JOHN F. BEAUDETTE
President and CEO, MHW Ltd.
Vintners' access to the American wine market: Do the world's most sophisticated wine consumers get what they want, or want what they get?
Wednesday, Jan. 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
PHILIP DI BELARDINO
Vice President of Fine Wines, Banfi Vintners
Red, White and GREEN: Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic Viticulture in Italy
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00pm - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Hubbard Room
ALFONSO CEVOLA
Italian Wine Director, Glazers
Raising The Wine Bar: Indigenous Italian Varietals, a Priceless Asset In Successful On-Premise Management
Wednesday, January 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Hubbard Room
DARRELL CORTI
Co-owner Corti Brothers
The 2008 Vintage in Italy
Tuesday, January 27th - 8:00am - New York
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Hilton Room
CHARLES CURTIS
Head of North American Wine Sales, Christie's
Opulent Opportunities for Collectors of Italian Wines
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00pm - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
LAMBERTO FRESCOBALDI
Vice-President, Marchesi de' Frescobaldi
Raising The Wine Bar: Indigenous Italian Varietals, a Priceless Asset In Successful On-Premise Management
Wednesday, January 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Hubbard Room
GIOVANNI GEDDES DA FILICAJA
CEO, Ornellaia
Opulent Opportunities for Collectors of Italian Wines
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00pm - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
JEROME HASENPFLUG
Director of Wine Education, Palm Bay International
Raising The Wine Bar: Indigenous Italian Varietals, a Priceless Asset In Successful On-Premise Management
Wednesday, January 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Hubbard Room
LARS LEICHT
Vice President, Assistant to the Chairman, Castello Banfi
The Ever Changing Role of the Media in Elevating Wine's Taste Perceptions
Wednesday, January 28th - 8:00am - New York
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Peacock Alley
LEONARDO LOCASCIO
President and CEO, Winebow Inc.
Opulent Opportunities for Collectors of Italian Wines
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00pm - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
CRISTINA MARIANI-MAY
Co-CEO, Banfi Vintners
The Importance of Global National Accounts: Selling Italian Wines to National and International Chains
Tuesday January 27th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
JOHN MARIANI
Wine columnist and reporter, Bloomberg News
The Ever Changing Role of the Media in Elevating Wine's Taste Perceptions
Wednesday, January 28th - 8:00am - New York
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Peacock Alley
GIUSEPPE MARTELLI
General Director, Assoenologi
The Italian Association of Enologists
The 2008 Vintage in Italy
Tuesday, January 27th - 8:00am - New York
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Hilton Room

Exploring Veneto's winemaking potential: from the fresh bubbly Prosecco to the rich complexity of Amarone and late harvest wines
Tuesday, January 27th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Garrison Room

Eminent Reds from the Nebbiolo Grape: Barolo, Barbaresco, Valtellina and Others
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00pm - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Spellman Room

Lombardy's Sparkling wines: Oltrepò Pavese and Franciacorta
Wednesday, January 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Spellman Room
JANE MCGRATH
Vice President, Director of National Accounts, Kobrand
The Importance of Global National Accounts: Selling Italian Wines to National and International Chains
Tuesday January 27th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
SUSAN PEY
Consulting Wine Director, Il Fornaio Restaurant Group
The Importance of Global National Accounts: Selling Italian Wines to National and International Chains
Tuesday January 27th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
THIERRY PRADINES
Director of Wine and Spirits, Restaurant Associates
The Importance of Global National Accounts: Selling Italian Wines to National and International Chains
Tuesday January 27th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
BARRY PRESCOTT
Corporate Food and Beverage Director, Hyatt Hotels
The Importance of Global National Accounts: Selling Italian Wines to National and International Chains
Tuesday January 27th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
STEVE RAYE
Managing Partner, Brand Action Team
Vintners' access to the American wine market: Do the world's most sophisticated wine consumers get what they want, or want what they get?
Wednesday, Jan. 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
JAMES A. ROWLAND
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, WSWA
Vintners' access to the American wine market: Do the world's most sophisticated wine consumers get what they want, or want what they get?
Wednesday, Jan. 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
FERNANDO SALAZAR
Vice President, Food and Beverage, Wyndham Hotels
The Importance of Global National Accounts: Selling Italian Wines to National and International Chains
Tuesday January 27th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
CHARLES SCICOLONE
Wine retail consultant
The Ever Changing Role of the Media in Elevating Wine's Taste Perceptions
Wednesday, January 28th - 8:00am - New York
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Peacock Alley
PIERO SELVAGGIO
Owner, Valentino Restaurant Group
Opulent Opportunities for Collectors of Italian Wines
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00pm - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room

Raising The Wine Bar: Indigenous Italian Varietals, a Priceless Asset In Successful On-Premise Management
Wednesday, January 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Hubbard Room
BARBARA TAMBURINI
Winemaker
Presenting the 2008 Selezione dei Vini di Toscana, a tasting of wines awarded at the yearly competition among the best Tuscan vintners
Saturday, January 24th - 12:00noon - Boston
Seaport/World Trade Center

Wednesday, January 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Garrison Room

Montepulciano D'Abruzzo: an Italian varietal with an international appeal
Sunday, January 25th - 3:00pm - Boston
Seaport/World Trade Center

The Wines of Abruzzo: in perfect harmony with the great flavors of Italy
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00pm - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Garrison Room
LYNN M. WALDING
Administrator, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Vintners' access to the American wine market: Do the world's most sophisticated wine consumers get what they want, or want what they get?
Wednesday, Jan. 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room
TOM WARK
Executive Director, Specialty Wine Retailers Association
Vintners' access to the American wine market: Do the world's most sophisticated wine consumers get what they want, or want what they get?
Wednesday, Jan. 28th - 10:00am - New York
The New York Palace Hotel, Henry Room