Plans are
underway by the Italian Food & Wine Institute for the 3rd
Edition of the Berlin Italian Wine Gala, June 11-12, 2008. As in
previous years, the event in the German capital will showcase some of
Italy’s most prestigious wineries and some of Berlin’s best Italian
restaurants.
The
festivities begin Tuesday, June 11, with a grand reception at the
Italian Embassy honoring the participating Italian wine producers,
followed by a buffet dinner and wine tasting.
The reception
will be hosted by Ambassador Antonio Puri-Purini who will welcome an
array of journalists, industry specialists and local celebrities. The
evening will also include a special fashion show by a top Italian
couture house, and the latest model of an Italian luxury vehicle will be
on display at the Embassy.
On Wednesday,
June 12, activities will begin with a seminar and wine tasting organized
in collaboration with La Civiltà del Bere magazine. A
representative from each winery will guide an audience of journalists
through the tasting process, explaining the history and characteristics
of their wines.
The seminar
will be followed by the Berlin Wine Tasting, a chance for Italy’s
finest wineries to present their most acclaimed wines to a group of
industry specialists, restaurateurs and journalists. To accompany the
tasting, chefs from Berlin’s most renowned Italian restaurants will
serve a selection of culinary specialties.
The Gala
offers a unique opportunity for Italian producers to promote their wines
to the quickly developing German market and establish lasting
relationships with key individuals from the German wine industry.
Based on the
impressive results of the past two years, the Berlin Italian Wine Gala
promises to achieve even greater success in 2008.
The Berlin
Italian Wine Gala is co-organized by ICE Berlin and Düsseldorf and The
Italian Wine & Food Institute under the patronage of the Italian
ambassador to Berlin.