date:Apr 08, 2014
Wine is a driving force for the Italian economy, figures released during the 48th Vinitaly, the annual exhibition dedicated to wine and spirits running on 6-9 April in the northern city of Verona, have shown.
Overall, the wine sector generates annual turnover of 12 billion euros (16 billion U.S. dollars) through about 450,000 wine-making and agricultural companies in Italy, according to Vinitaly's estimates.
With more than 4,100 exhibitors over a net area of 100,000 square meters, Vinitaly is