Events

Vinitaly Russia: exponential growth
May 2005

In the end of May Moscow hosted the second edition of Vinitaly Russia.

It is an export version of famous annual fare in Verona. It looks like it will now be regularly held in Russia as well.

Having modestly started with 26 producers last year, this time Vinitaly Russia gathered a considerable number of participants — over a hundred! The exposition was divided into three zones — general; Grandi Marchi producers and those representing Brunello di Montalchino. Excellent preparation and communication have done their job. The event attracted big numbers of visitors, both from the capital and from the regions.

Two high-end seminars were held within Vinitaly Russia. One was organized by Federdoc, the national confederation of Italian wine consortia, the other — by the Institute of great Italian wines Grandi Marchi.

At present there are 18 reputed members in Grandi Marchi. The seminar saw participation from Gianfranco Bonetti, Italian Ambassador in Russia, Massimo Mamberti, director of Institute of Foreign Trade and Giovanni Mantovani, owner of Veronafiere, the company responsible for Vinitaly.

14 representatives of the producers spoke at the seminar, and the tasting part featured the following wines:

Carpene Prosecco di Conegliano Cuvee Brut
Jermann Vintage Tunina 2003
Alois Lageder Loewegang Chardonnay 2001
Antinori Bruiciato Bolgeri 2002 Folonari La FOrra Chianti Classico Riserva 2000
Chiarlo Montemareto Monferrato Rosso 2000
Tasca d’Almerita Rosso del Conte Contea di Sclafani 2001
Umani Ronchi Pelago Marche Rosso 1999
Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi 2000
Lungarotti Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio 2000
Biondi Santi Schidione Toscana 2000
Gaja Barbaresco 1989
Pio Cesare Barolo 2000
Masi Mazzano Amarone Classico 1999