Vinitaly Moscow



Winetasting is fun. You learn a lot about production, reason for different grapes, and you get to taste.



This week it was the yearly Vinitaly wine fair. Behind it is the Italian organization Veronafiere, who bring Italian wine around the globe, like Moscow, New York, Hong Kong and other larger cities. Sponsored also by the Italian government to bring Italian agriculture out in the world and increase the sale of their so much loved wines.

 



I had one more mission. I try to assist some friends I have in the great town of Lucca in Tuscany to promote their wine. Can I do it in the USA I can do it in Russia. So my mission this time was to learn about the local trade. Every country has its own approach, and that is the reason ting takes time. In Russia more business is relationships and as a Business Developer I know this is more than important, it is a must in Russia.

 



Interesting to see the different approaches made by the different wineries present at this event. Some had already agreement with local importers and presented their wine along with other products from the same importer others were there to present their product to the importers and as well possible clients from around Moscow.

 



But let us go to the fun part. Did I taste some good wines? Oh yes, I did and some of the producers I will like to mention is first of all Ca’Botta. I got to know about this winery some weeks ago on another winetasting we were attending. Did not taste the wine at that time, but got interested in it and checked up their web page. No surprise, it is a story about a Russian with the name Yuri Kobatov. Just bring on your passion and make your dreams come through.



Presented with a taste of their Grand Classico Chiaretto DOC Rosè made me feel confident!  He have a passion in making good wine.  Located in the Verona area, producing 300.000 bottles and have 16 different wines make me curries to find out more about the other 15 I have not tasted yet. Good to know I got the guys business card so I can locate it in Moscow.

 

I also joined a wine tasting by Villa Almè from Mansuè – Veneto had. They presented 3 different sparkling wines that I did not enjoy, even I am a great fan of sparkling wine. 2 Red wines, Raboso Piave “El Rasego” DOC 2005 had a touch of the Amarone, felt the smell of forest and berries. After a couple of zips it could be something I could enjoy. But not as much as I did with the Raboso Passito 2006  the perfect dolce for me. I am a Port lover, and this was a great dessert wine for me. 

 

I look forward to next year event already. It will be interesting if I manage to bring along some wine producers from Lucca at that time.