Wine Idea's wine news for January 8, 2025!

1. Elon Musk and the Montepò Castle
   • Jacopo Biondi Santi denies rumors of a possible sale of Castello di Montepò to Elon Musk, despite rumors indicating the magnate's interest in Tuscany.
2. Cà Rovere: Bubbles from the Berici Hills
   • The Biasin family offers a wide range of vintage sparkling wines from the Colli Berici, with labels that reflect the geological history of an area that was once the seabed.
3. Lambrusco Boys: Tradition and Innovation
   • Young producers, like Tommaso Chiarli, are reinventing the identity of Lambrusco, balancing respect for tradition and an eye to the future.
4. Rusel: Heart and Barbaresco
   • A family business in Mango, in the heart of Piedmont, that enhances tradition and territory, awaiting the Grandi Langhe 2025 event.

Initiatives and Events

1. Alta Val Badia: Skiing and Tastings
   • Events such as “Sciare con Gusto” and “Sommelier on the slopes” combine the skiing experience with tasting the best wines of Alto Adige.
2. Organic Guide 2025 in Salerno
   • The presentation of the guide “Un Mare di Foglie” on January 18-19 at the Stazione Marittima in Salerno, with 1,000 organic labels for tasting.
3. Wine Tastings in Siena
   • Four events in January that explore the culture of wine through history, geology and tastings, in anticipation of Wine&Siena.

Innovation and New Openings

1. Alcohol-Dealt Wines: Regulations and Perspectives
   • The introduction of dealcoholized wine in Italy opens a debate between market opportunities and the risks of altering the winemaking tradition.
2. Area – Pizza and Cellar in Rome
   • A new pizzeria in Rome, with a refined offer that combines signature pizzas and pairings with wines and bubbles in an exclusive setting.
3. Alta Langa Academy
   • An educational platform launched by the Alta Langa Consortium to deepen knowledge of the Alte Bollicine Piemontesi.

Sustainability and Controversies

1. Ghemme and Waste-to-Energy Plant
   • Controversial proposal for a waste-to-energy plant near the DOCG vineyards. Concerns about environmental impact and land quality.
2. Federation of Roads of Wine, Oil and Flavours of Sicily
   • A new consortium to promote Sicilian products of excellence in a unified way.

Trends and Culture

1. Revenge of the Outsiders
   • Six areas of Italian wine, such as Lamole and Chianti Rufina, are destined to surprise in 2025 for their quality and uniqueness.
2. Rebel Wines and Untamed Lands
   • Focus on innovative producers who break the boundaries of denominations to follow their own vision.
3. Sweet Wines: A Tradition to Rediscover
   • A journey through the excellence of Italian sweet wines, such as Moscato di Saracena, which are holding up despite the decline in consumption.

Solidarity

1. Magnum of Carema for Caritas
   • 3,500 euros raised thanks to the sale of 120 bottles of Carema Magnum to support Caritas.

Criticisms and Opinions

1. The Rebo dedicated to Bruno Kessler
   • The San Michele all'Adige winery presents a wine in honor of Kessler, but the expectations of the experts are not met.
2. Cancel Culture in Wine
   • The debate on the future of wine between innovation, health and regulations that put pressure on traditional producers.

Regulatory Proposals

1. Labelling for Alcohol-Free Wines
   • From Abruzzo comes the proposal to modify the labeling, replacing the word “wine” with “beverage obtained from grapes”.

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