Wines
174 news found
WinesEnd of the war between Masi and Renzo Rosso
Mr. Diesel leaves the winery: sold his 10% to the Masi brothers
The war started a few months ago between Masi and Renzo Rosso, who held 10% of Masi until a few days ago, ends. After months of dealings and threats of lawsuits, the last of which on february 20 by launched... more
WinesVino Nobile Montepulciano: export record in Germany
66% of bottled wine is destined for the foreign market but the Italian share is growing
The Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano returns to the Prowein in Dusseldorf which will take place from 10 to 12 March in the pavilions of the German fair where it will be present with a collective... more
WinesBordeaux, the crisis continues for the king of the French Reds
Drop of 4% of areas: the legendary wine could fall below the million hectoliters produced
The difficulties of Bordeaux, a wine of French excellence in one of the most emblematic regions of France are continuing. The red alert, it can be said, comes from the Economic Department of the Interprofessional... more
WinesEuropean Federation of Origin Wines: Ricci Curbastro re-elected president
The challenge of the new mandate will be to confirm the economic dynamism of the EU wine denominations
During the General Assembly of the members of the European Federation of Origin Wines (Efow), Riccardo Ricci Curbastro , Franciacorta producer, president of Equalitas and past president of Federdoc, was... more
WinesFive Italian wines in the Decanter supertop ranking
The prestigious English magazine crowns with 100/100 Amarone Allegrini, Barolo, Brunello, Masseto and Ornallaia
Five Italian wines are among those considered "dreamy" by the English magazine Decanter, one of the Bibles of world wine. Let’s see them, the five "top-scoring wines" to which Decanter has awarded 100/100, t... more
WinesGlobal red wine consumption is declining
According to OIV data, the production has collapsed by 25% in less than twenty years
The last twenty years marks an epochal change in the world of wine consumption: red wines are decreasing in absolute terms, while whites and rosés are on the rise. The data, updated to 2021, come from... more
WinesProsecco DOC in China: GI protection confirmed
The Australians have been defeated once again. President Zanette: "Our territories' uniqueness is safeguarded"
The Consortium for the Protection of Prosecco Doc has obtained a new victory against Australian Wine and Grape Inc. (Agwi), confirming the validity of the registration in China of the trademark "普罗塞克" (Pu Luo... more
WinesWine labelling: a ruling from the EU Court of Justice that set the "precedent"
A wine-grower may indicate its own winery even if the pressing takes place elsewhere
This presupposes, however, that, for the necessary period, only the eponymous wine-grower uses the leased press and that it manages the pressing and controls it strictly and permanently more
WinesEU labels: producers again on a war footing
New Commission guidelines risk ruining thousands of businesses
Ceev and Uiv protest: "Our future in a black hole" more
WinesCaviro Group appoints new export manager
The company's choice falls on Luisa Bortolotto who announces an "avant-garde" approach
Luisa Bortolotto is the new foreign sales manager of Caviro Sca, a winery that exports to over 80 countries and which, for years, has stood out for the valorization of the grapes, sustainability and innovation.... more
WinesBrunello di Montalcino in three continents
The 32nd edition of Benvenuto Brunello will arrive in nine major cities from 17 to 28 November
For the second consecutive year, Brunello di Montalcino faces its autumn world tour. The 32nd edition of Benvenuto Brunello includes nine stages from 17 to 28 November. London, New York, Dallas, Miami,... more
WinesBillion-dollar operation in luxury wines
Australian Treasury Wine Estates acquires the american Daou
Great manoeuvres in wine luxury in the Australia-Usa axis. Treasury Wine Estates, the Australian wine production and distribution company based in Melbourne (formerly the wine division of the international... more
WinesChampagne Armand de Brignac announces Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Number Four
New creation in the Cuvée range, an intense and generous expression of Pinot Noir
An extremely rare and precious Champagne, which rested for 7 years in the cellar until disgorgement, which took place on 20 April 2023 more
WinesUiv on wine imports in Latin America: CAGR of 9.2% in the last 20 years
According to a report, the region is still a small but rapidly expanding market
According to the data presented in the recent report Exportaciones mundiales de vino a América Latina, Latin America is still a small wine market but has been rapidly expanding for at least two decades,... more
WinesSchenk Italian Wineries grows in the semester
The group announces the purchase of new vineyards in Montepulciano
In the first half of 2023, the Schenk Italian Wineries Group grew with an aggregate turnover of 66.8 million euros at 30 June (+14% compared to the same period last year) and a shipped volume of 21.9 million... more
WinesMarchesi Frescobaldi acquires Domaine Roy & fils in Oregon
The American cellar uses the natural cooling effect of the soil
Marchesi Frescobaldi, one of the leading Italian wineries, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Domaine Roy & fils, one of the most prestigious producers in Oregon... more
WinesRosso di Montalcino: 2022 sales almost +20%
Consortium refers to a national exploit and the growth of exports
Abroad, the US market is growing above all (+40%) which covers 30% of the world total. more
WinesCarpenè Malvolti to conquer America
800 Cornell University students video-connected for the lectio magistralis on the history of prosecco
Carpenè Malvolti takes the chair and crosses the ocean. 800 students of Cornell University in New York followed yesterday evening the lectio magistralis via video link from Italy, concerning the history... more
WinesBordeaux: the fall of the gods
The French government allocates 38 million euros for the grubbing up of 9500 hectares of vines
The scourge of flavescence dorée is accompanied by a drop in consumption of 32% and a drop in wine sales of 6.2%. more
WinesItalian sparkling wines: 1 billion bottles produced (+4%) in 2022
The trump card is exports, especially as regards Prosecco (+22%)
The production of Italian sparkling wines in 2022 is closing again and almost 1 billion bottles (978 million). This was revealed by the Osservatorio Uiv-Vinitaly, which processed the bottling data collected... more
WinesAntinori Winery on the top in the world
First as most admired wine brand 2023
Italian wine climbs to the top of the world with the historic Tuscan winery Marchesi Antinori being named The World's most admired wine brand 2023, the first Italian winery in history to top Drinks International's... more
WinesUkraine: solidarity project to relaunch "Strade del Vino"
Before the war, there were 41,300 hectares of vineyards, for a total production of 1.33 million hectoliters
A solidarity project for the relaunch of Strade del Vino dell'Ucraina. From the Euganean Hills comes a proposal for the reconstruction of rural territories tormented by the war through the rebirth of organized... more
WinesBottega: 2022 turnover rises to 86 million (+30%)
Market expansion driven by grappa and prosecco. Seven new openings in 2023
Despite the war in Ukraine, energy and glass price increases, and the difficulty in finding qualified seasonal personnel, the Bottega Treviso based winery grew, especially thanks to the success of its... more
WinesMoët Hennessy increasingly Rosé
The Company acquires Côtes de Provence wine producer Château Minuty
Moët Hennessy has acquired a majority stake in Côtes de Provence wine producer Château Minuty. The figure for the transaction was not disclosed. The Minuty portfolio includes a collection of wines developed fr... more
WinesRenzo Rosso still focuses on wine (this time from the Langhe)
Mr. Diesel with the Brave Wine holding invests in the Josetta Saffirio brand
It's called Brave Wine and it's the company that Mr. Diesel, Renzo Rosso created to manage investments in the high-end wine sector. The new holding will have to manage its activities in this branch of... more
WinesSignorvino conquers La Giuva in Valpolicella
The brand of the Calzedonia group acquires the cellar of the former football coach Malesani
Sandro Veronesi is the founder and patron of the Calzedonia Group as well as creator of the Signorvino brand, the new owner of the Cantina La Giuva, in Valpolicella, a historic winery producing native... more
WinesCantina Soave closes 2022 with a +16% turnover
The company changes its name to Cadis 1898, also incorporating Montecchia, Illasi and Terre del Lago
Cantina di Soave concludes 2022 with a growing turnover and changes its name, taking on the acronym which takes up the initials of its original name associated with the year of birth. On its 125th anniversary,... more
WinesFine wine: Sotheby's closes with 121 million euros
According to an analysis, auction sales are up 9% compared to 2022
The fine wine also holds the table in auctions. This was reported by an analysis by the Pambianco Observatory on the wine sector. The study highlights how 2022 was "a wonderful year for fine wine" for... more
WinesWine Oscar 2022 goes to Abruzzo
Italian region receives prestigious Wine Star Awards in San Francisco
Abruzzo is the wine region of 2022. The award was bestowed at the Wine Star Awards, in San Francisco, and is given by the international magazine Wine Enthusiast to the most interesting wine regions in... more
WinesItalian Wine Brands first Italian wine group by size
The company closes 2022 with pro-forma consolidated sales at +5.2% on the previous year
The Board of Directors of Italian Wine Brands SpA (IWB) has approved the consolidated revenues on an annual pro-forma basis for a total of Euro 430.4 million (+5.2% on 2021). The results achieved position... more
WinesItalian direct farmers Association blesses the triple alliance on wine
In the EU one out of two bottles comes from Italy, France and Spain: rightly they are against alarmist labels
“The alliance between Italy, France and Spain is important and significant: together they represent almost one out of two bottles of wine, that is 47% produced in the world”. This is what the president of... more
WinesTerra Moretti, Chinese in retreat
The family buys back the 30% minority shares from the Nuo Capital fund
Terra Moretti from Brescia is back 100% Italian, in the hands of the Moretti family. The holding company led by Vittorio Moretti has repurchased the 30% minority stake from Nuo Capital SA, the Hong Kong... more
WinesMeregalli rejoices: 2022 turnover at +14.16%
Distillates tripled compared to pre-pandemic, with peaks of 67.30%
In 2022, the Meregalli Group did even better than in 2021. The Group's turnover reached 92,089,000 euros: +14.16% compared to the previous year. Specifically for distribution on the Italian market, Meregalli... more
WinesProsecco beats champagne in EU exports
Eurostat 2021 data: +43% share for Italian wine, 273M liters exported
Eurostat calculates the wine and bubbles of 2021. It emerges that Italy stands out above all. In fact, in 2021, the three largest categories in extra-EU exports of sparkling wine were prosecco, which captured... more
WinesThe Athesis Brut Alto Adige from Kettmeir is awarded in London
Best Italian Sparkling Wine at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships
The "Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships Award Dinner" in London, the annual celebratory event of the most respected, complete and rigorous international sparkling wine competition in the world,... more
WinesAmc Vini is born, an Italian-French alliance with an exclusive Club
Meregalli enters the capital of Advini Italy, a joint venture with La Collina dei Ciliegi
Meregalli Giuseppe Spa enters in the capital of Advini Italia, the joint venture established on 20 July 2020 by La Collina dei Ciliegi and the French group Advini. The company now changes its name to Amc... more
WinesMasi Agricola closes the 1H22 with strong growth
The Boscaini family is preparing to celebrate the 250th harvest
Masi Agricola closed the half year 2022 with net revenues up 26.2% to 36.9 million euros. Ebitda reaches 8.4 million euros, against 5.4 million euros in the first 6 months of 2021, while net profit reaches... more
WinesIG Prosecco DOC recognized in New Zealand
Thanks to the recent bilateral agreement with the European Union
"A few months ago we celebrated the registration of the" Prosecco "brand in China - announces Stefano Zanette, president of DOC Prosecco - today we toast the recognition of IG Prosecco as part of the bilateral... more
WinesChina and India in full champagne
Bubbles regain their share after covid: estimates up 64% in ten years
“I am convinced that champagne will soon reach record sales, intercepting new markets and new types of consumers”. This is supported by Luigi Sangermano, CEO of Laurent-Perrier Italy. Hers is not the sim... more
WinesChianti: the promotion takes off again in Asia
Tour in South Korea and Vietnam
After the United States’ May promotional tour, the Consortium of Chianti Wine finally restarts travelling in Asia for an initiative reserved for professionals, local papers and importers.The tour stops w... more
WinesCarpenè-Malvolti at Vinitaly with the re-branding of the historic brand
The revision of all labels in the assortment is completed today
Carpenè-Malvolti participates in the 54th edition of Vinitaly by presenting the completion of the most important re-branding operation in its history and chooses to do by involving the students of a university... more
WinesFood, fine wine does not suffer from the crisis (+ 23%)
It is the first investment asset of the "super rich" in terms of growth, + 16% over 2020, + 137% in 10 years
The super rich are betting on fine wine as their primary investment asset. According to Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, in fact, the "fine wine" sector recorded the highest growth among investments... more
WinesPasqua Vigneti/2: focus on the US market
Alessandro Pasqua: "The American market is worth 33% of our turnover"
Confirming the performance achieved by Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine overseas, there are also data on the evolution of the wine market in the United States, prepared by Nomisma's Wine Monitor on behalf of Pasqua... more
WinesPasqua Vigneti e Cantine: turnover of 63 million (+ 14%)
High-end wines drive growth. The export is worth almost 90% of the turnover
The Pasqua family presented the remarkable results of double-digit growth in Milan. With 89.6% of exports and a growth on the domestic market of 14.4% compared to 2019, the Veronese winery is confirmed... more
WinesBacchus reigns over Bologna
Two days of tastings at Fico Eataly World
On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March the second edition of Bologna in Vino will animate the spaces of Fico Eataly World, the large theme park dedicated to Italian food - with over 300 labels for tasting.... more
WinesBrunello di Montalcino accelerates on promotion in Italy and around the world
Exclusive interview with Fabrizio Bindocci, president of the protection consortium
For the past thirty years the municipality of Montalcino has hosted an event dedicated to "its" wine, organized by the Consortium for the protection of Brunello di Montalcino. "The historical preview par... more
WinesPernod Ricard buys the wines of Château Sainte Marguerite
An agreement has been signed to acquire a majority stake in the French winery
Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the French winery Château Sainte Marguerite. The latter's wines will enrich the luxury segment of Pernod's portfolio, joining the company's... more
WinesBrunello wine: Ferragamo's Cantina Castiglion del Bosco sold in Montalcino
The ownership passes to an important international family office
“With today's acquisition Montalcino confirms itself as cosmopolitan of wine and with a common denominator: that of the appeal of the brand, of the quality of its Brunello and of the territory”. This is... more
WinesMasi Agricola: double-digit growth in revenues in 2021
Net financial debt fell by 2.7 million
The board of directors of Masi Agricola SpA, a company listed on Euronext Growth Milan and one of the Italian leaders in the production of premium wines, has examined the preliminary data on consolidated... more
WinesVilla Sandi closes 2021 with strong growth
Turnover of 121 million euros (+ 33%), volumes of 29 million bottles (+ 20%)
Villa Sandi, the winery of the Moretti Polegato family, active in the production of wines and prosecco in Veneto for the year 2021, achieved a turnover of 121 million euros, up 33% compared to 91.5 million... more