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Wine News - May 2004 |
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Welcome to Volume II, Number 05 of Wine News, the e-Letter from the WineCountry.IT network. (Versione Italiana)
We opened the month with Verona's Vinitaly, the exciting wine event that is the perfect expression of Italian commitment to quality, culture and tradition in all matters wine and food related. There we met some of the most well respected players in the world of Italian and international wine.
Upon returning, we got ready to launch a new monthly column written by a mysterious associate who goes by the name of Ciacco. The only Ciacco that we ever heard of was condemned to eternal punishment in the Third Circle of Dante Alighieri's Inferno, or the Circle where Gluttony is punished. Our Ciacco however, is alive and well and every month will take us around the Italian wine regions in a lusty enogastronomical tour of Italy featuring traditional regional recipes, typical specialties and wine pairing.
For this month's "The Chef's Corner" column, Daniele Bondi met with Pastry Chef Giuseppe Gagliardi, of the School for Hotel and Restaurant Management of Serramazzoni. They talked about the typical traditional pastries and desserts of the Emilia-Romagna region.
As if this weren't enough, you can look forward to more new features and surprises from us in the next few months.
In addition to a report on Vinitaly, we have published two parts of a four-part article dedicated to the next MiWine First Annual. This is the latest wine event, dedicated to professionals only, that will take place in Milan, Italy starting next June 14, 2004. Our e-Letter will also bring you the usual variety of articles as well as the 'Dates to Remember' in the month ahead. The articles listed below are published in English on WineCountry.IT, Italian Wine Hub and Italian Wine Labels. The Italian versions are published in a different section of WineCountry.IT, Vino Italiano Club and ABC Vino.
"The Company of the Month" for May 2004 is the Consortium for the Guardianship ot the Strada dei vini Bresciani del Garda.
The staff of WineCountry.IT network wishes all our subscribers happy reading! |
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From Italy |
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Bob Dylan Inspired by Italian Red Wine |
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At 63 years of age Bob Dylan, the raspy-voiced singer and poet, did yet another unexpected thing: he went into winemaking in partnership with Antonio Terni, an Italian vintner to produce "Planet Waves", a new red wine named after his 1974 album.
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The MiWine and the Market (Second of Four Parts) |
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Because of the record-setting heat wave and lack of rainfall, 2003 harvest was the smallest in 20 years, producing just 44 million hectoliters of wine and must (-1% compared to 2002). The Veneto region though, stood out as the production leader Despite the extremely dry summer, Sicily was second with a production of 6.56 million hectoliters, or 6% more than in 2002, thanks to the extra water stored during the previous winter. Apulia was third was with 6.09 million hectoliters, or 9% more than in 2002.
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The Invasion of Pavullo: Second Annual Chocolate Extravaganza |
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The Second Annual Chocolate Extravaganza closed the afternoon of April 5, 2004. The event, organized by the Frignano Gourmet Association, with the support of Pavullo Administration as well as Modena Province, was sold out all three theme nights of Thursday, April 1st, Friday, April 2nd and Saturday, April 3rd, as well as the closing day, Sunday, April 4th, when the action was moved outside, into the Piazza Battisti
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Vinitaly Closes with 137 Thousand Visitors |
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Astonishing success for Vinitaly at VeronaFiere. Five percent growth in attendance compared to 2003, with international visitors up by 13 percent. VeronaFiere president, Luigi Castelletti said: "Such results reward both the organizational efforts and the city itself."
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From Europe |
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Settles in Parma, Italy |
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On May 27, 2004 at 10:30AM, the European Food Safety Authority settled in its selected residence, Parma's Palazzo Ducale (Palace of the Duke). As the permanent location of the important organization, the city is preparing to welcome about 100 white collar workers. The Authority plans to be fully operational within one year.
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From the USA |
Cal-Ital Tales (Second of Four Parts) |
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"We're all eating Italian," says Clendenen, who owns Burgundian-style producer Au Bon Climat in addition to the artisanal Il Podere dell'Olivos. "Maybe 60 to 70 percent of our takeout food is Italian. How can Bordeaux varieties still be popular and Italian varieties that go with the food we're all eating not be popular?"
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From the World |
Vincor to launch new joint venture wine internationally |
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Vincor, Canada’s largest winery, and Groupe Taillan, the giant Bordeaux shipper, entered into a joint venture five years ago to make wine in British Columbia's southern Okanagan Valley. The partnership planted 60 acres of vineyard including all five Bordeaux red varieties.
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"Italian Wine Hub" web site buzz |
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"Italian Wine Labels" web site buzz |
Wine Label Glossary |
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As we said before, no two wine labels are alike. All labels however, have some elements in common that are required by the laws of various world governments.
here you find a glossary of terms that are commonly found on Italian wine labels, organized in alphabetical order.
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Dates to Remember - May / June |
Note: To find out more about the places and activities for each event, please visit the News page. |
VINUM |
April 24 - May 2, 2004 |
World Wine Market 2004 |
April 29 - May 1, 2004 |
National Trade Show for Passito and Meditation Wines |
From April 30 to May l 2, 2004 |
May (The) Il Maggio |
May 1 |
Wineshow (Mostravini) 2004 - 81st Edition |
May 4 to May 8, 2004 |
ViniVivi (WinesAlive) 2004 |
May 8 to 10, 2004 |
Palio dei Buoi |
Second Sunday in May |
Regata delle Repubbliche Marinare |
May - June |
Balsamica |
May - June |
Wine Contest |
May 11, 18, 25 and 31, 2004 |
OG Food and Fruit Cultivation - Public Reading |
May 21, 2004 |
VinArt - Jazz "Ne' Lieti Calici" ("In the Happy Cups") and More |
May 21 to June 6, 2004 |
Moscato Wine Festival |
May 27 - 29, 2004 |
14th A.I.C.E.V. General Meeting |
May 28, 29 and 30, 2004 |
Going for Wineries |
Saturday, May 29 as well as Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6, 2004 |
Cherry Bloom Festival |
End of May - beginning of June |
Sagra del Cudduruni, or Cudduruni Festival |
June 6 and 7, 2004 |
First professional exhibition of wine and spirits |
June 14 - 16, 2004 |
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