Wine Idea's wine news for January 17, 2025!

WINE MARKET AND TRENDS

Piedmont and Liguria: 10 excellent bubbles between 22 and 60 euros

• Demand for sparkling wines continues to grow with 3.5% in 2024.
• The classic method is expanding (4.6%), with Piedmont standing out for its Alta Langa and production with native grapes.

Prosecco: a famous unknown according to Franco Adami

• The president of the Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene underlines the need to strengthen the identity of Prosecco in the global market.

Wine, Schenk cellars: dealcohol production begins in Italy

• Swiss company Schenk will move part of its Spanish production to Bolzano with the aim of producing 1 million bottles by 2026.

Italian Wine Exports: Towards a New Record in 2024

• In the first 10 months of 2024 , Italy exported 6.74 billion euros of wine (5.7% compared to 2023).
• Sparkling wines drive growth with a value close to 2 billion euros (9.6%).

Wine sales down in Europe: Prowein analysis

• The economic recession, new health trends and restrictions on alcohol are negatively impacting the wine sector.
• US and Chinese exports remain uncertain due to possible tariffs in 2025.

UNMISSABLE TASTINGS AND EVENTS

Piedmont wine landscapes protagonists on Rai Scuola

• Two documentaries will tell the beauty of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, broadcast on January 17 and 24 at 9:00 pm on Rai Scuola and available on Rai Play .

Knight's Evening: 4 Vintages of Lorenzo Accomasso's Barolo Rocchette

• A rare tasting of Barolo Riserva Vigneto Rocchette (1997, 2001, 2004) and Rocchette 2005, wines of great complexity and prestige.

"Cerasuolo a Sant'Antonio": three vintages of Faraone Vini compared

• Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC returns to its classic alcohol content and typical intense cherry red .

Montefiascone: the Cantina Sociale elects a new board of directors

• New guide for one of the most important cooperative realities of the Tuscia winemaking area .

Fantini Group toasts with the Pink Avalanche in Cortina d'Ampezzo

• The Abruzzo wine group sponsors the women's Ski World Cup , celebrating the athletes with the Sensuale Grillo Sicilia DOC and the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC .

INVESTMENTS AND INNOVATION

Terra Moretti launches a 15 million euro sustainable bond

• The wine group will finance projects to modernize wineries and luxury hotels in Franciacorta, Tuscany and Sardinia.

The Consorzio delle Venezie bets on Pinot Grigio from resistant vines

• New strategy to attract GenZ and consolidate the domestic market with low-alcohol wines.

Sicily rediscovers relic grapes: the future according to winemaker Angelo Di Grazia

• Forgotten native vines are being revalued for their resistance to the Sicilian climate and vine diseases.

Climate Change: Wine Could Be Saved by Ancient Grape Varieties

• Researchers at the University of Haifa are studying ancient varieties from the Negev Desert that have survived extreme conditions for centuries.

AWARDS AND RANKINGS

Cantine d'Italia 2025 Guide: The Best Destinations for Wine Tourism

• 874 selected wineries , with 268 "Impronte d'eccellenza" , 1,600 addresses for sleeping and eating and over 4,980 wines reviewed.

Tenute Muròla: the Merlot from the Marche that conquers Italy

• A winery in Loro Piceno that focuses on quality and elegance , demonstrating the winemaking potential of the Marche region.

Cinzia Bergaglio: the passion for Gavi and the success of a woman of wine

• A family-run winery that has made its way among the great Piedmontese producers.

HEALTH AND WINE: WHAT THE STUDIES SAY

The risks of wine consumption: the Harvard and Madrid study

• Alcohol affects health differently depending on age, socioeconomic status and pre-existing conditions .

Dealcoholized wine: the pros and cons of an inevitable reform

• Alcohol-free wine opens up new market opportunities but raises doubts among tradition purists .

No one pushes for risky drinking: the impact of the new Highway Code

• Italian wineries adopt breathalyzers and driver services to ensure safe tastings for tourists.

SECTOR STATEMENTS AND STRATEGIES

Luca Rigotti re-elected as president of Copa-Cogeca Wine Working Group

• The Alliance of Agri-Food Cooperatives will lead the wine sector in discussions on the post-2027 CAP reform .

"We need to get wine appreciated by a wider audience again"

• The wine sector must promote moderate drinking and reach out to new generations with more effective strategies.

"The wine supply chain needs more business culture"

• Piero Mastroberardino , Federvini vice president, underlines the need for a strategic vision to face the market challenges.

ENOLOGY AND INNOVATION

New tests to recognize the most light-sensitive wines

• Precision oenology allows us to identify wines subject to photo-oxidation and optimize their conservation.

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