The appeal by enologists: no to negativity, a new renaissance of Italian wine is needed
President Assoenologi Cotarella: “it can’t be replaced”. Minister Lollobrigida: “united supply chain”. Zoppas, Ice president: “to create value”
“Abandon negativity and be proactive in addressing the difficult economic situation in collaboration with institutions with which relationships have been strengthened”, and “have the strength to imagine a new Renaissance of Italian wine”: this is the appeal launched by Italian enologists gathered at the Assoenologi Congress No. 79 in Conegliano (May 28th - 30th), in the heart of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG hills, where it opened yesterday with messages from the European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as well as from the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi. Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida picked it up, who received the “Assoenologi Person of the Year 2026” award - alongside awards also given to WineNews director Alessandro Regoli, named “Honorary Enologist” and “Premio Assoenologi Comunicazione Italia” - “Assoenologi Award Communication Italy” 2026, president of the Veneto Regional Council Luca Zaia, recipient of the “Special Territory Award”, and Stevie Kim, Managing Partner of Vinitaly, awarded with of the “Assoenologi International Communication Award”, who are, starting from today, honorary members alongside Matteo Zoppas, president of Icd, Federico Bricolo, president of Veronafiere, and Fabio Chies, mayor of Conegliano - who talked about a “united” wine sector.
