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Youth & Wine Tourism: Gen Z Must Be Understood
Despite representing almost a third of bookings, Generation Z shows a decline in interest in wine tourism. According to Divinea's “Focus Gen Z – Wine Tourism Report 2025” , the lack of flexible formats and effective communication risks alienating a curious, digital audience that is attentive to the environmental and cultural value of experiences.
France: Heavy fines against abandoned vineyards
To combat flavescence dorée , France has approved a law that fines owners of uncultivated vineyards up to 3,000 euros. The measure concerns critical areas such as Gironde, Côtes-du-Rhône and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where abandonment threatens the health of the entire wine heritage.
Shearing and biodynamic viticulture: the festival in Orsogna
The social organic winery of Orsogna organizes the 4th edition of the “Festa della Tosatura” in Filetto (Chieti). Central theme: the relationship between sheep farming and viticulture, a sustainable model of natural fertilization. Over 300 members on 1,500 organic hectares make Orsogna the first Italian reality for organic grape production.
Monferrato Unesco: from 3 to 146 structures in 10 years
The Unesco recognition has transformed Monferrato : 239% in real estate transactions, 143 new tourist facilities and an economic impact estimated at 209 million euros.
Constellation Brands focuses on premium wine
The American multinational has completed the sale of brands such as Woodbridge and Meiomi to The Wine Group, now focusing on premium brands such as Ruffino, Robert Mondavi Winery, Kim Crawford and The Prisoner Wine Co. . Strategy: quality > quantity.
Irpinia Express and festivals: the wine tourism weekend in Campania
Among the Campania hills, the weekend of June 6-8 offers:
Uiv proposes to stop new vineyard plantings
The Italian Wine Union proposes to block new authorizations for the planting of vineyards for a year. Reason? Declining consumption and increasing stocks . A prudential measure to balance the market and production.
Wine in 300 Keystrokes: d'Acco 2018
Olivier Paul-Morandini signs an Alicante Nera vinified in white. Very fresh, surprising, citrusy. In a 1L bottle, it is a small biodynamic masterpiece to drink immediately.
Wine & Art: Wineries That Invest in Emotion
Nepentes 2025: Resistant Agriculture in Oliena
Not just tastings. The Sardinian festival Nepentes 2025 has transformed the center of Oliena into a cultural and tourist event. Tradition, wine and Sardinian identity have won over visitors from all over Europe and South America.
Italian Wine in Asia: Confagricoltura Strategies
During Expo 2025 in Osaka , Confagricoltura highlighted the opportunities in Asia for Italian wine. Diversifying, understanding local cultures, teaming up : the key words for expansion.
Olympus of Lombard wines: tastings for charity
The Terre e Sapori Association promotes a regional selection for charity. The top wines will be presented in 2026 in Rovato, to raise funds for research on fibromyalgia.
Inclusivity Rewarded at the Hospitality Award
At We Make Future in Bologna , the "Inclusiveness and Hospitality" award was given to L'Insolito Posto in Saonara (Padova). The project has revolutionized hospitality in an accessible and social way.
Tenuta di Trinoro: the dream continues
Benjamin Franchetti continues the visionary project of his father Andrea, founder of Tenuta di Trinoro in Sarteano. An example of passion, authenticity and winemaking vision that is passed down.
Carapace: 20 years of wine inside the sculpture
Arnaldo Pomodoro's sculpture-cellar in Montefalco turns 20. Carapace celebrates the bond between art, wine and territory and is now among the "World's Best Vineyards" 2024 (25th place).
Valiano Farm: Grand Selection 2021
From the heart of Chianti Classico comes the San Lazzaro 2021 , a pure Sangiovese. Intense aromas, fruit and spices, structure and persistence: one of the flagships of the “Generazione Vigneti” project of the Piccini group.
Valpolicella doc: the red that you like fresh
The Consorzio Vini Valpolicella is betting on a new trend: serving fresh red wine to intercept the tastes of young people. Expanding markets: Asia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Japan .
“Valtellina. The Sense of Wine”: exhibition at Palazzo Besta
A multisensory and narrative exhibition that tells the heroic bond between wine and the Valtellina territory. In Teglio, open until January 2026.
Resistant vines and sustainability: conference in Tarzo
Over the weekend in Tarzo (TV), the conference “ The vitivinicultural heritage of resistant vines ” delves into genetics, sustainability and future prospects for Veneto viticulture. Also included is a market exhibition.
Jazz & Wine on the Euganean Hills
From June 7th, the seventh edition of Colli Euganei Jazz & Wine starts. Eight summer concerts among vineyards, notes and tastings to celebrate the local culture in a musical and food and wine key.
I Muretti: elegance and hospitality in Valconca
The agricultural company I Muretti , on the first hills of Romagna, combines hospitality and quality in a unique territory for vocation and biodiversity. The wines? Authentic, thanks to the marly soils rich in fossils.
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