Snooth Talk: Vinitaly 2009

Events

: Vinitaly 2009; Posted by afinta, Mar 30.; Anyone here going? I guess this is an introduction post too - my name is Anthony and I will be there on Sunday, April 5th

1667 3027: Reply by Philip, Mar 30.; Anthony - welcome to the site!

I'm not going, unfortunately, but I've spoken to a few Italian winery folks who are excited (seemingly more so this year than usual).

Let us know how it is while you're there.

8 33: Reply by afinta, Mar 30.; Thanks Philip - I am hoping to report live while there, maybe through Twitter. Good to hear that people are excited - I last went in 07 and I was sort of getting the feeling that this year it may be a little bit subdued (for example we are taking a bus from Florence that was supposed to hold 40 people but has been scaled back to the 16 of us who are going) due to the overall economic climate.

I have been a member here for a while but haven't really done much with it - hoping to change that soon!

1532 759: Reply by RBoulanger, Mar 30.; Anthony, I'm not going for the first time in years, so you might be right about Vinitaly's subdued nature this year.

I remember, however, going in 2002 & 2003 with 9-11 and then the nasty business with Iraq - there were fewer foreigners and it was still an excellent fair.

I am sure there will be some Snoothers there, we just need to wait for them to come out of the woodwork like you just did.

385 826: Reply by HondaJohn, Mar 31.; @afinta ... I have one word for this thread ... JEALOUS.

12 10: Reply by timbw, Mar 31.; Hi there,

I'll be working Sat, Sun, Monday - on the New Zealand wine stand representing Villa Maria Estate. It is our first time there - so looking forward to checking it out.

8 33: Reply by afinta, Mar 31.; Cool Tim - I will try come by then. I just posted some photos from the 2007 event. Is it okay to leave links here? http://www.florencewinemerchants.com/events-tastings/vinitaly-2009.html

2524 1746: Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Mar 31.; Hi Afinta,

Absolutely! Great links are even better!

So you're based in Florence?

8 33: Reply by afinta, Mar 31.; Hi Gregory - Yes, been spending the bulk of my time here for the last several years.

1532 759: Reply by RBoulanger, Mar 31.; Nice - I know Cosimo of Rignana! Very good Chianti Classicos.

8 33: Reply by afinta, Mar 31.; Rignana is one of my absolute favorite producers - hard to beat on a QPR basis. Poggio al Sole is another favorite that is very near to them - and Antinori has vineyards close by also. One of the magical little spots of earth for growing grapes for sure. Unfortunately I don't think Rignana currently has stateside representation. I did buy a case from Wine Messenger (I think it was them) a couple of years ago. Not sure if they have any left though.