Wine Press Review – Tuesday 22 April 2025

Trends & Market

Wine tourism on the rise: between cellars, landscapes and new regulations

Spring marks the return of wine tourism in Italy, with influxes of visitors and new challenges. According to a survey presented at Vinitaly by the Movimento Turismo del Vino and CESEO – Università Lumsa, 95% of wineries offer guided tours, 87% combine tastings with typical products. All eyes are on how companies will adapt to the new rules of the highway code.

Mahou San Miguel: The Spanish beer giant bets on wine on tap

Mahou enters the world of wine with an innovative line of low-alcohol products, served on tap. After 135 years of beer, the Madrid group embraces wine in a "light & fun" version, between mixers and aromas.

Maturano wine conquers Brazil

Thanks to the agreement between the “I Ciacca” winery in Picinisco and the Maturano family in Teresópolis (Rio), the Lazio Maturano debuts in the Brazilian market, with a bond that crosses generations and continents.

Culture & Pairings

Wine and Pizza: A Guide to the Perfect Pairings

Goodbye beer and cola: wine is the perfect companion for pizza. Discover the pairings that enhance both, from a fresh white for the margherita to light reds for the diavola.

Custom-made glasses: word from Maximilian Riedel

The CEO of Riedel claims that there is no universal glass . In Rome he showed how the same wine changes completely in different glasses. The message? The right glass makes the difference.

Events and Demonstrations

Vinicoli 2025: Genoa celebrates natural wine

Seven stages in the historic center and seven venues for the event dedicated to natural wines. From Piazza San Lorenzo to Vico dietro il Coro di San Cosimo, between new openings and spontaneous fermentations.

Palio del Recioto e dell'Amarone: a debuting winery wins

Sartori Rino from San Pietro in Cariano triumphs at the 71st Palio. Young producers, new entries and a large audience make the 2025 edition a celebration of Veronese winemaking.

Vine and Vine: 150 wines to discover in La Maddalena

From May 24th to 26th the event by Slow Food Gallura returns: tastings, masterclasses and sustainability in an exceptional naturalistic context.

The Showcase of Taste in Fossacesia

The space dedicated to typical products returns to the Costa dei Trabocchi Experience Week. Between tastings, walks and meetings, local culture marries with gastronomy.

Territories & Excellences

Crete Senesi: trekking among the most authentic landscapes of Tuscany

A journey through gullies and biancane, colors that change with the seasons and routes far from mass tourism. For those seeking silence, nature and wine.

The heroic wine of the Aosta Valley: an excellence that resists

Mountain viticulture and heroic toil: in Valle d'Aosta, up to 1,500 hours of work per hectare are needed. But the wines also resist duties and difficulties.

The most expensive vineyard in the world? It's in Italy

Barolo confirms itself as an icon of oenological luxury. According to the Wealth Report 2025, the most valuable vineyard in the world is in the heart of the Langhe, a symbol of quality and real estate value.

Vermentino superstar at Vinitaly

Cantina del Vermentino, together with Tani and Pedra Majore, brings home awards and recognitions, confirming the value of mountain viticulture.

The Piwi of the Breitschmid-Heiniger family: resistance and innovation

From Meggen (Switzerland) to Avola, passing through Spain: resistant viticulture is taking hold even in climate-extreme zones thanks to Piwi vines.

Cellars & Projects

Cantina Banfi: 10 years of sustainability

With its tenth Sustainability Report, Banfi reaffirms its commitment to the environment and community, combining tradition and ethical vision.

Suavia and the Renaissance of Trebbiano di Soave

Led by the Tessari sisters, the winery relaunches a historic grape variety with an artisanal and contemporary production that breaks stereotypes.

Cantina I Vini di Maremma: the mixology line is born

Vermouth, bitters, amari and wine-based cocktails: the Grosseto winery launches a new range in collaboration with The Spiritual Machine.

Cantina Monban: the charm of Conegliano between concrete and history

Architectural recovery and continuous materials for a winery immersed in the UNESCO landscape, which tells the peasant story with minimalist elegance.

TwentyTwenty: Sensory Experience in Emilia

A young and dynamic project, born in 2020. Organic production, Classic Method and immersive hospitality in the green heart of Emilia.

Wines to Try

Ten Unmissable Greco di Tufos in 2025

Among these, the 2019 Riserva stands out: smoky notes, yellow fruit, citrus acidity and an aging of over three years for an extraordinary white.

Komb(w)ine: must and kombucha for a hybrid revolution

Spontaneous fermentation, less than 1.5% alcohol and a dual soul between tea and wine: the drink created by Andrea Moser and Ettore Ravizza promises a surprising future.

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