Vinitaly, Coldiretti: “Ligurian wine confirms the growth of an entire sector”

Liguria. “It was a Vinitaly with comforting numbers in a particularly delicate moment for the export sector. The Ligurian wine sector is growing, thanks to a production that is finally seeing the prestige it deserves recognized, thanks to heroic agriculture and moderate production in quantity and very high quality,” they comment Gianluca Boeri And Bruno Rivarossa, president of Coldiretti Liguria and Confederal Delegate, on the occasion of the 56th edition of Vinitaly. “It is important now to underline the emergence of our small region at an international level: Liguria is in fact recording a production increase of 16%, with quantities of wine produced increasing compared to the approximately 46,000 hl of previous years.”

“The credit goes to an increase in exports which is reflected in the entire wine sector, today the leading voice of Made in Italy agri-food abroad. Added to this is an exponentially growing wine tourism, which has contributed in many cases to the discovery of the entire region, especially under its more agricultural aspects and linked to the tradition of the territory. In fact, it is no coincidence that in 2023 Liguria reached 16 million tourists, an absolute record”.

“Wine tourism confirms itself as the new frontier for those looking for a holiday among the vineyards,” add Boeri and Rivarossa. “The economic value of wine is increasing by 7% compared to the previous year, with over 5.6 million bottles produced. The numbers speak clearly: the direction of the wine sector in Liguria is the confirmation of a very successful Vinitaly 2024, and we couldn’t be more proud of it.”