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1 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release THE TASTING OF WINES AND GRAPPA FROM ITALY INVITES YOU TO A 100% ITALIAN SENSORY EXPERIENCE.

2 A tasting of wines and Grappa from Italy The annual event of celebration of Italian wine invites you to discover more than 100 winemakers The Italian Trade Commission presents a Tasting of Wines and Grappa from Italy: an event for professionals, experts and journalists renowned in the industry. Each year, many wine producers attend this event: while 82 winemakers will present their products in Montreal and Toronto, 51 winemakers will be in Vancouver and Calgary with more than 230 wines. This year the Tasting will take place for the eleventh time in eastern Canada (Montreal and Toronto) and for the fourth time it will channel through the Canadian territory from coast to coast and offering the opportunity to more than 100 producers to present their products to Canadian wine lovers. It will be the occasion to taste great wines and grappa, to travel through 15 Italian regions while surrounded by subtle sounds, lights and images of Italy: its people, its nature, its distinctiveness. The whole atmosphere will, this year, be the object of great attention in order to immerse every guest in the event, to help them focus on the wines colour, clarity, aroma, bouquet while living a unique sensory experience. A tasting of wines and Grappa from Italy The Italian Trade Commission works for the promotion of Made In Italy products and Italian lifestyle This event centres on several objectives. First and foremost the promotion of the Made In Italy brand in the world for its unique quality, but also to take part in the promotion of the characteristic elements of the Italian lifestyle. The love for gastronomy and wine is the perfect example: they trigger real passions and attract countless people towards the discovery of Italy s vineyards, history, traditions and language. For the eleventh time in Canada, this event gives the opportunity to discover (or to rediscover!) some of the most well-known wine producers of Italy. On the following pages: Program of the events. List of participating wineries

3 Program of the events The tasting will take place at the following dates and places: Wednesday, November 1 st in Vancouver - Convention Exhibition Center Thursday, November 2 nd in Calgary - Telus Convention Exhibition Center Friday, November 3 rd in Calgary - Willow Park Wines & Spirits Monday, November 6 th in Toronto CARLU Concert Hall Ballroom/Foyer Tuesday, November 7 th in Montreal - Marché Bonsecours Detailed programs: Wednesday, November 1 st VANCOUVER VANCOUVER CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE 999 Canada Place Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3C1 1:30 PM 5:00PM Tasting reserved to the press, VIP guests and the industry Thursday, November 2 nd CALGARY TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE 120 Ninth Avenue Southeast Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 1:30 PM 5:00 PM Tasting reserved to the press, VIP guests and the industry Friday, November 3 rd CALGARY WILLOW PARK WINES & SPIRITS Bonaventure Dr. S.E. Calgary, Alberta T2J 6Z8 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Tasting reserved to the press, VIP guests and the industry Monday, November 6 th TORONTO CARLU Concert Hall Ballroom/Foyer 444 Yonge Street, 7 th floor Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H4 Special tasting of 9 wines from the Region of Marche, presented by Giuseppe 10 :15 11 :15 Martelli, Director Of The Association of Italian Oenologists. 11:00 13:30 Tasting reserved to the press 13:30 17:00 Tasting reserved to the industry 18:00 21:00 Fundraising event Tuesday, November 7 th MONTREAL MARCHÉ BONSECOURS 350, Saint-Paul Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1H2 10 :15 11 :15 Special tasting of 9 wines from the Region of Marche Region, presented by Giuseppe Martelli, Director Of The Association of Italian Oenologists. 11:30 14:00 Tasting reserved to the SAQ and to the press 14:00 18:00 Tasting opened to the industry Press contacts Italian trade Commission 1501, McGill College Avenue, office 520, H3A 3M8 T : (514) ext F : (514) event@italytrade.com

4 List of participating wineries: V for Vancouver, C Calgary, T Toronto and M Montreal. PRODUCTEUR RÉGION VILLE Agribon-Cantina Albea Puglia T M Allegrini Veneto T M Giacomo Ascheri Piemonte T M Avignonesi Toscana T M Badia a Coltibuono Toscana T M Barbi Toscana T M Cantine Belisario Marche V C T M Bellenda Veneto T M Bellussi Spumanti Veneto T M Bersano Piemonte V C T M Bosio Egidio Piemonte V C Brovia Piemonte V C T M Casa Vinicola Calatrasi Sicilia T M Caldora Abruzzo V C Campo di Sasso Toscana T M Arnaldo Caprai Umbria V C T M Cascina Cucco Piemonte T M Cantina di Casteggio Lombardia V C T M Castellare di Castellina Toscana T M Castello delle Regine Umbria T M Castello di Monsanto Toscana T M Castello di Neive Piemonte V C Castello di Verduno Piemonte V C T M Castello Ducale Campania V C Podere Castorani Abruzzo T M Cavit Trentino Alto Adige T M Gerardo Cesari Veneto T M Elvio Cogno Piemonte V C Poderi Colla Piemonte V C T M

5 PRODUCTEUR RÉGION VILLE Collemassari Toscana T M Colognole Toscana T M Concilio Trentino Alto Adige T M Corte Giara Veneto V C T M De Angelis Marche V C T M Domodimonti Marche T M Donnafugata Sicilia V C T M Empson Lombardia T M Farina Veneto T M Fazio Sicilia T M Feudi della Medusa Sardegna V C T M Feudi di San Marzano Puglia V C T M Firriato Sicilia T M Fondo Antico Sicilia T M Gancia Piemonte T M Gioacchino Garofoli Marche V C T M Genagricola Le Tenute di Genacricola Veneto V C T M Casa Girelli Trentino Alto Adige V C T M La Giribaldina Piemonte V C La Gironda di Galandrino Piemonte T M Agricola Lavacchio Toscana V C Masi Veneto T M Marotti Campi Marche V C T M Villa di Maser Veneto T M Masseria Felicia Campania V C Mastroberardino Campania V C T M Marchesi Mazzei Toscana T M Mazzetti d'altavilla Piemonte T M Cantine Enzo Mecella Marche T M Cantine di Mezzaluna Lombardia V C T M MGM Mondo del Vino Sicilia, Piemonte, Puglia, Abruzzo V C T M Moncaro Marche V C T M Monfalletto Cordero di Montezemolo Piemonte V C T M Moscone Piemonte V C Press contacts Italian trade Commission 1501, McGill College Avenue, office 520, H3A 3M8 T : (514) ext F : (514) event@italytrade.com

6 PRODUCTEUR RÉGION VILLE Bortolo Nardini Veneto V C T M Negro Angelo Piemonte V C Nino Franco Veneto V C T M Nonino Friuli Venezia Giulia T M Tenuta Olim Bauda Piemonte V C T M Tenuta dell'ornellaia Toscana T M Carlo Pellegrino Sicilia V C Piccini Toscana T M Rocca delle Macìe Toscana V C T M Ruffino Toscana V C T M S.I.V. Sicilia T M Cantine Salvalai Lombardia V C T M Villa Sandi Veneto V C T M San Felice Toscana T M San Francesco di Cherri Paolo Marche T M Tenuta Sant'Antonio Veneto T M Cantine Santa Barbara Puglia T M Roberto Sarotto Piemonte V C Michele Satta Toscana V C T M Scambia Umbria V C Sella & Mosca Sardegna T M Aurelio Settimo Piemonte V C Cantine Sgarzi Luigi Emilia Romagna, Puglia, Sicilia, Abruzzo, Toscana,, Trentino, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia V C T M Terre del Barolo Piemonte V C Teruzzi & Puthod Toscana T M Viticola Toscana Toscana V C Vinicola Tombacco Veneto V C T M Tudernum Umbria V C Umani Ronchi Marche V C T M Velenosi Marche T M

7 PRODUCTEUR RÉGION VILLE Vestini Campagnano Campania V C Tenuta Vicchiomaggio Toscana T M Vigneti Reale Puglia T M Cantina dei Vini Tipici dell'aretino Toscana T M Conte Vistarino Lombardia T M Vistorta Friuli Venezia Giulia T M Viticcio Toscana T M Zonin Veneto, Trentino, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Toscana, Piemonte T M Press contacts Italian trade Commission 1501, McGill College Avenue, office 520, H3A 3M8 T : (514) ext F : (514) event@italytrade.com