I am an Eleventh generation Roman. My father worked in the wine business since I was a little child. Today, as I have been engaging in business in North America, I have realized the importance of the Italian Ancient Values: Meals are a life asset, cooking is integral to relationships and socializing, and the quality of food is a Must to enjoy taste and flavour.
I have realized and I have been appreciating more and more in the US and Canada - where meals are too often taken in front of a Computer or watching TV - that the values of Ancient Italian Tastes and Flavours are even more compelling and appealing today. And so is the idea of taking time to enjoy the pleasure from choosing the finest quality ingredients to preparing simple food fresh and sharing with the people you love.
Marenco Pirun Organic - Piedmont Italy has been released at LCBO- Vintages on 6th of March 2010
Italian Dolce Vita Wines tasting dinner
Pallucci's Italian restaurant, Toronto
Wines tasted:
- Gracciano Nobile Montepulciano
- Gracciano Rosso Montepulciano
- Rigoloccio Cabernet Alicante
In June, joined World Wine Meetings in Chicago
with "Lomazzi & Sarli" Autochthonous Vineyard from Apulia
Wines tasted:
- Negroamaro IGT Tenuta Partemio
- Solisé Negroamaro Riserva DOC
In September, Toronto St. Queen's University MBA team has visited
"Savian" Organic Vineyard from Veneto, part of my portfolio, to conduct a study on Italian Organic Wine Production.
The MBA study was about:
- Italian mandatory Rules for Organic Producers
- Meeting with ICEA executive
- Meeting Savian Owner to discover all the vinification steps
- Explore the how solar energy is able to implement the wine production
On July 8th, Pirro Varone has been awarded at
at 10th Concorso Enologico Internazionale
"La Selezione del Sindaco" held in Rome.
Wines Awarded :
- Casavecchia DOC Primitivo di Manduria GOLD MEDAL
- Pirro Varone DOC Primitivo di Manduria SILVER MEDAL
From the 22nd to the 24th of May I joined with Marenco vineyard the London International Wine Fair.
In August, trading mission held in Brasil with Marenco's vineyard President.
Met Importers and Distributors in San Paulo, Rio De janeiro and Belo Horizonte.
Sannino Lacryma Christi has been released at LCBO
on 1st of October 2011
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Wine tasting held at "The Fine Wine Reserve" in Toronto on Friday November 11th, 2011.
From Piedmont, by MARENCO ORGANIC VINEYARD:
From Veneto, by SAVIAN ORGANIC VINEYARD:
- Lison Pramaggiore D.O.C.G. 2010
- Prosecco "Evento" D.O.C.G. 2010
From Apulia, by PIRRO VARONE ORGANIC VINEYARD:
- Fiano Minutolo I.G.P. 2009
- Rosso del Salento I.G.P. 2009
"Gourmet Wine & Food Expo" in Toronto on from November 17 to November 20, 2011.
Presentation and tasting to the show and to public audience of Sannino Lacryma Christi released on October 1st, 2011 at LCBO Vintage selection.
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Italian dinner held at the Italian restaurant "Pastaggio" in Stoufville Toronto on March 3, to present the launch of "Eloro Pachino - Rudini" in Canada
Rudini's Eloro Pachino has been released at LCBO
on 3rd of March 2012
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The best chance to invite International distributors to taste my portfolio's vineyards!
In June, trading mission held in Poland with Marenco's and Savian's vineyards Presidents.
Met distribution companies in Warsaw, Poland.
In September, trading mission held in Gothenburg, Sweden to create trading relationships with Swedish Importers
for my vineyards' portfolio.
In September, trading mission held in Paris, France to create trading relationships with French distributors
for my vineyards' portfolio.
In October, met in Verona US Wine Importers interested on importing Amarone and Ripasso worldly know First Class wines.
In December, trading mission in the US. Met importers in Massachussetts and California.
In February, trading mission in The Netherlands. Met local importers and distributors in order to open Dutch market.