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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Women in Wine & Spirits Event, presented by Vinitaly.USA & Decanter
We are excited to host the second annual “Women in Wine & Spirits Event” the evening of October 20, in collaboration with Decanter, as part of Vinitaly.USA’s broader Women in Wine & Spirits Programming.
The exclusive event offers attendees a unique opportunity to meet iconic and emerging Italian women producers who have flown in specifically for this occasion. The event also offers unparalleled networking with industry leaders and media, as guests taste featured wine, spirits and cocktails paired with exquisite food.
This will be a celebratory conclusion to the day’s events, beginning with an equally dynamic Women in Wine & Spirits Roundtable which will bring together women leaders from throughout the industry to discuss important issues.
Additional Activites Include:
-Ticket includes a Signature Event Tote, provided by Michelle Durpetti Events & Gene & Georgetti
– Les Dames Escoffier NY “Stirring the Pot” Cookbook signing by celebrity chef, Silvia Baldini with proceeds supporting the LDNY Scholarship Fund. PRE-ORDER your book now (Limited Quantities!) All proceeds go directly to the Scholarship Fund.
– Personalized Glass and bottle engravings & paintings by @meghansmark (via complimentary raffle, due to limited availability)
The event will feature the following producers in attendance:
Marilisa Allegrini – Marilisa Allegrini (San Polo)
An icon of the Allegrini family and owner of three estates in Italy, Marilisa has chosen to highlight wines from her Montalcino estate, San Polo (Toscana)
Wines: Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019
Dr. Micaela Pallini – Pallini S.p.A.
President of famed Rome-based Pallini (dal 1875); Micaela is also the President of one of the largest federations for wine & spirits, Federvini (Lazio)
Products: Pallini Limoncello & Limonzero nonalcoholic (which will also be featured in our signature “Flora Forte Spritz” cocktail & “Flora Forte Fizz” mocktail, Panettone al Limoncello Pallini by Flamigni
Chiara Lungarotti – Lungarotti
CEO of Lungarotti, which has been a leader in Umbrian wine since the 60’s, is a Councilor of Federvini and of Unione Italiana Vini (Umbria)
Wines: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2020
Roberta Bricolo – Azienda Agricola Gorgo
Owner of the organic Azienda Agricolo Gorgo and President of the Custoza DOC Wine Consortium and the Association of Verona Wines, specializing in Corvina and Custoza, among other classic Veronese styles (Verona)
Wines: Custoza DOC “San Michelin” and Corvina Verona IGT “Ca’Nova”
Fourth-generation producer at Lini 910, Lini has transformed Lambrusco into a high-quality, highly sought after wine (Emilia-Romagna)
Wines: 14-year aged Lambrusco Metodo Classico 2007, Lambrusco Riserva
President of the family owned Le Palaie, has embraced wine tourism, operating a beautiful hospitality estate in Tuscany, with growing international exportation of their signature bordeaux-style blends and refreshing whites (Toscana)
Wines: Bulizio 2021, a Bordeaux-style red blend, V Viognier
Owner of Azienda Agricola Maria Faretra, launched her brand earlier this year with six innovative wines and a metodo classico on the way(Puglia)
Wines: Temèria Malbech Rosé, Sontuosa Nero di Troia Rosato
With additional wines by:
Owner of Azienda Agricola Elena Fucci, is leading the charge in the tiny region of Basilicata, producing world-class Aglianico and more recently, the amphora-vinified version (Basilicata)
Wines: Titolo Aglianico del Vulture 2020
CEO of La Scolca, creators of the famed “Gavi dei Gavi” (Piemonte)
Wines: White Label Gavi dei Gavi, Black Label Gavi dei Gavi
Paired food will include (but not limited to):
A selection of passed hors d’oeuvres
Neapolitan pizzas, salumi, cheeses, arancini, pasta & more
Carved prime rib & turkey with classic & “Chicago-style” accompaniments
A variety of sushi, shrimp ceviche & more
Cannoli, Pallini Limoncello Tiramisu & Panettone, Zeppoli, Gelato
