Wine Report of October 14, 2025

on the main news in the world of wine and wineries, with a strategic eye for those working in the sector.

Highlights

In Italy, “Cantina Italia” stocks as of September 30, 2025, amount to 36 million hectolitres of wine (-9.6% compared to July, 1.3% on an annual basis) awaiting the harvest.
The bulk wine market is holding up: despite a drop in volume, the value remains around 1.2 billion euros , thanks to an average price increase of 2.1%, which brings the average price to around €0.78/litre .
Italian wine exports in the first half of 2025 grew by 1.5% in value (≈ €2.8 billion) and 2.1% in volume (≈ 703.5 million litres), a sign of resilience despite US tariffs and trade turbulence.
In France, estimated output for 2025 has been reduced to approximately 36 million hectoliters, down 1% year-on-year and 16% compared to the five-year average, due to summer heatwaves.
The adoption of alternative packaging such as bag-in-box is accelerating, especially in the UK and Northern European markets, thanks to advantages in post-opening freshness and logistical sustainability.
Innovation: Artificial intelligence applications in the wine industry are growing—from vineyard monitoring to resource optimization to personalized wine tourism.
A recent case of recognized excellence: Vecchie Terre di Montefili (Chianti) stands out in international reviews for its stylistic consistency, quality, and authenticity.

M&A Radar

Deal / Rumor	Parties involved	Size (if known)	Geography / focus	Source & date
(No major M&A deals published)	–	–	–	–

Prices & Harvest (mini box)

Region / variety	Estimated or reference price	Trend vs previous year / week	Notes on returns / conditions
Italy – medium bulk wine	~ €0.78/liter	2.1% compared to the previous year	value stability despite volume reduction
Tuscany	2025 estimates: ~ 2.4 M hl (vs 2.7 M hl 2024)	Targeted production reduction to contain "quantitative weight"	growing demand for organic wines (13-15%)
Italian Stocks (30/9/2025)	36 million hl stored	-9.6% since July, 1.3% on year	Residual stocks influence the absorption capacity of the new harvest
Bulk export Italy (H1 2025)	1.7 million hl exported (bulk)	stable with slight price growth	Spain leads the bulk market, with Italian bulk imports from France on the rise.