Wine News

Appeal letter from 24 regional PDO and PGI consortia: “Greater flexibility needed in the OCM promotion scheme.” Concern from Brunello and Chianti, among the most exposed denominations

According to UIV estimates, there could be a real 17% domino effect on the US wine business within a year

At the summit of the South Tyrolean Dolomites, a craft microbrewery produces high-quality beers, served exclusively at the adjacent Lavarella Mountain Hut

The estimates from DG Agri are not optimistic for the close of the 2024–2025 year: the red wine crisis and international uncertainties weigh heavily. For the new vintage, a recovery in production volumes is expected

From well-known denominations like Franciacorta or Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo to lesser-known but characterful labels, this is a selection of remarkable Italian rosés from north to south

Disappointment in the wine industry after Trump’s announcement. Moscato d’Asti, Pinot Grigio and Chianti Classico are the most exposed

It’s not a rosé, it’s not a red, but a wine of identity—intense and traditional—a bridge between coast and mountain in Abruzzo. Scattered notes on Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo from tastings for the Vini d’Italia 2026 guide

According to the vice-president of the OIV, wine must first and foremost be an expression of the vineyard: "Today, there's too much product that all tastes the same. Uprooting could be a solution"

Work is underway on zoning, vineyard parcels, reserve wines (following the French model), and more agronomically thought-out bubbles. But one issue remains: communication

The first grapes are being picked by Cantine Ermes in the Trapani area. In terms of quantity, the cooperative reports a return to normal levels, with an average yield estimated between 70 and 90 quintals per hectare