date:Apr 08, 2014
regarded as a landmark for business and cultural promotion on global markets.
Organizers said that wine has become the spearhead for Italian food exports. Data of national statistics institute Istat processed by Vinitaly showed that in 2013 for the first time sales broke through the 5 billion euros (6.8 billion U.S. dollars) barrier, posting 7.3 percent growth over 2012.
Denis Pantini, Area Director for Agriculture and Food Industry of Bologna-based think tank Nomisma, said 2013 was a confirma