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The Ceremony at VINO VIP in Cortina

The "Khail Award" to Lucio Caputo


(L.. to R.) Ezio Rivella, Lucio Caputo, Antonella Khail (daughter of Dr. Khail) and Alessandro Torcoli.


New York, 9th September -- Lucio Caputo, President of the Italian Wine & Food Institute, received the KHAIL AWARD at VINO VIP in recognition of his significant promotion and enhancement of Italian wine throughout the world.

The award, a bronze sculpture by artist Arnaldo Riva, is established in memory of the renowned journalist, Pino Khail.

The award ceremony took place during the gala dinner at VINO VIP. This prestigious event, held every two years in Cortina, involves the participation of the principle Italian wine producers, VIP and local authorities.



(L.. to R.) Ezio Rivella and Lucio Caputo.


During his acceptance speech, Caputo expressed his gratitude for the distinguished recognition and remembered his friend, Pino Khail, to whose memory he dedicated the award. Caputo also thanked Alessandro Torcoli, director of the well-known and esteemed magazine, Civiltà del Bere, and the creator of the Khail award; and Ezio Rivella, president of the Brunello di Montalcino consortium, who had presented the award.

The celebration was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Miramonti Majestic. Guests were served a dinner of impressive gastronomy accompanied by fine wines.These wines were provided by thirty of the most important Italian wine producers attending the event.

VINO VIPalso awarded the Ristorante Da Vittorio for l'insostituibile sodalizio fra il grande vino e l'arte culinaria (irreplaceable association among fine wine and culinary art) and Alessandro Cogliati, the promising chef of the Duescale in Luino (Varese, Italy).

The Note of the Italian Wine & Food Institute

Italian Wine Dominates the US Market

New York, 25 August -- The magical moment of Italian wine in the United States shows no sign of stopping as it continues into the first five months of the year, as just announced by the president of the Italian Wine & Food Institute, Lucio Caputo. Records indicate that Italian wine exports to the U.S. experienced an increase of over 23% in quantity and of 22.6% in value.

Italian exports rose from 871,910 hectoliters for a value of $422,738,000 in the first five months of 2010 to 1,072,970 hectoliters for a value of $518,631,000 in the corresponding period of 2011.

The records show, said Caputo, that Italy has ultimately consolidated its position in the U.S. market, distancing itself further from other prominent countries, such as Australia. Although existing as the second largest exporter to the United States, Australia recorded a considerable reduction of 21.5% in quantity and of 17.3% in value so far this year, further amplifying the gap that divides the two countries.

The market quota of Italian wine imports climbed to 31.3% in quantity and 35.3% in value while that of Australian wine imports fell to 20% in quantity and to 12.8% in value.

During the first five months of 2011, U.S. wine imports totaled 3,420,030 hectoliters for a value of $1,468,668,000, an important increase from the 3,324,820 hectoliters for a value of $1,319,899,000 recorded in the corresponding period of last year. Therefore, the records show a respective increase of 2.9% and of 11.2%.

Australian imports equated to 684,690 hectoliters for a value of $189,342,000, lower in comparison to the 872,130 hectoliters for a value of $229,112,000 of the corresponding period last year. Imports from Argentina amounted to 382,060 hectoliters for a value of $111,784,000 versus the 318,980 hectoliters for a value of $93,746,000 during the first five months of 2010. These records signify an increase of 19.8% in quantity and of 15.5% in value for Argentinian wine imports.

According to the note of the Italian Wine & Food Institute, the imports from Chile reached 356,020 hectoliters for a value of $98,235,000 during the first five months of 2011. Last year's corresponding period recorded 456,350 hectoliters for a value of $91,292,000. This reveals a deduction of 22% in quantity and an increase in 7.6% in value.

The imports from France rose from 296,300 hectoliters to 308,500 hectoliters during the first five months of this year, and its value increased from $230,170,000 to $268,336,000 in value. Therefore, France has experienced an increase of 4.1% in quantity and of 16.5% in value, confirming the steady increase of prices of French wine.

Imports from Spain, the sixth largest supplier to the U.S. market, also augmented during this same period. Imports from Spain amounted to 238,660 hectoliters for a value of $87,389,000, significantly higher than the 139,600 hectoliters for a value of $69,932,000 imported during the five months in 2010. These results indicate an increase of 71% in quantity and of 24.9% in value.

Italy is also experiencing success in the sector of sparkling wine, holding the record of exports with 90,090 hectoliters for a value of $53,456,000. During the first five months of 2011, Italian exports of sparkling wine increased 44.8% in quantity and 45.5% in value, with a market quota of 42.2%.

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The Note of the Italian Wine & Food Insitute on the U.S. Market

A Magical Moment for Italian Wine

New York, June 1 – Italian wine continues to enjoy its magical, record-breaking moment in its exports to the United States – as just announced by the Italian Wine and Food Institute.

In the first trimester of the year, Italy experienced an increase of 28.7% in quantity and 27.1% in value. These results exemplify how Italy continues and consolidates its position in the American market and how it is distancing itself further from Australia, the second largest exporter to the U.S. In fact, Australia reported a decrease of 8.7% in value this year, thus broadening the gap that divides the two countries.

On the whole, Italy rose from 474,230 hectoliters for a value of $233,980,000 of the first trimester of 2010, to 610,570 hectoliters for a value of $297,455,000 during the first trimester of 2011.

The dates of the first three months of the year, said the note of the Italian Wine & Food Institute, confirm and improve the already positive results of the first two months of 2011.

A major contribution to that success was given by the notable increase of bulk wine exports – mainly Pinot Grigio exported to California – which rose from 11,270 hectoliters to 51,650 hectoliters during this ongoing year. The value rose from $2,264,000 to $8,263,000. There was an increase of 358.4% in quantity and of 265.1% in value.

The market quota for imported wine from Italy went from 31.4% in quantity and from 25.1% in value during the first trimester of 2010, to 29.3% and to 35.5% during the first trimester of 2011. On the contrary, those of Australia diminished from 27.8% to 22.7% in quantity and from 17.8% to 14.4% in value.

In the first trimester of 2011, total imports to the United States rose from 1,895,500 hectoliters to 2,083,030 hectoliters. The value also increased from $743,669,000 to $837,741,000 this ongoing year. Therefore, there has been an increase respectively of 9.9% and of 12.6%.

The imports from Australia equaled to 473,970 hectoliters, for a value of $121,166,000. This shows a decrease from the 527,910 hectoliters of the corresponding period from last year, which was valued at $132,712,000. Those from Argentina ammounted to 258,430 hectoliters, for a value of $67,977,000. This is an improvement from the first trimester of last year, when imports from Argentina ammounted to 194,900 hectoliters, for a value of $53,161,000. Thus there has been an increase of 32.6% in quantity and of 27.9% in value.

Also in the first trimester of the year, according to the note of the Italian Wine & Food Institute, the imports from Chile decreased from 263,640 hectoliters to 245,590 hectoliters and rose from $51,686,000 to $61,937,000 in value. These results reveal a decline of 6.8% in quantity and an increase of 19.8% in value.

The imports from France slightly rose from 150,700 hectoliters to 150,920 hectoliters this trimester, and its value increased from $126,115 to $131,173,000. Therefore, France has experienced an increase of 0.1% in quantity and of 4.1% in value.

Imports from Spain, the sixth largest supplier to the U.S. market, experienced a dramatic increase during the first trimester of the year. Imports from Spain ammounted to 131,880 hectoliters versus the 76,220 hectoliters from the corresponding period last year. In addition, the value rose from $38,742,000 to $49,443,000. These results reveal a 73% increase in quantity and 27.6% increase in value.

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