30 participating wineries in an exceptional location.

"Le Notti del Vino" in Vinci From the village to Leonardo's house, four summer events celebrate wine and the region from a cultural and tourism perspective.

“Note di Vino” in Cortona: music and tastings From July 25th to September 19th, six events including jazz/classical concerts and DOC proposals in suggestive locations in the Val di Chiana.

Vinitaly and the City: Ambassador of Italian Wine From Verona to all of Italy: the off-site event aims to promote wine and its region with a replicable format.

“La Cantina dell'Arte” reopens to the public. From July 15th to September 4th, art and wine meet in a sensory journey through the works of Carlo Poldelmengo.

“Nights at Palazzo Arcais” in Oristano From July 22nd to August 12th, promotion of local wine, oil, and ceramics in the heart of the ancient city.

"Calici di Stelle" and "Le Notti delle Stelle": an agreement has been signed between amateur astronomers and wine tourism. UAI and MTV will combine astronomical observation and tasting with events between July 25th and August 24th, under the Perseids.

Thanks for listening. QUIDQUID presents today's wine press review, July 23, 2025. See you tomorrow!