Assovini Sicilia brought the greatest wines of Sicily to the United States under one roof in an exclusive event at the elegant Il Gatopardo restaurant. Located in the lushly planted Atrium private dining room with its soaring skylight within the historic Rockefeller Townhouse in midtown Manhattan, across from the Museum of Modern Art, there could not have been a more appropriate setting.

Assovini Sicilia president Laurent Bernard de la Gatinais expressed it succinctly. “In the last 20 years, Sicily has proven to be one of the most dynamic wine-growing regions in Italy, thanks to the dedication and commitment of Sicilian winemakers.” Unfortunately, he noted, the wines of Sicily, particularly those made from native grapes, are little known in this country. Assovini Sicilia hopes to change that.