Wine Analysis and Trends gathers insights, data, critical readings, and news on the evolution of the wine sector. The section covers markets, consumption, production, agricultural policies, innovation, and economic scenarios that influence wine in Italy and abroad. A space for analysis to interpret the changes and dynamics of the wine world.
Slovenia, petition against new wine law, natural producers on alert with Santei winery. Meanwhile, in Wales, the world’s first natural wine PGI could be born
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Mosel Riesling Crisis winemag Martin Foradori Hofstätter “Germany Does Not Promote Its Wines.” The Alto Adige producer is active there with Dr. Fischer (photo ©peterbender_973)
Mosel Crisis, Martin Foradori Hofstätter: “Germany Does Not Promote Its Wines” Read More »
European PDO wine exports closed the first four months of 2026 down in the main producing countries. According to the new report by Nomisma Wine Monitor, between January and April, Italy lost 6.2% in value compared to the same period in 2025. Declines were also seen for France (-3.4%), Germany (-5.5%), and especially Spain (-8.5%).
European PDO wine exports falling: Italy, -6.2% in the first four months of 2026 Read More »
In recent years, the presence of wine in digital channels has attracted the attention of producers, distributors, and consumers. Among e-commerce platforms, Amazon represents one of the most discussed for its commercial potential and the limitations imposed by alcohol regulations. This article analyzes the current situation of wine sales on Amazon in Italy and Europe,
Wine on Amazon: How Online Sales Work in the Marketplace Read More »
The global wine market is slowing down, but sparkling wines are not. Or at least they’re holding up better than many other categories. This is the picture emerging from the first Sparkling Report published by ProWein, a new market analysis dedicated to the global sparkling wine sector and made available free of charge by the
ProWein Sparkling Report: Premium, Emerging Regions, and Zero Alcohol Read More »
Italian wine is entering a period of adjustment. After post-pandemic growth, 2025 closes with bottlings down 2.1% compared to 2024. In the first five months of 2026, the contraction continues, with a provisional decline of 5.4%. This picture emerges from the Valoritalia Annual Report 2026, presented in Rome at the Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol. The
Valoritalia Annual Report 2026: Italian wine on the decline, here is who is growing Read More »
For nearly one in three Italians, the spritz is one of the symbolic rituals of summer. From sunset aperitifs to moments shared at home, the drink confirms its place as a protagonist of seasonal consumption habits. This is what emerges from research conducted by MARTINI in collaboration with OnePoll on a representative sample of 1,000
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Art is an element present in many wineries. This is the starting point for “Vineyard and winery: landscape and cultural container,” one of the conferences organized as part of Sicilia en Primeur 2026, an event created by Assovini Sicilia in 2004 with the aim of promoting and raising awareness of the island’s wines. SICILIA EN
Wine is Art on the “stage” of Sicilia en Primeur 2026 Read More »
Geopolitical tensions, slowing consumption, and the impact of tariffs in the United States are driving Italian wine toward new markets. This emerges from the new report by Wine Monitor, the Nomisma Observatory dedicated to the wine sector, which analyzes the opportunities offered by 13 emerging countries where wine imports have recorded significant growth over the
In 2025, the Italian wine sector recorded a 2.8% drop in overall sales compared to 2024. This was mainly driven by exports, which fell by 3.4%, and a slowdown in consumption. The domestic market saw a contraction of 2.2%. These findings come from the Survey of the Italian Wine Sector by the Mediobanca Research Area,
Mediobanca, Italian Wine 2025: Sales Down, Exports Drop. A More Selective Market Read More »
