Wine Idea's wine news for September 3, 2024!

 Trentodoc Festival in Trentino

• Stefano Fambri, president of the Trento Doc Institute since February, leads the 67 sparkling wine houses of Trentino. Preceded by Enrico Zanoni, under whose leadership the brand has seen a significant increase in sales and reputation, reaching almost 13 million bottles sold in 2023. Now, Fambri's task is to continue the expansion of the mountain "bubbles".

 Rebirth of Alcamo wine with the "Catarratto Boys"

• Aldo Viola, Sicilian winemaker and innovator, returns to Sicily with a unique approach to winemaking that favors long macerations, minimal use of sulfur and the rejection of clarifications and stabilizations, in a continuous search for purity and freedom of expression.

 Viticultural expansion in Tuscany

• The Tuscany Region has authorized the planting of 639 hectares of new vineyards, distributed among 818 companies, with an expected impact on 1% of the region's vineyard surface.

 Innovations in the grape harvest

• Some wineries are exploring the "white" vinification of red grapes, a practice that opens up new market possibilities beyond the traditional uses as a base for sparkling wines.

 Satellite technology to support agriculture

• IIASA has integrated high-resolution remote sensing products to optimize agricultural resource management through more effective satellite mapping of land.

 Future of grapevine downy mildew without dimethomorph

• In 2025, the use of dimethomorph, a cheap but powerful fungicide against downy mildew, will be banned. Alternatives are being explored to continue protecting the vineyards.

 Grape season Italy

• In Puglia, the harvest of the Italia grape, one of the most famous varieties, has begun, with expectations of high quality but reduced quantities due to the extreme weather conditions this year.

 Wine tourism events: from open cellars to the Roman Harvest

• Numerous events celebrate the harvest, including the "Cantine aperte" of Salvan - Vigne del Pigozzo and the Vendemmiata Romana 2024 in Rome, which involves famous critics and celebrates the wine culture among citizens.

 Investments and developments: from Cavit to Zuccardi

• The Cavit winery plans to double production with an investment of 23.5 million euros, while in Argentina, Zuccardi introduces a revolutionary lighter bottle to reduce environmental impact.

 Promotion of Italian wine and global events

• With the Vinitaly China Roadshow kicking off in Shanghai, the promotion of Italian wine in international markets is strengthened, while Italian wine shows signs of robust growth in non-EU countries in the first half of the year.

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