Comments on: Contempt: Italissima “big mess” at Vinexpo in Bordeaux

By: Forum Affiliation

Forum Affiliation — Wed, 19 May 2010 08:36:46 +0000

Super votre blog, on y apprend plein de choses. Merci

By: Francesco T. M.

Francesco T. M. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:09:11 +0000

I don’t know the history behind the Ziliani-Bettane conflicts, but the attck to Italissima appears to me rather disproportionate. The selection of Italian producers could be better but each selection has an element of discretionality and the range of producers present there was of very good quality (Voerzio, Vajra, Parusso, Albino Rocca for Piemonte; Felsina, Pacenti, Michele Satta and more for Toscana; and Ca’ del Bosco, Borgo del Tiglio etc..). In addition, the offer to be present there was sent to a very large range of producers (some were present in the main fair).

It is clear that finally something went wrong, but I consider the initiative a positive sign, and a very good opportunity for those present at the main fair to taste a good palette of Italian wines.

Unfortunately most have not profited from this opportunity. Pity for them, and especially for the producers present and victims of lack of visibility.

regarding the “guided tastings” Bettane-Vizzari, there has been a couple with some bordealais wines, one in particular where San Leonardo, Montevetrano and Sassicaia (1998) were confronted with pape Clement, mouton Rothschild (2005) and Trotanoy (2000). Interesting exercise, at least to verify that Sassicaia was the least interesting of the whole bunch….

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:20:29 +0000

thank God the Portuguese have their loving nuns to keep peace with the French

By: tracie b

tracie b — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:02:24 +0000

too funny, 2B! now we just need to throw the spaniards and their priorats into the mix.

By: .

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:57:43 +0000

One huge disappointment. A continuation of the antagonism put forth by parties who live to perpetuate conflict and loathing.

By: anna serio

anna serio — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:04:09 +0000

Dear Sir,
I appreciate your ironical way to talk about the sometimes difficult relationship between French and Italians… just to be precise Sud Ouest reported what Vinexpo CEO Beynat’s version but the journalist was clearly not convinced by him and for the following days Sud Ouest reported only on “off” events and concluded saying that Vinexpo management will take two days to discuss about the future of this fair and why “off” events are considered by visitors far more interesting that what takes place inside
Kind regards