Wine Press Review – Wednesday 23 April 2025

Protagonists of Italian Wine

40 Years of Duke Henry: A Vertical Celebration

Bagheria (PA), Sicily – At Identità Golose Milano, the 40th anniversary of the famous Nero d'Avola Duca Enrico di Duca di Salaparuta was celebrated. An exciting vertical conducted by Andrea Amadei and Roberto Magnisi , accompanied by the documentary film La Teoria dei Contrasti , paid homage to the Sicilian terroir and the expressive depth of a timeless wine.

Cantina Amalberga at Vinitaly: biodiversity and identity

Ostuni (BR), Puglia – Dario De Pascale talks about the Cantina Amalberga project, which focuses on rare native vines and sustainability. Focus on the DOC Ostuni and experiential wine tourism: “The winery is at the center of a vegetable garden, to make our connection with the land felt”.

Montresor Wineries: Restyling and Innovation in 2025

Verona – The company launches a new look for Capitel della Crosara. Introduction of the Burgundy bottle for Valpolicella and Ripasso, which now becomes “Superiore”. Young people and global trends at the center of the new company vision.

Trends and Markets

Alcohol-free wine: boom coming soon

Dealcoholized wine grows by 60% in 2025 , driven by sparkling wines. This was revealed by the Uiv-Vinitaly Observatory . However, Italy remains behind in national production due to regulatory quibbles. Foradori (Tenuta J. Hofstätter): "The real enemy is not alcohol-free wine, but bureaucratic immobility".

Grape Prices Fall: Amarone and Prosecco in Difficulty

The 2024 harvest marks a decline for Amarone (-13%) and Prosecco (-8%). The white wines of Friuli hold up, while Franciacorta and Lugana grow. This is reported by the Italian Telematic Commodity Exchange (BMTI) .

Young people and consumption: more no-alcohol, less traditional wine

Nomisma-Federvini data indicate that young people (23–35 years) prefer low- or no-alcohol wines. Consumption is growing in the USA (54%) and Germany (23%). Still wines are decreasing in favor of cocktails and bubbles.

Events & Wine Culture

CantinArte 2025: art, music and wine in Sardinia

Nurachi (OR) – The historic Cantina Caddeo opens its ancient walls to the 9th edition of CantinArte , with cultural events every Saturday from 3 to 31 May.

Bagnanti Wines: Tastings by the Sea

Riva degli Etruschi (LI), June 21 – 50 winemakers, workshops, sunset over the sea and signature food: the 2nd edition of Vini Bagnanti is an unmissable multisensory experience for wine lovers.

Bologna Wine Week 2025: an entire city for wine

From the historic center to the heart of wine culture: Bologna Wine Week returns with widespread events and over 10,000 expected participants.

Oil Festival in Torri del Benaco (VR) – 17-18 May

Market exhibition, guided tours and signature cuisine to celebrate the gold of Garda. Initiative in collaboration with Slow Food and the Museo del Castello Scaligero.

Awards and Recognitions

Sparkling wines from all over the world at the “Sentenza di Verona”

During Vinitaly, Gambero Rosso hosted a blind tasting of international excellence: Champagne, Trentodoc, Franciacorta, Alta Langa, Cava and English bubbles, judged by a panel of experts.

Sauvignon Selection: 33 medals for Italy

Friuli and Trentino-Alto Adige shine at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Burgas. Two Gran Medaglie d'Oro, among over 1,000 samples from 26 countries.

Tastevin AIS at Montepulciano Escol Riserva 2019

San Lorenzo (Abruzzo) – Recognition to the Abruzzo winery for its contribution to the valorization of the territory and the historic vines.

From the territory to history

The long journey of Maturano Wine: from Picinisco to Brazil

A tale of migrations and family memories that link wine to cultural roots: the protagonist is Maturano, a grape variety from the Comino Valley, now also rediscovered in Teresópolis , Brazil.

Do we need a National Wine Museum?

In Italy, there is still no National Wine Museum , despite our wine heritage. Meanwhile, in Castelvetro di Modena, the Galleria Chiarli is born, a museum of Lambrusco at the historic Chiarli company.

In memory

FederBio's greeting to Pope Francis

FederBio remembers Pope Francis, recently deceased, for his commitment to the environment and sustainable agriculture. His encyclical Laudato Si' remains a beacon for the winemaking community.

Quote of the day

“To make a quality wine, you must respect Creation.” — Pope Francis at the Vinitaly Conference on the Economy of Francis

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