X Wine, Sicilian Wine Talents: US Tour 2011
Staff Writer -- Published - June 7, 2011

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Bookmark and Share WineCountry.IT, LLC and X Wine, Sicilian Wine Talents, request the pleasure of meeting you at the invitation-only X Wine US Tour 2011, partially funded by Italy and the European Union, and dedicated exclusively to the trade and the media.

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Interested journalists, bloggers, wine and food professionals, please RSVP Loris Scagliarini or Roberta Regan

Trade/Media Dates & Locations
  • Sunday, June 26, 2011 • 2-5PM
    Presentation to the press and public media
    - Invitation only
    • Consulate General of Italy
      2590 Webster Street,
      San Francisco, CA 94115

  • Monday, June 27, 2011 • 1-6PM
    Trade and Media - Invitation only
    • Golden Gate Yacht Club
      1 Yacht Road,
      San Francisco, CA, 94123
      • RSVP

  • Wednesday, June 29, 2011 • 1-5PM
    Trade and Media - Invitation only
    • Embassy Suites Portland Downtown
      319 SW Pine Street,
      Portland, OR 97204
      • RSVP

  • Friday, July 1, 2011 • 1-6PM
    Trade and Media - Invitation only
    • The Arctic Club Seattle
      700 3rd Avenue,
      Seattle, WA 98104
      • RSVP

Consumers interested in taking advantage of this adventure into Sicilian wines, can participate in theme dinners with the producers (see side box.)

The 2011 US tour of X Wine, Sicilian Wine Talents, consists in a week-long US tour comprised of four events in three cities in as many states: San Francisco, California, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. X Wine brings the quality of a wonderful land, the passion of its people, their talents and wines to the New World with events by invitation only, dedicated to journalists and professionals of the wine and food industry, including importers, distributors, educators, sommeliers, restaurateurs, brokers, buyers, wine collectors and gastronomy gurus.

The Estates and the Products

  • Alcesti
    • White Wines
      1. Isola dei Profumi Bianco (Grecanico, Insolia)
      2. Grecanico 2009
      3. Grillo 2009
      4. Ninfea 2008 (Grillo- Chardonnay)
    • Red Wines
      1. Isola dei Profumi Rosso (Nero d’Avola, Perricone)
      2. Nero d'Avola 2008
      3. Syrah 2008
      4. Cocciopesto (Nero D'Avola)
      5. Narke’ dei Poeti 2006 (Nero d’Avola- Cabernet Sauvignon)

  • Bianchi Distillerie
    • White Wines
      1. Mirabella Grecanico
    • Red Wines
      1. Mirabella Pignatello
    • Dessert and Fortified Wines
      1. Malvasia
      2. Moscato
      3. Zibibbo (Moscato di Alessandria)
      4. Mirabella Marsala DOC Fine IP
      5. Marsala DOC Riserva 20 Anni
    • Spirits
      1. Bianca Arte Grappa di Marsala Classico
      2. Grappa di Sicilia (Catarratto, Grillo, Inzolia)
      3. Grappa di Sicilia Barrique (Catarratto, Grillo, Inzolia)
      4. Grappa Nero D'Avola
      5. Limoncello
      6. Sambuca
      7. Amaro

    • Dinner With The Winemakers

    • Monday, June 27, 2011
      La Ciccia
      291, 30th Street at Church
      San Francisco, CA, 94131
      For reservations call: (415) 550 8114

    • Tuesday, June 28, 2011
      Portland Prime
      To Be Confirmed

    • Thursday, June 30, 2011
      Il Terrazzo - Carmine
      411 1st Avenue South
      Seattle, WA 98104-2860
      For reservations call: (206) 467-7797
  • Cantina Fina
    • White Wines
      1. Grillo
      2. Chardonnay
      3. Sauvignon Blanc
      4. Kiké (Traminer Aromatico)
      5. Taif (Zibibbo)
    • Red Wines
      1. Bausa 2008 (Nero D'Avola)
      2. Syrah
      3. Nero D'Avola
      4. Merlot
      5. Caro Maestro (Caberrnet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot)

  • Cantine Intorcia
    • Dessert and Fortified Wines
      1. Marsala DOC Fine IP Semisecco
      2. Marsala DOC Fine IP Dry
      3. Marsala DOC Fine IP Sweet
      4. Marsala DOC Superiore SOM
      5. Marsala Doc Superiore Garibaldi Dolce
      6. Marsala DOC Vergine Soleras
      7. Marsala SOM Ser.
      8. Marsala GD Sweet Ser.
      9. Marsala Vergine Ser.
      10. Zibibbo (Moscato di Alessandria)
      11. Malvasia (Malvasia Bianca)
      12. Moscato (Moscato di Alessandria)
      13. Passito (Moscato di Alessandria)

  • Marco De Bartoli
    • Sparkling Wines
      1. Metodo Classico Brut Nature (Grillo)
    • White Wines
      1. Terzavia Lucido (Catarratto Lucido)
      2. Grappoli del Grillo (Grillo)
      3. Pietra Nera (Zibibbo)
      4. Terzavia Occidens (exclusively native grapes grown in Western Sicily)
      5. Sole e Vento (Grillo, Zibibbo)
    • Red Wines
      1. Amada (Blend of native grapes)
    • Dessert and Fortified Wines
      1. Bukkuram (Zibibbo)
      2. Marsala DOC Vigna la Miccia Superiore Oro
      3. Marsala DOC Superiore Riserva 10 Anni
      4. Marsala DOC Superiore Riserva Vintage 1986

  • Pupillo
    • White Wines
      1. Cyane IGP (Moscato Bianco)
    • Red Wines
      1. Re Federico (Nero D'Avola)
    • Dessert Wines
      1. Pollio DOC (Moscato Bianco)
      2. Solacium DOC (Moscato Bianco)

Sicilian DOP / IGP Products and Producers

For more information please e-mail Loris Scagliarini, or call 415 460 0919, or 415 460 6455.

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