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Gloria T. Cressler of Black Tie International Magazine,
Opera Singer Cristina Fontinelli, Dr. Lucio Caputo President
of Italian Wine & Food
Institute, Consul General of Italy to New York Minister
Natalia Quintavalle and
Deputy Vice
Consul Dino Sorrentino of the Italian Consulate of New York
Other Guest( not in the Picture) Nick Alessi, Bill
Lanndis, Elena Vasilevsky, Husain Ansar, Michael
Giakummmelos, Adele Nino, Eugene Torand and Patricia Trim.
27th edition of the GALA
ITALIA
Ciao Amico! “Made in Italy” Triumphs in New York
Ciao Amico means Hello Friend in Italian. Recently, many
of us experience the many unique sights, sounds
and flavors of authentic Italy right
hear in New York City!
Yes, the 27th edition of the GALA
ITALIA proved to be a huge great success! It was much fun,
so well attended, and there was …so much wine! The event
took place on Thursday, February 23rd at the Marriott
Marquis Hotel in Manhattan under the high patronage of the
Italian Ambassador
to Washington, Claudio Bisogniero.
This event was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all
things Italian. Great food, fine wines, lively music, and,
of course art! This celebration of Made in Italy, GALA
ITALIA was really more than just a celebration –
it was an extravaganza!
Importers,
producers and journalists from across the Atlantic Coast
crowded the Broadway Ballroom on the sixth floor of the
Marriott and were joined by some very distinguished VIP
guests: Consul General to New York, Minister Natalia
Quintavalle and the Deputy Vice Consul Dino Sorrentino, a
group of qualified consumers affiliated with the noted
restaurants
SD26 of Tony May, and
Circo
of Sirio Maccioni.
The GALA ITALIA opened with wine and food
tasting that included some of the finest Italian wines from
the major wineries, including: Antinori, Arcanum, Baglio di
Pianetto, Bertani, Biondi Santi, Cantine di Dolianova,
Casale Falchini, Casale del Giglio, Castello d’Albola,
Castello del Poggio, Castello di Gabbiano, Castello di
Querceto, Cavit, Col d’Orcia, Domodimonti, Feudo Arancio,
Feudo Principi di Butera, Fonterutoli, Francoli, Marco Maci,
Mezzacorona, Moretti Omero, Nicola Campagnola, Pepe Stefania,
Piera Martellozzo, Planeta, Rocca dei Sanniti, Rocca delle
Macie, Rocca di Montemassi, Rotari, Ruffino, Santa Maria
Valverde, Sella & Mosca, Stemmari, Tenuta ca’ Bolani, Tenute
Folonari, Villa a Sesta, Villa Fiorita and Zonin. Quite a
list!
Dr. Lucio Caputo, president of the
Italian Wine and Food Institute and the one who oversaw the
organization of the festivities in New York had this to say:
The 27th edition of the GALA ITALIA proved
to be an event of the highest level. The series of Galas
are of notable prestige as they contribute greatly to the
Made in Italy in the USA, reflecting their traditional and
major commercial significance.
If you missed the GALA in New York, next up will be the Los
Angeles Wine Gala on February 27th to further promote Made
in Italy to the markets of California and the West Coast.
The venue will be the famous Valentino Restaurant of Piero
Selvaggio. Of course there will be by many A-List
personalities in attendance -
like the Consul General, Minister Giuseppe Perrone.
So,
mark your calendar right now: The next edition of the GALA
ITALIA in New York will take place on February 21, 2013
with a new and more spectacular format that will continue to
support Made in Italy in the USA.
This year’s GALA ITALIA was jointly
organized by the Italian Wine & Food Institute under the
high patronage of the Italian Ambassador to Washington and
received the sponsorship of ITALY (the company for the
promotion abroad) and of the Ministry of Economic
Development.
Wishing you all the
very best – ‘till we meet again – Arrivederci!
http://www.italianwineandfoodinstitute.com/
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