In mid-November 2025, severe flooding struck Friuli's Collio region in Italy, submerging the Butussi winery in Corno di Rosazzo under waters from two rivers after nearly 300 mm of rain fell in hours. Out of 65,000 bottles affected, about 40,000 were salvaged intact internally, though externally damaged by mud and water; the rest require cleaning and relabeling.
Recovery Initiative
Butussi launched a solidarity project selling "flooded wines" online, offering boxes with free shipping to fund recovery. These wines remain flavorful and aromatic despite imperfect labels, turning disaster into community support.
Regional Impact
The floods caused two deaths from landslides in Collio, prompting the Collio Wine Consortium to open aid accounts; other producers like Casariz and Borgo del Tiglio joined similar sales efforts. Butussi's owner, Filippo Butussi, leads the Friuli Colli Orientali consortium amid ongoing damage assessments.
