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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 »
There is a moment in the life of every wine denomination when it must choose what to be when it grows up. An identity-driven wine. A territorial symbol. An agricultural flagship. Or a legal file. Until recently, Turlupì di Scorzavacca Superiore was a fragrant, spicy, slightly tannic red, with a pleasant note of cherry in
When the DOC ends up at the police station Read More »
From May 28 to 30, 2026, Conegliano will host the 79th National Congress of Assoenologi, an event dedicated to the world of oenology and Italian viticulture. The event will take place at the Teatro Accademia and the Fiera di Santa Lucia in Piave. The theme chosen for the 2026 edition is “The School of Wine
The Sardinia Wine Tourism Network (RES) aims to build an organized model for regional wine tourism. The pilot project is funded by the Department of Agriculture of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and was created to integrate wine production, hospitality, territory, and culture. Presented nationally at Vinitaly 2026, the network is developed as a regional-scale
Sardinia Wine Tourism Network, a pilot project for the island’s wine and tourism Read More »
The latest visit to Pantelleria teaches us that Ben Ryé is not (only) a wine to be relegated to the end of the meal. It is a passito, of course. It is one of the most recognized Italian sweet wines in the world, certainly. But stopping there means reducing to a category something that is born from an island, a wind, and agricultural toil that are anything but decorative.
I had dinner with two vintages of Ben Ryé Donnafugata without pairing them with dessert Read More »
The new Cabreo Winery by Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari Tenute has been inaugurated in Greve in Chianti, a facility dedicated to the production of the estate’s Supertuscans. The project bears the signature of Florentine architect Carlo Ludovico Poccianti and is part of the wine tourism development path of the Cabreo Estates. The ceremony opened with
At Vinaltum 2026, the viticulture of Fiè allo Sciliar chose the path of collective storytelling. Six producers, gathered in a shared stand at the second edition of the event created in Alto Adige by Danilo Dambra and Luciano Rappo, presented a concrete snapshot of a South Tyrolean territory still little associated with wine, but with
Vinaltum 2026, Fiè allo Sciliar showcases Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero Read More »
The general assembly of the Consorzio Vini Valpolicella has elected the new Board of Directors, which will remain in office until 2028. The new board will be called upon in the coming weeks to appoint the president of the organization. The new Board of Directors comprises Alfredo Albertini (Cantina Soc. Valpolicella Classico di San Pietro
Change at the top for Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute. Davide Profeti is the company’s new CEO. He succeeds Bruno Alvisini, who concludes his professional journey after ten years at the helm of the company. Profeti took office on Monday, May 4, 2026. He brings with him experience gained in both consumer goods and the
Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute: Davide Profeti appointed as new CEO Read More »
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine depicts a global wine sector still under pressure. In 2025, wine production, consumption, and exports are down, while trade tensions related to tariffs and the effects of climate change continue to influence global markets. According to the annual overview released by the OIV, the global vineyard surface area
OIV: Global wine production, consumption, and exports to fall in 2025 Read More »
