Wine press review | Sunday 29 June 2025

ITALIAN WINERIES

• W-ine in tour, the roadshow of wine people starts from Palermo The “W-ine in tour” project, which aims to enhance human resources in Italian wineries, with a focus on innovation and talent acquisition, starts from Palermo.
• Cantina Orsogna signs two agreements for biodiversity and the Grotta del Cavallone The Bio Cantina Sociale Orsogna announces new initiatives for the aging of wines in caves and the project “Pe' nin perde la sumente” to protect peasant knowledge.
• Russiz Superiore presents Col Disôre 2016 The symbolic white wine of the Capriva del Friuli winery, obtained from a blend of native vines, conquers with its structure and complexity.
• The Riesling Trentino Doc 2023 by Cembra Cantina di Montagna is released A Trentino interpretation of the Rhine grape variety, produced with manual methods and great respect for the territory.
• Cantina Sarotto donates 6,000 euros to research on rare childhood diseases Donation collected thanks to production in the largest oak barrel in the world.
• Oltrepò Pavese, Terre d'Oltrepò between distrust and new investors Tension on the eve of the meeting of July 10, which will see shareholders divided between confirming the Board of Directors or replacing it.
• Rocca in Cantina ends today in Tolfa Event that celebrates the wine of the Maremma Laziale between history, culture and food and wine.
• We are looking for wineries for weekend rentals. Initiative to promote wine tourism on the busiest days, in collaboration with QUIDQUID.
• Rent to buy project for young farmers Advertisement seeking agricultural businesses to acquire to encourage youth entrepreneurship with the rent to buy formula.
• FORBUS, the business generator for wineries An integrated service to help wineries become sustainable and profitable.

ITALIAN WINE

• Lambrusco, a symbol of lightness on Mont Blanc Celebrated at World Lambrusco Day 2025 together with Emilian and Aosta Valley excellences.
• The effects of US duties: Italian producers worried According to UIV, the 10% duty could cause a 12% drop in exports, which to the US are worth 1.94 billion euros.
• Businesses challenge government on tariffs Producers do not consider the agreement with Washington acceptable, asking for more incisive interventions to protect exports.
• Mario Moretti Polegato, from a mission for wine to the birth of Geox At the Assoenologi congress he tells how wine inspired his invention of breathable shoes.
• Tempio Pausania hosts Borgo di Vino in Tour Three days of tastings with 40 Italian wineries protagonists in Sardinia.
• They change their lives to produce wine in Sicily The love story between an engineer from Trapani and a Catalan philologist, a new viticulture project in Alberia.
• Attempt to register “Nero Champagne” rejected by UEIPO Marketing agency Nero Lifestyle has seen its trademark registration rejected for reasons of name protection.

ITALIAN OENOLOGY

• National Assoenologi Congress in Agrigento, a success with the public and content Three days of discussion, culture and innovation to reaffirm the role of wine as a productive and social symbol of the country.
• Lorenzo Pasquini appointed CEO of Château d'Yquem The young Italian winemaker will lead one of the most famous wineries in the world, the flagship of the Sauternes.
• Mourning in the world of Piedmontese wine: Eugenio Gamba has died. Historic owner of the Gamba Botti factory in Castell'Alfero, he had given impetus to the company, making it famous throughout the world.

FROM THE WORLD

• New Zealand: Interactive map showcases Marlborough Appellation wines Marlborough Wine launches digital platform to explore terroir, climate and local wine characteristics.

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