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Fewer reds, more bubbles and easy-drinking wines. The Valoritalia report confirms changing consumer trends

The key word: versatility. According to Chief Operating Officer Giuseppina Amodio: “The competitiveness of denominations is no longer just about historical value, but about the ability to intercept changes.”

Asti DOCG opens up to Piwi: trials begin on disease-resistant aromatic grape varieties

After Pinot Grigio and Prosecco DOC, the Piedmont Consortium also begins research in collaboration with the Umberto I Institute of Alba. In search of the “descendant” of white Moscato

“Are consumption habits changing? There’s no use standing still – it’s better to find new answers.” That’s how a Tuscan winery launches a wine-based spirits range

The new products designed for mixology are the result of a collaboration between I Vini di Maremma and the startup The Spiritual Machine. The aim? “Not to replace, but to expand the winery’s offering”

Giacomo Bartolommei is the new President of Brunello di Montalcino: the youngest in the Consortium’s history

Oenologist and export manager at Caprili, he previously served as Vice-President of the protection body during the last three-year term

"Wine consumption in recession. Pre-tariff stockpiling misled the markets." UIV's message to policymakers

Lamberto Frescobaldi calls for a focus on real purchases rather than exports inflated by the US order rush. Supermarket sales in Italy and the top three export markets are also down

Crodino ready to conquer America. Campari bets on the Italian-style non-alcoholic Spritz

The launch of the blonde non-alcoholic drink is planned for the summer in seven states. The goal is to ride the wave of the ready-to-drink and zero-alcohol aperitif boom

“Forget dealcoholised wines. The future is Komb(w)ine.” Moser and Ravizza present a new grape must-based product

Following the production method of kombucha, the result is a territorial beverage: “We started with Moscato d’Asti, but we’ll open up to other grape varieties too. Next steps? Launching a private label”

Trump “freezes” tariffs for 90 days. UIV: “Now work towards zero tariffs on wine too”

As Vinitaly draws to a close, the long-awaited news arrives: additional tariffs suspended for everyone except China

Dealcoholised wines, everyone halt: production in Italy is blocked until 2026

What’s preventing progress are the fiscal provisions issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. UIV: “Unacceptable that the right hand of the public administration doesn’t know what the left is doing”

The US market accounts for 24% of global exports of Italian wine. Federvini: “We cannot risk being pushed out”

From +€0.90/litre for Prosecco to +€2.60/litre for Piedmont red wines: price increases open the door to competition
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