Exhibitors – 2017 Sicily, Italy

Benanti is a prestigious and long-established boutique winery that has always strived to preserve and foster the indigenous grape varieties of Mount Etna and their unique territory. The only Etnean grower to be named “Italian Winery of the Year” by Gambero Rosso, repeatedly praised by Wine Spectator, Decanter and others, it is regarded worldwide as the pioneer of fine wine making on Etna and an iconic producer able to set a new standard and inspire others. Benanti offers a true high end Wine & Culture experience on three sites on Mount Etna, in Viagrande (South-Eastern slope), Milo (East) and Rovittello (North), each with a very distinct and unique character. The 18th century estate, the barrel room, the old palmento, the cellar, breathtaking landscapes, the extinct crater, solidified lava flows, pre-phylloxera vines, selected vintages, certified sommeliers, local produce and family recipes: a truly unique, comprehensive and customized cultural experience.

At only 45 minutes from Paris by TGV train, the Champagne area is the destination of nature lovers, fine gourmets and history enthusiasts. From the production of champagne to the UNESCO World’s Heritage sites, Champagne will surprise you with a large variety of activities.

The Champagne Touristic Route offers to landscapes and heritage lovers 400 km of marked trails through the vineyards. It's time to meet winemakers. They will tell you all about the wines of champagne, assemblies and you will enjoy this subtle nectar. It is also the opportunity to visit the champagne houses internationally renowned in Reims and Epernay, with more than 110km of underground cellars, unique in the world.

Land of coronations and history let yourself be surprised by the intact architectural gems classified as World Heritage reflecting the rich history of Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne.

Come and feel the rhythm of events, shows and festivals offered throughout the year.
The Marne-Champagne Tourism Board and the Champagne Convention Bureau are at your disposal to help you to organise your tourist packages for individuals, groups and MICE. Come to see the inimitable Champagne!

3 cities, 4 conference centres, in close proximity to Paris and its airports: Champagne is the place to give some prestige to your events.

An ancient millstone at the foot of Mount Etna, has undergone a patient restructuring and recovery by the Fischetti Family, whose aim is to restore the old charm. The enclosed vineyard is situated around 650 metres from the sea level. The traditional sapling plantation allows the exclusive manual workmanship throughout the year. Our plantation is composed exclusively by indigenous vines of the Etna Mount, which are 80 years old on average, and which present numerous ultra centennial subjects of the pre-phyloxera period. Our motto represents the taste and the quality derived from one of the most beautiful territories in the world. Our mission is to extract the best of what we dispose, and having an important experience in the field of Etna D.O.C., we point at offering something to remember and not just a mere momentary pleasure; simply an authentic and proper fragment of an admirable volcano.

Placed near by Etna’s Park, in Viagrande, The Grand Hotel Villa Itria is a new four stars hotel, equipped with every comfort. A few kilometers from Catania downtown and the airport, the Grand Hotel Villa Itria is the dream for business and leisure traveler who loves the beauties of nature and the reinvigorating wellness. Hosting IWINETC 2017.

Hungary is a country at the heart of Europe, but it is certainly different too in so many ways! It has a wealth of culture and history, complemented by a language so completely different from its neighbours that almost no shared words exist! It can be said that ours is a land of great contrasts.

Explora, promoting tourism in Lombardy, has created “Sapore inLombardia”, a themed initiative aimed at communicating and bolstering gastronomic tourism in the region. Through promotional activities, individual projects, and instruments strengthening both the tourism and restaurant industries, the initiative provides visibility for the local territories and their culinary excellence.

Explora, nell’ambito della promozione dell’offerta turistica lombarda, realizza e promuove il progetto tematico “Sapore inLombardia” volto a comunicare, diffondere e incentivare il turismo enogastronomico e a rafforzare le attività della filiera turistica e della ristorazione attraverso attività promozionali iniziative, e strumenti che diano visibilità al territorio e alle sue eccellenze enogastronomiche.

Zafferana is important for the production of honey. In this village there are more or less eight thousands beekeepers producing fifteen percent of the National product in italy.

Sebastiano Di Prima is a beekeeper, he belongs to the third generation of beekeepers because his grandfather tryed this job for the first time after the second world war.

The Wine Tourist Movement (WTM) is a nonprofit national association which was founded in 1993. In 1997 the Regional Association was founded which now comprises 70 wineries which believe in the growing importance of the wine tourism and are united by the wish to make this important area more and more qualified and known. The consolidated appointment on the last Sunday of May is Open Wineries.

Members of the Wine Tourist Movement are open to everyone who wants to spend the day surrounded by vineyards and barrels, tasting wine different production areas, guided by the tenants who are happy to introduce the world of wine to experts and amateurs.

Il Movimento Turismo del Vino (MTV) è un’ associazione nazionale senza fini di lucro fondata nel 1993. Nel 1997 nasce l’ Associazione Regionale che riunisce attualmente 70 cantine socie che credono nella crescente importanza dell’ enoturismo e che sono accomunate dalla volontà di rendere sempre più qualificato e conosciuto questo importante settore

The wine cellar is built around the original ancient mill structure. Our vineyards extend from a height of 600 to up 800 meters. They cover some ten hectares of terraces surrounded by dry stone walls made from the local lava. We grow our vines in the local tradition, with the branches supported by chestnut poles. The terraces stand on the north face of the Etna volcano.

Visit Sicily. Island of Art. An unforgettable holiday of food and wine tasting tours, wonderful beaches and artistic masterpieces that are unique in the world.

Sicily Convention Bureau is the best starting point for anyone wanting to organise an event in Sicily. Collaborating with SCB means having immediate and transparent access to all the island’s novelties, the new openings, the hidden corners and the best offers. Its services are free for agencies and their clients.
Safety, accessibility, efficiency, great value for money is what Sicily is able to offer. As Convention Bureau,
SCB assists clients during all phases of the organizing process and offers a wide range of means and services: venue finding service; social programme options; assistance in site inspection visits; bid production.

The farming activity of the Tornatore Wine firm is based on ownership and direct control of a capital company that owns 60 hectares of land located in the area of Castiglione di Sicilia and other 40 hectares directly owned.
The lands cultivations consist in about 46 hectares of vineyards, 8 hectares of olive grove, and 5 hectares of hazelnut trees; the rest is in process of renovation. Tornatore vineyards are now the largest vineyard by extension of Etna DOC production area. The Tornatore vineyards are located in many different districts: among them the
prestigious districts of Crasà, Pietrarizzo, Malpasso, Pietramarina, Torre Guarino, Carranco and Trimarchisa, all in the town of Castiglione di Sicilia. The altitude varies from 550 to 700 meters above sea level and the age ranges
from 5 to 30 years for the reds, and 5 years for whites. The vineyards have been recently renovated in order to further improve the quality standards, and to keep up the strong link with the territory and the wine-making
traditions (a high plant density, and a strictly native variety choice). It has been kept a large number of plants per hectare (about 6,000) and was chosen the cordon pruned with 3/4 spurs. The structure of the vineyards are almost made with espaliers with 2,20 m rows distance, and 0,80 m plant distance. The grapevines cultivated are those provided by the Native Sicilian Wines Product Specifications of DOC Etna Wines. In particular: - Red grape Nerello Mascalese and Nero Cappuccio - White grape Carricante and Catarratto.

The company “Venikos – welfare, wine, gastronomy” was founded in 2014. From the beginning, one of the goals was contributing into turning Nemea and all the surrounding area of the Peloponnese, into a well-known wine tourism destination.

Starting from the vineyards of Nemea, with the famous indigenous grape variety Agiorgitiko, Nikos Bouzinelos and Dominik Brun have established a network of wine makers, food production units, restaurants and hotels, as well as touristic agencies, all united by the philosophy of a high quality, sustainable and alternative form of tourism.

Based on this growing network, Venikos organizes wine tours, seminars and events for winelovers but also wine professionals. The wine tours offered, are tailor-made to the customer's requirements. The focus is on modern Greek wine and the innovative winemakers of the region, but always in connection to high gastronomy, archeology and local culture, as well as to the beautiful landscape of the Peloponnese.