Vino2015 italian wine week and convention

VINO 2015 - Italian Wine Week & Convention February 1 - 5, 2015 The Grandest Italian Wine Event Ever Held Outside of Italy Celebrating the Wines of Southern Italy

Join hundreds of Italian vintners, importers, wholesalers, retail chain buyers, food service professionals and other key wine industry professionals; meet & greet over 200 Italian wine producers, including delegations from Apulia, Calabria, Campania and Sicily, plus major US importers of Italian wines.

You are invited to partake in this exciting event.

Register at: www.italianmade.com/vino2015

Part of Piano Export per le Regioni della Convergenza, in support of: Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicilia. Made possible by the support from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 Afternoon: Arrival in New York: Italian Wine Producers & Invited Guests Hotel Check-in of Invited Guests: Hotel Waldorf Astoria 301 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022 T. +1 212 355 3000 3:00pm - 8:00pm Waldorf Astoria New York Hotel MARCO POLO SUITE (Lobby level) Registration begins (invited buyers’ and producers’ ID badges are issued, along with catalogue and media kit) 6:00pm - 8:00pm MARCO POLO SUITE (Lobby level) Welcome meeting with Italian producers Speakers: Pier Paolo Celeste - Trade Commissioner, Italian Trade Commission Giovanni Da Pozzo - President, Camera di Commercio Udine Roberto Polidoro - Business Consultant Export Wines

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 8:00am - 6:00pm MARCO POLO SUITE (Lobby level) (continuation) Registration

VINO 2015 MASTER CLASSES Robust seminar & guided tasting program featuring a myriad of salient topics on Wines of Italy, US Wine Industry and business as it relates to Italian Wine.

8:00am - 9:30am

I SESSION 1

(By special invitation only)

VANDERBILT ROOM (Lobby level)

Breakfast Trends in the World’s Largest Wine Market: US’s Growing Global Relevance In 2013 the United States became the world’s largest wine market in terms of absolute consumption. Despite economic headwinds, the market grew again in 2014, and is expected to add to these gains in 2015. What segments of the US market are doing especially well—even outperforming? What opportunities lie ahead for Italian wines in the US? This is the ideal discussion with which to kick off Vino 2015.

Moderator: Anthony Dias Blue - Editor-in-Chief, The Tasting Panel & The Sommelier Journal Panelists: Jon Fredrikson – Gomberg Fredrikson and Associates Cristina Mariani-May – Co-CEO, Banfi Vintners Angelina Mondavi – Partner & Winemaker, Dark Matter Wines, NIAF, Regional Coordinator Mike Veseth – WineEconomist.com, Author, Professor Emeritus International Political EconomyUniversity of Puget Sound Presentation of Vinitaly 2015 and Vino Pavilion at Expo 2015 Giovanni Mantovani – Veronafiere & Vinitaly

9:30am - 11:00am

I SESSION 2 PARK AVENUE CENTER (4TH floor)

Echo Boomers Growing Impact: from NASCAR to Multiculturalism Shaping Wine Culture, Lists, Sales & Marketing Strategies America remains the ultimate melting pot! A dynamic medley of cultures, beliefs and perspectives. As immigrants along with 1st & 2nd generation Americans acculturate into the US fabric, they retain a part of their ancestral identity carving out various American sub cultural sets while embracing quintessential aspects of American lifestyle such as baseball and NASCAR. The Echo Boomer generation, known also a GEN Y or Millennial, is brimming with possibilities and shaping US Wine Culture along with wine lists, sales and consumer engagement strategies.

This important generation comprises ¼ of the total US population with 60 million currently at drinking age! This panel discussion will address how marketers are clambering for styles, brands, labels, packaging and messaging that positively resonate with this culturally diverse, all inclusive, digitally savvy, multi-tasking, value-seeking, adventurous, powerful, and fickle consumer group.

Moderator: Scott Carney MS – Dean of Wine Studies, International Culinary Center Panelists: Charles Dellavecchia – Bolla & Riunite Marketing Manager, Banfi Vintners Jack Mason – Wine Director, Marta Charlie Arturaola – Author, Sommelier, Educator, Consultant Bill Earle – President, National Association of Beverage Importers

9:30am - 11:00am

I SESSION 3 LOUIS XVI SUITE (4TH floor)

The State of the Italian Wine Industry: The Year in Review 2014 was a challenging but positive year for Italian wine. This session is a recap of the year’s activities, with a look ahead at issues that will continue to impact the industry.

Speaker: Giuseppe Martelli - Assoenologi - Italian Enologist Association (with simultaneous translation)

9:00am - 11:00am Set up time for Exhibitor Stations – Meet & Greet EXPO and Grand Tasting 11:00am (By special invitation only) GRAND BALLROOM (Stage)(3TH floor) Press Conference/ Inaugural Debate:

Preserving the South’s Cultural Heritage while Celebrating its Innovative Role on the Global Stage Southern Italy’s on-going development—in efforts to provide more jobs for its youth, to help make its companies more efficient within Europe, to raise the living standards of its population, to produce higher quality products for the export market—is a double-edged sword. How to maintain its strong social fabric and cultural heritage while enhancing productivity, profitability, and global competitiveness?

Moderator: Elin McCoy - Bloomberg News Panelists: Joseph LaPalombara – Arnold Wolfers Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Management; Professor Emeritus of Management Laura DePasquale MS – Consultant & Educator Ken Blanchette – VP of Purchasing, Fresh Direct 12:00 noon (By special invitation only) VANDERBILT ROOM (Lobby level)

Press and Buyer’s Lunch with wine tasting presented by SLOW WINE Guest speaker: Giancarlo Gariglio – Editor, Slow Wine and English-language wine guide

sponsored by

12:00 noon - 7:00pm EMPIRE ROOM (Lobby level); GRAND BALLROOM / EAST & WEST FOYERS (3TH floor)

GRAND TASTING: “THE ITALIAN WINE EXCHANGE” Grand Tasting featuring over 200 Italian wineries and US importers Meet

Make sure to visit the:

“MEET & GREET - VINO Direct” Tasting Room

Greet

VINO 2015 DIRECT

sponsored by

“SLOW WINE” Companies open until 5:00pm in the Empire Room 6:00pm - 8:30pm (By special invitation only) EMPIRE ROOM (Lobby level)

Consumer Wine Tasting and book signing by “SLOW WINE” Contact: Colangelo Public Relations: www.colangelopr.com 7:00pm (By special invitation only) THE PALM COURT (18TH floor)

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INAUGURAL RECEPTION - Cocktail Reception

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015 8:00am - 6:00pm MARCO POLO SUITE (Lobby level) (continuation) Registration 8:00am

I SESSION 4

(By special invitation only)

VANDERBILT ROOM (Lobby level)

Breakfast The Impact of Climate Change in the World’s Vineyards, with a Focus on Italy Few subjects in the agricultural world today are as vital as that of climate change. This session focuses upon how climate change affects vine growth and production, and therefore wine quality – and what the implications are of it going forward. What will happen to ‘classic’ wine styles? Regions? How should grape growers and vintners be responding to this issue?

Speakers: Attilio Scienza – Professor & Head of Enology Studies, University of Milan (with simultaneous translation) Gregory V. Jones – Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, Southern Oregon University

9:30am - 11:00am

I SESSION 5 METROPOLITAN SUITE (18TH floor)

Campania’s Indigenous Varietals - From Towering Aglianico to Falanghina. An Exploration of the Region’s Viticultural Forefathers, Ancient Vines and Volcanic Terroir.

Campania boasts an extraordinary range of indigenous wine grape varieties; indeed, more than many entire wine producing countries.

Two of them—Aglianico and Fiano—are becoming known internationally, and cultivated in the New World—because of the quality and character of their wines. Are Greco and Falanghina next?

Speaker: Gregory St.Claire - Italian Wine Buyer, K&L Wine Merchants

9:30am - 11:00am

I SESSION 6 PARK AVENUE CENTER (4TH floor)

Puglia’s Wine Riches - A Wealth of History, Unique Varieties and Great Values Puglia is a land of sea, sun, and wine. It has 500 miles (800 kilometers) of Mediterranean coastline and inland mountains and valleys well-suited for agriculture, including wine production. Indigenous varieties like Negroamaro, Nero di Troia, and Primitivo are the basis for much of Puglia’s vinous reputation. But lesser-known varieties like Bombino Bianco and Bombino Nero—as well as major international varieties—are expanding Puglia’s range of quality wines.

Moderator: Piero Selvaggio – Valentino Restaurant Group Panelist: Barbara Tamburini – Enologist, Consulting Winemaker Special Guest: Loredana Capone – Regional Minister for Economic Development

9:30am - 11:00am

I SESSION 7 LOUIS XVI SUITE (4TH floor)

Sicily from Myth to Reality- A Unique World of Wine Tradition, Variety, Terroir Sicily is home to a wide range of climates and soils, and has wine traditions that reach back to the ancient Greeks. During the 1990s, Sicily’s wine industry was completely renovated, and today offers a wide variety of excellent wines from both native and non-native varieties.

Speaker: Bill Nesto MW - Author, Lecturer, Wine Judge

11:00am - 3:00pm EMPIRE ROOM (Lobby level); GRAND BALLROOM / EAST & WEST FOYERS (3TH floor)

(Continued) GRAND TASTING: “THE ITALIAN WINE EXCHANGE” “MEET & GREET - VINO Direct” “SLOW WINE”

Meet

Greet

VINO 2015 DIRECT

sponsored by

12:00 noon (By special invitation only) VANDERBILT ROOM (Lobby level)

Press and Buyer’s Lunch 3:30pm - 5:00pm

I SESSION 8 STARLIGHT ROOF NORTH (18TH floor)

Build a List & They Will Come: Southern Italy’s Magic in the Bottle!

Wines from Southern Italy have never been more widely available in the USA, both at retail and on-premise. But to what degree have southern Italian wines ‘arrived’? Are customers asking for them, or are the wines ‘being sold’? Have the wines become a standalone ‘wine category’? Or are they an assembly of regional wines that are too diverse to be grouped under one generic umbrella?

A lively discussion, indeed.

Moderator: Jean K. Reilly MW - Reilly Wine Consulting Panelists: Roberta Morrell – Morrell & Company Beth von Benz – MVB Consulting Michael Madrigale – Wine Director, Dinex Group, Boulud Sud & Boulud Café Jeffrey Kellogg – Wine Director, Maialino (Danny Meyer HG)

3:30pm - 5:00pm

I SESSION 9 STARLIGHT ROOF SOUTH (18TH floor)

The Captivating Wines of Calabria Calabria, at the toe of Italy’s boot, has breathtaking scenery–spectacular mountains and stunning views of the sea from coastal hills (indeed, 91% of Calabria’s surface area is mountainous or hilly). Vineyards abound; many with varieties whose origin can be traced to ancient Greece. Modern viticulture and winemaking have made major inroads here, and Calabria’s wines have improved significantly in recent years. A special focus on both the region’s celebrated native grapes including Gaglioppo, Greco as well as the international varieties are beginning to make their presence felt.

Speaker: Harriet Lembeck - Wine & Spirits Author & Educator 3:30pm - 5:00pm

I SESSION 10 STARLIGHT ROOF CENTER (18TH floor)

Vino e Musica: The International Language Can the taste sensations of specific wines evoke similar or complementary feelings as those of specific songs and music, and vice versa? This discussion will examine how and to what degree the taste sensations of wine equate with emotions evoked by popular music types (including jazz, country, blues, R&B, rock and roll, and opera) according to these music lovers and performers.

Moderator: Michael Dorf - Founder, City Winery Panelists: Fred Dexheimer MS – Juiceman Consulting Joe Roberts - 1winedude.com Jon Morrell – Opera Tenor 7:00pm THE PALM COURT & STARLIGHT ROOF (18TH floor) (By special invitation only)

Apulia Networking Meeting followed by Dinner sponsored by Regione Puglia The Regional Government of Apulia – Ministry for Economic Development – will host an Apulia Networking Meeting, dedicated to the promotion of Apulian wines. During the event, a highly renowned wine expert will make a presentation on regional wines from Apulia, followed by wine tasting, paired with typical regional dishes.

The meeting will be hosted by the Regional Minister for Economic Development, Loredana Capone.

Special thanks to the United Pugliesi Federation of New York for the kind collaboration.

Regione Puglia - Area Politiche per lo Sviluppo Economico, il Lavoro e l’Innovazione - Servizio Internazionalizzazione Unione Europea, Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale - “Investiamo nel Vostro futuro” Intervento cofinanziato dall’Unione Europea sul P.O. F.E.S.R. Puglia 2007-2013 - Linea 6.3, Azione 6.3.2 “Interventi di sostegno ai processi di internazionalizzazione dei sistemi produttivi locali” Con il supporto tecnico di SPRINT Puglia

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 8:00am - 3:00pm MARCO POLO SUITE (Lobby level) (Continuation) Registration

8:00am

I SESSION 11

(By special invitation only)

VANDERBILT ROOM (Lobby level)

Breakfast Liquid Assets: Italian Wine’s Trailblazers and Rainmakers!

The US’s love affair with Italian wines continues, led by such types as Prosecco and Pinot Grigio. But a number of other Italian wines are quietly gaining momentum. Here we recap the US wine market, and suggest what Italian wines—by type, color, style, varietal, region (or geographical designation), and/or price point—are likely to surprise to the upside in the years ahead and how US trade members continue to push the envelope.

Moderator: Vic Motto - Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, Global Wine Partners LLC Panelists: Laura Jensen – VP of Estate Marketing, Terlato Wine Group Susan Pey – Wine Director, Il Fornaio Jonathan Newman – Chairman & CEO Newman Wine & Spirits 9:30am - 11:00am

I SESSION 12 LOUIS XVI SUITE (4TH floor)

Love Brews for Italian Craft! - How the Beerscape is Impacting the Food & Wine Scene and Vice Versa!

The craft beer explosion has taken the beer category by storm and into the mainstream of US brewing—and consumer drinking. To what degree is this surge a function of the US wine industry’s ongoing success, the demands of the US consumer who now demands context, has definitively traded up in both their eating and drinking experiences as demonstrated by the myriad of gastro-pubs, restaurant and premium bar menu offerings paired to compliment every type of wine and beer experience imaginable.

What has the beer movement gained and learned from the wine industry, and vice versa? What is the future for Italian Craft Beer? Is there a big enough piece of the proverbial pie for both to peacefully coexist, on and off premise. A fun, fresh & savory discussion!

Moderator: Ray Daniels - Founder and Director of the Cicerone Certification Program Panelists: John Beaudette – President & CEO, MHW Ltd; Chairman NABI Garrett Oliver – Brewmaster, Brooklyn Brewery Jean K. Reilly MW – Reilly Wine Consulting Annie B. Copps – Chef, Journalist, Educator Marco Mocellin – Educator, Salumi Specialist 9:30am - 11:00am

I SESSION 13 PARK AVENUE CENTER (4TH floor)

ITALY OUTSPARKLES THE COMPETITION - from Prosecco to Franciacorta and Beyond!

From white to pink to red; from bone dry to dessert sweet; from charmat process to metodo classico; from Aglianico to Zibbibo; from Val d’Aosta and Puglia to Fruili Venezia-Guilia and Pantelleria; and from charming to extraordinary, Italy offers a spectrum of sparkling wines second to none. Salute!

Speaker: Kevin Zraly - President, Windows on the World Wine School

12:00 noon (By special invitation only) VANDERBILT ROOM (Lobby level)

Press and Buyer’s Lunch Wines of Italy Hall of Fame Awards Presentation 2:00pm - 3:30pm

I SESSION 14 LOUIS XVI SUITE (4TH floor)

GLOBAL + LOCAL: Where does Italy Stand? Exploring US Wine, Food & Cocktail Culture.

Increasingly, cuisines, food products, wines, and mixed drinks reflect elements that are consciously both global in origin or inspiration and local in realization or emphasis. How has this come about? Where does it suggest that we are headed? And where does Italy stand in this regard?

Moderator: Dorothy Hamilton - Founder & CEO International Culinary Center

Panelists: Pamela Wiznitzer – Mixologist, The Dead Rabbit Kevin Hickey – Executive Chef/Partner, BottleFork & The Duck Inn Michael Hurwitz – Director, Greenmarket, GrowNYC Dino Borri – International Head Buyer, Eataly Nick Nichols – Nichols Farm & Orchard

3:30pm - 5:00pm

I SESSION 15 PARK AVENUE CENTER (4TH floor)

Italy’s Great Rosés: La Dolce Vita al Rosato In the past decade, rosés—especially dry rosés—have become increasingly popular among wine drinkers, particularly during spring and summer months. Italy produces the world’s broadest range of rosé wines, from dry to sweet, sparkling to fortified, from dozens of grape varieties, and in myriad shades (from pale pink to light purplish-red). Here, we present an excellent selection of them.

Moderator: Anthony Giglio - Author & Educator Panelists: Alessandra Rotondi - Food & Beverage Consultant, Sommelier Jessica Altieri - Wine Channel TV Network, Sommelier Marco Scapagnini - Italian Wine & Travel Specialist

7:00pm (By special invitation only) THE PALM COURT (18TH floor) Cocktail Reception

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8:00pm (By special invitation only) STARLIGHT ROOF (18TH floor) “HONKY-TONK” VINO Dinner reserved for guest buyers featuring a musical theme and a special menu

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015 Morning: all guests Check-out from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Part of Piano Export per le Regioni della Convergenza, in support of: Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicilia.

Made possible by the support from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.

A valid ID and business card are required at VINO 2015 registration and badge pick-up locations. Online RSVP is required for all VINO 2015 events and badges will be scanned at door for admission to seminars, Grand Tastings and media/VIP events. Seating for seminars is limited and admission is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Must be of legal drinking age to participate. The Italian Trade Commission, organizer of the event, reserves the right to refuse admittance based on the above mentioned criteria.

Italian Trade Commission 33 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10065 NewYork@ice.it T 212-980-1500

GRAND TASTING Table Diagrams of Italian Wineries & U.S. Importers

ITALIAN EXHIBITORS Agemed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Agriverde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Al-Cantàra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Alliata Vini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Amastuola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Antonutti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Aurelio Settimo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Battaglio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Bel Colle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Benazzoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Bidoli Vini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Bonelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Bottega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Brigha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Ca' di Frara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Cà Montebello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Camperchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Campochiarenti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cantalici . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cantina Colle Moro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cantina Cooperativa della Riforma Fondiaria . . . .Grand Ballroom Cantina La Marchesa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cantina Vecchia Torre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cantine Lizzano "Luigi Ruggieri" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cantine Sgarzi Luigi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Caprari Vini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Casà Azienda Vitivinicola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Casali Viticultori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Castel di Salve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Castellargo Family Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Castello Vicchiomaggio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Castelvecchio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cencig Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Ceraudo Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Chiorri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Ciani Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cielsereno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Cignomoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom

1 130 2 103 104 72 131 31 32 33 73 92 132 3 134 137 35 64 65 36 5 6 8 105 93 94 9 95 10 74 37 86 75 106 139 76 70 11

Collina Serragrilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Colutta Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Condé Estate Winery Predappio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Conte D'Attimis-Maniago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Contea Dé Altavilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Corte Moschina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Costantino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Crissante Alessandria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Decordi Vinicola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Drei Donà - Tenuta la Palazza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Dri Giovanni Il Roncat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Du Cropio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Enodelta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Ermacora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom F.lli Corvezzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Fattoria Castelvecchio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Fattoria San Donato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Feudo Rudinì . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Ficomontanino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Fratelli Ponte Vini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom G. Milazzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Gigliotto Tenute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Il Roncal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Le Battistelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Le Bertille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Le Ginestre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Le Vigne di Sammarco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Michele Attanasio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Molinetto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Mottura Vini del Salento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Mustela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer MV Cellar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Negretti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Olivero Mario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Pasetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Pepe Stefania Organic Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Pileum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Podere Giardino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer

140 78 96 39 79 12 143 13 145 38 97 87 107 110 80 40 146 66 14 67 41 111 15 81 42 69 150 16 112 46 113 151 47 153 48 49 50 156 160

Portelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Porto di Mola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Possente Authentic Sicily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Provinco Italia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Quignones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Rivetti Massimo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Ronco Blanchis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Roveri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Sandro de Bruno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Santa Giustina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Scala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Societa' Agricola Ciu' Ciu' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Societa' Agricola Livon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Statti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Stefano Farina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Stocco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Struzziero Giovanni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Sylla Sebaste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenuta di Vita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenuta Fernanda Cappello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenuta La Piccola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenuta Patruno Perniola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenuta Viglione . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenuta Villa Tavernago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenute Galfano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tenute Tomasella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Terre del Marchesato - Bolgheri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Terre di Bruca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tili Vini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tinazzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Tor dĂŠ Falchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Torre Fornello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tufara Donvito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Villa Erbice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Vinicola Mediterranea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Zago Agricola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom ZOF Azienda Agricola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Zorzon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom

17 114 18 52 19 53 88 54 56 98 115 57 82 119 21 83 116 58 121 89 61 26 27 99 122 90 62 123 63 168 28 100 29 169 124 84 85 91

EXHIBITING IMPORTERS AJO Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Banfi Vintners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Capital Trade Beverage Importers / Agriland . . . . .Grand Ballroom Custom Wine Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Domenico Valentino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom F X Magner Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Franciacorta USA Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Gruppo I Vinai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Italian Wine Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom JK Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom La Vera Italia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Laird & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Le Cantine, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom MHW, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Modena Fine Foods & Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Pazzione Wine Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Pietro DeMarco Importers./ SD Selection . . . . . . . .East Foyer Premium Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Prestige Wine Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Private Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Quintessential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Rolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Satyr Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Selected Estates of Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer South Italy Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Tricana Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Tuscan Vineyard Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Tuscany Import USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Vignaioli Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Villa Italia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Votto Vines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Wilson Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Wine Attitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Wine Emporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom Wine Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Wineries of Italy Consortium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer Wines U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .East Foyer

4 43, 44, 45 7 30 34 167 55 59, 60 71 101, 102 77 108, 109 127 120, 125, 126 133 135 136 22, 23, 24, 25 138 141 142 144 147 148, 149 152 154 128, 129 155 157 158 159 161 162, 163 117, 118 170, 171 164, 165 166

EXHIBITORS: SLOW WINE GROUP Agricole Vallone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Antonelli San Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Aquila del Torre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Avignonesi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Badia a Coltibuono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Barone Pizzini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Borgogno & Figli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Brandini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Busso, Piero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Caiarossa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Cantine Belisario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Cantine del Notaio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Caparsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Carussin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Casa di E. Mirafiore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Casale della Ioria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Casanova della Spinetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Castello di Neive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Collavini, Eugenio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Collestefano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Contratto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Corte Sant'Alda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Dacapo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Damilano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Daniele Nardello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Fenocchio, Giacomo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Ferreri & Bianco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Fontodi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Garofano, Severino - Vigneti e Cantine . . . . . . . . . .Empire I Luoghi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Judeka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire L’Armangia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire La Montecchia - Conte Emo Capodilista . . . . . . . . . .Empire La Spinetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Le Cinciole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Le Vigne di Franca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Le Vigne di Zamò . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire

20 33 3 23 24 6 10 10 11 24 7 34 28 12 11 5 19 13 3 7 17 30 13 14 33 18 15 36 25 20 25 22 15 9 18 26 8 9

Longo, Alberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Malvirà . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Marchesi Alfieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Marotti Campi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Montenidoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Mossio Fratelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Nada, Fiorenzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Pecchenino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Petrolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Pieropan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Pievalta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Planeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Podere Il Carnasciale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Prà . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Ronco del Gelso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Rubinelli Vajol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Speri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Spumanti Dal Din . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Stroppiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Tabarrini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Tasca d’Almerita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Tenimenti Luigi d’Alessandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Tenuta Roveglia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Tenuta Terraviva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Torre dei Beati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Torre San Martino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Tramin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Trappolini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Vajra, G.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Veglio, Alessandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Villa Venti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Villa Zarri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Vistorta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Volpe Pasini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Slow Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire Ferrarelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire North American Sommelier Association . . . . . . . . .Empire DHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Empire

21 19 32 8 28 16 16 14 26 31 6 22 27 30 4 36 32 31 37 35 29 23 27 21 1 29 2 1 35 17 12 2 34 4 5 38 39 40 41

GRAND BALLROOM

EAST FOYER

EMPIRE ROOM

The Italian Trade Commission is pleased to welcome you to

The Grandest Italian Wine Event Held Outside of Italy Celebrating the Wines of Southern Italy

Part of the Piano Export Sud per le Regioni della Convergenza: Campania, Puglia, Calabria and Sicilia.

Made possible by the support of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development

For more information www.italianmade.com/vino2015 Twitter: @VirtualVino #Vino2015 Facebook: www.facebook.com/virtualvino #Vino2015

*Must be of legal drinking age to be admitted.

Greetings Dear Friends and Colleagues: It is with pride and pleasure that I welcome you to the delights and rewards of Vino 2015. This event, returning to New York City for the first time since 2011, will be host to over two hundred delegates representing producers and importers of estates from some of Italy’s most significant viticultural regions.

Many of them will be familiar to you—established wineries well known to all—but there will be surprises too, because the roster includes lesser-known producers as well as wines that have not previously been offered to the U.S. market.

The mission of the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) is to reach out to the world, to disseminate the news and information of major commercial developments in all sectors of Italy . Our job is, in short, to “tell the world.” In order to maintain that global reach we have established a world-wide network of offices. The result is a critical information and data path that functions a s a two-way street. Not only doe s the commission inform industry professionals like you, the key “influencers,” about the spectrum of products and services that Italy has to offer, but at the same time it serves as a conduit for collecting vital information that helps Italian producers stay up to date on your market developments, your market trends, your market needs.

Vinoweek 2015 is a key part of that conduit. Although its theme or focus is on the South of Italy, it welcomes other of Italy’s fonts of wine. Its program this year is an enriched one, an array that features four days of informative sessions. Seminars will focus on in-depth market analysis, new-product introductions, guided tastings, demonstrations, workshops, master classes and similar related events, all presented by leading experts in the industry and by award-winning journalists and media professionals. The result will be hands-on experience and face-to-face meetings, the kind of personto-person interactions that turn raw information into memorable encounters, and so become the foundations of future cooperation.

In this way we seek to remove wine from its all-too-common association with mere words and ratings numbers on sterile pages. For wine is as nothing without context: the people who made it, the land where it was grown, the passion that informs it. Wine tasted from a glass offered personally by the producer is an experience that provides a truly unique degree of appreciation. In the end, nothing is more persuasive than a glass of Italian wine in your hand.

The agenda of Vino 2015 is a bit crowded; you will all be challenged in keeping up with it. But there will be a softer and gentler side, too. Old friends will meet anew just as faces will be put to names for the first time; new friendships will be forged as impersonal “contacts” develop into colleagues, as men and women from all sectors of the industry renew the shared bonds of passion that led them to the world of Italian wine.

And so I welcome you to V ino 2015. I am sure that you will find it a fascinating and rewarding experience.

Pier Paolo Celeste Trade Commissioner Executive Director for the USA

About the Italian Trade Commission The Italian Trade Commission is the Italian government agency entrusted with the mission to facilitate contacts between Italian companies and the rest of the world. In the United States our objective is to expand relations between Italian and American companies and to develop trade between Italy and the US. To attain this goal, we provide information, assist companies in selecting sectors and partners, promote products through exhibitions, b-to-b meetings, tradeshows, seminars, trade delegations, tastings and media campaigns both in Italy and the US. Our global network consists of 75 offices in 65 countries. Our US offices are located in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami.

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VINO 2015 DIRECT

About MEET & GREET VINO 2015 An exciting addition to this year’s convention is the Meet & Greet – VINO 2015 DIRECT program. This program will debut a vast selection of wines from over 60 different producers from all over the Italian Peninsula available for the first time in the United States at Italian Wine Week.

A dedicated Meet & Greet section will be featured at the Grand T asting Sessions on February 2nd and 3rd. A Vino Direct Help Desk will be on site to answer any trade questions and provide a comprehensive overview of the program’s business model, solutions and opportunities available to importers, wholesalers and retailers.

Look for the Meet & Greet -VINO 2015 DIRECT logo in the program to identify participating producers.

Foreword Batali’s Law and Vino 2015 Italian Wine Week

By Mike Veseth The principle that I like to call “Batali’s Law” is named after Mario Batali, the American chef and restauranteur who has done so much to promote all things Italian here in the United States. Americans sometimes talk about “Italian food,” which we love, but Batali has said that there is no such thing as Italian food – there are only the many regional cuisines of Italy. And these can’t and shouldn’t be reduced to a single generic category. Anyone who has traveled to or lived in Italy knows that he is right about this and Batali has used his celebrity to open many eyes (and mouths) to the delicious diversity that Italy’s regions have to of fer.

Bravo, Mario!

Stated more generally, Batali’s Law is that complicated things are best understood and appreciated in complicated ways – by explicitly considering their many sides rather than trying to reduce them to some homogenized generality that conceals far more than it reveals. Batali’s Law seems especially relevant in today’s smartphone-equipped, web-enabled world where anyone with the least interest can drill down through the surface layer of any question to find a treasure trove of tasty detail. Batali’s Law isn’t an abstract concept, it is something that seems to guide us every day.

The organizers of V ino 2015 seem to have been guided by the principle behind Batali’s Law when they planned the Italian Wine W eek and these seminars, panels and tasting will inform, delight and reward all who take part. The Vino 2015 program, which examines the many sides of Italian wines and the U.S. market, i s Batali-esque (if that is a word) in its depth and detail. In this brief foreword I’ll touch on four topics inspired by the week’s scheduled events: the complicated U.S. market for Italian wine, the importance of Italian regional wine character, the power of Brand Italy and the expanding boundaries of the world of Italian wine.

Not One U.S. Market for Italian Wine, But Many Just as there is no such thing as “Italian food,” there really is no “U.S. wine market,” even though we use that term all the time. The market for wine in the United States is as complicated as … well, as a wine map of Italy!

To understand the ma rket it is necessary to ap preciate its diversity.

First there the individual state markets, each characterized by its own unique regulatory structure and compliance schemes. Some states welcome wine into the grocery store, for example, while others (New York among them) act as though wine was some sort of contaminant that would pollute pure food products if the two were purchased in the same checkout line. Market forces drive alcoholic beverage sales in many areas, but not in “control states” where Systembolaget-style government monopolies are in command.

Add to this state-by-state mosaic broad regional differences in wine consumption and preferences and the picture gets more colorful and more complicated. Per capita wine consumption seems to be highest on the coasts. Is there something about large bodies of water – the Atlantic, Pacific and Great Lakes – that makes consumers long for wine? Maybe it’s that old saying, water keeps people apart, but wine brings them together (and people seek out the fellowship that wine facilitates). But there are good market opportunities in just about every state, even where average wine consumption is low, for those who can pinpoint the right consumer groups. A bias towards imported wines in the East and California wines in the West adds texture to the scene.

The U.S., market is further complicated by different wine-buying behaviors by gender, generation (boomers, millennials and so forth), price point, on- versus of fpremises and phase of the economic cycle (thankfully now on the rise in America). It’s enough to drive you to drink! Which is fine since U.S. consumers most frequently select Italian brands from among the growing global selection when they reach for imported wine.

In the last year the of f-premises wine market, as measured by N ielsen data, has displayed another interesting division. Sales of wines with retail prices below $9 per bottle, which account for a bit more than half of total value, have stagnated or declined.

Meanwhile sales of wines priced at $9 and higher have surged, with the fastest rate of growth in the $20 and over segment. The U.S. wine market has become a race to the top for those chasing growth, and “premiumization is a buzzword on everyone’s lips.

Conventional wisdom points to baby boomers as a key

market for premium wine, and they are. But a recent Wine Market Council study indicates that millennials are disproportionately important among those who frequently purchase premium and super-premium wines.

This makes them an attractive target, but a complicated one since wine is just one of their interests and they are not always motivated by the same heritage and terroir messages to which many boomers respond. The most recent update of Constellation Brands’ “Project Genome” study indicates that the group they call “Engaged Newcomers” pays a relatively high average price for the wine they purchase ($13 per bottle) but shows less loyalty to wine, which makes up only 24 percent of their total alcoholic beverage budget. Craft beers and ciders and cocktail-friendly spirits compete with wine for attention and market share.

It’s a complicated environment and several V ino 2015 sessions challenge participants to deconstruct this American market mosaic and reassemble it in meaningful ways. The good news is that demand for Italian wines is robust and Italy leads the way in several market segments. Italy is the number source of imported wine in the U.S. market according to The Gomberg-Fredrikson Report. Out of total U.S. spending of $2,950.2 million in the first six months of 2014, for example, Italian wines accounted for over a third ($1,006.7 million), far ahead of France ($795 million), Australia ($269 million), Spain ($206 million) and Argentina ($217.8 million). Italian wine sales revenues grew 8 percent, well ah ead of the overall import average of 5 percent.

The continued growth of the U.S. economy and wine market plus the strength of the U.S. dollar on foreign exchange markets suggests that wine imports, including especially Italian wines, are likely to continue to rise.

The success of Prosecco is especially noteworthy . Italy now surpasses France as the number one source of sparkling wine in the U.S. market. In fact, Prosecco’s popularity has invigorated the U.S. market for sparkling wines generally. Italian wines are an American favorite, there’s no doubt about it, but the key to it is important to remember that the success is to match particular Italian wines to particular market segments and consumer categories and to devise ef fective strategies and messages that will resonate. Fortunately , the wines of Italy are extraordinarily diverse – it’s that region thing again -- and provide many market opportunities.

The Incredible Diversity of Italian Wine What is Italian wine? Is it red or white (or maybe rosé)?

Sparkling or still? Strong in spirit or low in alcohol? Is it bold and brave or light and delicate? I hope you will

agree with me that Italian wine is all of these things and more, which is to say that it is not one particular thing but many things. And I hope you will also agree that Batali’s Law applies here: there is really no such thing as Italian wine, only the regional wines of Italy. And what a world of wines they are!

Ian D’Agata’s 2014 book Native Wine Grapes of Italy identifies 377 indigenous Italian wine grapes, which is not only a large absolute number of dif ferent wine sources, it is also a very significant proportion of all the world’s grape varieties. The comprehensive reference Wine Grapes (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and José Vouillamoz) lists 1,368 wine grape varieties in the entire world, so Italy alone accounts more than a quarter of global wine’s potential wine grape diversity. Italian wine grape heritage is as important in its own way as the country’s well-recognized contributions to global music, art, architecture and cuisine. If you add international varieties that are planted in Italian vineyards (Merlot, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and so forth) it becomes clear there that a rich world of wine awaits the thirsty student of the wines of Italy.

Batali’s Law applies here as well because although some grape varieties and wine styles span several Italian regions, most are far more local than national or global and reflect a very particular geographic and cultural terroir. Having lived in Italy a bit and traveled there quite a lot, I have a few favorites among the hundreds of regional wines. One that I discovered while teaching at the Johns Hopkins Center in Bologna is Pignoletto, both still and frizzante, a white wine that seems to be the perfect foil for the region’s rich cheeses and meats. And I can still taste the Ruché that we found at a regional food festival in Moncalvo, which was being proudly poured by a group from Castagnole Monferrato, the grape’s historic home base.

My personal list of Italian regional wine discoveries a quite long, but leafing through D’Agata’s book makes me thirsty for more. One that I can’t wait to sample is Mostosa from Emilia-Romagna, so named it is said because of the large quantities of must (mosto) that it produces and the large quantities of wine that result. A productive grape, you might say , and perhaps for that reason it is sometimes associated with a wine known as Pagadebit (debt-payer). Fine wine or Chateau Cash Flow? I need to try it and find out!

Some indigenous wines are so local and produced in such tiny quantities that anyone wanting to sample them has little choice but to go straight to the source. But Italy is a great wine nation that combines quantity and quality with diversity and authenticity, so many of its native wines are available for export, giving the world an

opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the varied regional products.

It is appropriate therefore that Vino 2015 takes a regional approach since there are too many wines to highlight all at once. This year’s program focuses on the South, which is a microcosm of Italy itself in terms of the incredible diversity of the wines that are produced.

Individual sessions drill down into the wines of Puglia, Calabria, Sicily and Campania. Another seminar confronts the inevitable tension between global and local and the problem of preserving the South’s cultural heritage while celebrating its innovative role on the global stage.

Italy is all about its regions and there is much to be learned by comparing and contrasting the boot-shaped peninsula’s many areas. One session, led by esteemed wine educator Kevin Zraly, does just that with a survey of sparkling wines from Prosecco to Franciacorta and beyond. Another seminar explores the many hues of the Italian rosé wine mosaic. Still another examines how global climate change is playing out in Italy’s diverse regional terroirs. A great opportunity for participants to broaden and deepen their understanding and appreciation of Italian wine.

the sort of generic wine marketing campaign that you might expect. Instead they embedded their message about wine in a richer cultural context that included food, wine, tourism and nature and called the result Restaurant Australia. The content of the campaign is authentically Australian, but the inspiration is Italian to the core.

The rest of the world may be learning Italian secrets, but it will be difficult for anyone else to truly match the masters. Many will try, however, not just because Brand Italy has been so successful in promoting everything Italian but also because of the millennials. This key market demographic is more social, more connected and more upscale than previous groups at the same stage of development. They respond to different cues in different ways. Significantly, they are responsive to integrated messages (like Brand Italy and Restaurant Australia) that can be experienced sensually and shared socially. It is no accident, therefore, that wine events around the world have broadened their scope beyond wine to even more explicitly feature food and to welcome to other beverage categories to the table – craft beer , craft cider, spirits, coffee and tea.

Not By Wine Alone: Brand Italy

Cocktails, Spirits, Craft Beer and More

It’s an inconvenient truth that people cannot actually live by wine alone. But why should they when wine is just one part (but an important one!) of a rich and fulfilling lifestyle? Italians wines here in the United States have long benefited from this fact. When people think of Italian wines they don’t simply imagine liquid in a glass.

Consumers associate Italian wines with what I call Brand Italy, which includes wine (of course), food, culture, art, music, architecture, literature, fashion, more food and what we might call the Italian style and way of living.

Brand Italy is sensuous, both romantic and romanticized, and I admit that I channel it myself on cloudy days when I take my espresso to a table by the window and imagine for a few minutes that I am back in sunny Italy. The clouds seem to lift a bit and the rest of the day is brighter.

The beauty of Brand Italy from a business point of view is that it ties everything together –food, wine, fashion, travel, tourism, everything. And it sells them all together.

Although the French hate to hear me say it, there is no stronger national brand here in the United States than Brand Italy.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and if this is true then Italy should be flattered by Restaurant Australia. When the Australian wine industry re-launched Brand Australia on the international scene at Savour Australia 2013 in Adelaide, they didn’t reveal

Vino 2015 is therefore simultaneously drawing on Italian heritage and reaching out to a new generation of consumers in several sessions that go beyond the narrowly defined wine category to explore craft beer , cocktails and even music. Music stimulates some of the same parts of the brain as wine and some experts have now embraced the idea of matching wine with song the same way we have long tried for perfect pairings of wine and food. Some tones, I’ve learned, bring out bitter notes in a glass while others heighten the experience of acidity.

There’s even one Italian wine producer who has taken the next step – playing Mozart to his maturing wines. It seems the relationship between wine and music sings out for further study.

Cocktail culture is booming here in the United States and Italy, with its rich tapestry of spirits and recipes, is decidedly in the mix, both in traditional cocktails, dynamic new spirit concoctions and wine-fusion drinks.

The Prosecco spritz cocktail is a global phenomenon that shows very clearly the potential of this category to communicate Italian style with delicious Italian-made ingredients. It seems clear that the spritz is not the last word in this category but just the start of a long ItalianAmerican conversation.

I am particularly interested in the craft beer and cider booms. In fact, there is a chapter in my next book that is

titled “Sometimes the best wine is a beer (or cider).”

Increasingly the wine, beer and cider categories are overlapping. Part of this is because new consumers are less focused on any one particular alcoholic beverage type and are willing to experiment. But it is also because the craft brewers have stolen a page from the winemakers’ playbook and are making products that have greater depth, diversity and appeal. I have seen craft ciders, for example, that strike all the traditional terroirist notes – vintage dated, single apple variety , single orchard, barrel fermented and barrel aged. What wine drinker wouldn’t be tempted to try a product like that!

Craft beer has also acquired many of the familiar trappings and rituals we associate with wine including beer tastings and beer dinners. Wine tourism and winery routes are matched by beer tourism and brewery trails.

Beer websites and magazines present critical reviews and there’s even an Oxford Companion to Beer to provide scholarly gravitas.

Beer can be crafted in so many styles and variations that it offers an artistic palate that might equal wine’s or even exceed it in some ways. No wonder many people who are drawn to wine also develop an interest in craft beer. Craft beer is booming in the United States. Artisan beer production is on the rise and take-away “beer growlers” are everywhere (keg wine and “wine growlers” are behind the beer curve but catching up fast).

Craft beer is booming in Italy , too. Starting from a small base of just 20 artisan brewers in 2001, the craft beer industry has grown to more than 600 producers and rising today. A search of Eataly’s Italian website suggests the diversity of Italian craft beer , with 75 distinctly different artisan beers of fered to the online customer ranging from a traditional pale ale selling for less than €3 or a Jeroboam of a specialty ale for more than €50!

American consumers are beginning to discover that Italian craft beer combines world-class quality with Italian style.

Do Italian craft beers compete with Italy’s wines? Yes, in the sense that some consumers will choose between the two. But no in the bigger sense th at they are both part of Brand Italy and the success of one potentially fuels sales of the other. Does Batali’s Law apply to beer as it does to food and wine and other things Italian? Are regional differences important? Maybe, but it might be too soon to know because Italian craft beer is so young compared to wine, which has had centuries to evolve regional characteristics. I’m not really sure to what extent regional identities apply to craft beer in Italy, but maybe I’ll find out at the seminar on Italian craft brews at Vino

2015.

Italian wine week is a great showcase for the wines of Italy and an excellent opportunity for those of us in the trade to share ideas, make and renew friendships and join together to bring even more Italian wine (oops, I mean the regional wines of Italy) to thirsty U.S. consumers. Cheers!

Mike Veseth is author (Wine W ars, Extreme Wine, Money T aste & Wine), editor of The Wine Economist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Puget Sound.

The Siren South The seductive Mezzogiorno calls with its rich blend of history, culture, food and wine

By Bill Marsano It is always instructive (and sometimes appalling) to see the result when the media and the marketers latch onto what they conclude is the salable phenomenon of the moment. Too often the result is sound bites and stereotypes. No fad can be complex, and so they strip away its subtleties and nuances, its refinements and individuality, until what remains is a homogenized, packaged product.

Certainly Italy has suf fered from that process, being divided neatly in two: from Rome up, the North. From Rome down, the South. The North gets most of the attention, its touristic and cultural values briskly skeletonized as an itinerary that amounts to V eniceFlorence-Rome-Home; its culinary riches reduced by a national restaurant chain to its “Tuscan Garlic” menu.

The South, which represents about one-third of Italy’s landmass as well as nearly one-third of her population, suffers even greater indignity , being caricatured and summarized as a combination of pizzas and Godfathers.

There’s an upside to this, however. It means that for the independent spirit, the traveler who wants more than five-star lodging, three-star dining and all-star shopping, Southern Italy is one vast terra da scoprire—a land to discover.

Make no mistake: the South has its share of amenities—otherwise it wouldn’t occupy about a hundred pages of Fred Plotkin’s Italy for the Gourmet Traveler— but it has more than its share of history.

Enough to satisfy a handful of heritage-bereft countries and still have some left over.

Known as the Mezzogiorno or “Midday” for its hammering summer sun, the South is a palimpsest, a scroll upon which deeds and legends of history were written, only to be erased and written over again and again by succeeding waves of invaders, traders, settlers and dreamers, and always leaving tantalizing traces of their predecessors. There is so much history spilt on the southern scroll that it’s hard to know where to begin or when to begin: it is the part of wisdom to propose or regard all dates and places as provisional. After all, the idea that N eanderthals of 50,000 years ago were the “first Italians” was widely agreed on until just a few decades ago, when an amateur naturalist nosing about

some road construction near Naples found an interesting bone fragment. Back at the lab, it revealed human presence in that area going back 730,0000 years.

That was Homo Aeserniensis, but as he left us nothing but bones, it’s more realistic to talk about the people whose remains most clearly mark and in some cases even define the landscape of the Mezzogiorno. That would be the Greeks or Hellenes, who arrived in two ways.

One is by virtue of their inspiration of the poet Virgil, whose Aeneid follows the hero warrior Aeneas as he escapes burning T ory and sails to southern Italy , where his descendants will one day found Rome. A pretty tale and a thrilling one, but really a bit of literary sleight of hand: such was the Roman’s regard for Hellenic civilization that Virgil, writing many centuries after T roy’s fall, tried to validate Rome with stolen Greek glory . Less poetic but more persuasive are the evidences of Greek settlements, which go back some seven centuries BC and range from scatterings of foundation stones to the columned ruins of many-templed cities.

Busy developing their own civilization from northern Lazio and Umbria up into Tuscany, the Etruscans laid not a finger on Southern Italy, leaving it wide on to Gr eek settlement. Whether driven by the desire for trade or domestic problems (famine, civil disorder , foreign enemies), the Greeks colonized it eagerly and expertly .

Mere trading posts were not their style: they laid out well-planned towns and cities with street grids, marketplaces, temples and theaters. Neapolis, Tarentum, Syrakusai, Acragas and others fully justified the umbrella name of Magna Graecia—Greater Greece.

The colonizers generally got along well with the local tribes and set to Hellenizing them, bringing in artists, painters, philosophers and craftsmen. There were occasional dust-ups with the Iapyges of Enotria (V ine Land, since Puglia) and the sophisticated Siculi or Sicels of eastern Sicily , but all in all peace took root and prosperity followed almost immediately. Greek farmers won two, sometimes three crops from the fruitful soil.

Timber from the mountains built fleets of ships; the sheep of Puglia produced wool so fine they wore little overcoats to protect their fleece until shearing time.

Happily, the Greeks also brought their vines, including Malvasia, Falanghina and three whose origins are clearly betrayed by their names: Uva di T roia, Greco and Aglianico (Hellenic). Odds are they brought in oregano, rosemary and thyme, too.

The colonizers did not, however , get along well with one another; in fact they warred constantly—over trade and any other issue that took their fancy , including jealousy. Sybaris was absurdly rich and hedonistic: sybaritic, if you will. Sybarites offered huge rewards for new sauces, for example; they slept on rose-petal mattresses and complained. It was all too much for their stiff-necked neighbors in Croton, who attacked and beat them, and razed Sybaris. The losing city was always destroyed; that’s why there are so many Greek ruins.

Stubborn Sybaris was razed five times! Finally the foe diverted the river Crati to drown the city and bury it in silt, not to be discovered until the 1960s.

Thus did the Greeks make themselves weak and ripe for Roman takeover. The Romans gobbled their way down the coast, snapping up Greek colonies along the way to Sicily, which was crushed. Vast tracts of land were appropriated as spoils of war and made into latifundia, farms for exportable grain, oil, fruits and wine. They were the agri-businesses of their day; nothing matched their efficiency until the 19th Century. But the farmers all were slaves, and brutally taxed, at that. The South became the empire’s larder, but otherwise, a backwater and boondocks.

Rome’s legacy was the evil latifundia, elements of which persisted until after World War II, and a new name for a Sicily stripped bare of her forests: l’ isola bruciata.

The Burnt Island. Throughout the South, Greek names disappeared. N eapolis became N aples; T arentum, Taranto; Acragas, Agrigento; Syrakusai, Siracusa. Magna Graecia? It had once been the Greeks’ Megale Hellas.

A historical break makes it difficult to treat the South as a unit and instead validates Metternich’s remark that "Italy is a geographical expression." For Sicily drifts out of the southern orbit, going its own way, separate from the other regions. Sicily rises again to prominence and prosperity under an enlightened if brief (less than a century) Muslim rule, which was succeeded by Norman domination: King Roger II’s reign was a second cultural golden age for the island, marked by palaces churches that are among its glories today . Later, the emperor Frederick II, known as Stupor Mundi, or W onder of the World, made his court in Palermo one of Europe’s most brilliant. He fostered literature, science, and political progress, setting a precedent for the rule of law.

Any number of other rulers followed; Popes, kings and princelings gained and then lost control. The ThreeCornered Island, the Mediterranean’s garden and trading center, was a prize that could not escape endless wars,

rebellions and precarious rulers until, in 1860, Garibaldi and his Thousand “threw the rascals out” and brought Sicily to a unified Italy.

Just as Sicily continued to feed Rome, so too did Campania, which also quenched Rome’s thirst for Falernum or Falernian, a “cult wine” of Antiquity. Puglia, in turn, became a larder for Rome’s Eastern or Byzantine Empire, seated in Constantinople. Other regions faced a topographical challenge: the shortage of arable land.

Calabria was squeezed between many mountains and two seas, the Ionian and the T yrrhenian. Basilicata had coasts on both seas, but they were too short to serve as trade hubs, and the region was otherwise described by one traveler and “mostly mountains and the rest hills.”

That was then. This is now. Times have changed, and the South is on the rise and on the move.

The South’s wines have risen to unprecedented prominence. Tourism has increased because the very concept of tourism, like the South’s tourism facilities, has expanded. Once a question of merely seeing sights and ticking off masterpieces in museums, it has grown beyond the South enormous storehouse of cultural treasures to encompass the wine roads and culinary centers, even social anthropology: Pockets of Grico people, Greek-speaking descendants of the most ancient colonists, still persist, as do groups of the Arbëreshë, an ethnic and linguistic Albanian minority whose forbears fled the Turks invading the Balkans between the 15th and 18th centuries; Croats who fled the same places for the same reasons; even a scattering of W aldensians, descended from persecuted German Protestants of the 15th Century.

There’s also a growing interest in agriturismo or farm vacations among those seeking relief from stressful urban life by retreating to Southern Italy’s spectacularly beautiful countryside.

For more on this and related topics, be sure to attend Vino 2015’s opening press conference/debate, moderated

by Elin McCoy , on “Preserving the South’s Cultural Heritage While Celebrating its Innovative Role on the Global Stage.”

And then, when V ino 2015 is over, make plans to go South!

Editor of the blog PouredWithPleasure.Com, Bill Marsano was the long-time Wine and Spirits Editor of Hemispheres, the Magazine of United Airlines. The winner of the James Beard award and numerous others for writing on food, drink and travel, he travels to Italy whenever he can get away with it and is plotting to when he cannot.

He was last seen in V enice, paddling his kayak down the Grand Canal at midnight

PIANO EXPORT SUD PER LE REGIONI DELLA CONVERGENZA CELEBRATING THE WINES OF SOUTHERN ITALY at

Piano Export Sud per le Regioni della Convergenza: Campania, Puglia, Calabria and Sicilia is a program of activities aiming to foster the internationalization of small and medium sized industries as well as the promotion of the image of Italian products at the global level.

It is made possible by the support from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development

Regione Calabria Presidente: Gerardo Mario Oliverio Press Officer: Oldani Mesoraca Via Massara, 2 - 88100 - Catanzaro tel: 0961.773237, 0961.770631 fax: 0961.856280 e-mail: ufficiostampa.gr@regcal.it

Could anyone have chosen a more challenging, even daunting place for vineyards than Calabria? This long narrow region, the toe of the Italian boot, is tenth in size and tenth in population, too, but it lags dramatically in wine production. Even though it has nine DOC and 10 IGT zones, it runs 16th in output. That’s just a hair over 4 million cases a year (for comparison, see T uscany, which bottles more than seven times as much). A little more than three-fourths of it is red, the rest white. About onethird is DOC. Most is sold locally.

Odds are it has something to do with the topography: 90 percent of Calabria’s land area is mountains and steep hills; a mere 10 percent qualifies as arable land. Still, Burton Anderson has argued that “Calabria could do so much more with wine, for its handsome uplands have the temperate conditions that suit almost any kind of vine.”

True enough, but that’s hardly the whole story.

The wine sector is moving forward, with an overall increase in quality and the opening of numerous new wineries, many of them small, almost boutique operations. A challenge for producers is the competition for manpower by other growing sectors in the economy.

Agriculture, for example, is especially strong, providing citrus fruits, tomatoes, peppers and eggplants for an expanding market. T ourism, too, is growing, in the winter playgrounds of the mountains, along the endless superb beaches, and in urban centers, where cultural tourism centers on relics of Antiquity and medieval towns.

Calabria’s winegrowers are a stubborn breed with no quit in them. One key advantage they have is their own grape, unique to the region. That’s the mysterious Gaglioppo, possibly indigenous, possibly of Greek origin.

Gaglioppo is the grape of the region’s best-known wine, Cirò, a light red that goes well with hot-weather patio

dining, and the base of Savuto, a rare mountain red.

White wines are permitted in most the DOC zones. All of them use Greco, a gift of the Greeks, as its name implies, in important percentages. These Greco-based white wines have a claim to displaying sense of place. Those from high altitudes are credited with being alpine; pinewoody and almost resinous; lower altitudes give a floral and juicy character. There is also a sweet, appassimentostyle (made from dried grapes) white called Greco di Bianco; it is so rare that it’s the object of treasure hunts by visiting wine-lovers.

Cirò is the largest and best known of the region’s DOCs; it is Calabria’s undisputed flagship wine. At the same time, the IGT wines are a powerful presence, for just as the DOC disciplines protect historic wines, the IGT enable creativity and experiment. Blending other varieties with Gaglioppo, for example, can help to overcome its low tannins and susceptibility to oxidation.

Such experiments may prove welcome in markets whose consumers take a shine to the new and different.

Major Appellations: DOC: Bivongi, Cirò, Greco di Bianco, Lamezia, Melissa, Sant'Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto, Savuto, Scavigna, Terre di Cosenza. IGT: Arghillà, Calabria, Costa Viola, Lipuda, Locride, Palizzi, Pellaro, Scilla, Val di Neto, Valdamato.

Regione Campania Presidente: Stefano Caldoro via Santa Lucia, 81 80131 Napoli tel: +39 081 796 1111 e-mail: info@regione.campania.it

Campania and the U.S. have a special relationship that began with a tide of immigrants from the late 19th Century. Americans repaid the favor during the “Sunny Italy” tourist boom of the 1950s.

Facing the Tyrrhenian Sea in the southern part of the Italian Boot—can we call it the Shin?— Campania had the first Greek colony: 8th Century BC Cumae (or W as it Capri? Or Ischia? Scholars are baffled), near what would eventually become N eapolis and finally N aples. The Greeks brought their vines, including the varieties we know as Falanghina and Greco for whites, which also feature Fiano and Coda di V olpe, and Aglianico (an Italianized version of Hellenic), mainstay of the reds.

Local is the term for these grapes, except for Greco, which appears to have traveled far , mutating into Umbria’s Grechetto and Sicily’s Grecanico. It may even be the progenitor of March’s V erdicchio, Veneto’s Garganega and everybody’s Trebbiano.

But it must be admitted that the wines as a whole have not traveled quite so well as that long-legged grape.

Widely admired in Roman times, they somehow lost their way, and although Campania has four DOCGs, 15 DOCs, and 10 IGTs, its 18 million cases of wine (47 percent white, 53 percent red) are mostly vini da tavola: table wines. A long-standing reason for the decline, one that encouraged crop-farming over viticulture, is Campania’s splendid volcanic soil. It is so generous that the Romans, looking back at the stingy soil of Lazio, called the region Campania Felix—the happy or fruitful land. Citrus and stone fruits thrive here, as do potatoes, eggplants, peppers and peas, and—most of all—tomatoes. That special gift of the Columbian Exchange combined with the domesticated water buffalo already on site (can you see where this is going?) would in time make San Marzano, mozzarella di bufala and pizza famous the world over.

Only 17 percent of wine production—8th largest in Italy--currently reaches classified levels, but a quality overhaul is underway and growing, if perhaps not fast enough to satisfy every critic. The kick-starter was the majestic Taurasi, a DOCG wine that grows in the province of Avellino, ancient Irpinia, about 25 miles east of Naples.

This is hilly country , high and cool; it’s reminiscent of Piedmont, which has led some to call Taurasi the “Barolo of the South.” White wines have risen in turn—some connoisseurs consider them the best in Italy— as evidenced by the DOCG status of Fiano and Greco di Tufo.

Major Appellations: DOCG: Aglianico del Taburno, Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Taurasi. DOC: Aversa, Campi Flegrei, Capri, Casavecchia di Pontelatone, Castel San Lorenzo, Cilento, Costa d’Amalfi, Falanghina del Sannio, Falerno del Massico, Galluccio, Irpinia, Ischia, Penisola Sorrentina, Sannio, Vesuvio. IGT: Benevento / Beneventano, Campania, Catalanesca del Monte Somma, Colli di Salerno, Dugenta, Epomeo, Paestum, Pompeiano, Roccamonfina, Terre del Volturno.

Regione Puglia Presidente: Nichi Vendola Lungomare N. Sauro, 33 70121 Bari tel: +39 0805 522021 fax: +39 0805 406260

Puglia is a long story, one with some 220 miles glorious and gleaming sun-bashed coast blessed with two seas, the Adriatic and Homer’s wine-dark Ionian. The waters are impossibly clear but the beaches are mostly crowded with sun-bathers: Puglia is T anning Central for sunstarved northerners. There are fishing villages and ancient harbors and glorious cathedrals with their feet in the sea. Inland it’s not just a long story but a flat one: Below Rome, Italy’s mountain spine sweeps southwest, setting Puglia’s expansive tableland with wheat and vines and olive trees of enormous size and antiquity [“They’re not trees,” and envious T uscan once told me. “They’re buildings”]. And did I mention the cylindrical white houses called trulli, with their dry-stone conical roofs, finial tops and hex signs?

In recent years the region has seen a large-scale renovation of its wine secto r. Many of the old-style cooperatives that once produced bulk wine for blending have ceased to accept grapes grown for tonnage alone.

They’re raising quality overall, and more members are bottling wine under their own labels. N umerous new small wineries have opened. Result: of the 55 million cases recently bottled, about 60 percent was classified wine from Puglia’s four DOCGs, 28 DOCs and 6 IGT s.

Nearly 60 percent of production was red wine. It’s clear that the region's producers saw that globalization meant change and challenge, and they prepared themselves to meet both.

The Big Three local grapes are Uva di T roia, Primitivo and N egroamaro, but there are others: Susumaniello, Notar Domenico, Aleatico and Ottavianello. The whites, too, include local obscurities: Impigno, Verdeca, Asprinio, Pampanuto and, as with the reds, many more. Of course, Sangiovese and the International V arieties also flourish because Puglia’s vineyard—portions of it still trained in the bush-like alberello style of the Romans—is Italy’s

second-largest. “Increased research into these varieties, in which Puglia is very rich, has raised the quality of traditional wines and helped bring new ones to market,” says Librandi’s Paolo Librandi. “ The Stiletto Heel of the Boot is the Salento or Salentine Peninsula. It was long Puglia‘s lonely leader in wine, but now quality is flowing from La Capitanata and Daunia in the north as well as the central T erra di Bari and Le Murge, the Trulli District and the Itria Valley. Puglia, in short, is on the move and in the running.

Major Appellations: DOCG: Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva, Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva. DOC: Aleatico di Puglia, Alezio,Barletta, Brindisi, Cacc’è Mmitte di Lucera, Castel del Monte, Colline Joniche Tarantine, Copertino, Galatina, Gioia del Colle, Gravina, Leverano, Lizzano, Locorotondo, Martina / Martina Franca, Matino, Moscato di Trani, Nardò, Negroamaro di Terra d’Otranto, Orta Nova, Ostuni, Primitivo di Manduria, Rosso di Cerignola, Salice Salentino, San Severo, Squinzano, Tavoliere delle Puglie / Tavoliere, Terra d’Otranto. IGT: Daunia, Murgia, Puglia, Salento, Tarantino, Valle d’Itria.

Regione Sicilia Presidente: Rosario Crocetta Piazza Indipendenza 21 - 90129 Palermo Fax: 091 7071111

Sicily looms large in any discussion about Italy (it is the nation’s largest region at 9927 sq uare miles) and it has its fourth-largest population (some 5 five million) and Italian wine. It has 32 varieties of grapes spread over 300,000 acres—the largest vineyard in Italy--that produce 1 DOCG, 23 DOCs and 7 IGT s, and if it were not already an island it would be afloat in its own ocean of wine: a round 163 million gallons of it.

Only about four percent of Sicily’s annual production is at the DOCG and DOC levels, but that’s still an enormous number of bottles, one that is likely to grow with continuing consumer demand for Sicily’s best wines, such as those from the area around Mt. Etna, with its superb volcanic soil. White wines have improved significantly; Catarratto, Inzolia and Grecanico are the most prominent white varieties. Nero d’A vola, Nerello Mascalese and Frappato are the starring reds.

International varieties also thrive on the island, but most producers prefer to work with their local grapes, noting that Merlot, Cabernet and especially Chardonnay were useful as a kind of passport or credential that, beginning in the 1990s, served mainly to establish Sicilian wines in the export market.

A Sicilian strongpoint is that 67 percent of its production is in IGT wines. The IGT realm points toward the future: it allows producers to experiment creatively, using grapes, blends and practices proscribed by DOC disciplines, which are rooted in tradition. The resulting wines are finding their own market as being lighter or otherwise more tailored to modern tastes.

The Arab conquest of Sicily lasted less than a century but did a power of good while it lasted, totally revitalizing agriculture, introducing new crops and techniques, and leaving the island with a sweet tooth that endures to this day. Hence the not one, not two but

three splendid sweet wines: Marsala, Malvasia delle Lipari and the Moscatos of parched Pantelleria account for a huge share of the island’s DOC wines. Any of these, enjoyed with a plate of cannoli (also a gift of the Saracens) will win converts to sweet wine.

Being drenched in history hardly keeps Sicily from looking forward. More wineries have been established and there’s increasing investment in research and technology. More wineries are opening tasting rooms along the island’s twelve strade del vino or wine trails, thereby talking advantage of the new resorts and hotels that are expanding Sicily’s long heritage in tourism.

All in all, it seems that it’s no stretch of the imagination to conclude that calling Sicily the “Napa of Italy” really isn’t very far off the mark.

Major Appellations: DOCG: Cerasuolo di Vittoria. DOC: Alcamo, Contea di Sclafani, Contessa Entellina, Delia Nivolelli, Eloro, Erice, Etna, Faro, Malvasia delle Lipari, Mamertino di Milazzo / Mamertino, Marsala, Menfi, Monreale, Noto, Pantelleria, Riesi, Salaparuta, Sambuca di Sicilia, Santa Margherita di Belice, Sciacca, Sicilia, Siracusa,Vittoria. IGT: Avola, Camarro, Fontanarossa di Cerda, Salemi, Salina, Terre Siciliane, Valle Belice.

Speakers & Panelists Jessica Altieri Jessica Altieri is Founder and CEO of the Wine Channel TV Network and Wine Channel TV Media, which reach and engage millenials through social media and video campaigns. Her companies have worked with more than 100 wineries, trade associations, and lifestyle companies worldwide.

A certified sommelier, California Wine Appellation Specialist, and professional wine judge, she has judged at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the International Women’s Wine Competition, and the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

A graduate of New York University with a degree in broadcast journalism, she has appeared on ABC, WGN, and ESPN Radio spreading the message that “Wine Is just A Conversation Waiting to Happen”. She also authored the 2013 book, Kiss My Glass: Jess Altieri’s “NO-BS” Wine Buying Guide.

Charlie Arturaola Charlie Arturaola has been writing and teaching about wine for nearly three decades.

Now President of his own wine consulting and appraising firm, based in Miami Beach, Florida, he has been a sommelier, corporate wine director, wine instructor, wine judge, mentor, wine blogger, and acclaimed actor—he starred in the 2012 film, El Camino del V ino (The Ways of Wine). His second wine film with director Nicolas Carreras, The Duel of Wine, was released in late 2014.

Arturaola was named Communicator of the Year in 2012 by the International Wine and Spirits Competition.

John Beaudette President and CEO – MHW, Ltd.; Chairman – National Association of Beverage Importers (NABI) John Beaudette has been active in the beverage alcohol industry for over 30 years. Since 1995, Mr .

Beaudette has been President and CEO of MHW Ltd., a national beverage alcohol import, distribution, and service company located in Manhasset, New York. MHW provides US import and distribution services to wineries, breweries, and distilleries throughout the world. From 1985 to 1994, Mr . Beaudette worked with PepsiCo Inc. and its affiliate company Monsieur Henri Wines in the distribution of Stolichnaya™ Vodka and other wine and spirit brands. During this period, Mr . Beaudette held positions such as Director of Planning for PepsiCo Wines & Spirits Intl. and V. P. of Finance & CFO of Monsieur Henri Wines Ltd. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Mr. Beaudette was Manager of Accounting for Somerset Importers Ltd., US importers of Tanqueray™ and Johnnie Walker™ and other spirit brands. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of The National Association of Beverage Importers Inc. (NABI) in Washington DC and serves as Chairman. Mr. Beaudette is a frequent speaker and lecturer at beverage alcohol events around the world and is one of the organizers of the annual US Drinks Conference and US Beverage Alcohol Forum. He holds a BS degree in Accounting from Villanova University and passed the Certified Public Accountant exam in New York.

Ken Blanchette Ken spent 23 years as Owner and President of Michel’s Magnifique, a charcuterie manufacturing and wholesaler based in New York.

For the past 13 years, he has been the Senior Category Merchant and Specialties Expert for FreshDirect, a company he co-founded, that is the premier online grocer in the New York metropolitan area.

FreshDirect provides high quality produce, meat, fish, deli, cheese, wine, beer , and specialty local and imported food and beverage products.

Dino Borri Dino was born and raised in Bra, a small town in Piemonte. He began his career in the food realm in 2000, when Slow Food hired him to organize and coordinate all their gastronomic events.

In 2008, Dino began collaborating with the company Eataly T urin, the company’s first location. He was soon hired to open Eataly stores outside Italy . Not long after, he spent an entire year opening 11 Eataly stores in Japan, and in 2010 moved to New Y ork to launch the company’s first US location, Eataly New York, in partnership with B&B Hospitality Group. There are now 16 Eataly stores in Italy , and 15 altogether in Japan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and the USA, with dozens more planned.

Dino lives and breathes a quality Mediterranean lifestyle, and, as Eataly’s International Head Buyer , now concentrates on developing key partnerships and relationships with like-minded Italian producers in Italy and abroad.

Speakers & Panelists Scott Carney, MS Dean of Wine Studies- International Culinary Center Scott Carney was born in Boston and, after graduating from Connecticut College, satisfied his curiosity about wine by taking a sommelier position at the Bay Tower Room in Boston’s financial district. His curiosity became a passion, Scott became sommelier at the venerable Harvest Restaurant in Harvard Square, where he also began a career in restaurant management. Recognizing a need to further his business skills, Scott enrolled in the Stern School of Business at New York University and after a stage in France, graduated with an MBA in Finance.

Scott joined the Gotham Bar & Grill as business manager and spent 10 years overseeing af fairs as the restaurant earned three consecutive three-star reviews from the New York Times. It was during his tenure at Gotham that Scott began his study for the title of Master Sommelier , which he earned in 1991. Since leaving Gotham Bar & Grill, Scott has worked in operations, beverage, and finance with a number of Manhattan’s leading restaurant groups, including The Glazier Group, Jean-Georges Management, and Les Halles Group. In 1998, he built and operated The Tonic in Chelsea, a 2-star $6 million restaurant operation. He has also consulted for such notable New Y ork venues as Picholine and Tocqueville, and oversaw the reopening of the famed Russian T eam Room. He joined the International Culinary Center in 2012 as Director of Wine Education.

Annie B. Copps Annie B. Copps is a Boston-based chef, cooking instructor, international culinary tour guide, journalist, and food activist. She has built her life and career around her passion for food, wine, and travel. For nearly three decades, she has worked in the international public health field and as a chef, magazine editor, food stylist, television producer, speaker, and consultant. Currently, Annie teaches cooking classes and leads culinary tours in exotic locales aboard the Oceania cruise ships Marina and Riviera and works as a freelance food, wine, and travel writer; and radio program host (WGBH 89.7 “Daily Dish” and WBZ AM1030 “Connoisseur’s Corner”). She is a frequent guest on NBC’s “Today Show.”

Ray Daniels Internationally known beer expert Ray Daniels is the founder and director of the Cicerone Certification Program—the standard for beer sommeliers—and a member of the Senior Faculty of the Siebel Institute of Technology, America’s oldest brewing school. He is a veteran beer educator and event promoter who has traveled to more than 30 different countries in search of great beer.

In 2007, Daniels began development of the Cicerone program which launched in 2008 and has grown to be the global leader in beer server certification. To date, more than 45,000 individuals have been certified at the first level and nearly 1,500 have achieved the title of Certified Cicerone. Nine individuals from three countries and two continents hold the title of Master Cicerone.

Charles Dellavecchia Charles Dellavecchia is the European Portfolio Director at Banfi V intners. In this role, he oversees the strategic direction for several of America’s leading imported Italian wine brands, including Riunite, Bolla, Fontana Candida, MoVendo, and Florio, as well as Stone’s and Wisdom & Warter.

Most recently, Charles managed the repositioning of Riunite, with refreshed, yet authentic, packaging and consumer communications targeted to a new generation of wine lovers.

Charles, an industry verteran, began his career at Banfi 10 years ago and previously spent over 20 years at Seagram as Marketing Director for the Northern Business Unit. Prior to joining Banfi Vintners, he worked as the Marketing Director for Allied Domecq’s Northern Business Unit for 3 years.

Laura DePasquale, MS DePasquale's first serious introduction to wine dates back to the late 1980s in New Y ork City, where she worked as bartender at Arizona 206, followed by a stint as Beverage Director at the Royalton Hotel.

In the early 1990s, she moved to Miami and worked as an award-winning sommelier at the renowned Miami restaurant, Norman's until she was recruited by the importing company Palm Bay International in 2001.

Initially, Palm Bay’s Florida State Fine Wine Specialist, she was promoted to head of the newly formed Fine Wine Division in 2003. In 2004, DePasquale became the company’s National Sales Director Fine Wine, and was later promoted to Vice President of Fine Wine Development.

Speakers & Panelists DePasquale reached another milestone in 2004 when she passed the Master Sommelier Diploma Examination, becoming the thirteenth woman to become a Master Sommelier since the exams were first held, in 1969.

In 2011, she was recruited to manage The Stacole Fine Wine Division of The Country Vintner, in Boca Raton, the first woman in the U.S. to head a major distributorship in a major market. She left the company in late 2014.

DePasquale is a regular lecturer and examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers at all levels, and was elected to the Board of Directors of the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2010.

An accomplished artist, DePasquale’s work has appeared in galleries in Philadelphia and New York. She also volunteers with at-risk children through arts-related programs aimed at reforming youth gang members.

Fred Dexheimer In 2009, Master Sommelier Fred Dexheimer founded Juiceman Consulting, a wine and beverage consulting company that specializes in wine and cocktail list development, events, education, and marketing. His clients have included Wines of Chile, Wines of Southwest France, Max Brenner Chocolate, Grand Hyatt NYC, Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment, Motorino Pizza Napoletana, Vina DeMartino, Producteurs Plaimont, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Athletes Quarterly, and others.

Fred currently lives in North Carolina, where he developing a wine bar and education center in downtown Durham called Rx Wine Lab. Before the move south, Fred spent over fifteen years living and working in New York City, where his worked at top fine dining establishments, including Jean Georges, Daniel, and Gramercy Tavern, and then as national Wine & Beverage Director for BLT Restaurant Group. As taster, commentator, contributor, and/or panelist, he has worked with The New York Times, Food and Wine, Wine and Spirits, Wine Spectator, Beverage Media, Food Arts, Sommelier Journal, and Wine Enthusiast. He has also been featured in publications like T ime, Men’s Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, and People, and been a guest on Martha Stewa rt Radio and MSNBC. Fred is also an accomplished mixologist, and his cocktail creations have appeared in The New York Times, Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, People Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and William L. Hamilton’s Shaken and Stirred.

Anthony Dias Blue Anthony Dias Blue is recognized worldwide as a leading food, wine and lifestyle authority. His work in all media is circulated to more than 30 million consumers each month. His James Beard Award–winning food and wine critiques, The Blue Lifestyle Minute, are broadcast daily on KNX in Los Angeles and on WCBS in New York. He also has the weekly live show The T aste Buds, co-hosted with Meridith May and Merrill Schindler, broadcast in Los Angeles on KNX. Formerly Wine & Spirits Editor of Bon Appétit, he is co-owner and Editor -in-Chief of The Tasting Panel Magazine and The Sommelier Journal and is a frequent contributor to Decanter, Robb Report, Celebrated Living, Virtuoso Life, and C Magazine. He is the author of nine books and the Executive Director of the San Francisco International Wine Competition and the San Francisco W orld Spirits Competition, the two largest beverage competitions in the United States.

Michael Dorf Michael Dorf was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated in 1984 from W ashington University in St. Louis with a double major in Psychology and Business. With a strong love for music, in 1986, at the age of 23, Dorf founded New York City’s go-to venue for independent music, the Knitting Factory. From its inception to 2002, as Chairman and CEO, Dorf helped foster the concert house into prominence and expanded the brand into Europe and Asia through the production and sale of records, as well as the creation of branded festivals and tours.

Through a series of strategic relationships with Apple Computer, Intel, MCI, and Bell Atlantic, Dorf was a pioneer in producing music on the Internet. During his tenure at the Knitting Factory, he produced over 200 recordings with Knitting Factory Records, a television series, and eventually expanded and built the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles. In 2002, he left his operating responsibilities, sold his equity position and resigned from the Knitting Factory Board to pursue other endeavors.

In 2008, Dorf opened City Winery, Manhattan’s first fully-functional winery, that was also a restaurant, music venue, and private event space. City Winery offers a wide selection of wines (on-tap, by the bottle or barrel), upscale u c isine, and performances by iconic performers (David Crosby, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, etc.).

He expanded his company with the opening of City Winery Chicago in 2012 and in 2014 both City Winery Napa and City Winery Nashville.

Dorf is also an important and prolific independent music promoter in New Y ork, and a master at ‘tribute concerts’, which he has organized since 2005 in order to benefit a range of music programs. The 2014 concert was a tribute to Paul Simon; the April 201 5 concert is a tribute to Frank Sinatra.

Speakers & Panelists William T. Earle Mr. Earle retired from a 33 year career with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in July 2004.

For a much of his time as an executive at A TF, Earle was responsible for national beverage alcohol regulatory and tax policy. He left ATF after serving seven years as Assistant Director and Chief Financial Officer. As CFO he managed the funding, design and construction of A TF’s new cutting edge headquarters building in Washington, DC. Prior to joining NABI, Mr. Earle served as the Chairman of the Code Compliance Review Board, a third party review process established by the Beer Institute. NABI selected him as president in January 2007.

He is currently serving on the US Customs Commercial Operations advisory board as the only trade official representing the US based beverage alcohol import industry . He is a graduate of Rutgers University and attended Brooklyn Law School. He earned his MBA at Southern Illinois University with a specialty in finance.

The National Association of Beverage Importers (NABI) is the trade association representing US based importers of beer , wine and distilled spirits. For over 75 years NABI has represented the interests of the beverage alcohol import community in assuring access to the US market and alerting the import community to changes in the regulatory environment. NABI has been active in harmonizing the practices and procedures of international suppliers with the requirements for trade at the federal and state level in the American market. NABI’s wine and beer members represent some of the highest volume and value importers in the US.

Jon Fredrikson Jon A. Fredrikson is a wine industry consultant with four decades of diversified experience in the wine business. He is President of Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates, a professional consulting firm founded in 1948.

Before acquiring Louis R. Gomberg & Associates in 1983, Mr . Fredrikson was with the wine divisions of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons for thirteen years and was an Executive V ice President of The Seagram Wine Company. A former Naval Officer, Fredrikson was a Fulbright Scholar in economics and received his MBA from Columbia University.

Mr. Fredrikson works on a broad range of professional consulting projects in wine industry economics, market planning and winery acquisitions and divestitures. In 2007, he served as the advisor to Stag’s leap Wine Cellars on its sale to Michelle-Antinori, LLC. He publishes The Gomberg-Fredrikson Report, a monthly business publication covering wine industry marketing trends.

A recognized authority on the wine industry, Jon Fredrikson has been one of the most quoted sources in stories about the U.S. wine business over the years. The Economist magazine called him “the leading authority on industry trends.”

Anthony Giglio Anthony Giglio is a writer, educator and guest speaker known for his witty , unpretentious style. He has written ten books, including three editions of the annual FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE Wine Guide; five editions Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide, and Cocktails in New York.

Giglio is currently a wine reporter for CBS News Radio, as well as the longtime “Online Sommelier” for the FOOD & WINE Magazine’s Connoisseur Club, as well as for Departures Magazine’s Reserve Wine Club. He also is Wine Director for The CenturionSM Lounge, a network of premium airport lounges operated by American Express.

Giglio has written for numerous publications, including Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, New York, Esquire, Details, The New York Observer, Robb Report, Worth, Every Day with Rachael Ray, and Parade. Giglio has been invited twice to speak at The Moth, a Peabody Award-winning not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.

Dorothy Cann Hamilton Dorothy Cann Hamilton, Founder & CEO of the International Culinary Center (ICC), is one of the world’s most respected culinary leaders. Thirty years ago, Hamilton founded the school in Manhattan as The French Culinary Institute. Today, it has grown to be a leading center for culinary education, and has additional campuses in California and Italy. ICC has world-renowned chefs on staf f, including Jacques Pépin, José Andrés, Jacques Torres, as well as more than 15,000 notable alumni hailing from more than 80 countries, including chefs Bobby Flay, David Chang, Wylie Dufresne, Dan Barber and Christina Tosi.

Hamilton has received many accolades, honors, and awards, including being decorated by the French government with the Legion d’Honneur; “Entrepreneur of the Year” from the International Association of Culinary Professionals; “Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America” from the James Beard

Speakers & Panelists Foundation; “Silver Spoon” from Food Arts magazine; and “Outstanding American Educator” from Madrid Fusion. She is a Mentor for international business accelerator Food-X. and was awarded the “Italian Cuisine Worldwide Award 2015” from itchefs-GVCI/Grana Padano.

Hamilton is an author and creator and host of Chef’s Story , a weekly radio program on the Heritage Radio Network and a 26-part television series on PBS. After graduating with a B.A. Honours degree from Newscastle-upon-Tyne in England, she spent three years in the Peace Corps, and later earned an M.B.A. f rom the Stern Sch ool and N YU. Hamilton is also a gr aduate of the OPM program at Harvard Business School. An entrepreneurial educator and culinary leader, Hamilton was selected as President of the USA Pavilio n at the 2015 World Expo in Milan (May-October). Together with the James Beard Foundation, she will curate 7,000 various cultural programs and events that will take place at the Pavilion, whose main goal is to showcase U.S. leadership in the global food arena and highlight the country’s role in advancing culinary sustainability.

Kevin Hickey Partner/Director of Food & Beverage, Rockit Ranch Productions Chef Kevin Hickey joined the Rockit Ranch Productions team in 2013 as the new Chef/Partner of Bottlefork.

In 2014, he was named Partner/Director of Food & Beverage of Rockit Ranch Productions and became the Executive Chef/Partner of The Duck Inn. Previous to Rockit Ranch Productions, Hickey worked for the Four Seasons hotels and resorts in California, Dublin (Ireland), and London before returning to his native Chicago in 2004, where he led his team to a Michelin Star and AAA Five Diamond status.

In 2014, Hickey and Rockit Ranch Productions opened Bottlefork restaurant. Bottlefork is a new American concept that offers locally sourced and globally inspired cuisine and cocktails and displays Hickey’s penchant for big, bold flavors showcased in modern interpretations of both familiar and new American dishes.

Bottlefork features key collaborations with local Midwestern brewers, farmers, winemakers and more. Bottlefork has received num erous awards and accolades including been named one of the “Best New Restaurants” by Travel + Leisure.

The Duck Inn opened December of 2014 and is the 7th Rockit Ranch Productions venue. It is a neighborhood avern T and Dining Room that is housed in a pre-prohibition era tavern that been in continuous operation for nearly a century. The Duck Inn showcases Hickey’s seasonally driven modern American cuisine, and features an extensive beverage program, including local craft beers, contemporary cocktails , and excellent wines.

Hickey is also actively involved in several philanthropic organizations including Global Act and Common Threads.

Michael Hurwitz Michael Hurwitz is the Director of Greenmarket, a 37 year -old program of GrowNYC that operates 52 producer-only farmers markets throughout the five boroughs of New York City and the Wholesale Farmers Market located in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx.

Greenmarket works with 250 producers to preserve 38,000 acres of regional farmland by bringing the freshest and healthiest foods directly to New York City residents.

Prior to coming to Greenmarket, Michael was the Co-Founder of Added Value & Herban Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Red Hook, Brooklyn working to promote sustainable development in South Brooklyn by training young adults to be the leaders of change in their communities through the operation of a socially responsible market-farming micro enterprise.

Michael graduated as a Public Service Scholar from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in 2007, and in 1999 he received his Masters of Social W ork from the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Children and Families and Macr o Social Work Practice. Michael is active within the sustainable agriculture and youth development arenas, and was named as a 2006 UnionSquare Award recipient and received a Petra Fellowship in 2004.

Laura Jensen In her role as Vice President of Estate Marketing for Terlato Wines, Laura Jensen manages a portfolio of iconic producers from around the globe.

Recently, she has played an integral part of the strategic leadership team that led to the portfolio acquisitions of Kracher from Austria and four key Italian producers: Nino Franco from the Valdobbiadene, Cusumano from Sicily, Anselmi from the Veneto, and Goretti from Umbria.

Laura has been a guest speaker, panelist and seminar presenter at Aspen Food & Wine Festival, Pebble Beach Masters of Food & Wine, Chicago Gourmet, Blackberry Farm, Naples Food and Wine Auction, and Très Bonne Année auction in Pennsylvania. She is also a member of Les Dames d ’Escoffier – Chicago.

Laura graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Business and Communications. She joined Terlato in 2001, and is a Certified Specialist in Wine (CSW). She lives in the Chicago-area, where she is also an avid tri-athlete, runner, and equestrian.

Speakers & Panelists Greg Jones Gregory V. Jones is a professor and research climatologist in the Department of Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University. He specializes in the study of climate structure and suitability for viticulture, and how climate variability and change influence grapevine growth, wine production and quality.

He holds a BA and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in the Atmospheric Sciences. His dissertation was on the climatology of viticulture in Bordeaux, France, with a focus on the spatial differences in grapevine phenology, grape composition and yield, and the resulting wine quality.

He conducts applied research for the grape and wine industry in Oregon and has given hundreds of international, national, and regional presentations on climate and wine-related research.

He is the author of numerous book chapters, and was a contributing author to the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report, and other reports and articles on wine economics, grapevine phenology, site assessment methods for viticulture, climatological assessments of viticultural potential, and climate change.

Jones was named to Decanter Magazine’s 2009 Power List representing the top 50 most influential people in the world of wine, named the Oregon Wine Press’s 2009 Wine Person of the Year, and has been in the top 100most influential people in the US wine industry in 2012 and 2013 (intowine.com).

Jeffrey Kellogg Jeff was naturally drawn to the restaurant industry and began waiting tables at the age of 18. He later worked for the restaurant group 131 Main in Charlotte, NC, where he helped open four new restaurants and a wine bar.

He moved to the historice Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia where he worked as sommelier. In 2011, he worked the harvest in Napa Valley and served as a sommelier at the Michelin-starred restaurants Redd and La Toque.

While there, Jeff passed the Advanced Exam of the Court of Master Sommeliers, receiving the prestigious Rudd Scholarship for the highest scoring candidate. After a stint working the harvest at Gramercy Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington, he relocated to San Francisco to become sommelier at RN74, the accalimed wine bar and restaurant from Chef Michael Mina and Rajat Parr.

In June 2013, he moved across the country yet again to become Maialino’s new Beverage Director.

Joseph LaPalombara Joseph LaPalombara is the Arnold W olfers Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Management, professor emeritus of the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, and a senior research scholar in the Center for Comparative Research at Yale University.

He is a member of the American and the Connecticut Academies of Arts and Sciences, a former vice-president of the American Political Science Association, a founding member of the Italian Social Science Council, and a founding member and former president of the Conference Group for the Study of Italian Politics and Society.

For many years he was Editor-in-Chief of Italy Italy magazine, as well as a syndicated columnist for Italian newspapers.

He has served on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, and is currently an editor of the Journal of International Business Education. He has b een a senior consultant to foundations i n the United States Euro pe, as well as to major industrial corporations on both continents.

In 1980-81 he served as First Secretary to the United States Embassy in Rome.

Among his many books, those on Italy include: The Italian Labor Movement: Problems and Prospects (1957), Interest Groups in Ita lian Politics (1963), Elezioni e comportamento politico in Italia (1963), Italy: The Politics of Planning (1967), Multinational Cor porations and National Elites (1976), Democracy, Italian Style (1987), and Stati Uniti? Italia e USA a confronto (2009).

He has been awarded Medals of Honor by the Presidency of the Italian Republic and by the Italian Constitutional Court, and holds the rank of Knight Commander in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Harriet Lembeck Harriet Lembeck is both a CWE (Certified Wine Educator) and a CSS (Certified Specialist of Spirits). One of the country’s top wine and spirits educators and writers, she is president of the Wine & Spirits Program and a frequent judge at wine and spirits competitions. She also directed The New School wine classes for fifteen years.

Speakers & Panelists Lembeck wrote the 6th and 7th editions of Grossman’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits; is a contributing editor to Beverage D ynamics Magazine; and contributes to The Oxford Companion to Wine. She has also authored the entry on New Y ork wines for the Syracuse University Press’ Encyclopedia of New York State.

Lembeck is Chairman of the New York Wine Press, and is on the North American Advisory Board for the Institute of Masters of Wine.

Michael Madrigale Head Sommelier BAR BOULUD & BOULUD SUD Michael Madrigale hails from a Philadelphia area Italian-American family whose five butcher shops and shared love of eating well left their mark.

After graduating from La Salle University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and moved to New York. While job-hunting, he waited tables and soon became keenly interested in wine.

After deciding to pursue wine as a profession, he took a job with Burgundy Wine Company where he was a sales consultant, offering fine Burgundies to passionate private collectors. There, he met the winemaker from Domaine d’Arlot, who of fered Madrigale the opportunity to work the 2002 harvest in Nuits St. Georges. It was a turning point in his career.

Upon returning to the U.S., he worked in a range of sales and management positions at Michael Skurnik Wines, Clicquot, Inc., and Henriot Inc., but then returned to France to join Butterfield & Robinson in Beaune as a Burgundy region tour leader.

At Domaine d’Arlot in 2002, he had met Daniel Johnnes, Wine Director for the Dinex Group (the restaurants of Chef Daniel Boulud). Their vineyard side conversations on wine and pairings left a lasting impression on him.

In 2007, he joined the Dinex Group as Chef Sommelier at db Bistro Moderne. He later moved to the group’s more wine-centric BarBoulud, where he managed a list of more than 500 selections, dedicated largely to wines from the Rhône Valley and Burgundy. Here he launched one of New York City’s first “Big Bottles” program, where guests are offered by the glass access to rare wines in large format bottles.

Today Madrigale oversees the wine programs for Bar Boulud, Boulud Sud, and Épicerie Boulud. He was named “2012 Sommelier of the Year” by both Food & Wine and Wine Enthusiast and was nominated for a 2014 James Beard Award for Best Wine Program.

Cristina Mariani-May Cristina Mariani-May is the family proprietor of the Castello Banfi vineyard estate in Montalcino, Tuscany and co-CEO of Banfi V intners, a leading U.S. importer of fine wines. T ogether with her cousin James Mariani, she represents the third generation of family leadership in the company founded by their grandfather, John Mariani, Sr., in 1919.

A graduate of Georgetown University and Columbia University’s School of Business, Mariani-May joined Banfi in 1993. Among her early initiatives were the implementation of new tracking and monitoring systems in the areas of customer satisfaction, environmental responsibility, and social responsibility. In 2006, those procedures paid off when Castello Banfi became the first winery in the world to earn ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and SA 8000 certifications.

Additional long-term initiatives conducted under Mariani-May’s stewardship include research aimed at isolating the finest clones of the Sangiovese Grosso grape. Of Italy’s 45 nationally approved clones for Sangiovese, six are from Castello Banfi. Mariani-May has also been the guiding hand behind development of experimental new hybrid fermenters comprising a unique blend of wood and steel. Effective 2007 the patented composite tanks have been employed in production of all Castello Banfi Brunellos, Super Tuscan wines and varietal reds.

Mariani-May travels extensively, visiting many of the 85 countries where Castello Banfi wines are sold. She and her husband, Ma rshall May, and their three young children make their home in Long Island, New York.

Giuseppe Martelli Giuseppe Martelli is an enologist and biologist. He began his career at Sella e Mosca, one of the most prominent wineries in Italy. In 1974, while simultaneously teaching science, he was in collaboration with the Experimental Institute of Viticulture and Enology, an operating branch of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Martelli continued teaching Science until 1978, when he was appointed to manage the Italian Association of Enologists (l’Associazione Enologi Enotecnici Italiani), an association that represents the Italian winemaking industry, managing the image and providing the educational tools to its members.

The Italian Association of Enologists founded in 1981 is the oldest association of enologists in the world.

Since 1979, Martelli has represented Italy at the World Federation of Enologists (Union Internationale des OEenologues).

In 1994 Martelli was nominated to sit on the board of the Italian National Wine Committee, a branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, and in 2008 he Italian Minister of Agriculture, Luca Zaia, appointed him President of the Committee.

Martelli has bee awarded with high honors from the Republic of Italy (Commen datore and Grande Uf ficiale al merito della Repubblic Italiana).

Speakers & Panelists Jack Mason Born and raised in College Station, Texas, Jack Mason began working in local restaurants at a young age and pursued a culinary degree at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New Y ork. Midway through his studies, while fulfilling a wine education requirement, Jack’s interest was sparked and he decided to continue his education with a degree in Hospitality Management at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. There, he met Greg Harrington of Gramercy Cellars, who would become a mentor to him as he became a Teaching Assistant in a wine course and spent summers furthering his education by working in wine shops and restaurants back home.

Upon graduating and returning to Texas, Jack spent over two years working as a Sommelier at the Grand Award-winning Pappas Brothers Steakhouse in Houston before moving to New Y ork City in 2013. Jack honed his knowledge and love of Italian wine as a Sommelier at several of Michael White’s Italian restaurants, including Ai Fiori and Marea. During this time, he studied for and passed the Advanced Exam of the Court of Master Sommeliers; currently, he is pursuing the title of Master Sommelier. In 2014, Jack joined the opening team of Marta as Wine Director, in which capacity he enjoys focusing on wines of southern Italy to complement Chef Nick Anderer’s Roman-influ enced menu, and furthering the team’s beverage education.

Elin McCoy ELIN McCOY is an award-winning journalist and author, who writes about the world of wine. She is a wine and spirits columnist for Bloomberg News, where she writes a bimonthly column for their global news wire as well as a monthly column for Bloomberg Markets, and a columnist at Zesterdaily.com.

McCoy’s most recent book is The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker , Jr. and the Reign of American Taste, which garnered international praise and has appeared in five foreign editions. She is also the co-author of Thinking About Wine, as well as several children’s books, a parenting book, and a travel guide.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, McCoy attended graduate school at the University of London and New York University. She was a contributing editor on wine at Food & Wine for 25 years and has been a columnist for House Beautiful, Las V egas Life, Shattered, and Drink. In addition, she has written on a wide variety of subjects for many national publications, including The New Y ork Times and House & Garden. McCoy serves regularl y as a wine judge in American and international competitions, appears on radio and television, and is a frequent speaker at wine festi vals, symposia, and industry events.

Marco Mocellin Marco Mocellin, a native of Genoa, Italy, graduated from Nottingham Trent University (UK) in 2005 with an Economics degree and major in Finance. Shortly thereafter, he relocated to the United States where he assumed the position of Brand Development Manager for the Gambrinus Group headquartered in San Antonio, Texas where he was charged with growing the brand and market presence of the artisanal Italian craft beer “Tappeto Volante”.

In 2007, Mocellin joined Parmacotto America. Recognizing both the tremendous potential for authentic Italian salumi in the specialty meats category and the strength the Made in Italy brand enjoys in the US market, he positioned Parmacotto and its product offerings in the premium category. Under his leadership as Director of National Sales, Parmacotto has enjoyed consecutive annual growth carving out a significant national presence in the most sought after specialty food, retail chain and food service outlets.

Throughout his career market trends and product education have been a primary focus. Harnessing common ground and celebrating the differences that exist in Italian and US culture when presenting Italian Specialty Products have remained important guiding pri nciples which have proven extremely fruitful over the course of his career.

A fervent believer in the importance of educating consumer and trade about Italy and its bounty of specialty products; he regularly conducts trade and consumer seminars as well as consults national retail chains on driving growth in the specialty category . He has been featured in news, print and media outlets including Forbes Life, PBS and 1010WINS.

Angelina Mondavi Angelina Mondavi is a member of a new generation of Napa Valley winemakers. She began her career at age ten, assisting the laboratory manager at Charles Krug, the family winery (her father is co-proprietor Marc Mondavi).

In 2004, she graduated from Villanova University, where she majored in chemistry and has a business minor.

Her first job back in the Napa Valley was with Hess Collection as a laboratory assistant.

Mondavi moved to Australia afterwards to work the harvest at Y alumba Wine Company in the Barossa Valley. She also earned a Master’s degree in Oenolgy from the University of Adelaide’s W aite Campus,

Speakers & Panelists which is Australia’s leading research, education and commercialization center for agricultural science.

In 2007, she returned to the U.S., joining Pine Ridge Vineyards as assistant winemaker, where she remained until 2010. Today, she is assistant winemaker for One True Vine (Hundred Acre, Cherrie Pie, Layer Cake, Fortunate Son, If You See Kay); co-winemaker and with cousin Robert Mondavi, Jr. in their label, Fourth Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon; and winemaker and co-proprietor of Dark Matter Wines, a joint venture with her three sisters that produces Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain.

Jon Morrell Jon Morrell was born in New York City and grew up in southern Spain. He has established a flourishing career in opera, concert and recital, gaining fine reviews both in the United States and in Europe.

Engagements have included Samson in Samson et Dalila with St. Petersburg Opera, Otello/Gedick in the world premiere of Pedini’s opera Jago at the Teatro degli Avvaloranti in Citta Della Pieve, Aeneas in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Siegmund in Die Walkure with Opera Fulham, and Tristan in Tristan und Isolde with the Northern Wagner Orchestra. As a member of the Concordia Foundation in London, he was the tenor soloist for Handel’s Messiah at St. Paul’s, and Candide in excerpts from Bernstein’s Candide at Queen Elizabeth Hall under conductor Rebecca Miller.

He has performed a variety of roles in the United States ranging from Handel’s Sesto to Peter Grimes, and is equally in demand as a recitalist and tenor soloist for orchestral works such as Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and the Berlioz Requiem. Jon has given recitals in the United States, France, Germany , Austria and England, where his acclaimed interpretation of Schubert’s Winterreise was heard at St John’s Smith Square in London and the Woodhouse Cops Festival in Surrey.

In Febuary in New York, he will be heard as Siegmund in act 1 of Wagner’s Die Walkure with One World Symphony.

Roberta Morrell Roberta Morrell is the highly visible and energetic Chairman and CEO of Morrell Wine Group, which comprises Morrell & Company retail and fine wine auctions, the award winning Morrell Wine Bar & Café and Vintage Wine Warehouse storage company.

She is a member of numerous wine and food fraternities and considers herself “a foodie”, and eats out at least three times each week. Roberta is also a serious amateur chef, and includes among her friends several of the city’s most prominent chefs and restaurateurs.

Roberta was for many years a practicing interior designer and is responsible for the decor of the Morrell enterprises. Before entering the family business she lived with her family for seven years in southern Spain.

Vic Motto Chairman, CEO and founder of Global Wine Partners LLC Global Wine Partners is the only investment bank devoted exclusively to the wine industry . The firm provides wine business advisory services and specializes in wine business mergers and acquisitions.

Vic’s clients include many of the top wine businesses, including several major international wine companies.

Vic also serves as a Director or advisor to wine industry trade groups, universities and wine companies. He teaches, writes and speaks on the wine industry and is widely quoted in major media.

Prior to founding Global Wine Partners and its predecessor firm MKF Wine Business Advisors in 1982, he was an executive with a major international management-consulting firm and was previously in the retail wine trade as a manager and wine buyer for a large U.S. wine retail chain.

Bill Nesto Bill Nesto has been a Master of Wine since 1993. He is a Senior Lecturer at Boston University’s Metropolitan College where he teaches wine appreciation to Gastronomy Master’s degree candidates, members of the beverage trades and to the public. At Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, he instructs undergraduates.

He has lectured at many venues such as the Nantucket Wine Festival, the Boston Wine Expo, the 92nd Street Y in New York City, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, The Institute of Contemporary Art–Boston, Prowein in Dusseldorf, V initaly in Verona, the Accademia dei Georgofili in Florence, and the Enoteca Italiana in Siena.

In 1999, Bill was made an honorary member of the League of Chianti. The Italian T rade Commission awarded him a Special Recognition Certificate for Distinguished Service. He has judged wine competitions both in the United States and Italy . With Frances Di Savino, he co-authored The World of Sicilian Wine (University of California Press, 2013), which won the 2013 Andre Simon Book A ward for the Best Book in 2013 in the Drinks category.

Speakers & Panelists Jonathan Newman Jonathan Newman, CEO and Chairman of Newman Wine & Spirits, a company that has operations in six states, with a retail network of about 200 fine wine stores.

In his previous position as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Jonathan was instrumental in many initiatives including the creation of the Chairman’s Selection program, Sunday sales, and the creation of award-winning wine festivals in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more than a decade, he has been recognized as one a top leaders in the wine industry, and has received widespread recognition and several awards as such, including Wine Enthusiast’s Man of the Year award in 2003.

Newman is a popular speaker who makes frequent radio appearances, and whose opinion on the wine industry is regularly sought by the media.

He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bowdoin College and received a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Nick Nichols Nick Nichols is a second generation farmer at Nichols Farm & Orchard, the farm his mother and father started as a hobby on 10 acres 1977. Located 50 miles northwest of Chicago, the farm grew into a business that kept expanding over the years, and today is more than 400 acres in size.

The farm is a speciality farm, cultivating more than 1,000 varieties of fruits and vegetables (including 200 varieties of apples). Nichols Farm & Orchard now supplies 14 farmers markets a week, more than 70 restaurants, and 200+ community support agriculture (CSA) members with produce all year.

Garrett Oliver Garrett Oliver is the brewmaster of The Brooklyn Brewery , author of The Brewmaster’s T able, editor-inchief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, and a leading authority on beer. In 2014 Garrett was the first beer professional to win a James Beard Foundation Award in the category of “Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Sprits Professional.”

As an apprentice, he began brewing professionally at Manhattan Brewing Company in 1989 and became brewmaster there in 1993. In late 1994, Garrett joined The Brooklyn Brewery as brewmaster.

He quickly developed a reputation for flavorful interpretations of traditional brewing styles, and for his informative and entertaining lectures and articles on beer . Many of his beers have won national and international awards.

Garrett has hosted more than 900 beer tastings, dinners, and cooking demonstrations in 16 countries, and writes regularly for beer and food-related periodicals. He has served as a judge for the competition of the Great American Beer Festival for more than twenty years, and has been a perennial judge for the prestigious Great British Beer Festival competition and The Brewing Industry International Awards.

Garrett is a graduate of Boston University, and holds a degree in Broadcasting and Film. He is the recipient of the 1998 Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation and Excellence in Brewing, granted by the Institute for Brewing Studies. It is the highest award given wit hin the United States brewing profession.

Garrett’s main day-to-day focus is on the recipes, procedures, innovation and overall quality of beers produced at Brooklyn Bre wery; at the company’s sister brewery, Nya Carnegiebryggeriet (New Carnegie Brewery) in Stockholm, Sweden; and in the joint venture project AMA, brewed by the Amarcord Brewery in Apecchio, Italy.

Susan Pey Susan has been the Wine Director for the Il Fornaio restaurant group since 1995, when she began consulting for the company. Il Fornaio consists of 22 authentic, white tablecloth Italian restaurants in the USA. Pey oversees all aspects of the wine program including by the glass of ferings, the core wine list, Il Fornaio’s branded wines (from Italy and California), and regional Italian features that highlight lesser-known regions and their wines.

Susan and husband Jonathan also grow winegrapes and have produced critically acclaimed wines since 2004 under the Pey-Marin Vineyards, Spicerack Vineyards, Textbook, and The Forager labels.

Susan has judged numerous local, national and international wine competitions and contributed to the Bon Appetit Magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle wine tasting panels. She resides north of San Francisco with her husband Jonathan and three daughters.

Speakers & Panelists Jean K. Reilly MW Jean K. Reilly MW has over a dozen years experience in the wine industry . She has traveled to 60 wine regions across four continents.

Jean started her career in wine as a sommelier in New York and then moved on to work as a wine instructor for several culinary schools, including Schiller International University in Switzerland. From 2007 to 2008, she also served as the Wine Consultant for Hilton Hotels.

Reilly went on to become the Purchasing Director for two prestigious retailers, Morrell & Company in Rockefeller Center and JJ Buckley in California. She has also written for a variety of publications, including Fortune, Beverage Media and Wine Enthusiast magazines as well as for Food and Wine books.

In 2010, Jean became just the 5th American woman to earn the prestigious Master of Wine title. She is now Senior Editor for Le Pan, a new wine magazine based out of Hong Kong.

When not writing about wine or leading wine events, Jean works as a professional skydiver and will make her first jump into an outdoor wine festival later this year.

Joe Roberts Joe Roberts is the founder of 1WineDude.com, one of the most influential and popular wine blogs in the U.S., and the first website specifically targeted at Intermediate wine lovers. The blog sees several thousand subscribers and visitors each month, and has served millions of pageviews since its inception.

1WineDude.com has received numerous awards, including being named Best Wine Blog in both the 2009 Foodbuzz Blog Awards and the 2010 Wine Blog Awards.

Widely regarded as an expert on the influence of social media on the wine world, Joe has been a speaker at many trade events, including Wines of Portugal International Conference, the North American Wine Bloggers Conference, and the Wine Marketing Symposium at the Culinary Institute of America, in St. Helena, California.

He has contributed to Publix Grapes Magazine, PalatePress.com, Mint.com, Wines.com, and WineTasting.com and writes the “Wined Down With Joe Roberts” wine column on Playboy.com, an outlet that receives 40 Million unique website views per month.

He holds the Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wine & Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) qualification from the Society of Wine Educators, and the Wine Location Specialist (WLS) qualification from the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) and the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP).

Before entering the wine world full-time in 2012, Joe spent over fifteen years in information technology, at one point managing the global web hosting operations of one of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies.

Alessandra Rotondi Alessandra Rotondi is a restaurant consultant, Italian wine specialist, journalist, broadcaster, lecturer, and event coordinator based in New York. Born in Rome, Italy, she earned her professional sommelier degree from the Italian Sommeliers Association, and a doctorate in Political Science from Sapienza University of Rome.

Today, among her many activities, she is wine consultant for the Serafina Restaurant Group, which operates 20 restaurants in the USA and abroad (Dubai, Istanbul, Moscow , Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Seoul, T okyo). She recently also served as Director of Operations at Serafina Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), where she was charged with selecting and importing Italian food products and beverages for a specialty retail store.

Rotondi is a widely published journalist, whose articles and reviews have appeared in dozens of U.S. and Italian books, magazines, and newspapers, as well as online. She operates the website www.wineseduction.com.

Marco Scapagnini Marco is a food and wine writer and brand developer who focuses on authentic Italian regional specialties.

He also consults travel agents in the creation of unique, custom tours of Italy.

Marco began his career in Italy with the Mondadori Editorial Group, writing 23 guidebooks on travel and the food and wine of Italy.

He then became the Italian specialist for DK Guides, published in London and in New York under the name Eyewitness Guides, where he discovered and reviewed hidden spots in Italy , including charming inns, secluded restaurants and small and authentic food and wine stores and producers.

Eventually, he began consulting Italian food and wine purveyors on selling their products in the Unites States, and later became the wine specialist and brand ambassador for several important Italian wineries.

As a special events coordinator and journalist, he has spent the last 10 years traveling between Italy , especially Sicily, and the United States.

Speakers & Panelists Attilio Scienza Born in Serra Riccò (Genoa) in 1945, Attilio Scienza graduated with a degree in Agricultural Sciences from the School of Agriculture at the Catholic University of Sacred Hear of Piacenza in 1968. Scienza began his career at the University of Milan in 1974, when he became an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Tree Crops. In 1983, he became an Associate Professor of Plant and Phytohormones in Arboriculture, and in 2004, Professor of Viticulture. Most recently, he became the director of the Master’s Degree Program in Wine Management Systems for the University. From 1985-1991, Attilio Scienza was the Director General of Agriculture of St. Michele all’Adige. He was awarded the AEI Award for Scientific Research in 1991.

Over the span of his career, he was responsible for research projects in national agronomic physiology and vine genetics. Scienza authored over three hundred scientific papers in magazines and journals of international and national conferences, and contributes to: Journal International des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin (Bordeaux), Journal of Wine Research (London), V ignevini (Bologna), Journal of Enology and Viticulture (Conegliano), and Vitis (Geilweilerhof).

Piero Selvaggio Born in Modica, Sicily, Piero Selvaggio emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 17. He settled in Los Angeles and lived with an uncle who was a waiter at the West Hollywood restaurant, Chasen’s, a celebrated entertainment industry haunt.

Selvaggio attended college and worked at several restaurants over the next few years, including Chasen’s and Scandia (another celebrity restaurant on Sunset Strip). Then in 1972, he and an Italian-born friend opened Valentino in Santa Monica, one of the first Italian trattorias in Los Angeles.

Two years later his friend sold back his share of V alentino in order to open another restaurant, and Selvaggio was forced to find another chef, a circumstance that led him back to Italy , where he was astounded by the quality of the food he experienced at top restaurants in Milan. He had an epiphany: to bring that caliber of Italian cuisine to Los Angeles, and to Valentino.

Selvaggio hired chef Pino Pasqualato and vigorously began upgrading the restaurant’s service standards, its menu, and its wine program, which Selvaggio turned into a showcase for Italy’s best wines and greatest producers. Within a few years, Valentino became the most celebrated Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, a position it holds today, more than 30 years later.

In 1981, Wine Spectator bestowed upon Valentino its Grand Award, for one of the world’s very best wine programs—an award Valentino has received every year since. In December 2014, Valention celebrated its 41st anniversary. Piero lives in Malibu with his wife Dr. Anna Skor and daughter Alexandra.

Gregory E. St.Clair Greg is a highly respected voice in the Italian wine industry and has spent more than 32 years in the retail wine business based in California, the last 17 years with K&L Wine Merchants.

While he has managed the retail business his passion has always been directed toward buying and selling Italian wine. This singular wine focus—coupled with an insatiable passion for Italy , years of tasting thousands upon thousands of wines, and more than 50 wine trips to Italy—has given him an experiencedbased perspective.

Over the years, he has taught multiple different Italian wine classes where his missionary zeal for teaching and instilling the passion to learn has been his goal.

He has been awarded the Italian Wine & Food Institutes Retailer of the Y ear, and did a series of Italian Wine Seminars for the Italian Trade Commission across the USA.

Barbara Tamburini Barbara is a wine-growing and oenological consultant for more than 15 prestigious companies in Italy, from Piedmont to Sicily.

She was born and raised in T uscany. She graduated with a degree in V iticulture and Oenology from the University of Pisa in 2002, after having already obtained a University diploma in Food Technology in 2000.

During her time at university she apprenticed with several Tuscan wine producers, and launched her career as a freelance enologist in 1999. She also teamed up with noted enologist V ittorio Fiore, a collaboration that continues today.

She is active in Italy’s renowned wine tasting associations, and has lectured on viticulture and enology for A.I.S. (Italian Association of Sommeliers), F.I.S.A.R. (Italian Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Sommeliers), and O.N.A.V. (National Association of Wine Tasters).

In 2007, Barbara received the Luigi Veronelli 2007 Award as the best up-and-coming young Italian winemaker.

Speakers & Panelists Mike Veseth Mike Veseth (pronounced VEE-seth) is editor of acclaimed blog, The Wine Economist, and author of more than a dozen books including best-selling Wine W ars (2011) and Extreme Wine (2013). His next book.

Money, Taste & Wine: It’s Complicated! is due in August, 2015 Veseth is professor emeritus of International Political Economy at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. He is an authority on globalization and the global wine market. Mike was named Washington Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of T eaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. His 2005 book, Globaloney, was named a Best Business Book of 2005 by Library Journal. Wine Wars was named a 2011 Wine Book of the Year by JancisRobinson.com.

He has also taught at the American Institute on Political and Economic Systems in Prague and at the Bologna Center of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Italy. He was Academic Advisor to the award winning educational website for the PBS/WGBH series, The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy.

He earned a B.A. degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from Purdue University.

Beth von Benz Beth von Benz was born in Boston but has resided in New Y ork for nearly 30 years. She has worked as sommelier at Ansonia, Estiatorio Milos, and Judson Grill, and as Wine Director at Porter House. On the retail side, she worked at Gotham Wines, Chelsea Wine V ault, and Zachys Wine & Liquor, where she was Senior Buyer for American wine.

Von Benz established MvB Consulting in 2004, a company that has consulted on wine to a range of companies and organizations, including Restaurant Associates, Guastavino’s, Five Points, New Lotus of Siam, Nick & Toni’s restaurant group, Whiskey & Wine Off 69, Wines of Greece, and Vintrust.

She is also a professional wine judge, wine lecturer, and wine journalist, whose articles have appeared in Food & Wine, Santé, The New York Times, Wine Adventure, and Wine Spectator.

Pamela Wiznitzer Pamela Wiznitzer is a professional mixologist who has been working in New Y ork since 2006, and is currently at The Dead Rabbit in the financial district.

She is President of the New York City chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild and writes regularly about spirits and the alcohol industry. Pamela also works with sites like Julibox.com as a cocktail expert.

She has won a number of prestigious cocktail competitions (2014 National Restaurant Association’s ‘Star of the Bar’, 2013 Louis Royer ‘Show Me the Proof’) and been honored as one of twenty Diageo World Class Bartender contestants in 2012 and one of the top 10 American bartenders at Tales of the Cocktail in 2014.

She has been featured in multiple publications including Bar Business, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, MetroNY, Shape, The Tasting Panel, and The Village Voice, and frequently appeared on the Food Network, Vh1, NBC, LXTV, Fox & Friends, and BetterTV. Pamela is currently working towards a master’s degree in Food Studies, with a concentration on spirits and alcohol, at New York University’s Steinhardt School.

Kevin Zraly Kevin Zraly is the world’s best known wine educator. His Windows on the World Wine School, founded in 1976, has been attended by more that 20,000 students, including dozens who have gone on to become wine and hospitality industry professionals.

As an author, Zraly’s Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, first published in 1985, has become the top selling wine book in the U.S., having sold more than 3 million copies. Zraly is also the author of four other books: Ultimate Wine Companion, Kevin Zraly’s American Wine Guide, Kevin Zraly’s Wine Journal, A Glass Half Full: A Cellar Master’s Journey Through Life and Wine.

Zraly is also well-known for his 25 years as Wine Director at Windows on the World, where he oversaw a cutting edge wine program that for years sold more wine than any other restaurant in the world. He later spent four years with the Smith & Wollensky Group.

Zraly has received numerous awards over the years, including a James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award (2011); been featured in dozens of publications, including The New Y ork Times, People Magazine, The W all Street Journal, USA Today, GQ Magazine, and Newsweek; and appeared on many television broadcasts, including The Early Show on CBS and Live! with Regis and Kelly on ABC. Zraly has been a member of the Culinary Institute of America’s Board of Trustees since 1990.

Participating Italian Wineries

Agemed srl Via Tiengo, 15 82100 Benevento BN Campania P +39 0824 1776649 F +39 0824 1776649 www.cantinasolopaca.it - info@agemed.it Contact person / In attendance: Salvatore Spallone

Wines:

Carrese Aglianico Del Taburno D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Solopaca Rosso Classico D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Beneventano Rosso I.G.P./I.G.P. 2013 Falanghina Sannio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Solopaca Bianco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Agriverde Via Stortini, 32/A 66026 Ortona CH Abruzzo P +39 0859032101 F +39 0859031089 www.agriverde.it - marketing@agriverde.it Contact person / In attendance: Daniela Ricci / Giannicola Di Carlo/ Roberto Polidoro

Wines:

Piane di Maggio Montepulciano D’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Natum Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Natum Trebbiano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Natum - Pecorino I.G.P./I.G.P. 2014 Eikos Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012

Alliata Vini Via Archi, 9 91100 Trapani TP Sicilia P +39 0923547257 F +39 0923548690 www.alliatavini.com – info@alliatavini.com Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Agonigi

Wines:

Kaspar Nero D’Avola Sicilia I.G.P./I.G.P. 2010 Lorlando Nero d’Avola Terre Siciliane I.G.P./I.G.P. 2013 Ruggiero Syrah Terre Siciliane I.G.P./I.G.P. 2013 Insolia Terre Siciliane I.G.P./I.G.P. 2013 Grillo Terre Siciliane I.G.P./I.G.P. 2013

Imported by: Good Earth Wines & Bacco Selections

Amastuola Via Martina Franca, 80 74016 Massafra TA Puglia P +39 0998805668 F +39 0998805668 www.amastuola.it - info@amastuola.it Contact person / In attendance: Giuseppe Sportelli

Wines:

Amastuola Primitivo Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Amastuola Centosassi Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Amastuola Onda del Tempo Puglia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2010 Amastuola Bianco Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Amastuola Vignatorta Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

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Antonutti Via D’Antoni, 21 33037 Colloredo Di Prato UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 662001 F +39 0432 662002 www.antonuttivini.it - info@antonuttivini.it Contact person / In attendance: Nicola Durandi Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Antonutti Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sauvignon Antonutti Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Friulano Antonutti Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Nero Antonutti Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Antonutti Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Aurelio Settimo Frazione Annunziata 30 12064 La Morra CN Piemonte P +39 017350803 F +39 0173500727 www.aureliosettimo.com - aureliosettimo@aureliosettimo.com Contact person / In attendance: Tiziana Settimo

Wines:

Dolcetto d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Nebbiolo Langhe D.O.C./D.O.P. 2009 Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Rocche dell’Annunziata Barolo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Barolo Riserva Rocche D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2004

Imported by: Verity Wines Partners, Masciarelli Wine Co. & John Bee & famiglia LLC

Az. Agr. F.lli Corvezzo Via Palù, 17 31040 Cessalto TV Veneto P +39 0421 327203 F +39 0421 328330 www.corvezzo.it - export@corvezzo.it Contact person / In attendance: Luca D’Andrea

Wines:

Prosecco Spumante Treviso DOC Extra Dry 2014 Prosecco Frizzante Treviso DOC 2014 Organic Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry Millesimato Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Organic Prosecco DOC Treviso Frizzante Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P: 2014 Pinot Grigio IGT delle Venezie I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014

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Az. Agr. Zorzon Via Sottomonte 75 - Brazzano 34071 Cormons GO Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0481 60288 F +39 0481 60288 www.zorzon.it - info@zorzon.it Contact person / In attendance: Petra Lind Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Friulano Collio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio Collio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sauvignon Collio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Merlot Collio D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Cabernet Franc Collio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Imported by: Ribevi Wines International & Veritas Miami Wine

Az. Battaglio (Piemonte: Langhe e Roero) Via Salerio n. 15 12040 Vezza D’Alba CN Piemonte P +39 017365423 F +39 017365423 www.battaglio.com - info@battaglio.com Contact person / In attendance: Gianluca Battaglio

Wines:

Battaglio Barbaresco D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Roero Arneis “Piasì” D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2014 Battaglio Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Madunina Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P: 2011 Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012

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Az.Agricola Il Roncal Via Fornalis, 148 - Loc. Montebello 33043 Cividale Del Friuli UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 730138 F +39 0432 701984 www.ilroncal.it - info@ilroncal.it Contact person / In attendance: Martina Moreale Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Ribolla Gialla Spumante Friulano Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P: 2012 Pignolo Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2008

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Azienda Agricola Ceraudo Roberto Contrada Dattilo 88815 Strongoli Marina KR Calabria P +39 0962865613 F +39 0962865696 www.dattilo.it - info@dattilo.it Contact person / In attendance: Susy Ceraudo

Wines:

Petelia Val di Neto I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Imyr Val di Neto I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Grayasusi Et. Rame Val di Neto I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Grayasusi Et. Argento Val di Neto I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Petraro Val di Neto I.G.T./I.G.P. 2008

Azienda Agricola G. Milazzo S.S. 123 - Km 12,7 92023 Campobello Di Licata AG Sicilia P +39 0922.878207 F +39 0922.879796 www.milazzovini.com - info@milazzovini.com Contact person / In attendance: Luisa Cullè

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Maria Costanza Rosso Sicilia D.O.C./D.O.P. 2008 Maria Costanza Bianco Sicilia D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Terre della Baronia Rosso Sicilia D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Terre della Baronia Bianco Sicilia D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Milazzo Classico Brut V.S.Q Sicilia SPUMANTE NV

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Azienda Agricola Podere Giardino Via Walter Manzotti, 7 42122 Reggio Emilia RE Emilia-Romagna P +39 0522340298 F +39 0522340298 www.suolicataldi.it - info@podere-giardino.it Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Crotti

Wines:

Suoli Cataldi Rosso Frizzante Reggiano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Suoli Cataldi Rosè Frizzante Reggiano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013

Imported by: The Vine Collective & Robert Walter Selection

Azienda Agricola Porto di Mola S.S. 430 Km 16.200 81050 Rocca D’Evandro CE Campania P +39 0823925801 F +39 0823925801 www.portodimola.it - aeantimo@gmail.com Contact person / In attendance: Giacomo Mignacca / Luca Cimmarotta

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Contra del Duca Galluccio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Camporoccio Galluccio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Peppì Campania I.G.T/I.G.P. 2012 Collelepre Campania I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Acquamara Campania I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

Imported by: Neri Wine Cellas New York

Azienda Agricola Sandro de Bruno Via Santa Margherita 26, Località Pergola 37030 Montecchia Di Crosara VR Veneto P +39 045 6540465 F +39 045 6544385 www.sandrodebruno.it - commerciale@sandrodebruno.it Contact person / In attendance: Andrea Rocchi

Wines:

Colli Saligeri Soave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Durello Metodo Classico Monti Lessini D.O.C./D.O.P. S.A. Pinot Nero “Nero Fumo” Veneto I.G.T/I.G.P. 2010 Valpolicella D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Ripasso della Valpolicella D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012

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Azienda Vitivinicola Al-Cantàra Via Antonio Cecchi, 23 95125 Catania CT Sicilia P +39 095222644 F +39 095223045 www.al-cantara.it - info@al-cantara.it Contact person / In attendance: Gianluca Calì

Wines:

“O’Scuru O’Scuru” Etna D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 “Luci Luci” Etna D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 “Amuri di Fimmina e Amuri di Matri” Etna D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 “U Toccu” - Pinot Nero Rosso I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 “Occhi di Ciumi” - Grecanico/Carricante bianco I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Azienda Vitivinicola Casà Via Trento,15 92100 Agrigento AG Sicilia P +39 0922 604295 F +39 0922 604295 www.aziendavitivinicolacasa.it - mimmoconsiglio1@gmail.com Contact person / In attendance: Mimmo Consiglio / Arcangelo Butera

Wines:

Il Principe I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010 Beauceant I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Abacus I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013

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Azienda Vitivinicola Contea Dé Altavilla Contrada Sassano 83011 Altavilla Irpina AV Campania P +39 0825 991058 F +39 825991058 www.conteadealtavilla.it - info@conteadealtavilla.it Contact person / In attendance: Umberto Bruno

Wines:

Greco di Tufo DOCG 2013 Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2013 Taurasi DOCG 2009 Irpinia Agliano DOC 2011 Campania Greco IGP 2013

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Bel Colle Frazione Castagni, 56 12060 Verduno CN Piemonte P +39 0172470196 F +39 0172470940 www.belcolle.eu - info@belcolle.eu Contact person / In attendance: Luca Trivellato

Wines:

Roero Arneis D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Monvigliero Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Roncaglie Barbaresco D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Superiore Le Masche Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P: 2011 Verduno Pelaverga D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Benazzoli Località Costiere, 25 37010 Pastrengo VR Veneto P +39 0457170395 F +39 0456779337 www.benazzoli.com - info@benazzoli.com Contact person / In attendance: Claudia Benazzoli

Wines:

Benazzoli Bardolino D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Benazzoli Chiaretto Bardolino D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Ruffiano Chiaretto Spumante Brut Bardolino 2013 Benazzoli Pinot Grigio Veneto I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Testardo Veronese I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Bidoli Vini Bidoli 33030 Rive D’Arcano UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432810796 F +39 0432810797 www.bidolivini.com - bidolivini@bidolivini.com Contact person / In attendance: Marvi Chiavotti / Margherita Bidoli Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014 Prosecco DOC Vino Spumante Extra Dry Prosecco Merlot Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P.

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Bonelli via Roma, 86 29029 Rivergaro PC Emilia-Romagna P +39 0523958621 F +39 0523956126 www.cantinebonelli.it - bonelli@cantinebonelli.it Contact person / In attendance: Elena Bonelli Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna nap

Wines:

Malvasia Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Ortrugo Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Gutturnio Superiore Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Gutturnio Riserva Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Bonarda Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Bottega Villa Rosina, Vicolo Aldo Bottega, 2 31010 Bibano Di Godega Sant’Urbano TV Veneto P +39 0438 4067 F +39 0438 402582 www.bottegaspa.com - info@bottegaspa.com Contact person / In attendance: Daniela Cester

Wines:

Bottega Venetian Gold Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P. Bottega Rose Gold Spumante Bottega Platinum Spumante Il Vino dell’Amore Petalo Moscato Spumante Collina del Sole Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P.

Ca’ di Frara VIA CASA FERRARI,1 27040 Mornico Losana PV Lombardia P +39 383892299 www.cadifrara.com - cadifrara@cadifrara.com Contact person / In attendance: Luca Bellani

Wines:

Pinot Noir Oltrepò Pavese D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Pinot Noir Rose’ Provincia di Pavia D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Frater Oltrepò Pavese D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Moscato Provincia di Pavia Spumante 2013 La Casetta Oltrepò Pavese D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Imported by: CTI Imports

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Cà Montebello Località Montebello, 10 27040 Cigognola PV Lombardia P +39 0385 85182 F +39 0385 85146 www.camontebello.it - info@camontebello.it Contact person / In attendance: Alberto Scarani

Wines:

Barbera Oltrepò Pavese D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Nero Oltrepò Pavese I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio Oltrepò Pavese I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Pinot Nero Vinif. Bianco Oltrepò Pavese D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Sangue di Giuda Oltrepò Pavese D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Imported by: Forza Wine Imports

Camperchi S.A.R.L. Via del Burrone, 38 52041 Civitella in Val Di Chiana AR Toscana P +39 0575 440281 F +39 059 6327029 www.camperchi.com - sales@camperchi.com Contact person / In attendance: Giulia Medici / José Cartellone

Wines:

Sasso Lupaio Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Anno 0 Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2008 Camperchi Sangiovese Toscana I.G.T/I.G.P. 2007 Camperchi Merlot Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2007

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Campochiarenti Loc. Campochiarenti,15 53037 San Gimignano SI Toscana P +39 0577933754 www.campochiarenti.it - info@campochiarenti.it Contact person / In attendance: Daniele Rosti Participating through Promosiena

Wines:

Campochiarenti Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. Campochiarenti Chianti Colli Senesi Vivi Toscana I.G.T/I.G.P.

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Cantalici Via della Croce,17/19 53013 Gaiole In Chianti SI Toscana P +39 0577 731038 F +39 0577 731038 www.cantalici.it - reservation@cantalici.it Contact person / In attendance: Angela Butini Participating through Promosiena

Wines:

Baruffo Chianti Classico D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Baruffo Riserva Chianti Classico D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Tangano Toscano I.G.T/I.G.P. 2011 Petali di Rose “Rosé” Toscano I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Petali di Rose “Rosso” Toscano I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011

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Cantina Colle Moro Via del Mare, 35/37 66030 Frisa CH Abruzzo P +39 0872 58128 F +39 0872 58288 www.collemoro.it - info@collemoro.it Contact person / In attendance: Diamante Zulli

Wines:

Mila Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Club Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pecorino Terre di Chieti Club I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014 Pinot Grigio Terre di Chieti Club I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Spumante Passerina Brut Passepartout

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Cantina Cooperativa della Riforma Fondiaria Soc. Agricola Via Madonna delle Grazie, 8/A 70037 Ruvo Di Puglia BA Puglia P +39 080 3601611 F +39 080 3614281 www.cantinadellariforma.it - e.saccotelli@cantinadellariforma.it Contact person / In attendance: Emanuele Saccotelli / Riccardo Ravasio

Wines:

Bianco Retail Castel del Monte D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2014 Rosato Retail Castel del Monte D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2014 Nero di Troia Retail Puglia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Vino Bianco La Melara V.D.T 2014 Vino Rosso Le Viole V.D.T 2013

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Cantina La Marchesa Via Ciaburri 101 71036 Lucera FG Puglia P + 39 0881 524000 F +39 0881-524000 www.vinilamarchesa.it - maggi_26@libero.it Contact person / In attendance: Marika Maggi

Wines:

Il Melograno Daunia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Cacc’è Mmitte di Lucera D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Il Nerone della Marchesa Daunia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2011 Capriccio della Marchesa Daunia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Il Quadrello Daunia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Cantina Vecchia Torre via Marche, 1 73045 Leverano LE Puglia P +39 0832 925053 F +39 0832 921985 www.cantinavecchiatorre.it - info@cantinavecchiatorre.it Contact person / In attendance: Ennio Cagnazzo

Wines:

Leverano Riserva D.O.C./D.O.P. 2009 Vermentino Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Negroamaro Rosato Salento I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014 Primitivo Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Negroamaro Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

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Cantine Lizzano “Luigi Ruggieri” S.C.A. C.so Europa, 37/39 74020 Lizzano TA Puglia P +39 0999552013 F +39 0999558326 www.cantinelizzano.it - info@cantinelizzano.it Contact person / In attendance: Luca Circelli

Wines:

Manonera Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Macchia Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Belvedere Lizzano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Primitivo Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Negroamaro Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

Imported by: Zeman Selection

Cantine Sgarzi Luigi Srl Via Bernarda 1650 40024 Castel S.Pietro Terme BO Emilia-Romagna P +39 051940962 F +39 051944435 www.cantinesgarzi.com - nadia@cantinesgarzi.com Contact person / In attendance: Nadia Ancarani Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna

Wines:

Perla Bianca Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Pinot Grigio Francesco Cresci Scritti Delle Venezie I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Primitivo Luigi Leonardo Salento I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Sangiovese Merlot CIAO Terre di Chieti I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Nero d’Avola Merlot Terre Siciliane Luigi Leonardo Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

Caprari Vini Via Della Stazione 34 42124 Reggio Emilia RE Emilia-Romagna P +39 0522 942141 F +39 0522 941900 www.caprarivini.it - info@caprarivini.it Contact person / In attendance: Marica Medici Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna

Wines:

Bollino Rosso Reggiano D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Osteria Reggiano D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Foieta Lambrusco di Sorbara I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014 Malvasia Dolce Malvasia delle Lipari I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014

Imported by: Vitis Import, HG Wine & Spirit Merc. & Belvino LLC

Casa Vinicola Feudo Rudinì srl Contrada Camporeale s.n.

96018 Pachino SR Sicilia P +39 0931595333 F +39 0931801101 www.vinirudini.it - stefania@vinirudini.it Contact person / In attendance: Stefania Busà / Rosario Di Pietro

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Saro Eloro Pachino D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Charlotte Grillo Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Nero d’Avola Sicilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014

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Casa Vitivinicola Tinazzi Via delle Torbiere, 13 37017 Lazise VR Veneto P +39 0456470697 F +39 0456471117 www.tinazzi.it - federico.laurie@tinazzi.it Contact person / In attendance: Federico Laurie

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Feudo di Santa Croce - LXXIV Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Ca’de Rocchi - La Bastia Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Pinot Bianco-Pinot Grigio ISTA’ Veneto I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Cabernet-Sauvignon/Merlot - Dugal Delle Venezie I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Monterè - Ca’de Rocchi Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 o 2013

Casali Viticultori Via delle Scuole, 7 42019 Scandiano RE Emilia-Romagna P +39 0522 855441 F +39 0522 984092 www.casalivini.it - info@casalivini.it Contact person / In attendance: Gian Paolo Gavioli Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna

Wines:

Pra di Bosso Lambrusco Secco Reggiano D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Lambruscone Lambrusco Secco Emilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Sanruffino Lambrusco Grasparossa Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Ca’ Besina Spergola Spumante Metodo Classico Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa D.O.C./D.O.P. 2007

Imported by: Golden Horseshoe, R.B. Phillips Wine & Pierpaoli Import

Castel di Salve Piazza Castello, 8 73039 Depressa LE Puglia P +39 0833771041 www.casteldisalve.com - info@casteldisalve.com Contact person / In attendance: Francesca Rizzi / Francesco Winspeare

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Santi Medici Rosso Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Armecolo Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Priante Salento I.G.T/I.G.P. 2011 Cento su Cento Negramaro Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Cento su Cento Primitivo Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

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Castellargo Family Vineyards Via Cocul, 2 33010 Treppo Grande UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432969399 F +39 432965836 www.castellargo.com - info@castellargo.com Contact person / In attendance: Argo Atal Castellarin Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

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Merlot Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Sauvignon Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Imperium Trivius Rosso V.D.T 2012 Primitivo Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Castello Vicchiomaggio Via Vicchiomaggio, 4.

50022 Greve In Chianti FI Toscana P +39 055854079 vino@vicchiomaggio.it Contact person / In attendance: Federica Matta / John Matta

Wines:

Ripa delle Mandorle Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 San Jacopo Chianti Classico D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Agostino Petri Chianti Classico D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Vigna la Prima Chianti Classico D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Ripa delle More Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010

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Castelvecchio via Certaldese, 30 - Loc. San Pancrazio 50026 San Casciano Val Di Pesa FI Toscana P +39 0558248032 F +39 055 8248032 www.castelvecchio.it - wine@castelvecchio.it Contact person / In attendance: Stefania Rocchi

Wines:

Il Castelvecchio Chianti Colli Fiorentini D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Vigna la Quercia Riserva Chianti Colli Fiorentini D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Il Brecciolino Toscana I.G.T/I.G.P. 2008-2009 Orme in Rosso Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2009 Solo Uno Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2009-2010

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Castelvecchio Via Castelnuovo, 2 34078 Sagrado GO Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0481 99742 F +39 0481 960736 www.castelvecchio.com - info@castelvecchio.com Contact person / In attendance: Martina Tomasig / Marco Scapagnini

Wines:

Cabernet Sauvignon - Castelvecchio Carso D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Cabernet Franc - Castelvecchio Carso D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Sauvignon Blanc - Calstelvecchio Carso D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Traminer Aromatico - Castelvecchio Carso D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Pinot Grigio - Castelvecchio Carso D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Cencig Wines Via Sottomonte 171 33044 Manzano UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 470 789 www.cencig.com - info@cencig.com Contact person / In attendance: Mauro Cencig Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Friulano ‘Ronc de Schene’ Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sauvignon ‘Ronco Dolina’ Venezia Giulia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Refosco dal Penduncolo Rosso ‘Ronco Braida’ Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Merlot ‘Ronc de Schene’ Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P: 2012 Vino Spumante Rosato Dry

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Chiorri Via Todi, 100 6132 Perugia PG Umbria P +39 075 607141 www.chiorri.it - info@chiorri.it Contact person / In attendance: Monica Mariotti / Francesco Strangis

Wines:

Grechetto I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Sangiovese I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Rosso Chiorri Colli Perugini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Saliato Colli Perugini D.O.C./D.O.P: 2011 Selezione A. Chiorri I.G.T./I.G.P. 2009

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Ciani Winery via Pre’ Zaneto, 13 33050 Pavia Di Udine UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432676666 F +39 0432676666 www.viniciani.it - info@viniciani.it Contact person / In attendance: Alessandro Ciani Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Prosecco “Sensus” Prosecco D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Chardonnay Friuli Grave D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Friuli Grave D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013

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Cielsereno loc. Cetinaglia - Casole d’Elsa 53031 Siena SI Toscana P +39 0577 963013 F +39 0577 963013 www.agriturismocielsereno.com - batrice@cielsereno.com Contact person / In attendance: Beatrice Pianigiani Participating through Promosiena

Wines:

Equilibrio Terre di Casole I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Ettari degli Dei Terre di Casole I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Raggio di Vino Terre di Casole I.G.T/I.G.P. 2012

Cignomoro Spadaro, 64 74100 Taranto TA Puglia P +39 334 121993 F +39 099 9930121 www.cignomoro.it - export@cignomoro.it Contact person / In attendance: Ciro Matichecchia

Wines:

79 Vecchie Vigne Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Cignomoro Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Ottocento Primitivo Salento I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Ottocento Negroamaro Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Pepenero Spumante Brut Salento 2013

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Collina Serragrilli Azienda Agricola Via Serragrilli 30 12052 Neive CN Piemonte P +39 0173677010 F +39 0173677733 www.serragrilli.it - info@serragrilli.it Contact person / In attendance: Piernicola Bruno

Wines:

La Tur Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Serragrilli Barbaresco D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Amerai V.D.T Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2014

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Colutta Wines Via Orsaria, 32 33044 Manzano UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 (0)432751536 F +39 (0)432740315 www.colutta.it - colutta@colutta.it Contact person / In attendance: Giorgio Colutta Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sauvignon Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Ribolla Gialla Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P: 2014 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012

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Condé Estate Winery Predappio Via Lucchina, 27 47016 Fiumana Di Predappio FC Emilia-Romagna P +39 0543 940860 www.conde.it - info@conde.it Contact person / In attendance: Gloria Fabbri Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna

Wines:

Condé Rosé Sangiovese di Romagna I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Condé Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C./D.O.P. 2009 Condé Superiore Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Condé Riserva Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C./D.O.P: 2008

Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese Via Riccagioia, 48 27050 Torrazza Coste PV Lombardia P +39 038377028 F +39 0383377847 www.vinoltrepo.it - info@vinoltrepo.it Contact person / In attendance: Emanuele Bottiroli

Wines:

Cruasé Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico D.O.C.G./D.O.P.

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Conte D’Attimis-Maniago Via Sottomonte, 21 33042 Buttrio UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432674027 F +39 0432674230 www.contedattimismaniago.it - info@contedattimismaniago.it Contact person / In attendance: Marco Calligaris Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Nero Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Ribolla Gialla Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Friulano Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012

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Corte Moschina Via Moschina, 1 37030 Ronca’ VR Veneto P +39 0457460788 F +39 0457460788 www.cortemoschina.it - info@cortemoschina.it Contact person / In attendance: Giacomo Danese

Wines:

Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Valpolicella Ripasso D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 I Tarai Soave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Evaos Soave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio - Granetto Veneto I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

Costantino Contrada Raccuglia 90047 Partinico PA Sicilia P +39 091 8781768 F +39 091 8781768 www.costantinowines.it - info@costantinowines.it Contact person / In attendance: Cinzia Giunta

Wines:

Nono’ Costantino Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010 Quarter Terre Siciliane I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Catarratto Aria Siciliana IGT Terre Siciliane I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Nero d’Avola Aria Siciliana IGT Terre Sicialiane I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Syrah Aria Sicialiana IGT Terre Sicialiane I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Crissante Alessandria Azienda Agricola S.S. Borgata Roggeri, 44 Frazione Santa Maria 12064 La Morra CN Piemonte P +39 333 3671499 F +39 0173 50834 www.crissantewines.it - info@crissantewines.it Contact person / In attendance: Alberto Alessandria

Wines:

Galina Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Galina Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2008 Capalot Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Crissantino Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Ruge’ Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011

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Drei Donà - Tenuta la Palazza Via del Tesoro, 23 47121 Vecchiazzano, Forlì FC Emilia-Romagna P +39 0543769371 www.dreidona.it - palazza@dreidona.it Contact person / In attendance: Giovanna Gelmi / Enrico Drei Donà Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna

Wines:

Pruno Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Cuvèe Palazza Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Notturno - Sangiovese I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Magnificat - Cabernet Sauvignon I.G.T./I.G.P. 2009 Vigne Nuove - Sangiovese I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

Dri Giovanni Il Roncat Via Pescia, 7 33045 Ramandolo Di Nimis UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 790260 F +39 0432 797942 www.drironcat.com - info@drironcat.com Contact person / In attendance: Giovanni Dri Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Ramandolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Schioppettino Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Refosco Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P: 2010 Cabernet Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010

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Du Cropio Vinery Via Sele n.5 88811 Cirò Marina KR Calabria P +39 3475744934 F +39 096231107 www.viniducropio.it - ducropiovinery@gmail.com Contact person / In attendance: Giuseppe Ippolito

Wines:

Vigna Cropia Cirò D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Ferraina Cirò D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2005 Solarino Calabria I.G.T/I.G.P.

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Enodelta - The Vesuvio in bottle Zona Industriale Montefibre 80011 Acerra NA Campania P +39 081 5204385 F +39 081 5204385 www.enodelta.it - info@enodelta.it Contact person / In attendance: Antonio Caputo

Wines:

Taurasi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2007 Fiano di Avellino D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio - Rosso D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio - Bianco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Ermacora Via Solzaredo, 9 Fz. Ipplis 33040 Premariacco UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 726250 F +39 0432 716439 www.ermacora.it - info@ermacora.it Contact person / In attendance: Dario Ermacora / Monica Ermacora Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Friulano Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sauvignon Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Pignolo Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P: 2009 Picolit Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012

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Fattoria San Donato Loc. San Donato 6 53037 San Gimignano SI Toscana P +39 0577941616 F +39 0577906712 www.sandonato.it - info@sandonato.it Contact person / In attendance: Federica Manzieri Fenzi Participating through Promosiena

Wines:

San Donato Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 San Donato Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Riserva Benedetta Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Riserva Fede Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Merlot Arrigo San Gimignano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011

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Ficomontanino Loc - Ficomontano 53043 Chiusi SI Toscana P +39 065 561283 F +39 065 590837 www.ficomontanino.it - info@agricolaficomontanino.it Contact person / In attendance: Maria Sole Giannelli Participating through Promosiena

Wines:

Terre del Fico Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Terre del Fico Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Fico Puro Toscana I.G.T/I.G.P. 2011 Lucumone del Fico Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2008

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Fratelli Ponte Vini Frazione Gorzano, 237/A 14015 San Damiano d’Asti AT Piemonte P +39 3388218529 F +39 0141975736 www.fratellipontevini.it - Info@fratellipontevini.it Contact person / In attendance: Massimo Ponte

Wines:

Barbera d’Asti Superiore D.O.C.G./D.O.P. Nebbiolo d’Alba D.O.C.G./D.O.P. Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G./D.O.P.

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Gigliotto Tenute Contrada Gigliotto, SS 117 bis KM 60 95040 San Michele Di Ganzaria CT Sicilia P +39 0933 970898 F +39 0933 979234 www.gigliottotenute.com - gigliotto@gigliotto.com Contact person / In attendance: Elio Savoca

Wines:

Vossia Nero D’Avola Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2009

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Le Battistelle Via Sambuco, 110 37032 Monteforte D’Alpone VR Veneto P +39 0456175621 F +39 0456175621 www.lebattistelle.it - info@lebattistelle.it Contact person / In attendance: Maria Cristia Zanotto

Wines:

Montesei Soave Classico D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Battistelle Soave Classico D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Roccolo Del Durlo Soave Classico D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012

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Le Bertille Via delle Colombelle, 7 53045 Montepulciano SI Toscana P +39 0578758330 F +39 0578758330 www.lebertille.com - info@lebertille.com Contact person / In attendance: Olimpia Roberti Participating through Promosiena

Wines:

Le Bertille Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Le Bertille Rosso di Montepulciano D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Le Bertille Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 L’Attesa Toscano I.G.T./I.G.P. 2009

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Le Ginestre Strada Grinzane,15 12060 Grinzane Cavour CN Piemonte P +39(0)173.262910 F +39(0)173.262267 www.leginestre.com - info@leginestre.com Contact person / In attendance: Giulia Vacchetti

Wines:

Barolo Sotto Castello D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2008 Le Ginestre Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Le Ginestre Dolcetto d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Le Vigne di Sammarco Via Niccolo’ Tommaseo, 15/19 72020 Cellino San Marco BR Puglia P + 39 0831 617776 F + 39 0831 616610 www.levignedisammarco.it - r.lupi@levignedisammarco.it Contact person / In attendance: Roberta Lupi

Wines:

Verve Negroamaro Salento D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Bisso Salice Salentino Riserva D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Classica Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Classica Uve di Troia Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Solemnis Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

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Michele Attanasio Via Bologna, 1 73041 Carmiano LE Puglia P + 39 328 8747 558 www.attanasiovineyards.com - cantinaattanasio@yahoo.it Contact person / In attendance: Carlo Attanasio

Wines:

Primitivo Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010 Negroamaro Copertino D.O.C.G./D.O.P.

Molinetto LocalitĂ Molinetto, 1 15060 Francavilla Bisio AL Piemonte P +39 0143 50157 F +39 0143 50157 www.molinettocarrea.it - molinetto@molinettocarrea.it Contact person / In attendance: Diego Carrea

Wines:

Gavi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Re.Lys Gavi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013

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Mottura Vini del Salento Piazza Melica, 4 73058 Tuglie LE Puglia P +39 (0)833 596601 F +39 (0)833 596601 www.motturavini.it - info@motturavini.it Contact person / In attendance: Barbara Mottura / Marco Scapagnini

Wines:

Villa Mottura Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Negroamaro Le Pitre Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Negroamaro Villa Mottura Salento I.G.T/I.G.P. 2011 Primitivo Le Pitre Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Fiano Le Pitre Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

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Mustela Via Cappelletto 56 12050 Trezzo Tinella CN Piemonte P +39 3398120446 F +39 0173 630279 www.vinimustela.com - vinimustela@libero.it Contact person / In attendance: Giuliano Iuorio

Wines:

Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2014 Jovine Langhe D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Mirus Langhe D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Magistri Langhe D.O.C./D.O.P: 2011 Rubia Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011

MV Cellar Corso Cortemilia, 108 12051 Alba CN Piemonte P +39 0173 364875 F +39 0173 365590 www.mvcellar.com - info@mvcellar.com Contact person / In attendance: Marco Viti

Wines:

Burlotto Gian Carlo Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Gatto Pierfrancesco Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Vicomoro La Greggia Toscana I.G.T/I.G.P. 2012 Arneis - Nizza Silvano Roero D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Riserva - Rubattorno Chianti Montalbano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011

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Negretti Azienda Agricola Fraz. Santa Maria - Loc. Peso, 53 12064 La Morra CN Piemonte P +39 0173 509850 F +39 0173 500063 www.negrettivini.com - info@negrettivini.com Contact person / In attendance: Ezio Negretti

Wines:

Bricco Ambrogio Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2008 Mirau Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Nebbiolo d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Barbera d’Alba Superiore D.O.C./D.O.P: 2011 Langhe Chardonnay Dada’ D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Olivero Mario Via Fontanassa, 18 12060 Roddi CN Piemonte P +39 0173 615256 www.oliveromario.com - info@oliveromario.com Contact person / In attendance: Lorenzo Olivero

Wines:

Bricco Rocca Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Campi Raudii Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Nebbiolo Langhe D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Buschet Dolcetto d’Alba D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Arneis Langhe D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Pasetti Via San Paolo, 21 66023 Francavilla al Mare CH Abruzzo P +39 085 61875 F +39 085 4519292 www.pasettivini.it - export@pasettivini.it Contact person / In attendance: Simona Panniello / Massimo Pasetti

Wines:

Tenutarossa Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Pasetti Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Pecorino Pasetti D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Tenutarossa Colline Pescaresi I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Harimann Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2006

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Pepe Stefania Organic and Biodinamic wines from Abruzzo Via Grande per Controguerra, 33 64010 Torano Nuovo TE Abruzzo P +39 348 3933129 www.montepulcianodabruzzo.it - pepe@montepulcianodabruzzo.it Contact person / In attendance: Stefania Pepe

Wines:

Pepe Rosso Montepulciano D’Abruzzo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2003 ControLaGuerra Controguerra D.O.C./D.O.P. 2006 Cuore Di.Vino Trebbiano d’Abruzzo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2006 DNA Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P: 2008 Pepe Rosa Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2007

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Pileum Azienda Vitivinicola Via Maggiore,26 3010 Piglio FR Lazio P +39 0366 31 29 910 www.pileum.it - info@pileum.it Contact person / In attendance: Alessandra Borgia

Wines:

Bolla di Urbano Cesanese del Piglio D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Massitium Cesanese del Piglio D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Cesanese del Piglio Cesanese del Piglio D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Valle bianca I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Passerina del Frusinate I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014

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Portelli Via Generale Cascino, 82 97019 Vittoria RG Sicilia P +39 0932 981424 F +39 0932 981424 www.portelliwine.it - info@portelliwine.it Contact person / In attendance: Alessandro Portelli

Wines:

Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Frappato I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Nero d’Avola I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014 Nero d’Avola I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Arù I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Possente Authentic Sicily via Gaetano Martino, 49 91011 Alcamo TP Sicilia P +39 0924502706 F +39 0924502706 www.possente.it - info@possente.it Contact person / In attendance: Maria Possente / Stefano Cammarata

Wines:

Nero d’Avola Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Grillo Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Zohra Sicilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Kima Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Provinco Italia Spa Via Per Marco, 12/B 38068 Rovereto TN Trentino - Alto Adige P +39 0464 557081 F +39 0464 557081 www.provincoitalia.com - m.parolari@provincoitalia.com Contact person / In attendance: Matteo Parolari

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Grande Alberone V.D.T (not vintage) Pinot Grigio Sasso al Vento Delle Venezie I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Nero d’Avola Comera Terre Siciliane I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore Millesimato Oroperla D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2014 Ripa di Sotto Primitivo Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

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Quignones Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 62 92027 Licata AG Sicilia P +39 092 2773744 F +39 092 21836385 www.quignones.it - estero@quignones.it Contact person / In attendance: Graziana Costa

Wines:

Aner Passito di Nero d’Avola Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Largasia Fiano Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Quignones Petit Verdot Sicilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2011 Quignones Nero D’Avola Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Largasia Rosso Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010

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Rivetti Massimo Via Rivetti, 20 12052 Neive CN Piemonte P +39 017367505 F + 39 017367505 www.rivettimassimo.it - massimo@rivettimassimo.it Contact person / In attendance: Davide Rivetti

Wines:

Serraboella Barbaresco D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2006 Froi Barbaresco D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Maggiorina Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2014 Serraboella Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P: 2011 Via Rivetti Langhe D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Ronco Blanchis Via Blanchis, 70 34070 Mossa GO Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0481 80519 F +39 0481 880816 www.roncoblanchis.it - info@roncoblanchis.it Contact person / In attendance: Lorenzo Palla Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Collio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Friulano Collio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sauvignon Collio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Collio Collio D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013

Imported by: Lemma Wine Company, Un po pazzo, Lexington Selections, Dionysos Imports and RC Distributors

Roveri Via Dietro le Vigne, 1 66010 Canosa Sannita CH Abruzzo P +39 0871 937361 F +39 0871 937361 www.cantineroveri.it - info@cantineroveri.it Contact person / In attendance: Andrea Veri / Roberto Polidoro

Wines:

Roveri 11 V.D.T 2011 Montepulciano Aquila Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Roveri Cococciola I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013

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Santa Giustina Loc. Santa Giustina, 1 29010 Pianello Val Tidone PC Emilia-Romagna P +39 0523 994612 F +39 0523 994612 www.santagiustina.com - info@santagiustina.com Contact person / In attendance: Gaia Bucciarelli / Francesca Iachia Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna

Wines:

Il Superiore Colli Piacentini Gutturnio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Villa Soldati V.D.T 2012 Barbaro Emilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2009 Ortrugo Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Bonarda Frizzante Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Scala Loc. Torricella di San Biagio 88811 Cirò Marina KR Calabria P +39 0962 32716 F +39 0962 32716 www.cantinascala.it - info@cantinascala.it Contact person / In attendance: Francesco Scala

Wines:

Rosso Classico Superiore Cirò D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Rosato Cirò D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva “Durì” Cirò D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Briseo Rosso Calabria I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010 Briseo Bianco Calabria I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014

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Società Agricola Brigha Via Brigha 24 Bova RC Calabria P +39 327 5453033 www.agricolabrigha.com - info@agricolabrigha.com Contact person / In attendance: Andrea Picone

Wines:

Etna Rosso D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2011 Etna Banco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Etna Rosso Barrique D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Vino di Milano San Colombano D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Roverone San Colombano D.O.C./D.O.P. riserva

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Societa’ Agricola Ciu’ Ciu’ Contrada Ciafone, 106 63073 Offida AP Marche P +39 0736 810001 F +39 0736 889772 www.ciuciuvini.it - info@ciuciuvini.it Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Agostinelli

Wines:

Oris Falerio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 “Merlettaie” Offida Pecorino D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Bacchus Rosso Piceno D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Gotico’ Rosso Piceno Superiore D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Oppidum’ Marche Rosso Marche I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010

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Societa’Agricola Livon S.S. Via Montarezza, 33 33048 San Giovanni Al Natisone, Loc Dolegnano UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432757173 F +39 0432757690 www.livon.it - info@livon.it Contact person / In attendance: Piero Zaramella Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Braide Grande Collio Goriziano D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Chianti Classico Borgo Salcetino D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Montefalco Rosso Fattoria Colsanto D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Sauvignon Villa Chiopris Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Friulano Mandi Tocai Collio Goriziano D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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Statti Contrada Lenti 88046 Lamezia Terme CZ Calabria P +39 0968 456138 F +39 0968 453816 www.statti.com - statti@statti.com Contact person / In attendance: Antonio Statti

Wines:

Lamezia Rosso D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Lamezia Bianco D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Gaglioppo Lamezia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Greco Lamezia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Arvino Lamezia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011

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Stefano Farina spa Strada Prov.le Salice Avetrana, Contrada Masseria Filippi 73015 Salice Salentino LE Puglia P +39 031626445 F +39 031629988 www.stefanofarinawines.com - info@stefanofarinavini.it Contact person / In attendance: Pietro Filigura / Alessandro Vigano’

Wines:

Barolo Stefano Farina Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2010 Le Bocce Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Silenzio Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Franco Fiorina Gavi di Gavi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Stefano Farina D.O.C.G./D.O.P. NB

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Stocco Via Casali Stocco, 12 33050 Bicinicco UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 (0)432934906 F +39 (0)432994982 www.vinistocco.it - info@vinistocco.it Contact person / In attendance: Andrea Stocco Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Friulano Friuli Grave D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Sauvignon Venezia Giulia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Pinot Nero Venezia Giulia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Sericus - Bianco Venezia Giulia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

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Struzziero Giovanni Azienda Vinicola Via Luigi Cadorna, 214 83030 Venticano AV Campania P +39 0825965065 F +39 0825965067 www.struzziero.it - struzziero@struzziero.it Contact person / In attendance: Mario Struzziero

Wines:

Campoceraso Taurasi D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2007 Vignapezze Fiano di Avellino D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Villagiulia Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Lacryma Christi Rosso Vesuvio D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Coda di Volpe Irpinia D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Imported by: Wine Emporium

Sylla Sebaste Via San Pietro 4 12060 Barolo CN Piemonte P +39 0173 56266 F +39 0173 56353 www.syllasebaste.com - syllasebaste@syllasebaste.com Contact person / In attendance: Fabrizio Merlo

Wines:

Bussia Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Barolo D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2009 Nebbiolo d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Barbera d’Alba D.O.C./D.O.P: 2012 Roero D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013

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Tenuta di Vita Contrada Ulmi, 1479 91018 Salemi TP Sicilia P +39 3665285450 www.tenutadivita.com - tenutadivita@libero.it Contact person / In attendance: Giuseppe Di Vita

Wines:

Grillo Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Grecanico Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Nero d’Avola Sicilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014 Cabernet Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Syrah Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014

Tenuta Fernanda Cappello Strada di Sequals, 15 33090 Sequals PN Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 042793291 F +39 042793291 www.fernandacappello.it - info@fernandacappello.it Contact person / In attendance: Nicola Bedendo Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sauvignon Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Traminer Aromatico Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Friulano Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Prosecco Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

Tenuta La Piccola Via Casoni, 3 42027 Montecchio Emilia RE Emilia-Romagna P +39 0522 864712 F +39 0522 864712 www.tenutalapiccola.it - info@tenutalapiccola.it Contact person / In attendance: Antonella Bernardi / Gabriele Mattioli / Michele Scienza e Diego de Corte

Wines:

Lambrusco Nero di Cio dell’Emilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Lambrusco Picol Ross Dell’Emilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014 Malvasia Secca dell’Emilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 L’Ernesto Cabernet Dell’Emilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 I Casoni Dell’Emilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2004

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Tenuta Patruno Perniola Via Vicinale Marzagaglia, 2603 70023 Gioia Del Colle BA Puglia P +39 338 3940830 www.tenutapatrunoperniola.it - paolo_patruno@hotmail.com Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Patruno

Wines:

Marzagaglia Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 1821 Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Battaglio Puglia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2009 Striale Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Chirintana Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2007

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Tenuta Viglione Via Carlo Marx, 44/P 70029 Santeramo In Colle BA Puglia P +39 080 2123661 www.tenutaviglione.it - info@tenutaviglione.it Contact person / In attendance: Saverio Colacicco

Wines:

Marpione Primitivo Gioia del Colle Riserva D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Primitivo Gioia del Colle D.O.C./D.O.P. 2010 Johe Puglia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2012 Falanghina Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Nisia Primitivo Rosato Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Tenuta Villa Tavernago Loc. Frassineto, 1 29010 Pianello Val Tidone PC Emilia-Romagna P +39 0523 994608 F +39 0523 994608 www.tenutavillatavernago.it - info@tenutavillatavernago.it Contact person / In attendance: Luca Pirovano / Luca Papini Participating through Enoteca Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna

Wines:

Pinot Grigio Campo Bianco Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Casa Giulia Colli Piacentini D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Il Balòss Colli Piacentini D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012 Gutturnio Superiore Poggio al Frassino Colli Piacentini D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013 Bonarda frizzante La Barabina Colli Piacentini D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013

Tenute Galfano Via Salemi 101/2 91025 Marsala TP Sicilia P +39 0923723311 F +39 0923723311 www.galfano.it - amministrazione@tenutegalfano.it Contact person / In attendance: Vincenzo Giammalvo

Wines:

Fabbrì Zibibbo Giuvà Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Alessà Nero d’Avola Giuvà Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010 Catarratto Galfano Sicilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Grillo Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Frappato Galfano Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Tenute Tomasella Via Ungaresca, 14 33070 Brugnera PN Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0422850043 F +39 0422850962 www.tenute-tomasella.it - cantina@tomasella.it Contact person / In attendance: Annette Lizotte Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Rigole Bianco Venezie I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Le Bastìe Bianco Friuli Grave D.O.C./D.O.P. 2008 Prò Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Osè Veneto SPUMANTE 2013 Rosso di Rigole Alto Livenza I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012

Imported by: Raya Imports & D’Apuzzo Import Group

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Terre del Marchesato - Bolgheri Località Sant Uberto 164, Bolgheri 57022 Castagneto Carducci LI Toscana P +39 0565 749752 F +39 0565 749619 www.terredelmarchesato.com - info@terredelmarchesato.com Contact person / In attendance: Alessandro Fuselli

Wines:

Emilio Primo Bolgheri D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Tarabuso Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Marchesale Toscana I.G.T/I.G.P. 2011 Aldone Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Papeo Toscana I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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Terre di Bruca Via Roma, 114 91014 Castellammare Del Golfo TP Sicilia P +39 092432183 F +39 092435430 www.terredibruca.it - info@terredibruca.it Contact person / In attendance: Liborio Leone / Giacomo Maggiaro

Wines:

Chimirici Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Quaranta Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Vezzo Sicilia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2014 Coccio Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Inzieme Sicilia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2014

Tili Vini Via Cannella, 2 06081 Assisi PG Umbria P +39 075 8064370 F +39 075 8069014 www.tilivini.com - info@tilivini.com Contact person / In attendance: Annalaura Tili

Wines:

Assisi Grechetto D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Assisi Rosso D.O.C./D.O.P. Assisi Rosato D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Marilu’ Umbria I.G.T./I.G.P. Gaudium Umbria I.G.T./I.G.P.

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Tor dé Falchi Contrada Montelarosa-Lettieri-Lamalunga 76013 Minervino Murge BT Puglia P +39 334 5631352 www.tordefalchi.com - info@tordefalchi.com Contact person / In attendance: Donato Di Gaetano

Wines:

Santaloja Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Boamundus Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2012 Animae Agri Puglia D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Cosmatesco Puglia D.O.C./D.O.P: 2012 Suprematism Puglia D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2013

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Torre Fornello Loc. Fornello 29010 Ziano Piacentino PC Emilia-Romagna P +39 0523 861001 F +39 0523 861638 www.torrefornello.it - vini@torrefornello.it Contact person / In attendance: Enrico Sgorbati

Wines:

Donna Luigia Malvasia Colli Piacentini D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Dorian Emilia Rosso I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Diacono Gerardo 1028’ Colli Piacentini Gutturnio D.O.C./D.O.P. 2006 Zu Emilia Rosso I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Ottavo Giorno Vino da Uve Stramature V.D.T 2011

Imported by: Frederick Wildman & Sons LTD

Tufara Donvito Via Carlo Soria, 31 70023 Gioia Del Colle BA Puglia P +39 331 2206892 www.apuliaexpo.com - valerio@apuliaexpo.com Contact person / In attendance: Valerio De Palma

Wines:

Negroamaro del Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2011 Vino Rosso Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Fiano Puglia I.G.T/I.G.P. 2013 Negroamaro Rosato Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Eccevinum Puglia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2006

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Villa Erbice Via Villa, 22 37030 Mezzane Di Sotto VR Veneto P +39 045 8880086 F +39 045 8880086 www.villaerbice.it - info@villaerbice.it Contact person / In attendance: Alberto Erbice / Gauthier Mazer

Wines:

Tremenel Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2008 Monte Tombole Valpolicella Superiore D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Valpolicella Ripasso D.O.C./D.O.P. 2011 Soave Superiore D.O.C.G./D.O.P. 2012

Imported by: Apollo Fine Spirits & Charlemagne Inc.

Vinicola Decordi Spa Via delle Brede, 6 26045 Motta Baluffi CR Lombardia P +39 0375 310203 F +39 0375 310303 www.decordi.it - vinicola@decordi.it Contact person / In attendance: Giuseppe Giannetta

Wines:

Sangue di Giuda Oltrepò Pavese D.O.C./D.O.P. 2014 Moscato Bianche Spumante 2014 Pinot Rose’ Spumante 2014 Lambrusco Mantovano D.O.C./D.O.P: 2014 Prosecco 2014

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Vinicola Mediterranea Srl Via MaternitĂ Infanzia, 22 72027 San Pietro Vernotico BR Puglia P +39 (0)831 676323 F +39 (0)831 659329 www.vinicolamediterranea.it - info@vinicolamediterranea.it Contact person / In attendance: Giuseppe Marangio

Wines:

Donvito Prestige Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Il Nobile Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013 Il Barone Salice Salentino D.O.C./D.O.P. 2012 Primoduca Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C./D.O.P: 2013 Emozione Salento I.G.T./I.G.P. 2010

Zago Agricola Via Fonte Solforosa, 6 33090 Vito D’Asio PN Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0434621583 F +39 0434611919 www.zagoagricola.it - wine@zago.it Contact person / In attendance: Rita Zago Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

Wines:

Zago Prosecco DOC Spumante Extra Dry D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Zago Prosecco DOC Vino Spumante Millesimato Brut Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Zago Prosecco DOC Prosecco D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013

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ZOF Azienda Agricola Via Giovanni XXIII, 32/A 33040 Corno Di Rosazzo UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432759673 www.zof.it - info@zof.it Contact person / In attendance: Daniele Zof Participating through Chamber of Commerce of Udine

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Pinot Grigio Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Ribolla Gialla Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Sonata Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P. 2013 Va Pensiero Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C./D.O.P: 2011 Refosco dal peduncolo rosso Venezia Giulia I.G.T./I.G.P. 2013

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CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI UDINE Via Morpurgo, 4 33100 Udine UD Friuli-Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 273535 F +39 0432 503919 urp@ud.camcom.it www.ud.camcom.it Contact person Elena Cattarossi elena.cattarossi@ud.camcom.it

ENOTECA REGIONALE EMILIA ROMAGNA Piazza Rocca Sforzesca 40060 Dozza BO Emilia-Romagna P +39 0542 367700 F +39 0542 367716 info@enotecaemiliaromagna.it www.enotecaemiliaromagna.it Contact person Ambrogio Manzi servizi@enotecaemiliaromagna.it

PROMOSIENA Piazza Matteotti 53100 Siena SI Toscana P +39 0577 282494 F +39 0577 46033 promosiena@si.camcom.it www.promosiena.it Contact person: Lorenzo Millo lorenzo.millo@si.camcom.it

Agricole Vallone Via XXV Luglio, 7 73100 Lecce LE Puglia P +39 0832 308041 F +39 0832 243108 www.agricolevallone.it - info@agricolevallone.it Contact person / In attendance: Giuseppe Malazzini / Francesco Vallone

Wines:

Graticciaia Salento IGT Red Wine 2010 Vereto Salice Salentino DOC Riserva Red Wine 2009 Vigna Flaminio Brindisi DOC Riserva Red Wine 2009

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Alberto Longo Contrada Padulecchia S.P. Lucera-Pietramontecorvino, km 4 71036 Lucera FG Puglia P +39 0881 539057 F +39 0881 539200 www.albertolongo.it - info@albertolongo.it Contact person / In attendance: Alberto Longo

Wines:

Cacc’e Mmitte Di Lucera Doc Red Wine 2012 Copotosto Puglia IGT Negroamaro Red Wine 2012 Salento IGT Primitivo Red Wine 2011

Imported by: T. Edward Wines

Alessandro Veglio Frazione Annunziata Borgata Ciotto, 53 12064 La Morra CN Piemonte P +39 338 5699102 www.risveglioinlanga.it - av@alessandroveglio.com Contact person / In attendance: Alessandro Veglio

Wines:

Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Gattera Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2009 Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Red Wine 2013

Imported by: Omniwines Distributing Co LLC & Free Run Wine Merchants

Antonelli San Marco Località San Marco 06036 Montefalco PG Umbria P +39 0742 379158 F +39 0742 371063 www.antonellisanmarco.it - info@antonellisanmarco.it Contact person / In attendance: Filippo Antonelli

Wines:

Umbria IGT Trebbiano Spoletino White Wine 2013 Montefalco Rosso DOC Red Wine 2011 Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Red Wine 2009

Imported by: Omniwines Distributing Co LLC

Aquila del Torre Frazione Savorgnano del Torre Via Attimis, 25 33040 Povoletto UD Friuli Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 666428 F +39 0432 647942 www.aquiladeltorre.it - info@aquiladeltorre.it Contact person / In attendance: Filippo Zamolo

Wines:

AT Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Friulano White Wine 2013 AT Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Riesling White Wine 2012 AT Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Refosco Red Wine 2011

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ATS Sicily in the World Contrada Salinella s/n 91029 Santa Ninfa TP Sicilia P +39 0924 61871 F +39 0924 61871 www.ferrerivini.it - info@ferrerivini.it Contact person / In attendance: Rosario Ferreri

Wines:

Catarratto Terre Siciliane IGT White Wine 2013 Zibibbo Terre Siciliane IGT White Wine 2013 Nero d’Avola Terre Siciliane IGT Red Wine 2013

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Avignonesi Via Colonica, 1 53040 Montepulciano SI Toscana P +39 0578 724304 www.avignonesi.it - avignonesi@avignonesi.it Contact person / In attendance: Santarelli Giuseppe

Wines:

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2012 Desiderio Cortona DOC Merlot 2010 Grifi Toscana IGT Red Wine 2010

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Badia a Coltibuono LocalitĂ Badia a Coltibuono 53013 Gaiole in Chianti SI Toscana P +39 0577 746110 F +39 0577 746165 www.coltibuono.com - info@coltibuono.com Contact person / In attendance: Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti

Wines:

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2010 Chianti Classico DOCG 2012 Chianti Classico DOCG Cultus Boni 2010

Imported by: Dalla Terra Uve Enterprises Inc.

Barone Pizzini Va San Carlo, 14 25040 Provaglio d’Iseo BS Lombardia P +39 030 9848311 F +39 030 9848323 www.baronepizzini.it - info@baronepizzini.it Contact person / In attendance: Silvano Brescianini

Wines:

Franciacorta DOCG Nature Sparkling Wine NV Animante Franciacorta DOCG Brut Sparkling Wine NV

Imported by: Vignaioli Selection

Borgogno & Figli Via Gioberti, 1 12060 Barolo CN Piemonte P +39 0173 56108 F +39 0173 56344 www.borgogno.com - info@borgogno.com Contact person / In attendance: Andrea Farinetti

Wines:

Cannubi Barolo Docg 2008 Liste Barolo DOCG 2008 Barolo DOCG 2009

Imported by: Domaine Select Wine Estates

Brandini Frazione Brandini, 16 12064 La Morra CN Piemonte P +39 0173 50266 F +39 0173 50266 www.brandini.it - brandini@agricolabrandini.it Contact person / In attendance: Jessica Barbero

Wines:

Resa 55 Barolo DOCG 2010 Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2012 Le Coccinelle Langhe Bianco DOC White Wine 2013

Imported by: Dark Star Imports

Caiarossa Località Serra all’Olio, 59 56046 Riparbella PI Toscana P +39 0586 699016 F +39 0586 696749 www.caiarossa.com - info@caiarossa.com

Wines:

Caiarossa Toscana IGT Red Wine 2010 Pergolaia Toscana IGT Red Wine 2010 Aria di Caiarossa Toscana IGT Red Wine 2011

Imported by: Wade & Clark Wine Imports

Cantina Tramin Strada del Vino, 144 39040 Termeno/Tramin BZ Trentino-Alto Adige P +39 0471 096633 F +39 0471 860828 www.cantinatramin.it - info@cantinatramin.it Contact person / In attendance: Wolfgang Klotz

Wines:

T Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2013 Unterebner Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio 2013 Nussbaumer Alto Adige DOC GewĂźrztraminer 2013

Imported by: Winebow Inc.

Cantine Belisario

Via Vittorio Bachelet, 1 64024 Matelica MC Marche P +39 0737 787247 F +39 0737 787247 www.belisario.it - belisario@belisario.it Contact person / In attendance: Patrizio Gagliardi

Wines:

Cambrugiano Verdicchio di Matelica Doc Riserva White Wine 2011 Del Cerro Verdicchio di Matelica DOC White Wine 2013 Terre di Valbona Verdicchio di Matelica DOC White Wine 2013

Imported by: Artisan Wine

Cantine del Notaio Via Roma, 159 85028 Rionero in Vulture PZ Basilicata P +39 0972 723689 www.cantinedelnotaio.it - info@cantinedelnotaio.it Contact person / In attendance: Amilcare Grieco

Wines:

Repertorio Aglianico del Vulture DOC Red Wine 2012 L’Atto Basilicata IGT Red Wine 2013 Preliminare Basilicata IGT White Wine 2013

Imported by: Vinifera Imports

Caparsa Case sparse Caparsa, 47 53017 Radda in Chianti SI Toscana P +39 0577 738174 F +39 0577 738174 www.caparsa.it - caparsa@caparsa.it Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Cianferoni

Wines:

Caparsino Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Red Wine 2010 Doccio a Matteo Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Red Wine 2011 Doccio a Matteo Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Red Wine 2003

Imported by: Artisan Wines Inc.

Carussin Regione Mariano, 27 14050 San Marzano Oliveto AT Piemonte P +39 0141 831358 F +39 0141 829607 www.carussin.it - ferrobruna@inwind.it

Wines:

Asinoi Barbera d’Asti DOCG Red Wine 2013 Lia Vì Barbera d’Asti DOCG Red Wine 2013 Filari Corti MPF Sweet Wine NV

Imported by: The Vine Collective

Casa di E. Mirafiore Via Alba, 15 12050 Serralunga d’Alba CN Piemonte P +39 0173 626117 F +39 0173 613451 www.mirafiore.it - info@mirafiore.it

Wines:

Lazzarito Barolo DOCG 2008 Paiagallo Barolo DOCG 2010 Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2011

Imported by: Domaine Select Wine Estates

Casale della Ioria Località Agnani Strada Provinciale 118 Anagni-Paliano km. 4,200 03010 Acuto FR Lazio P +39 0775 56031 F +39 0775 744283 www.casaledellaioria.com - info@casaledellaioria.com Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Perinelli / Jim Hutchinson

Wines:

Campo Novo Cesanese del Piglio DOC Red Wine 2013 Tenuta della Ioria Cesanese del Piglio DOC Red Wine 2012 Espero Frusinate Rosso IGT Olivella Red Wine 2011

Imported by: DVM Importing.Co

Casanova della Spinetta Località Casanova 56030 Terricciola PI Toscana P +39 0587 690508 F +39 0587 653399 www.la-spinetta.com - toscana@la-spinetta.com Contact person / In attendance: Giorgio Rivetti

Wines:

Toscana Vermentino IGT White Wine 2013 Chianti Red Wine 2009

Imported by: Indigenous Selections LLC

Castello di Neive Corso Romano Scagliola, 205 12052 Neive CN Piemonte P +39 0173 67171 F +39 0173 677515 www.castellodineive.it - info@castellodineive.it Contact person / In attendance: Italo Stupino / Giuseppe Locascio

Wines:

Santo Stefano Barbera d’Alba DOC Red Wine 2012 Basarin Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Red Wine 2012 Santo Stefano Barbaresco DOCG Red Wine 2011

Imported by: Winebow Inc.

Collestefano Frazione Rustano Località Colle Stefano, 3 62022 Castelraimondo MC Marche P +39 0737 640439 F +39 0737 640439 www.collestefano.com - info@collestefano.com Contact person / In attendance: Morgan Rich

Wines:

Collestefano Verdicchio di Matelica Doc White Wine 2013

Imported by: Polaner Selections

Contratto Via Contratto, 56 14053 Canelli AT Piemonte P +39 0141 823349 www.contratto.it - info@contratto.it Contact person / In attendance: Giorgio Rivetti

Wines:

Metodo Classico Millesimato Extra Brut Sparkling Wine 2010 For England Metodo Classico Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine 2009

Imported by: Indigenous Selections LLC

Corte Sant’Alda Località Fioi 37030 Mezzane di Sotto VR Veneto P +39 045 8880006 F +39 045 8880477 www.cortesantalda.com - info@cortesantalda.it Contact person / In attendance: Marinella Camerani

Wines:

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Red Wine 2010 Cà Fiui Valpolicella DOC Red Wine 2013 Soave DOC White Wine 2013

Dacapo Strada Asti-Mare, 4 14040 Agliano Terme AT Piemonte P +39 0141 964921 F +39 0141 964126 www.dacapo.it - info@dacapo.it Contact person / In attendance: Dino Riccomagno

Wines:

Sanbastian Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore Red Wine 2013 Majoli Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOC Red Wine 2013 Vigna Dacapo Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore Nizza Red Wine 2011

Imported by: Acid Inc.

Damilano Via Roma, 31 12060 Barolo CN Piemonte P +39 0173 56105 F +39 0173 56315 www.cantinedamilano.it - info@damilanog.com Contact person / In attendance: Guido Damilano

Wines:

Barbera D’asti DOC Red Wine 2013 Cannubi Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Lecinquevigne Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010

Imported by: Vias Imports Ltd.

Daniele Nardello Via IV Novembre, 56 37032 Monteforte d’Alpone VR Veneto P +39 045 7612116 F +39 045 7612116 www.nardellovini.it - info@nardellovini.it Contact person / In attendance: Federica Nardello / Camilo Ceballos

Wines:

Vigna Turbian Soave Classico DOC White Wine 2013 Monte Zoppega Soave Classico DOC White Wine 2012

Imported by: Omniwines Distributing Co LLC

E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis Via Vittorio Veneto,1 12060 Barolo CN Piemonte P +39 0173 56247 F +39 0173 56344 www.pira-chiaraboschis.com - info@pira-chiaraboschis.com

Wines:

Barolo DOCG Red Wine

Imported by: Indigenous Selections LLC

Eugenio Collavini Via della Ribolla Gialla, 2 33040 Corno di Rosazzo UD Friuli Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 753222 F +39 0432 759792 www.collavini.it - collavini@collavini.it Contact person / In attendance: Luigi Collavini

Wines:

Broy Collio Bianco DOC White Wine 2013 Turian Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Ribolla Gialla White Wine 2013 Pucino Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Refosco Red Wine 2013

Imported by: San Francisco Wine Exchange

Fiorenzo Nada LocalitĂ Rombone Via Ausario, 12-C 12050 Treiso CN Piemonte P +39 0173 638254 F +39 0173 280522 www.nada.it - nadafiorenzo@nada.it Contact person / In attendance: Danilo Nada

Wines:

Rombone Barbaresco DOCG Red Wine 2010 Manzola Barbaresco DOCG Red Wine 2010 Seifile Langhe Rosso DOC Red Wine 2010

Imported by:Premium Brands, Inc.

Fontodi Via San Leolino, 89 50020 Panzano in Chianti FI Toscana P +39 055 852005 F +39 055 852537 ww.fontodi.com - fontodi@fontodi.com Contact person / In attendance: Giovanni Manetti / Dominic Nocerino

Wines:

Flaccianello della Pieve Toscana IGT Red Wine 2011 Fontodi Chianti Classico DOCG Red Wine 2011

Imported by:Vinifera Imports

G.D. Vajra Via delle Viole, 25 12060 Barolo CN Piemonte P +39 0173 56257 F +39 0173 56345 www.gdvajra.it - info@gdvajra.it Contact person / In attendance: Giuseppe Vaira

Wines:

Ravera Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Cerretta - Luigi Baudana Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Coste & Fossati Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Red Wine 2013

Imported by:Martin Scott Wines Ltd.

Giacomo Fenocchio Località Bussia, 72 12065 Monforte d’Alba CN Piemonte P +39 0173 78675 F +39 0173 787218 www.giacomofenocchio.com - claudio@giacomofenocchio.com Contact person / In attendance: Claudio Fenocchio

Wines:

Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Cannubi Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Villero Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010

Imported by: Moonlight Wine Co.

I Luoghi Località Campo al Capriolo, 201 57022 Castagneto Carducci LI Toscana P +39 0565 777379 F +39 0565 777379 www.iluoghi.it - info@iluoghi.it Contact person / In attendance: Stefano Granata

Wines:

Podere Ritorti Bolgheri Superiore DOC Red Wine 2011 Campo al Fico Bolgheri Superiore DOC Red Wine 2011 Fuorisolco Toscana IGT Red Wine 2011

Judeka Contrada San Mauro sotto SP39/II Km 3,8 95041 Caltagirone CT Sicilia P +39 09331895310 www.judeka.com - info@judeka.com Contact person / In attendance: Valentina Nicodemo / Gianluigi Chiodin

Wines:

Vittoria DOC Frappato Red Wine 2013 Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Red Wine 2013 Vittoria DOC Nero d’Avola Red Wine 2013

Looking for importer: MEET & GREET

L’Armangia Regione San Giovanni, 122 14053 Canelli AT Piemonte P +39 0141 824947 F +39 0141 824947 www.armangia.it - armangiavini@libero.it Contact person / In attendance: Ignazio Giovine

Wines:

Titòn Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore Nizza Red Wine 2011 Sopra Berruti Barbera d’Asti DOCG Red Wine 2012 Pacifico Monferrato Rosso DOC Red Wine 2009

Imported by: Golden vines

La Montecchia - Conte Emo Capodilista Via Montecchia, 16 35030 Selvazzano Dentro PD Veneto P +39 049 637294 F +39 049 8055826 www.lamontecchia.it - lamontecchia@lamontecchia.it Contact person / In attendance: Giordano Emo Capodilista

Wines:

Piuchebello Veneto Bianco IGT White Wine 2013 Villa Capodilista Colli Euganei Rosso DOC Red Wine 2010 Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio Spumante DOCG Sparkling Wine 2013

La Spinetta Località Campé 12060 Grinzane Cavour CN Piemonte P +39 0141 877396 F +39 0141 877566 www.la-spinetta.com - info@la-spinetta.com Contact person / In attendance: Giorgio Rivetti / Melissa Mendez

Wines:

Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Red Wine 2012 Garetti Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Bionzo Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore Red Wine 2010 Gallina Barbaresco DOCG Red Wine 2011

Imported by: Michael Skurnik Wines

Le Cinciole Via Case Sparse, 83 50020 Panzano in Chianti FI Toscana P +39 055 852636 F +39 055 8560307 www.lecinciole.it - info@lecinciole.it Contact person / In attendance: Valeria Viganò

Wines:

Le Cinciole Chianti Classico DOCG Red Wine 2011 Petresco Toscana IGT Red Wine 2009 Calamaione Toscana IGT Red Wine 2009

Imported by: Michael Skurnik Wines

Le Vigne di Franca Contrada Santa Petronilla, 69 63900 Fermo FM Marche P +39 335 6512938 www.levignedifranca.it - info@levignedifranca.it Contact person / In attendance: Claudio Adriano Paulich

Wines:

Rubrum Marche Rosso IGT Red Wine 2012 Crismon Marche Rosso IGT Red Wine 2012 Lumes Marche Bianco IGT White Wine 2013

Le Vigne di Zamò Località Rosazzo Via Abate Corrado, 4 33044 Manzano UD Friuli Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 759693 F +39 0432 759884 www.levignedizamo.com - info@levignedizamo.com

Wines:

Vigne Cinquant’anni Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Merlot Red Wine 2009 Vigne Cinquant’anni Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Friulano White Wine 2011 Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Pinot Grigio White Wine 2013

Imported by: Omniwines Distributing Co LLC

Malvirà Località Canova Case Sparse, 144 12043 Canale CN Piemonte P +39 0173 978145 F +39 0173 959154 www.malvira.com - malvira@malvira.com Contact person / In attendance: Roberto Damonte

Wines:

Trinità Roero DOCG Riserva Red Wine 2010 Roero DOCG Red Wine 2009 Trinità Roero Arneis DOCG White Wine 2013

Imported by: Indigenous Selections LLC

Marchesi Alfieri Piazza Alfieri, 28 14010 San Martino Alfieri AT Piemonte P +39 0141 976015 F +39 0141 976288 www.marchesialfieri.it - alfieri@marchesialfieri.it Contact person / In attendance: Marco Olivero

Wines:

La Tota Barbera d’Asti DOCG Red Wine 2012 Alfiera Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore Red Wine 2011 Sansoero Piemonte DOC Grignolino Red Wine 2013

Imported by: Omniwines Distributing Co LLC

Marotti Campi Via Sant’Amico, 14 60030 Morro d’Alba AN Marche P +39 0731 618027 F +39 0731 618846 www.marotticampi.it - wine@marotticampi.net Contact person / In attendance: Lorenzo Marotti Campi

Wines:

Orgiolo Lacrima di Morro D’alba DOC Superiore Red Wine 2013 Salmariano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Riserva White Wine 2013 Rubico Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC Red Wine 2013

Looking for importer: MEET & GREET

Montenidoli Località Montenidoli 53037 San Gimignano SI Toscana P +39 0577 941565 F +39 0577 942037 www.montenidoli.com - montenidoli@valdelsa.net Contact person / In attendance: Elisabetta Fagiuoli

Wines:

Il Templare Toscana Bianco IGT White Wine 2010 Carato Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG White Wine 2009 Sono Montenidoli Toscana Rosso IGT Red Wine 2006

Imported by: Artisan Wine Inc.

Mossio Fratelli Via Montà, 12 12050 Rodello CN Piemonte P+39 0173 617149 - +39 338 4002835 F +39 0173 617149 www.mossio.com - mossio@mossio.com Contact person / In attendance: Valerio Mossio

Wines:

Piano Delli Perdoni Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Red Wine 2013 Gamus MMXXII Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Superiore Red Wine 2012 Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Red Wine 2010

Looking for importer: MEET & GREET

Pecchenino

Slowine

Borgata Valdiberti, 59 12063 Dogliani CN Piemonte P +39 0173 70686 www.pecchenino.com - pecchenino@pecchenino.it Contact person / In attendance: Orlando Pecchenino

Wines:

Le Coste Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Bricco Botti Dogliani Superiore DOCG Red Wine 2011 Sirì d’Jermu Dogliani Superiore DOCG Red Wine 2012

Imported by: Vias Imports Ltd.

Petrolo Frazione Mercatale Valdarno Località Petrolo, 30 52020 Bucine AR Toscana P +39 055 9911322 F +39 055 992749 www.petrolo.it - petrolo@petrolo.it Contact person / In attendance: Luca Sanjust

Wines:

Bòggina Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC Red Wine 2012

Piero Busso Via Albesani, 8 12057 Neive CN Piemonte P +39 0173 67156 F +39 0173 67156 www.bussopiero.com - bussopiero@bussopiero.com Contact person / In attendance: Pierguido Busso

Wines:

Albesani Borgese Barbaresco DOCG Red Wine 2011 San Stunet Barbaresco DOCG Red Wine 2010

Imported by: T. Edward Wines

Pieropan Via Camuzzoni, 3 37038 Soave VR Veneto P +39 045 6190171 F +39 045 6190040 www.pieropan.it - info@pieropan.it Contact person / In attendance: Andrea Pieropan

Wines:

La Rocca Soave Classico DOC White Wine 2012

Imported by: Empson & Co.

Pievalta Frazione Moie Via Monteschiavo, 18 60030 Maiolati Spontini AN Marche P +39 0731 705199 F +39 0731 780375 www.pievalta.it - pievalta@baronepizzini.it Contact person / In attendance: Silvano Brescianini

Wines:

San Paolo Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Riserva White Wine 2010

Imported by: Vignaioli Selection

Planeta Contrada Dispensa 92013 Menfi AG Sicilia P +39 091 327965 F +39 091 6124335 www.planeta.it - planeta@planeta.it Contact person / In attendance: Raffaella Agrati / Penny Murray

Wines:

Dorilli Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Red Wine 2012 Sicilia DOC Chardonnay White Wine 2012 Eruzione 1614 Sicilia DOC Nerello Mascalese Red Wine 2012

Imported by: Palm Bay International

Podere Il Carnasciale Località Mercatale Valdarno 52020 Bucine AR Toscana P +39 055 9911142 moritzrogosky@caberlot.eu Contact person / In attendance: Moritz Rogosky

Wines:

Il Caberlot Toscana IGT Red Wine 2011 Carnasciale Toscana IGT Red Wine 2012

Imported by: David Vincent Selection

Prà Via della Fontana, 31 37032 Monteforte d’Alpone VR Veneto P +39 045 7612125 F +39 045 7610326 www.vinipra.it - info@vinipra.it Contact person / In attendance: Diego Corrado

Wines:

Otto Soave DOC White Wine 2013 Montegrande Soave Classico DOC White Wine 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Red Wine 2009

Imported by: Vinifera Imports, Ltd.

Ronco del Gelso Via Isonzo, 117 34071 Cormons GO Friuli Venezia Giulia P +39 0481 61310 F +39 0481 634667 www.roncodelgelso.com - info@roncodelgelso.com Contact person / In attendance: Giorgio Badin / Elena Fabriani

Wines:

Toc Bas Friuli Isonzo DOC Friulano White Wine 2013 Sot Lis Rivis Friuli Isonzo DOC Pinot Grigio White Wine 2013 Siet Vignis Friuli Isonzo DOC Chardonnay White Wine 2013

Rubinelli Vajol Frazione San Floriano, Località Vajol Via Paladon, 31 37029 San Pietro in Cariano VR Veneto P +39 045 6839277 F +39 045 8009715 www.rubinellivajol.it - info@rubinellivajol.it Contact person / In attendance: Nicola Scienza

Wines:

Valpolicella DOC Classico Red Wine 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Red Wine 2010 Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore Ripasso Red Wine 2011

Imported by: Ambrosia Wine Group, LLC.

Santa Barbara Borgo Mazzini, 35 60010 Barbara AN Marche P +39 071 9674249 F +39 071 9674263 www.vinisantabarbara.it - info@vinisantabarbara.it Contact person / In attendance: Roberto Rotatori

Wines:

Stefano Antonucci Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico DOC White Wine 2012 Stefano Antonucci Marche Rosso IGT Red Wine 2011 Le Vaglie Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC White Wine 2013

Imported by: Omniwines Distributing Co LLC

Severino Garofano Vigneti e Cantine Località Tenuta Monaci 73043 Copertino LE Puglia P +39 0832 947512 F +39 0832 947512 www.garofano.aziendamonaci.com - vini@aziendamonaci.com Contact person / In attendance: Stefano Garofano

Wines:

Girofle Salento IGT Rosé Wine 2013 Le Braci Salento IGT Red Wine 2010 Eloquenzia Copertino Rosso DOC Red Wine 2010

Imported by: Enoclassica Wines

Speri Frazione Pedemonte Via Fontana, 14 37029 San Pietro in Cariano VR Veneto P +39 045 7701154 F +39 045 7704994 www.speri.com - info@speri.com Contact person / In attendance: Luca Speri

Wines:

La Roggia Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Sweet Wine 2011 Vigneto Monte Sant’Urbano Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Red Wine 2010 Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore Ripasso Red Wine 2012

Imported by: Empson Usa Inc.

Spumanti Dal Din Via Monte Grappa, 29 31020 Vidor TV Veneto P +39 0423 987295 F +39 0423 989070 www.daldin.it - daldin@daldin.it

Wines:

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Sparkling Wine NV Vidoro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Dry Sparkling Wine 2013 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Sparkling Wine NV

Stroppiana Frazione Rivalta San Giacomo, 6 12064 La Morra CN Piemonte P +39 0173 509419 www.cantinastroppiana.com - info@cantinastroppiana.com Contact person / In attendance: Stefania Fenocchio

Wines:

Leonardo Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Bussia Barolo DOCG Red Wine 2010 Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Red Wine 2012

Imported by: L.A. Dick Imports & Decanto Wine

Tabarrini Frazione Turrita 06036 Montefalco PG Umbria P +39 0742 379351 F +39 0742 371342 www.tabarrini.com - info@tabarrini.com Contact person / In attendance: Giampaolo Tabarrini / Daniele Sassi

Wines:

Adarmando Umbria IGT White Wine 2012 Montefalco Rosso DOC Red Wine 2011 Colle alle Macchie Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Red Wine 2010

Imported by: Domaine Select Wine Estates

Tasca d’Almerita Contrada Regaleali 90020 Sclafani Bagni PA Sicilia P +39 091 6459711 F +39 091 426703 www.tascadalmerita.it - info@tascadalmerita.it Contact person / In attendance: Yoni Westendorp / Christine Hammond

Wines:

Ghiaia Nera Sicilia IGT Red Wine 2012 Contea di Sclafani DOC Chardonnay White Wine 2012 Capofaro Salina IGT Malvasia Sweet Wine 2012

Tenimenti Luigi d’Alessandro Via di Manzano, 15 52042 Cortona AR Toscana P +39 0575 618667 www.tenimentidalessandro.it - info@tenimentidalessandro.it

Wines:

Borgo Cortona DOC Syrah Red Wine 2012 Il Bosco Cortona DOC Syrah Red Wine 2010 Fontarca Toscana IGT White Wine 2012

Imported by: Winebow Inc.

Tenuta Roveglia Località Roveglia, 1 25010 Pozzolengo BS Lombardia P +39 030 918663 F +39 030 9916800 www.tenutaroveglia.it - info@tenutaroveglia.it Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Fabiani / Gianluigi Chiodin

Wines:

Limne Lugana DOC White Wine 2013 Vigne di Catullo Lugana DOC Riserva White Wine 2010 Filo d’Arianna Lugana DOC White Wine 2012

Imported by: John Given Wines

Tenuta Terraviva Via del Lago, 19 64018 Tortoreto TE Abruzzo P +39 0861 786056 F +39 0861 786056 www.tenutaterraviva.it - info@tenutaterraviva.it Contact person / In attendance: Pietro Pietro / Martino Taraschi

Wines:

Luì Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Red Wine 2011 Terraviva Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Red Wine 2013 Mario’s 40 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC White Wine 2012

Looking for importer: MEET & GREET

Torre dei Beati Contrada Poggioragone, 56 65014 Loreto Aprutino PE Abruzzo P +39 333 3832344 F +39 06 233218468 www.torredeibeati.it - info@torredeibeati.it Contact person / In attendance: Fausto Albanesi

Wines:

Giocheremo con i Fiori Abruzzo DOC Pecorino White Wine 2013 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Red Wine 2012 Cocciapazza Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Red Wine 2011

Imported by: Artisan Wines inc.

Torre San Martino LocalitĂ Casone Via San Martino in Monte 47015 Modigliana FC Emilia-Romagna P +39 06 89786312 F +39 0543 766934 torresanmartino@gmail.com Contact person / In attendance: Iman Jouali

Wines:

Vigna 1922 Riserva Romagna Sangiovese DOC Red Wine 2011 Gemme Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore DOC Red Wine 2013 Vigna della Signora Colli di Faenza Bianco DOC White Wine 2013

Looking for importer: MEET & GREET

Trappolini Via del Rivellino, 65 01024 Castiglione in Teverina VT Lazio P +39 0761 948381 F +39 0761 948381 www.trappolini.com - info@trappolini.com Contact person / In attendance: Paolo Trappolini

Wines:

Idea Lazio IGT Sweet Wine 2013 Cenereto Lazio IGT Red Wine 2013 Lazio IGT Grechetto White Wine 2013

Imported by: T. Edward Wines

Villa Venti Frazione Villa Venti Via Doccia, 1442 47020 Roncofreddo FC Emilia-Romagna P +39 0541 949532 F +39 0541 949532 www.villaventi.it - info@villaventi.it Contact person / In attendance: Mauro Giardini

Wines:

Primo Segno Romagna Sangiovese DOC Superiore Red Wine 2012 Romagna Sangiovese DOC Riserva Red Wine 2011 Serenaro ForlĂŹ Bianco IGT White Wine 2013

Looking for importer: MEET & GREET

Villa Zarri Via Ronco, 1, 40013 Castel Maggiore BO Emilia-Romagna P +39 051 700604 F +39 051 701793 www.brandyvillazarri.com - info@villazarri.com Contact person / In attendance: Guido Fini Zarri

Wines:

Brandy Aged 10 Years Brandy Millesimato 1988 aged 21 years Amaro Zarri Liquore Nocino Cherry Brandy

Imported by: Kimera Import Llc

Vistorta Via Vistorta, 82 33077 Sacile PN Friuli Venezia Giulia P +39 0434 71135 F +39 0434 734878 www.vistorta.it - info@vistorta.it Contact person / In attendance: Brandino Brandino / Stephany Kane

Wines:

Vistorta Friuli Grave DOC Merlot Red Wine 2009 Friuli Grave DOC Cabernet Franc Red Wine 2012 Friuli Grave DOC Friulano White Wine 2013

Imported by: Esprit Du Vin - Palm Bay Imports

Volpe Pasini Frazione Togliano Via Cividale, 16 33040 Torreano UD Friuli Venezia Giulia P +39 0432 715151 F +39 0432 715438 www.volpepasini.it - info@volpepasini.it Contact person / In attendance: Emilio Rotolo / Cristian Maddalena

Wines:

Grivò Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Pinot Grigio White Wine 2013 Zuc di Volpe Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Sauvignon White Wine 2013 Zuc di Volpe Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Ribolla Gialla White Wine 2013

Imported by: Verity Wine Partners & Michael Downey Selections, Inc

Participating U.S. Importers

AJO Imports, LLC

Domenico Valentino

17 Stoneledge Drive, Unit #4 Troy, NY 12182 P 518/258-8831 www.ajoimports.com ajoimports@gmail.com Contact person: Anthony O’Haire

118 East 28th Street, Suite 607 New York, NY 10016 P 212/679-0822 F 212/213-8775 www.domenicovalentino.com jim@domenicovalentino.com Contact person: Jim Hutchinson

Representing:

Santa Maria LaPalma Innocenti Vini Sarandrea Marco

Banfi Vintners 1111 Cedar Swamp Road Old Brookville, NY 11545 P 516/626-9200 F 516/686-2607 www.banfi.com mstrollo@banfi.com Contact person: Michelle Strollo

Representing: Bolla Cantine Maschio Castello Banfi Fontana Candida Sartori

Capital Trade Beverage Importers LLC/Agriland 689 Main Avenue Passaic, NJ 7055 P 973/641-5324 F 973/471-2499 www.capitaltradellc.com giacomo@agrilanditalia.com Contact person: Giacomo Maggiaro

Representing:

Michele Moschioni Nuova Vite Tenuta Stella

Custom Wine Company 129 Birch Hill Road Locust Valley, NY 11560 P 516/801-4688 F 516/801-4689 customwinecorp@gmail.com Contact person: Michael Bazzini

Representing:

Cantina Stilvino Cantine 4Valli Francescano Natura D’Assisi

Representing:

Lini Orsolani Erbaluce di Caluso Agricola Ferraris Sobrero Il Palazzone Ronco dei Tassi

F X Magner Selections, Inc. 173 Memorial Drive Shrewsbury, MA 1545 P 508/845-6874 F 508/842-8568 www.fxmagner.com fran@fxmagner.com Contact person: Francis Magner

Representing:

Az. Agr. Cavazza Az. Agr. Marco Zanatta Castello Vicchiomaggio Palazzo Maffei Prima Perla Villa Poggio Salvi

Franciacorta USA Corp 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 1401 New York, NY 10017 P 646/448-6872 F 212/682-1361 www.franciacorta.us makeczmer@gmail.com Contact person: Mariusz Keczmer

Representing: Cavalleri Lantieri Majolini Maggiovini Negro Giuseppe Ruggeri

Grapes on the Go, Inc. 102-05 68h Street Forest Hills, NY 11375 P 917/826-2667 garygrunner@aol.com Contact person: Gary Grunner

Representing:

Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve

Gruppo I Vinai

Laird & Company

254 36th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 P 718/984-5400 F 718/977-5040 www.ivinai.com firenze79@aol.com Contact person: Emilio Bagnoli

One Laird Road Scobeyville, NJ 7724 P 732/542-0312 F 732/542-2244 www.lairdandcompany.com susanh@lairdandcompany.com Contact person: Susan Hermann

Representing:

Representing:

Orlando Abrigo Balan Brunelli Marco Bonfante Corbera Crisera Manimurci Romanelli

Italian Wine Group, Ltd. 306 Warrendale Road Wexford, PA 15090 P 267/575-7074 marco@enostore.us Contact person: Marco Scapagnini

Representing:

Castelvecchio Vigneti nel Carso Mottura Vini del Salento Domodimonti Societa’ Agricola

JK Imports

Lazzaroni liqueurs Az. Agr. Moletto Tenuta Pietrafitta

Le Cantine, Inc. 44 W. Jefryn Blvd, Unit U Deer Park, NY 11729 P 631/940-8616 F 631/940-8614 joe@lecantineinc.com Contact person: Joseph Asaro

Representing:

Azienda Agricola Lorenzon Enzo & Co. Balan Cantina Sociale Colli Fiorentini Terre Di Poggio

Mario Properties, LLC d/b/a/ Tuscan Vineyard Imports

673 E. Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91101 P 800/946-3329 james@jkimports.com Contact person: James Koch

8305-A Office Park Drive Douglasville, GA 30134 P 039 334-173-6725 www.tuscanvineyardimports.com carlotta@tuscanvineyardimports.com Contact person: Carlotta Pignato

Representing:

Representing:

Barde Cinque Campi La Piccola Pronto

La Vera 33 East 67th Street New York, NY 10065 P 212/848-0324 F 917/670-7532 laveraitalia@aol.com; cortellessatelli@aol.com Contact person: Robert Telli

Representing: Podere Castorani Cantine Telaro

Pietro Beconcini Cupelli Fattoria Dianella Nardone Pian delle Querci Podere Concori Tenuta Poggio Rosso Tremat

MHW, Ltd 1129 Northern Blvd., Suite 312 Manhasset, NY 11030 P 516 869 9170 www.mhwltd.com jbeaudette@mhwltd.com Contact person: John Beaudette

Respresenting:

Az.Agr. Drusian Francesco - Drusian Glam Bernebei - PiĂš Blu

Modena Fine Foods & Wine, Inc.

Prestige Wine Imports

158 River Road Clifton, NJ 7014 P 201/842-8900 F 201/842-9001 www.modenafineffoods.com michael@modenafinefoods.com Contact person: Michael Giaimo

5 West 19th Street, 4th floor New York, NY 10011 P 212/229-0080 www.prestigewineimports.com rfinn@prestigewineimports.com Contact person: Renee Finn

Representing:

Mezzacorona Stemmari

Colli di Serrapetrona Vitivinicola Chessa

Pazzione Wine Imports, LLC 6104 32nd Street East Bradenton, FL 34203 P 941/685-7032 F 941/758-3636 aposani@pazzione.com Contact person: Andrea Posani

Representing: Barbanera Vini

Pietro DeMarco Importers, Inc./ SD Selection 1185 Saw Mill River Road Yonkers, NY 10710 P 914/613-8797 F 914/751-8125 oliobeato@aol.com Contact persons: Anthony DeMarco, Pietro DeMarco, Marco Secola

Representing:

Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchetta Tenuta La Vigna San Matteo David Sterza Col Francesco

Premium Brands

Representing:

Private Reserve 5350 Evergreen Parkway Sheffield Village, OH 44054 P 440/934-6879 F 440/934-4052 privatereservewine@gmail.com Contact person: Michelle English

Representing:

Le Formiche Az. Agr. Rivetti Massimo

Quintessential 16 East 40th Street, Suite 701 New York, NY 10016 P 646/484-6411 F 646.484-6494 www.quintessentialwines.com lraguseo@optonline.net Contact person: Lorraine Raguseo

Representing: Agricole Vallone Attilio Ghisolfi Luca Bosio Paolo Manzone Vino dei Fratelli

Rolivia, Inc.

69-13 Fleet Street Forest Hills, NY 11375 P 718/263-4094 F 718/263-4409 premiumb@gmail.com Contact person: Alessandro Boselli

678 Andover Street, unit 3 Lawrence, MA 1843 P 978/681-5710 F 978/681-5820 www.roliva.com alana@rolivia.com Contact person: Ralph Fragola

Representing:

Representing:

Az. Agr. Curto Fattoria di Faltognano Mariotto Claudio Tenuta Pierazzuoli & Le Farnete Az. Agr. Polencic Picollo Ernesto Agricola San Felice Az. Agr. Torricino Vaona

Cherri d’Acquaviva Sensi Vigne & Vini Toser Vini

Satyr Picks

Tuscany Import USA

817 Broadway, 9th floor, Suite F New York, NY 10003 P 212/677-3739 www.satyrpicks.com giovanni@satyrpicks.com Contact person: Giovanni Bertagnolli

1450 SW 13 Court Pompano Beach, FL 33069 P 954/662-6009 F 954/532-6339 stefaniacurino@gmail.com Contact persons: Stefania Curino, Johnny Wall

Representing:

Representing:

Selected Estates of Europe

Vignaioli Selection

620 Concord Avenue Mamaroneck, NY 10543 P 914/698-7202 F 914/698-7204 www.selectedestates.com selectedestates@aol.com Contact person: Violante Lepore

18 West 27th Street, 7th floor New York, NY 10001 P 212/686-3095 F 212/686-3097 www.vignaioliamerica.com vignaioli@aol.com Contact person: Dino Tantawi

Representing:

Representing:

Olek Bondonio Le Miccine Valfaccenda

Az. Agr. Biondi Etna Sicilia Az. Agr. Gulfi Organic Sicilia Az. Agr. Feudo Montoni Organic Sicilia Az. Agr. Le Sciare (Due Palme) Az. Agr. Cote di Franze Az. Agr. Petilia

South Italy Imports LLC 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 180 Bethlehem, PA 18017 P 610/751-4571 www.southitalyimports.net bbinczak@aol.com; stacey@southitalyimports.com Contact person: Bill Binczak, Stacey Binczak

Representing:

Cantore di Castelforte Masseria Falvo

Tricana Imports 1120 Old Country Road, Suite 207 Plainview, NY 11803 P 516/935-4080 F 516/933-1755 www.tricana.com nadine@tricana.com Contact person: Nadine D’Amore

Representing:

Cairel Cantina di Venosa Casata Monfort Losi/Querciavalle San Savino di Simone Capecci Tenute Soletta

Bonacchi Linea Margherita Sassolino

Weingut Peter Sölva

Villa Italia 121 S. Maple Avenue, #16 S. San Francisco, CA 94080 P 650/873-6060 F 650/873-2574 lorenzo@lorenzoscarpone.com Contact person: Lorenzo Scarpone

Representing: Ciu Ciu Filippo Gallino La Boatina La Montecchia Le Fonti Marotti Campi

Votto Vines Importing, Inc. 35 Corporate Ridge Rd. # 10 Hamden, CT 6511 P 203/383-9680 www.vottovines.com andy@vottovines.com Contact person: Andy Tremaglio

Representing: Casalvento D’Angelo Leone d’Oro Perlage San Rustico

Wilson Daniels

Wineries of Italy Consortium

P.O. Box 440 B St. Helena, CA 94574 P 707/967-1816 F 707/963-4573 www.wilsondaniels.com michaeltraverso@wilsondaniels.com Contact person: Michael Traverso

6 Bridge Hollow Tewksbury Township, NJ P 973/979-0387 marcello@wine-icons.com Contact person: Marcello Miali

Representing: Buglioni Elvio Cogno Tenuta Sette Cieli

Wine Attitude 6633 N. Mesa Street, Suite 300 El Paso, TX 79912 P 915/307-6097 F 915/307-6156 www.wineattitude.com riccardo@wineattitude.it Contact person: Riccardo Barraza

Representing:

Az. Agr. Renicci di Stefano Cialli

Wine Emporium, Inc. 209 North 11th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 P 718/486-3913 F 718/486-3915 www.wineemporiumny.comn francobengasi@wineemporiumny.com Contact person: Franco Bengasi

Representing:

Andrea Formilli Fendi Az. Agr. Colutta Cantine Giuseppe Apicella Az. Agr. Monte di Grazia Cantina Modica di San Giovanni

Wine Worldwide, Inc. 59 North Putt Corners Road New Paltz, NY 12561 P 845/255-1955 F 845/255-3516 www.mediterraneanwine.com manny@wineworldwideinc.com Contact person: Manny Sloan

Representing:

Pratello Bellussi – Belpoggio Cascina Le Preseglie Castello Vicchiomaggio Collosorbo Le Tobele Murlia, CTG Usigian del Vescovo Viticoltori Broccatelli Galli

Representing:

Cantina Braschi Colli di Poianis Cantine Miali Az. Agr. Olivetta Az. Agr. Poggio Maestrino Az. Agr. Querceto di Castellina

Wines U 1021 1/2 Saville Avenue Eddystone, PA 19022 P 610/872-1500 F 610/872-1568 www.winesu.com acarrollo@winesu.com Contact person: Anthony Carrollo

Representing: Tenuta La Badiola Pinnacoli Ruggeri Saracco Villadoria Zaccagnini