Wine Press Review – Today, Friday, August 8, 2025

Wine Press Review – Today, Friday, August 8, 2025

Italian Wineries

• Tradition and innovation in Sulcis – The wineries become custodians of the local identity, combining ancient roots and modern tools.
• Tenuta Casali and the Sangiovese “Vigna Quartosole” – Among the six ambassador wines of Romagna according to the AIS guide “Emilia Romagna da bere e da mangiare” 2025/26.
• Contini 1898 Winery awarded among the "Italian Excellences" – Recognition for quality, connection to the territory, and ability to reinvent itself.
• Tenute RaDe: between Timorasso, Alta Langa, and Monferrato – Daniele Cusmano describes a production philosophy that values time and the evolution of wines.
• Veneto wineries featured in the “Go Wine” guide – 31 awarded the Impronta and two at the top of the Tre Impronte: Cà Rugate and Masi.
• Cantina di Negrar and its low-alcohol Valpolicella Classico DOC – 11.5% ABV – respond to new consumption trends.
• “A winery in the mountains” – Winemaker Andrea Peradotto launches his challenge in the Apennines with a crowdfunded project.
• Signorvino: wine cellar with kitchen – Extensive wine list from all over Italy and a menu rich in iconic Italian dishes.
• Santa Barbara Winery Celebrates – A thousand people attended Stefano Antonucci's party to celebrate awards and successes.

Italian Wine and Italian Oenology

• Wine Roundtable at Palazzo Chigi – Meeting between the Government and the supply chain to address market challenges and the 2025 harvest.
• Assoenologi: "Reducing yields isn't enough" – Cotarella emphasizes the importance of managing according to market demand.
• Low-alcohol wine: a growing trend – More and more Italian DOCs are investing in lower-alcohol labels to appeal to new generations of consumers.
• Wine and the Seasons – A reflection on how reds, whites, and sparkling wines adapt to each season, transcending traditional stereotypes.

International

• Chianti and the Mexican Market – Expansion Strategy While US Tariffs Remain Pending.
• US tariffs: the Colli Euganei Consortium raises alarm – Risk to biodiversity and viticulture in hilly and mountainous areas.
• CIA Veneto: 20% tariff on Prosecco price in the US – The impact of 15% tariffs on the main export market.
• Wine in the United States – Between trade tensions and declining exports to Canada, the American sector is showing signs of fragility.
• Michel Chasseuil and his 50,000-bottle collection – A secret bunker in France houses the most prestigious private wine collection in the world.

Wine Events

• “Sip of Italy” in New York, September 11 – The Wine Enthusiast celebrates great Italian wineries in an exclusive tasting.
• Wine and summer tourism – Tastings among the mountains, sea, and art cities, from Chianti to Taurasi to Gibellina.
• Castelnuovo Berardenga and "Le Notti del Vino" – An experiential journey through tastings and culture in the historic center.