Date: October 5th
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (CT)
Location: RPM Events, 317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Format: Breakfast • Roundtable • Guided Tasting • Open Networking
Invite‑Only: For questions, please email Buyers@VinitalyUSA.com
MEET OUR WOMEN PRODUCERS
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Nadia Zenato
Zenato Sparkling Lugana Brut, Zenato Ripassa Superiore ; Zenato Academy feature
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Francesca Paladin
Bosco del Merlo Pinot Grigio Rosé and Prosecco Rosé, part of their "Life in Rosé" Campaign for Women
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Marina Cvetic
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Riserva San Martino Rosso and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Arrival, Registration & Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
Molly Matelski — Director of Buyer Relations, Programming & Partnerships, Fiere Italiane
Erica Di Giovancarlo — Director, Italian Trade Agency
Silvia Raffa — Managing Director, Italian American Chamber of Commerce Midwest9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Roundtable
Moderator: Valeria Robecco — Journalist, Il Giornale; President, United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA)
Panelists:
• Nadia Zenato — Owner, Zenato & Sansonina
• Lauren Buzzeo — Founder, Editor & Publisher, Full Pour Magazine
• Cindy Leonard — EVP & GM, Fine Wine, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
• Michelle Durpetti — Owner, Gene & Georgetti’s; Michelle Durpetti Events10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Introduction of Featured Women Producers
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Open Networking & Tasting