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Italian Wine - Taste the Passion

Great Success for “Italian Wine - Taste the Passion,” US Marketing Campaign led by the Italian Trade Agency.

Revealing results from a recent survey of Wine Spectator readers

New York, October 26, 2018 - A recent study of Wine Spectator readers confirms Italian wine is highly favored and often the preferred import category among subscribers. A survey conducted on the October 31, 2018 issue of the Wine Spectator measured response to an advertisement placed for the Italian Wine - Taste the Passion campaign, a marketing initiative led by the Italian Trade Agency.

The survey, based on a customized set of 12 questions, confirmed the advertisement resonated greatly catching the eye of 67% of readers, indexing particularly high in relation to future purchasing. Of those readers, 74% see Italian wines of a quality comparable to fine Italian design, and 63% responded that they will consider purchasing Italian wines. The advertisement’s sinuous lines linking a violin, symbol of Italian craft, design and artistic heritage, to a fine red wine inspired over 70% readers to recall the Italian passion for producing quality in all things, from design to luxury wines.

Wine Spectator’s readership establishes itself as a select group of wine drinkers already familiar with Italian wines but also as an indicator of challenges for Italian wineries. While 90% claim to drink Italian wines, just 16% usually drink them, with the preponderance drinking them only occasionally, emphasizing the need for Italian wines to establish a more regular presence in American households and restaurants. In fact, this remains one of the main goals of the ITA marketing campaign.

Despite Italy’s strength among imports, the study also found that respondents are 34% - 48% more likely to buy a bottle of California wine in the $10-20 and the $20+ price range respectively, confirming that Italy’s main competitor in the US market are domestic wines.

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The Italian Trade Agency ITA (known also as Italian Trade Commission in the US) is the government agency responsible for the promotion and internationalization of Italian companies abroad. Its mission is to facilitate, develop and promote economic and commercial relations between Italy and the world – with particular emphasis on serving the needs of SME companies, their associations and coalitions – and operates in order to extend the international reach of Italian businesses as well as commercialize their goods and services in international markets. The ITA is present throughout the world with 78 offices in 66 countries. The U.S. alone has five offices: New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles and Houston.

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Enjoy European Quality - San Francisco & Chicago

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Enjoy European Quality Promotion Press Release

For Immediate Release
Ana Murguia
International Event & Exhibition Management
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“POUR IT. SLICE IT. CUT IT”- THREE LEADING ITALIAN FOOD & WINE CONSORTIUMS LAUNCH A 3-YEAR LONG NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN: ENJOY EUROPEAN QUALITY

Press Conference/Presentations:

New York - Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Il Gattopardo

San Francisco - Monday, January 22, 2018 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

Miami, FL (January 10, 2018) – Enjoy European Quality (EEQ), is a 3-year project cofounded by the European Community designed to increase the awareness and recognition of European quality products within the food and wine sector with sparkling wines promoted by the Consorzio di Tutela dell’Asti D.O.C.G., cured deli meat from the Istituto Valorizzazione Salumi Italiani and cheese from Consorzio Tutela Provolone Valpadana D.O.P. within various cities in the United States. A presentation/press conference will be held at the legendary Gattopardo Restaurant in New York City, January 18 to launch the promotions.

The campaign will consist of workshops, business-to-business meetings, restaurant-week promotions, lifestyle events, point-of-sale promotions, social media activities in all major US markets: Miami, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and select cities in Ohio and Michigan geared towards end consumers, buyers, distributors, large-scale retail trade, chefs, sommeliers, food experts, media and opinion leaders.

The three Consortium committed in providing the outmost quality products following the strict European PDO & PGI regulations within the project are:

- Consorzio di Tutela dell’Asti D.O.C.G. -

Founded in 1932, the Consorzio per la Tutela dell’Asti works to protect, develop and promote ASTI and MOSCATO d’ASTI all over the world. These premium products are leaders in the segment of quality “sweet” wines and sparkling wines and they represent a vast background of culture, memories, traditions, knowledge and stories of entire family lineages that have dedicated their entire lives to sacrifice and commitment to their vineyards. ASTI Dolce D.O.C.G. is made entirely from Moscato Bianco grapes. It has a characteristic musky flavor, well-balanced sweetness and acidity along with a moderate alcohol content. ASTI Secco (Dry) D.O.C.G., officially granted DOCG status in 2017, is also made from Moscato Bianco grapes. Developed with the assistance of the Consorzio’s Research Lab and characterized by particularly fine and persistent beading, dry ASTI offers a fresh mouthfeel which makes it suitable as a full-meal wine. Following the recognition of ASTI Spumante’s DOCG status in 1993, a distinction was established between ASTI and MOSCATO d’ASTI, both made from the same varietal. MOSCATO d’ASTI D.O.C.G. is one of the most recognizable products of Piedmontese wine-making with its intense musky aroma and delicate flavor reminiscent of wisteria and linden, peach and apricot with hints of sage, lemon and orange blossom.

- Istituto Valorizzazione Salumi Italiani -

The “Institute for the valorization of Italian deli meat”, a not for profit organization, was formed in 1985 in response to the growing need for information from consumers with the aim of improving the image of Italian deli meats. IVSI has become a reference point for education and training programs about the production process and economic, nutritional and cultural aspects of the various aspects of Italian Salumi both in Italy and abroad, promoting a unique culinary heritage of Made in Italy food products.

Cold cuts belong to the oldest Italian food heritage and are the expression of the culture of the territory where natural foods are produced. Over the centuries, the production and consumption of cold cuts have become increasingly relevant: from the Italian Renaissance triumphs where gastronomic art was developing, up to the XIX century, when the first food labs and first deli meat spread to Italy. The commitment of the entire production has been able to combine production tradition with modern nutritional needs. Nowadays, in a balanced diet, cold cuts are a valuable source of protein, minerals, and vitamins from Group B.

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) SALUMI

• Capocollo di Calabria • Coppa Piacentina • Crudo di Cuneo • Culatello di Zibello • Lard’Arnad (Val d’Aosta) • Pancetta di Calabria • Pancetta Piacentina • Prosciutto di Carpegna • Prosciutto di Modena • Prosciutto di Parma • Prosciutto di San Daniele • Prosciutto Toscano • Prosciutto Veneto Berico-Euganeo • Salame di Varzi • Salame Brianza • Salame Piacentino • Salamini Italiani alla Cacciatora • Soppressata di Calabria • Sopressa Vicentina • Salsiccia di Calabria • Jambon de Bosses (Val d’Aosta).

Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) SALUMI

• Bresaola della Valtellina • Ciauscolo • Coppa di Parma • Cotechino Modena • Finoc-hiona • Lardo di Colonnata • Mortadella Bologna • Mortadella di Prato • Porchetta di Ariccia • Prosciutto Amatriciano • Prosciutto di Norcia • Prosciutto di Sauris • Salama da Sugo • Salame Cremona • Salame d’Oca di Mortara • Salame Sant’Angelo • Salame Felino • Salame Piemonte • Speck Alto Adige • Zampone Modena.

- Consorzio Tutela Provolone Valpadana D.O.P. -

Provolone Valpadana PDO comes from the family of “pasta filata” (spun paste) cheeses, which are characterized by the technique of “spinning” the curd. It is the cheese with the greatest variety of shapes and weights of any other dairy product, thanks to the plasticity of the paste, which - during processing - allows cheese makers to dabble in different ways.

The Production Regulation for Provolone Valpadana PDO has safeguarded this cheese culture through the identification of a geometric type, replicated in the different weights.There are five typical forms: spherical, pear, cylindrical, salami, and mandarin. They can be produced in weights ranging from 500g to over 100kg.

The two types of Provolone Valpadana PDO are:

• “Dolce”, which is distinguished by the use of veal rennet and is aged for no more than 2-3 months.

• “Piccante”, which is distinguished by the use of kid and/or lamb rennet paste and is aged for a minimum of 3 months to over a year.

For more information on the Enjoy European Quality events & promotions and on all the products, please visit www.enjoyeuropeanquality.it