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I.E.M. AND I.E.E.M. INAUGURATE THE 2017 SIMPLY ITALIAN EVENTS FOR NORTH AMERICA FEATURING EXCITING SEMINARS, TASTINGS, AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE ITALIAN WINES

MIAMI, FL (February 1st, 2017) – The new season of the prestigious Simply Italian wine tastings begins on February 8th in tropical Miami at the luxurious Biltmore Hotel, which includes a broad program in partnership with the Italian Trade Commission to present: Simply Italian Great Wines Americas Tour & VINO 2017.

The esteemed annual trade tasting will showcase Italy’s vast range of varietals and bring together over 60 Italian wineries and US importers, distributors, retailers, restaurateurs, media, educators and other professionals in the industry, through a series of guided tastings followed by its signature afternoon walk-around tasting.

The day’s events will commence with an array of guided tastings, starting with “The Sparkling Life – Fresh & Fun Wines from Friuli” presented by James Beard Award-Winning writer Lyn Farmer and the Consortium Tutela Vini D.O.C. Friuli Grave, followed by the ever educational “Traceability and Regulation of Italian D.O.C. Wines” with a focus on “Franciacorta and its Different Expressions” presented by Federdoc President, Riccardo Ricci Curbastro. Once again, the Vinitaly International Academy will offer two wine seminars conducted by esteemed wine journalist Ian D’Agata including: “Panorama of Italy’s Great Wines North to South” and “Famiglie d'Amarone d'Arte: Quality Amarone Producers Unite!”. To conclude, the Consortium Tutela Vini D.O.C. Friuli Grave, along with world-renowned wine expert Charlie Arturaola, will host “The Sparking Life: It’s always 5 O’Clock Somewhere with Friuli Wines” a cocktail reception dedicated to trade and wine lovers.

Simply Italian attendees will have the opportunity to rediscover Italy in a glass at the splendid Country Club Ballroom during the afternoon tasting starting at 2.00 pm by meeting and tasting wines from the following producers and local importers: Agrinardella, Antica Masseria Jorche, Azienda Agricola Ciaccioni Roberta, Azienda Agricola Il Casello, Balan, Banfi, Barbanera Srl, Bidoli Vini, Bonfadini Franciacorta, Cantina di Castelnuovo del Garda, Cantina di Verona, Cantina Fiorentino Srl, Cantine San Marco, Cantine Sgarzi Luigi, Cantine Terra, Casale Dello Sparviero/Fattoria Campoperi Sociale Agricola, Casata Merge' Alma Vini, Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio, Chiorri, Cinciano, Collesole Cantine, Comelli Paolino S.S.A., Consorzio Friuli Grave, Conte d'Attimis, Diwinexport, Enovation Brands - Voga, Fattoria di Corsignano, Fattoria Il Colombaio, Fattoria Lavacchio, Federdoc, Frank & Serafico, Ginewine Gianfranco Lena, Il Roncal, L'astemia Pentita, La Mesma Gavi, La Sala, La Sclusa, Le Bertille, Mirabella Franciacorta, Perla Del Garda - Morenica Sociale Agricola, Poderi Arcangelo, Produttori Vini Manduria, Provinco Italia Spa (Giordano Vini), Raphael Dal Bo, Reguta, Ricci Curbastro – Rontana, Rive Della Chiesa, Ronc Soreli, Stocco, Talamonti, Tenuta Marano Sociale Agricola Srl, Tenuta San Jacopo, Tili Vini Sociale Agricola, Torraccia Di Presura Sociale Agricola, Torrevento Srl, Tufara Donvito - Apulia Expo, Villa Mattielli, Zago Agricola S.S.A, and Zonin.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017

THE BILTMORE HOTEL

1200 Anastasia Avenue

Coral Gables, FL 33134

WINE SEMINARS (Stoneman Douglas Room and Merrick Room)

10.30am – 11.30am: “The Sparkling Life – Fresh & Fun Wines from Friuli”

presented by Consortium Tutela Vini DOC Friuli Grave

Speaker: Lyn Farmer, James Beard Award-winning wine and food writer, WSET Instructor

12.00pm – 1.00pm: “Traceability and Regulation of Italian D.O.C. Wines” with a focus on

“Franciacorta and its Different Expressions “

presented by Federdoc

Speaker: Riccardo Ricci Curbastro, President Federdoc

1.00pm – 2.00pm: “Panorama of Italy’s Great Wines North to South”

presented by Vinitaly International Academy

Speaker: Ian D’Agata, Scientific Director Vinitaly International Academy

2.00pm – 3.00pm: “Famiglie d'Amarone d'Arte: Quality Amarone Producers Unite!”

presented by Vinitaly International Academy

Speaker: Ian D’Agata, Scientific Director Vinitaly International Academy

5.00pm – 6.30pm: “The Sparking Life: It’s Always 5 O’Clock Somewhere with Friuli Wines”

presented by Consortium Tutela Vini DOC Friuli Grave

Speaker: Charlie Arturaola, World Renown Sommelier and Wine Expert

TRADE WALK AROUND TASTING (Country Club Ballroom)

2.00pm - 6.00pm: Walk around tasting open to trade representatives and members of the press.

Wine trade and media are invited to attend Simply Italian by registering at this link.

Please visit www.ieemusa.com for more information.

ABOUT I.E.E.M.: (International Event & Exhibition Management), the Miami-based branch of I.E.M. (International Exhibition Management), is a comprehensive agency specializing in marketing, events production and public relations for the wine industry. Driven by a passion for trade shows and a flair for flawless organization, I.E.M. was founded in 1999 by industry veterans Giancarlo Voglino and Marina Nedic. A reputation for reliably delivering high-quality events, coupled with its extensive network of wine trade professionals and international media, places IEEM/IEM among the most highly regarded Italian wine event organizers in the world. Learn more by visiting www.ieemusa.com.

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