VINO 2010 Italian Wine Week Part 1
By Marisa D'Vari | February 4th, 2010 | Category: Italy, Wine Education | No Comments »
Vino 2010 Italian Wine Week
... so I am on my way to the opening of New York, February 3, 2010
I had spent the opening day (February 3) in the Napa Valley at a conference related to the Masters of Wine (though happily we did have an Italian wine seminar with many examples of great Italian wine).
One of the many things discovered at the conference is that Italian wine is very popular in Japan and the UK, and the number one source of wines imported to the United States with 30 percent of the market share in the first 11 months of 2009.
This year's edition is organized by the Italian Trade Commission with the support of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development in collaboration with four of Italy's most prominent and promising wine regions: Apulia, Calabria, Tuscany and Veneto, and with the first-time participation of VinItaly and Buonitalia under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture.
Among the highlights of VINO 2010: The Italian Wine Masters - a new collaboration among the Consortia Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Prosecco Superiore Conegliano-Valdobbiadene featuring focused seminars and a grand tasting of wines offered by 150 producers; more than a dozen other specialized seminars on recent market trends, indigenous varietals and many other hot topics; an Italian Wine Exchange Grand Tasting showcasing over 300 wines from Apulia, Calabria, Tuscany and Veneto; dinners hosted by each of the sponsoring regions on February 4 at the Waldorf-Astoria, with customized wine pairings and menus from the chefs of four notable New York restaurants: I Trulli, Il Gattopardo, SD26 and Salumeria Rosi.
I will let you know more when I am there!
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