Jacopo Biondi-Santi of the Biondi-Santi winery mingles with a group of Czech Republic buyers.

Albiera Antinori serves her Tignanello at the Prague, Czech Republic, Italian Wine Gala.

Massimiliano Giacomini of Cavit serves a Pinot Grigio to trade guests.

Michele Chiarlo (r.) comments on his Barbera d'Asti while Cesare Cecchi (not shown) presents a range of his house wines.

José Rallo of Donnafugata discusses her Mille e una Notte with local distributors.

Maria Luisa Sparaco of Fazi-Battaglia takes a moment to relax at her wine station.

Giovanna and Ambrogio Folonari sereve their Cabreo il Borgo to a guest.

Leonardo Frescobaldi offers some fine points on his Mormoreto 2000.

Natalie, Irene and Girolamo Guicciardini-Stozzi answer questions about their Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Teresa Severini Lungarotti, in red jacket, takes a breather while her associate pours her Torre di Giano.

Lucio Tasa of Tasca d'Almeerita pours his Regaleali Rosso.

Francesco Zonin discusses his wines with trade guests.

Luisa Petrelli of Rosmarino Farm presents her extra virgin olive oils.

A view of the Bohemia Ballroom of the Prague Marriott where the tasting was held for more than 800 press and trade.

More than 100 guests attended a reception at the Italian Embassy to honor the participating wine producers.

L. to r.: Natalia, Girolamo and Irene Guicciardini-Strozzi; Lucio Caputo; Genny di Bert and Amb. Giorgio Radicati at the wine gala.

L. to r.: Jacopo Biondi-Santi; Genny di Bert; Albiera Antinori, Amb. Radicati and Francesca Biondi-Santi.

L. to r.: Stefano Raimondi, Foreign Trade Inst.; Cecilia Piccioni, Commerecial Attaché; Riccardo Zucconi, Trade Commission; and Lucio Caputo.

Jacapo Biondi-Santi, chairman of the IWFI, presents silver tray to Amb. Radicati in appreication of his support of the wine gala.

Amb. Radicati stands before an array of wines presented at the Italian Embassy reception.