A key message to emerge from Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del vino 2025 was the need to focus on quality in the face of challenging market conditions. The Italian Wine Podcast was on hand at the two-day event held on 27-28 January 2025 in Turin to meet key industry players and provide a global platform at one of the key events in the Italian wine calendar. While changing consumer habits, present challenges for the sector, the region must continue to focus on quality to retain its leading status in global wine markets.
VERONA, Italy, Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del vino is a premier annual wine event held in Turin, Italy, unveiling the new vintages of DOCG and DOC wines of Piedmont. The two-day event featured 500 producers from across the entire region, extending the event beyond the traditional realm of the region. Held within the striking setting of the Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR), wine professionals, international press, buyers, importers and wine lovers from around the world converged to sample the region's latest vintage.
The Italian Wine Podcast was on hand as the event's official Media Partner, aiming to introduce and explore Grandi Langhe for its worldwide audience, interviewing key players including producers, importers, Italian Wine Ambassadors and others from the varied field of international attendees.
Stevie Kim, Founder of Italian Wine Podcast, explained, "Wine events are not just about tasting wines—they're about listening to the people who shape the industry. Being chosen as the official podcast partner at Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del vino 2025 was an incredible honor. Through real-time conversations with producers, buyers, and experts, we gain insights that a wine podcast uniquely delivers to a global audience. While the sector certainly faces challenges, the clear takeaway from this year's event is that the region's wines are well-positioned to meet them head-on, with confidence and optimism."
Francesco Monchiero, President of Piemonte Land, commented: "At Piemonte Land, our mission is to unite producers from across the region under one roof at Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del vino. This year, we welcomed more than 500 wineries—big and small—into a truly democratic setting, showcasing the full spectrum of Piedmont's winemaking. A heartfelt thank you goes out to every producer who believed in this project. It's their collective dedication to quality that propels Piedmont's enduring leadership in the global wine markets."
Alberto Cirio, President of the Region of Piedmont, shared his vision for Turin and the ongoing growth and development of the Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del vino event. Influential wine writers Jeff Porter and Michaela Morris offered global perspectives and revealed their favorite pours. Members of the Italian Wine Ambassador community, who had travelled from around the globe to attend the event, gave their perspective on Piedmont's importance to global markets, while Sergio Germano, President of Consorzio Barolo and Barbaresco, emphasized the region's commitment to quality and heritage, while iconic producers such as Stefano Chiarlo (Azienda Vitivinicola Michele Chiarlo) and Elisa Semino (La Colombera) revealed the stories behind their winemaking philosophies.
The Italian Wine Podcast's dedicated series on the Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del vino is currently being released every Friday. Find all the in-depth interviews, highlights and behind-the-scenes moments at http://www.italianwinepodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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