International – News & Wine brings together news, insights, and analysis from the international wine world. This section follows current events in major producing countries, foreign markets, appellations, producers, and global wine business trends. It also covers agricultural policies, exports, international trade fairs, and the economic dynamics influencing the wine sector outside of Italy.
Nowhere in the world is there a more contradictorily dynamic appellation than Spanish Cava. In no other wine-growing region does the tension between past and future, between industry and craftsmanship, between identity and mass market, manifest itself so clearly as in the hills of Catalonia—or rather, of Comtats de Barcelona, where over 90% of production
Spanish Cava, its own blessing and curse, toasts to Meeting 2025 Read More »
The opening dinner of Cava Meeting 2025 took place yesterday in Sitges, Catalonia, entirely dedicated to the “Elaborador Integral“—Spanish producers who oversee the entire Cava production cycle—from pressing to vinification to bottling—within their own estate. This aspect is indicated by a special mark established by the Consejo Regulador of D.O. Cava, which can be affixed
Cava Meeting 2025 Celebrates Elaborador Integral, Spain’s Récoltant-Manipulant Read More »
Cava Meeting 2025 kicks off today: three days of discussion and tastings dedicated to the Spanish traditional method. From November 9 to 11, 2025, the city of Sitges, on the Catalan coast, will host Cava Meeting 2025, the benchmark event for the world of Cava. The event, promoted by the Consejo Regulador del Cava (DO
Cava Meeting 2025: three days of Spanish traditional method Read More »
Champagne confirms itself as a global model of excellence in combining tradition, innovation, and environmental responsibility. Innovation that focuses primarily on environmental sustainability. The “Road to 2050” project was presented by Domenico Avolio, Director at Champagne Bureau of CIVC in Italy, during the IULM Alumni Day on October 24 on the occasion of Champagne Day.
Champagne Road to 2050: sustainability and innovation as guiding principles Read More »
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has appointed Sarah Harrison as its new Executive Director. The appointment, effective immediately, follows a highly competitive selection process. Harrison will lead the institute’s global strategy, stakeholder relations, and operations. The goal is to strengthen the IMW’s role as a benchmark for excellence and education in the global
Sarah Harrison is the new Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine Read More »
The wines of Burgundy confirm their resilience despite an unstable international economic context and a decrease in global demand. The 2024-2025 campaign recorded a harvest slightly above 1.2 million hectoliters, equivalent to over 161 million bottles, the second lowest in the last 15 years after 2021. Following two abundant vintages in 2022 and 2023, stocks
Burgundy: Wine Market Between Slowdown and Opportunity Read More »
Four bottles to celebrate Champagne Day 2025, scheduled for tomorrow, October 24. Four interpretations that showcase the elegance and complexity of the wine that symbolizes celebration, to be taken seriously but without too much formality, in Italy. As suggested by the Bureau du Champagne Italy, French bubbles can also successfully accompany simple Italian cured meats,
Champagne Day 2025: 4 perfect bottles Read More »
Forty years of a vision that has redefined the concept of time in Champagne. In 1985, a young Maison decided to embark on an unprecedented path: creating a Perpetual Reserve, a living and continuously evolving blend, destined to become a stylistic signature. That choice, pioneering at the time, was born from a precise conviction: Champagne
Bruno Paillard, 40 Years of Perpetual Reserve: Champagne as Archive Read More »
“We want to produce the best possible Champagne, without any compromise when it comes to sustainability.” With these words Alexis Lyon, global brand manager of Champagne Telmont, summed up the philosophy of the French house, which was a guest last night at Casa Azzoguidi, in Bologna, for the official Italian presentation of Réserve de la
The Champagne house that takes “green” (really) seriously Read More »
ProWein Düsseldorf announces a change in leadership. From October 15, 2025, the management of the world’s most important trade fair for wines and spirits will pass to Frank Schindler, 50. Schindler will lead the Düsseldorf team and will be responsible not only for ProWein and the new ProSpirits section, but also for the six international
Frank Schindler appointed as new Director of ProWein Düsseldorf Read More »
