WEDNESDAY, JUNE10 3PM EST- ZOOM VIDEO WEBINAR. Register Now. Wines from Italy are by far the largest category of imported wines in the US. Italy has benefited from the hot market for sparkling wines in general, and Prosecco in particular, as well it gained an unexpected advantage over its European neighbors due to the peculiarities of the recently imposed U.S. tariffs on European wines.

Despite the fact that US states have across the board closed bars and restaurants due to COVID-19, Americans are still buying wines, liquor & spirits, although via different channel of online, delivery and pick up, AND are enjoying their libations in new ways, alla virtual happy hours and tastings.

The webinar will explore this phenomenon and how the coronavirus is, (and perhaps will continue through the reopening process), affecting wine exports from Italy to USA. What opportunities do the winemakers, for high end wines and small producers, foresee in the USA market? What sales forecast is seen for Italian and American wines in post COVID-19? What disruptive challenges is foreseen with importers and distributors to the wine supply lines from vineyards of Italy to tables of restaurants and retail establishments in the US? How will wine and liquor sales reps work with restaurants and retail owners during to the reopening process?

PANELISTS

Lamberto Frescobaldi / President of the Frescobaldi Group, Tuscany - Italy

Peter Mondavi / Co-proprietor of Charles Krug Winery, Napa Valley - California

Nunzio Castaldo / President at Panebianco Wines Import, New York

Camilla Rossi Chauvenet / Owner Massimago Winery, Verona - Italy

SPECIAL PRESENTER

William F. Dahill /Partner, Dunnington Bartholow, Miller, LLP, Federal, State and City Financial Support

MODERATOR

Gino Colangelo / President Co-Founder, Colangelo & Partners Public Relations

HOST

Gianfranco Sorrentino / President of GRUPPO ITALIANO, Co-Owner of the IL GATTOPARDO Group

JOIN US FOR GRUPPO ITALIANO WEBINAR AND LET’S BE PART OF THE SOLUTION, TOGETHER!

ITALIAN TABLE TALKS WEBINAR IS FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.