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The dance of the awards of the wine guides 2016 begins. The first bilble of Italian oenology to publicize the best Italian wines for the 2016 edition is "Vini Buoni d’Italia" published by Touring and curated by Mario Busso and Luigi Cremona.

Events dedicated to the greatest Italian wines at the Da Vittorio restaurant

Tonight Luca Gardini and Andrea Grignaffini rewards the best wines chosen by the special jury

Saturday 26th September and 17th October the last appointments of the Scientific Committee

Since 1st May visitors are over a million and a half

The Italian wines awarded at the national wine competition

THE HERITAGE OF FIRST PAVILION DEDICATED TO WINE IN THE HISTORY OF EXPO WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE WORLD

The excellent wines 2016 that exceeded the threshold of 95/100, are 198. All special awards

The Berebene 2016 guide of Gambero Rosso reports as many as 2 thousand labels with excellent value for money.

An instant book written by Flavio Geretto and Fabio Piccoli to help wine producers and managers to find their way through one of the most difficult phases even for our viticulture. A concrete and operational manual to better read the current reality, identify possible future scenarios and, above all, develop the best strategies to remain competitive even tomorrow. The proceeds will be donated to charity.

Lamberto Frescobaldi, Oscar Farinetti, Marilisa Allegrini and many other leaders among the guests of the series launched by Italian Wine Podcast.

The Veronelli Seminar presents the new app dedicated to Italian wine lovers in the world.

The Veronelli Seminar presents the new app dedicated to Italian wine lovers in the world.

Independent winegrowers worried that the wine sector will be hit by Trump in the dispute over the European digital tax to the web giants.

FOR THE MERCHANT - WHOLESALER OR DISTRIBUTOR (buys from its suppliers, applies its markup and sells to bars, hotels, pubs, restaurants, small commercial chains).

A rich program of events for the first edition of the format by the European Sommelier School of Livorno, which focuses on Wine Experience to relaunch the sector.

The association's board re-elected Andrea Terraneo as president with a view to continuity and with an eye to the Vinarius Academy project.

Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam will be the target countries of the ambitious "Sustainable Wines from Europe" project promoted by the Barbera d'Asti and Vini del Monferrato Consortium in collaboration with other entities such as La Mancha and Vini d'Abruzzo

One of the most fascinating rarities on the Italian wine scene: Zibibbo, a white wine produced with Zibibbo grapes, native to the island of Pantelleria.

summer is almost upon us and for this reason we have decided to select for you the best wine tourism experiences in Italy for the 2023 season to be included in your summer galleries.

Casali Viticultori's iconic wine has received great appreciation in China, renewing the golden moment marked by the 50th anniversary of the line.

Casali Viticultori's iconic wine has received great appreciation in China, renewing the golden moment marked by the 50th anniversary of the line.

According to a survey by Assoturismo Confesercenti, tourists registered in accommodation facilities between June, July and August would be around 50.5 million, with Italians decreasing (-5.7%) and foreigners on the other hand increasing (3.6%) .

Mediobanca's latest report on the wine sector provides an encouraging picture of growth and investment opportunities in the sector.

From north to south, Italy offers a variety of unique culinary and wine experiences. Discover some of the most fascinating wine routes in the country:

Two foreign countries included - Canton Ticino and Slovenia -, 498 Tre Bicchieri, with 35% organic or biodynamic companies, 56 wines under 15 euros and 12 Special Awards. These are the extraordinary numbers of the thirty-seventh edition of the historic Guide.

The love for Italian wine seems to be unstoppable, even in times of economic crisis. Winelovers, or wine lovers, are a category of consumers who have demonstrated that they do not want to give up the pleasure of eating and drinking outside the home, despite the increase in the cost of living in Italy.

Italian Consortia and Wine Associations: final considerations on the 2023 vintage.

An in-depth analysis of wine trends in Italy reveals interesting changes in consumer behavior, new government regulations and emerging challenges in the wine sector.

The world of wine in Italy went through several phases in the last week of November, offering an interesting picture of trends, challenges and changes in the sector.

The Italian wine market is experiencing a period of challenges and significant changes during 2023, highlighted by recent data showing a contraction in consumption and exports. After a banner year in 2022, the post-pandemic recovery has lost momentum, impacted by factors such as inflation and erratic weather.

The Italian wine landscape is going through a series of significant changes, which reflect global trends in the wine industry. Here is a breakdown of key developments in the week of December 11-16, 2023:

The Italian wine sector is going through a phase of significant changes, influenced by several factors, including consumption, market demands, the emergence of new consumers, the introduction of new products and the expansion of new wine-producing states. wine.

In the period from 11 to 16 December 2023, the wine industry in Italy recorded major changes in consumption, prices and production, bringing the sector into a state of fluctuation.

Wine trends in Italy: 2023, a complicated year and the prospects for 2024.

In the week from 8 to 13 January 2024, we analyze the wine trend in Italy and around the world, with a look at consumption, requests, new products and new producers who are influencing the market.

The wine sector in Italy is facing significant challenges in 2024, with changes in consumption, new competitors and the consequences of inflation.

2024 opens with uncertainty in the world of wine in Italy and globally. After three years of growth, a decline in wine consumption is observed, partly caused by the arrival of alcohol-free wines and the preference of young people for cocktails during meals.

Within the Italian wine scene, significant trends are emerging that are redefining the sector, with notable impacts on the national and international market.

Wine trends in Italy: Addressing climate change and global market challenges

In view of March 8, we have prepared for you a selection of wines curated by six women of Italian wine to celebrate International Women's Day.

«Enotourism 4.0», the most complete manual on Italian wine tourism. «In Italian wineries we need to diversify the offer, open on weekends and more technology».

After the recent conclusion of important sector events such as Prowine and Vinitaly, the panorama of Italian wine is emerging with greater clarity.

In 2023, Italian wine exports suffered a slight decline, recording a decline of 1% in volumes and 0.8% in values, reaching just under 7.8 billion euros. This negative figure represents the third negative annual balance sheet in the new millennium, after the economic crisis of 2009 and the impact of the pandemic in 2020.

Analysis of consumption in the “Bottega Prosecco Bar” network around the world.

The Italian wine sector is faced with a series of challenges and opportunities that shape the wine landscape in 2024.

The world of wine continues to move on an evolving terrain, with new data outlining industry trends.

The Italian wine sector faces a series of challenges that influence its dynamics. The main causes of the decline in consumption include economic scarcity, the increase in prices in bars and the variety of competing drinks.

MASI, selected among the 12 representative producers for the Grand Tasting "The great native Italian wines", official tasting of Vinitaly 2024, held on Tuesday 16 April and led by Luciano Ferraro, deputy director and owner of the wine column of the Corriere della Sera and by oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, President of Assoenologi.

Exports on the rise: In January 2024, Italy recorded a significant increase in wine exports, with an increase of 13.4% in value and 11% in volume compared to the same period the previous year.

In the week from 22 to 26 April 2024, the Italian wine scene comes alive with significant changes and demanding challenges.

The Italian wine landscape shows mixed signals in 2024, with a general reduction in daily consumption but interesting demographic and geographical shifts that deserve attention.

Federvini: Exports of wine and spirits are growing.

The Italian wine sector is showing signs of recovery in 2024, after a complex 2023. Valoritalia's "Annual Report 2024" confirms a growth of 0.54% in bottled volumes compared to 2022, with an increase of 2.8% compared to the average of the previous three years.

Best Wine Hospitality Manager, registrations are open for the competition that will reward the best Hospitality Manager in the world of Italian wine.

The competition that rewards the Wine Hospitality Manager has arrived: a crucial but often still underestimated professional figure in the wine sector.

Wine in Italy suffers from competition from other drinks, but remains a must for Italians especially when consumed outside the home. White wines and bubbles maintain a strong position thanks to their popularity among all age groups, from aperitif to after dinner. "No and low alcohol" wines are considered a growing opportunity.

This week, the Italian wine sector appears resilient despite an inevitable stabilization of sales after years of continuous growth.

In the first quarter of 2024, Italian wine exports recorded significant growth, with an increase of 7% in value and 5.8% in volume compared to the same period of the previous year, exceeding 2.5 billion euros and 690.76 million litres.

The Italian wine sector, a pillar of the country's agri-food economy, is facing a critical period.

1. General context: The Italian wine market has undergone significant fluctuations in recent years, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has altered the normal trend of sales and exports.

A project wanted by the National Association Le Donne del Vino, supported by the Department of Agriculture of the Puglia Region and created by La Content to tell the stories and experiences of women who, through their professionalism, their charisma and networking, have determined the emancipation of an entire sector

Presented at BTO 2024, Florence, the survey reveals the main challenges of the wine tourism sector in Italy and proposes strategic solutions for the future.

DESPITE THE CRISIS, 2024 TURNOVER FLIES 8.2%. NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH "BATASIOLO", A HISTORIC WINERY IN THE LANGHE.

Mirco Balliana of Cantina Andreola, among the best Italian winemakers with the Dirupo Valdobbiadene Docg Brut 2023, named the "Best Prosecco" at the Master Winemaker 100 Awards 2025 by The Drinks Business.

Selected by Tenute agricole 24, the best estates for good investments.

The Italian wine market seems to be behaving more and more like the stock market. Any rumor about a supposed drop in consumption, a regulatory threat, or even the spread of a hypothesis of alcohol-related problems is enough to trigger panic among producers and investors in the sector.

During the week of March 17-21, 2025, the Italian wine sector faced several challenges and opportunities:

American importer Volio Imports at Vinitaly 2025, an occasion during which CEO Charles Lazzara also had the opportunity to meet with producers and operators on the controversial topic of duties imposed by the Trump administration.

“Envisioning2035 Wine (R)evolution - Strategic Plan for Italian Wine” is the title of the morning study that will be held on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at the Terrazza Belvedere of Palazzo Regione Lombardia in Milan.

2025 begins with the brakes on for the Italian wine sector, which is recording less than reassuring signals on the sales front in the off-trade channel, namely that represented by large-scale distribution.

In the suggestive panorama of the Italian wine roads, where food and wine tourism merges with the beauty of the territory and the culture of the winemaking tradition, an idea is born capable of revolutionizing the experience of the modern traveler: the “Vini&Vino” vending machine.

In a historical moment characterized by economic uncertainties, international tensions and a general decline in wine consumption, investing in agriculture might seem like a risky choice.

The Italian wine sector is going through a crucial phase, marked by severe imbalances between supply and demand, declining exports, and international pressure.

2025 marks a slowdown for Italian wine exports: in the first four months of the year, a decline of -0.86% in value was recorded compared to 2024. Sparkling wines overall fell by -1.1%, but Prosecco DOP remains the positive exception (1.5% in value and 3.4% in volume), representing over 76% of sparkling wine exports.

Future Vision Summary: The Italian wine sector is caught between two opposing forces: on one side, global challenges such as tariffs and changing consumption patterns, and on the other, growing opportunities such as organic and no- and low-alcohol products.

Made in Italy exports growing, despite US uncertainties. Istat data for June 2025 confirm a 4.9% trend in exports compared to the same month in 2024.

The wine sector is experiencing a period of great turbulence, between American tariffs, declining consumption, and new market dynamics.

Overall market outlook. 2024 confirmed the strength of the Italian wine sector, despite a complex international environment.

The United States confirms its position as an essential market for Italian wine, with exports of 1.9 billion euros in 2024 and 838.7 million in the first 5 months of 2025 (5.7% in value, compared to an overall decline of -0.8%).

On the one hand, large companies are holding firm and driving the sector forward; on the other, critical issues are emerging related to declining consumption, record inventories, and tensions on international markets.

The 2025 harvest promises to be one of the best in decades: an estimated 47.4 million hectoliters, 8% more than 2024.

DoctorWine's 2026 Essential Guide to Italian Wines, edited by Daniele Cernilli, has awarded “Braida's Bricco dell'Uccellone Barbera d'Asti DOCG the Best Barbera for the second consecutive year, scoring 97 points.

On the supply side, the 2025 harvest is estimated at 47–47.4 million hl with good/excellent quality and high cellar stocks (~37 million hl): a “precarious equilibrium” scenario in which protecting profitability is more important than maximizing volumes.

The sector is in a "reorganization phase": weak global demand for reds, US tariffs slowing purchases in Q2, inventories still high, but signs of stability in some markets (Canada, Germany, Japan, Brazil) and volume leadership confirmed in the USA.

Turnover from still and sparkling wines is almost equal, with the United States confirming its position as the reference market.

The standard received the “Quality Project 2026” recognition in the Essential Guide to Italian Wines for its sustainable commitment throughout the entire winemaking chain.

The first half of 2025 closed with a slowdown in world wine trade (-2.3% in value, 16.7 billion ¤, -3.7% in volume, 4.6 billion L; average price 3.57 ¤/L).

Italian wine is going through a complex phase, but not without signs of resilience.

The Italian wine sector is experiencing a period of reflection and transformation, not crisis.

The Italian and European wine sector is experiencing a period of apparent stability, but beneath the surface, profound transformations are taking place that are reshaping production, trade, and consumption.

The last week of November highlights a wine sector embedded in a rapidly growing national agricultural and agri-food landscape, driven by certified quality, dynamic exports, and a significant evolution in consumption.

The Italian wine world enters winter 2025 with a complex picture, one of light and shade, featuring divergent market dynamics, international tensions, and signs of industrial resilience.

Positive results in terms of representativeness and system, with 24 companies from 18 regions. The program continues with Luiss Business School to train tomorrow's talents.

The week of December 8–12, 2025, captures an Italian wine in a "two-speed" phase: a major reputational and cultural boost (with the long-lasting impact of UNESCO recognition of Italian Cuisine), but also real economic tensions on exports and consumption.

It takes method. It takes vision. It takes someone who knows how to manage complexity before complexity manages the company.

The transition from late 2025 to early 2026 captures a sector that isn't experiencing a "seasonal crisis," but rather a paradigm shift: structurally lower consumption, price pressure, shrinking large-scale retail trade, more selective exports, and a single category that continues to clearly act as a driving force: sparkling wines, especially Prosecco.

2026 opens as a year of readjustment rather than growth: stagnant consumption, pressure on inventories.

Luciano Buonfiglio, President of CONI: “The wines selected represent the authentic and diverse expression of Made in Italy, which we want to highlight at Milano Cortina 2026, thanks to the MUSA project.”

The week of January 26–30, 2026, captures an Italian wine sector undergoing a transition from a "mature system": demand is slowing and changing, while supply remains high and generates financial and commercial pressure.

The 2025 Person of the Year award was presented on January 26 in New York at the 26th annual Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards.

In 2026, Italian wine is entering a phase that is no longer cyclical but structural. The key is not the crisis itself, but rather the changing rules of the game.

The week of February 9–13, 2026, captures a sector moving on two parallel tracks: on one side, the global "showcase" (Olympics, major events, exports, and international promotion), on the other, the daily industrial reality of more selective consumption, pressure on margins, and a structural issue that is once again central: inventories.

The week of February 16–20, 2026, shows a sector that is holding steady in "certified" quality volumes, but experiencing growing industrial tension: weak global demand, slowing exports, bulk prices under pressure and inventories that continue to rise despite a "contained" 2025 harvest.

You can have a great terroir, a modern winery, an elegant label. But if you don't manage numbers, flows, margins, positioning, and channels, the market will govern you. You need method. You need vision. You need direction.

The world is going through a period of great instability.

"The recently published Nomisma Wine Monitor analysis shows how, understandably, given everything that has happened and is happening in the world, the global wine market in 2025 has shown strong signs of slowing, with a drop of almost 12% in value and a market that has stabilized around 5.5 billion euros," comments Diego Cusumano, one of the most recognized winemakers in Italy and abroad, and owner of the eponymous company with his brother Alberto.

The first full week of March 2026 shows an Italian wine sector struggling to hold on: it's not collapsing, but it's teetering on the edge between a structural decline in volumes, pressure on margins, geopolitical and trade uncertainty (tariffs/key markets), and shifting consumption patterns driven by new habits and health concerns.

The Italian winemaking system is experiencing a fragile equilibrium, characterized by still-full cellars, declining global consumption, and more unstable international markets.

The Italian wine sector is currently undergoing a structural transformation that simultaneously affects production, consumption, international trade, and market models.

Graziana Grassini offers her perspective. In a challenging global moment, consumers are disoriented by what's happening around them, and wine can help provide a sense of security, as long as the message is clear.

The picture that emerged during the week of March 23-27, 2026, depicts a market that continues to face pressure on multiple fronts—declining domestic consumption, geopolitical tensions, slowing exports, logistical challenges, and growing consumer sensitivity to health, price, and simplicity of language—but which, at the same time, shows some areas of strong resilience and even growth.

On the one hand, there are clear signs of pressure on markets, consumption, and exports, especially to the United States; on the other, a more strategic approach to the sector is gaining ground, based on the quality, positioning, adaptability, and cultural value of Italian wine.

Designed for investors, wine entrepreneurs, and agri-food operators interested in concrete transactions in the sector.

The picture that emerged this week confirms that Italian wine is in a complex, but far from static, phase.

The week of April 13-17, 2026, marked by the Vinitaly trade fair in Verona, provided a clear picture of Italian wine: a sector that remains a world leader in production, strong in reputation, export capacity, and the value of its territories, but which is facing a profound transformation.

On June 4th, the summit promoted by FreedL Group brings together companies, managers, and experts to discuss markets, consumption, exports, and new languages.

Exports, margins, governance, and consumer transformation will be the focus of the summit organized by FreedL Group on June 4th in Milan.

Italian wine is going through one of the most delicate phases of recent years.

From the summit promoted by FreedL Group, five levers for competition: management, markets, speed, positioning, and consumers.

The book by Dario Stefàno and Donatella Cinelli Colombini was presented at Palazzo Giustiniani in the presence of Tourism Minister Gianmarco Mazzi and with a live greeting from Minister Francesco Lollobrigida.

The appeal was launched at the Association's National Convention hosted in Emilia-Romagna.

A final, concise and strategic analysis of the Italian wine industry.

The world of Italian wine has lost one of its most authoritative, respected, and influential figures.

Wine is changing: less quantity, more value, experiences and new markets

This week confirms that the Italian wine sector is undergoing a profound transformation.

Strong exports, weaker market: Italian wine enters a new phase.

Italian wine seeks a new balance: less quantity, more value and new markets

The Italian wine sector between structural crisis and new growth models.

Alto Adige and Valle d'Aosta lead the European rankings, followed by Liguria and Piedmont. Tuscany, Molise, Veneto, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia complete the Italian picture. But beware: the value generated by a vineyard does not coincide with its market price.

Riunite & Civ leads the ranking ahead of Argea, Italian Wine Brands, Caviro, and Antinori. In 2024, 27 Italian wineries will have revenues exceeding ¤100 million, and 14 will exceed ¤200 million.

Italian wine is seeking a new balance: too many inventories, declining exports, and lower production. But wine tourism continues to grow: 42.6 million hectoliters of wine remain in Italian cellars, exports down 6.9% in the first five months of 2026, reduced yields in numerous appellations, and a harvest that arrives while the market struggles to absorb production.

Enough with the talk of full cellars and declining consumption. It's time to bring wine back to the masses, engage young people, and transform a difficult period into a new Renaissance for Italian wine.

A positive harvest, cellars still full and international markets to be rethought.

Fewer grapes in the vineyards due to heat and water stress, while 42.6 million hectoliters of wine remain in the cellars. Exports remain negative, prices are under pressure, and consortia are forced to reduce yields.

ITALIAN WINE IS ENTERING THE “LESS, BUT BETTER” PHASE: HIGH STOCKS, DECLINED EXPORTS, BUT SPARKLING WINES, BRAND, WINE TOURISM, AND CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS ARE OPEN UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

Italian wine is entering a phase of selection: excessive inventory, weaker consumption, complex exports, and new M&A operations.

Exports under pressure, sparkling wines more resilient, the United States still uncertain. Brazil, wine tourism, and new hospitality models are growing. Italian wine is entering a phase in which simply producing well is no longer enough: it is necessary to choose markets, products, and investments more carefully.

First of all, I'd like to clarify what Italianity: The Culture of Italian Wine is not. It's not a collection of rankings dedicated to the best Barolos, Barbarescos, or Amarones.

The common good teams up with the certified excellence of Italian wine. The National Association of Benefit Societies and Equalitas, the company that developed and manages the Equalitas SOPD Standard for sustainability in the wine industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a close collaboration.

Acquiring a winery, investing in vineyards, enhancing a brand, or relaunching a winery: how to identify industrial and capital investments capable of creating value in the Italian wine market.

Italian wine 2026: high inventories, falling grape prices, recovering exports, and new opportunities for wineries.