12th edition
MONTREAL
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
A TASTING OF WINES FROM ITALY –
INNOVATORS BY TRADITION
DISCOVER 15 REGIONS, MEET 93 PRODUCERS
AND TASTE MORE THAN 460 WINES.
Montreal (Quebec) – The Italian Trade Commission’s Montreal office will
host its annual tasting of wines from Italy, across the country. The event,
geared to industry professionals, wine experts and the media, will allow
guests to sample some 460 wines from 15 Italian wine regions, while
bringing together more than 90 producers in Montreal and Toronto, and
over 27 producers in Vancouver and Calgary.
This year’s tasting marks the 12th edition in Montreal & Toronto and the 5th
in Vancouver & Calgary. This event will showcase how contemporary
Italian winemakers have embraced their traditional heritage and welcomed
new winemaking techniques to produce world-renowned wines. Themed
“Innovators by Tradition”, this year’s event will dazzle all of your senses—
from a one-of-a-kind video show to gastronomic food and captivating
music.
The Italian Trade Commission
The Italian Trade Commission (ICE) is a public agency with a worldwide
network of offices, whose mandate is to promote trade, industrial and
technological cooperation, with foreign companies and to disseminate
economic information on Italy. The Montreal office, the event’s organizers,
is responsible for the promotion of consumer and agrofood products across
Canada.
The Italian Trade Commission (ICE) also gathers economic and market
information from all over the world to keep Italian companies informed.
ICE’s head office in Rome is the headquarters for 16 offices in Italy, and
107 offices worldwide.
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Délégation commerciale d’Italie - Bureau de promotion du Consulat général d’Italie
ItalianTrade Commission - Trade Promotion Office of the Consulate General of Italy
1501 McGill College Avenue
Suite 520
Montréal, Québec
Canada H3A 3M8
T. (514) 284-0265
F. (514) 284-0362
[email protected]
ICE Montréal
Schedule OF TASTINGS
October 30, 2007
November 1, 2007
November 5, 2007
VANCOUVER
Canvas Lounge & Gallery
99 Powell Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1E9
13:30 - 17:00
Tasting reserved to the press, VIP guests and the industry
CALGARY
The Art Gallery of Calgary
117 – 8 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B4
13:30 - 16:30
Tasting reserved to the press, VIP guests and the industry
TORONTO
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe Street
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H5
10:15 – 11:15
Special tasting of 6 Amarone from the Valpolicella area (Veneto region)
presented by Emilio Fasoletti, Director, Consorzio Tutela Vini
Valpolicella.
Tasting reserved for media
Tasting reserved for industry
Fundraising event
11:30 – 13:30
13:30 – 17:00
18:00 – 21:00
November 7, 2007
MONTREAL
Marché Bonsecours
350 St. Paul East
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1H2
10:15 – 11:15
Speical tasting of 6 wines from the Amarone region presented by
Emilio Fasoletti, Director, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella.
Tasting reserved for the SAQ and media
Tasting reserved for industry
11:30 – 13:30
14:00 – 18:00
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ICE Montréal
PARTICIPATING
Wine PRODUCERS
T = Toronto, M = Montreal, V = Vancouver, C = Calgary
ALESSANDRIA FRATELLI
AMPELEIA
ARGENTIERA
ASCHERI
BADIA A COLTIBUONO
BANFI
BARALE FRATELLI
BARBI
BATASIOLO
CANTINE BELISARIO
BELLENDA
BELLUSSI SPUMANTI
BERSANO VINI
BISOL
CASA VINICOLA CALATRASI
CALDORA
ARNALDO CAPRAI
CARLO PELLEGRINO
DISTILLERIA CARPENITO
CASA GIRELLI
CASCINA GILLI
CASTELLARE DI CASTELLINA
CASTELL'IN VILLA
CASTELLO DI AMA
CASTELLO DI NEIVE
CASTELLO ROMITORIO
CAVIT
LUIGI CECCHI & FIGLI
GERARDO CESARI
CINZIA BINDA
COLLEMASSARI
COLOGNOLE
CONCILIO
CORTE GIARA
CANTINA DI CASTEGGIO
DOMODIMONTI
DONNAFUGATA
EREDI DI SETTIMO AURELIO
FANTINEL
FARINA
FARNESE
FAZIO WINES
FEUDI DELLA MEDUSA
FEUDI DI SAN MARZANO
FONDO ANTICO
GANCIA
GIOACCHINO GAROFOLI
PIEMONTE
TOSCANA
TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
TOSCANA
TOSCANA, PIEMONTE
PIEMONTE
TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
MARCHE
VENETO
VENETO, TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
VENETO
SICILIA, PUGLIA
ABRUZZO
UMBRIA
SICILIA
CAMPANIA
TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE, TOSCANA, SICILIA
PIEMONTE
TOSCANA
TOSCANA
TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
TOSCANA
TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE
TOSCANA, UMBRIA
VENETO
LOMBARDIA
TOSCANA
TOSCANA
TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE
VENETO
LOMBARDIA
MARCHE
SICILIA
PIEMONTE
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
VENETO
ABRUZZO
SICILIA
SARDEGNA
PUGLIA
SICILIA
PIEMONTE
MARCHE
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ICE Montréal
PARTICIPATING
Wine PRODUCERS (CONT.)
T = Toronto, M = Montreal, V = Vancouver, C = Calgary
GIACOSA FRATELLI
ISTITUTO ENOLOGICO ITALIANO
AZIENDA AGRICOLA LA MESMA
LA TORRE
LA TUNELLA
Fattoria LAVACCHIO
AZIENDA AGRICOLA LE GINESTRE
LE TENUTE DI GENAGRICOLA
MACULAN
MARCO FELLUGA
MASI
MASOTTINA
MICHELE SATTA
TENUTE SILVIO NARDI
NEGRO ANGELO
NINO FRANCO
NONINO
PININO CAPSTON ITALIA
PLANETA
PODERE CASTORANI
PODERI COLLA
VITICOLTORI PONTE
RAPITALÀ
ROBERTO SAROTTO AZIENDA AGRICOLA
ROCCA DELLE MACÌE
AZIENDA AGRICOLA ROCCA GIOVANNI
S.I.V.
SALADINI PILASTRI
CANTINE SALVALAI
SAN FELICE
CANTINE SAN MARCO
CANTINE SANTA BARBARA
SCAMBIA
SELLA & MOSCA
CANTINE SGARZI LUIGI
F.LLI TEDESCHI
TENIMENTI ANGELINI
TENUTA DELL' ORNELLAIA
TENUTA ROCCA
TENUTA SAN MAURO
TENUTA SANT'ANTONIO
TENUTA SETTE PONTI
TERRABIANCA
TERRE CORTESI MONCARO
CANTINA TERRE DEL BAROLO
PIEMONTE
VENETO
PIEMONTE
TOSCANA
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
VENETO, PIEMONTE, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
VENETO
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
VENETO, TOSCANA
VENETO
TOSCANA
TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
VENETO
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
TOSCANA
SICILIA
ABRUZZO
PIEMONTE
VENETO
SICILIA
PIEMONTE
TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
SICILIA
MARCHE
LOMBARDIA, VENETO, TRENTINO-ALTO
ADIGE, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
TOSCANA
LAZIO
PUGLIA
UMBRIA
SARDEGNA
EMILIA-ROMAGNA, PUGLIA, ABRUZZO,
TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE, VENETO
VENETO
TOSCANA
TOSCANA
PIEMONTE
PIEMONTE
VENETO
TOSCANA, SICILIA
TOSCANA
MARCHE
PIEMONTE
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ICE Montréal
PARTICIPATING
Wine PRODUCERS (CONT.)
T = Toronto, M = Montreal, V = Vancouver, C = Calgary
TERUZZI & PUTHOD
TORRE FORNELLO
TUDERNUM
UGO CHIOLA AZIENDA AGRICOLA MONFORTE
VAL D'OCA - CANTINA PRODUTTORI
DI VALDOBBIADENE
VALLE DELL' ACATE
VEGLIO MICHELINO & FIGLIO AZIENDA AGRICOLA
VELENOSI
VILLA DI MASER
VILLA SANDI
CANTINA DEI VINI TIPICI DELL'ARETINO
ZARDETTO
ZONIN
TOSCANA
EMILIA-ROMAGNA
UMBRIA
PIEMONTE
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SICILIA
PIEMONTE
MARCHE
VENETO
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TOSCANA
VENETO
VENETO
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Italian TRADE COMMISSION
Established in 1926, the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade, better known outside Italy as the “Italian Trade Commission” or
“Délégation Commerciale d’Italie”, has two offices in Canada. With a wealth of information on foreign trade, this public
organization has its Head Office in Rome, 16 branches in Italy and 104 offices in 80 countries around the world. In 2002,
over 19,000 Italian companies and 15,000 foreign firms have participated in its activities.
The Italian Trade Commission’s mission is to favour commercial exchanges between Italy and the rest of the world, stimulate
industrial and technological collaboration, and facilitate partnerships to support the internationalization of the Italian economy
and promote “Made in Italy” products in foreign markets. The Commission also offers information and assistance to Italian
businesses, through its network of foreign offices.
SERVICES TO FIRMS
The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (I.C.E.) promotes, facilitates and develops trade between Italy and the rest of the
world, encouraging the internationalization of Italian firms and their establishment in foreign markets.
Therefore, the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade provides services to firms allowing them to:
• Gain information on foreign markets
• Obtain assistance and operative support
• Promote their presence abroad
• Employ staff that is trained in the export sector
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Italian TRADE COMMISSION (CONT.)
MARKET ANALYSIS
• Country presentations
• Personalized market research
• Information on contracts and request for goods
• Product surveys
• Various information (customs, tax, financial and currency regulations)
ASSISTANCE AND OPERATIVE SUPPORT
• Research and selection of counterparts
• Confidential information, reliability and solvency of potential partners
• Organization of bilateral meetings
• Carrying out of procedures (including contractual procedures) required by local regulations
• Settlement of disputes
• Research of local human resources
COMPANY PROMOTION
• Preparation of communication plans
• Company presentations
• Product presentations
• Organization of symposiums and press conferences
TRAINING
• Training of secondary-school diploma and university degree holders, in cooperation with universities and business schools
• Training of foreign traders
• Specific company training, also in association with the local government and other institutions
PROMOTION OF “MADE IN ITALY”
• Scouting of new and more complex markets
• Consolidation and acquisition of additional market shares in more advanced areas
• Organization of “special events” for the reinforcement of the “Made in Italy” image
• Participation in European Union programmes and International Organizations projects
• Offering foreign companies the services required to strengthen their relations with the Italian market
• Cooperation agreements with the regional government
• Initiatives in cooperation with the Ministry of Production Activities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agricultural
Policies, the Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations and with other public and private organizations, both national and
international.
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