Regional Institute of Wine and Oil

IRVO at Inycon 2025: Support for the Creation of the Menfi DOC Protection Consortium

The conference entitled "Towards the Menfi DOC Protection Consortium: Identity, Quality, and Promotion", an integral part of the Inycon Menfi – Tales of Land and Sea event, which coincided with the thirtieth anniversary of the Denomination.

The meeting proved to be a valuable opportunity to reflect on a collective and structured initiative between the worlds of wine, oil, and tourism.

He intervened on the topic IRVO director Vito BentivegnaWe reiterate our full support for the producers, working towards the establishment of a solid and proactive Consortium, crucial for the future protection and promotion of the Menfi DOC. Our presence here strengthens the Institute's active participation, in line with its mandate to protect, enhance, and promote the regional wine and olive oil sector.

The conference was an important opportunity for discussion between several Italian institutions, producers, and consortium representatives, offering insights into winemaking innovation for strengthening the region's identity. 

Speakers included Vito Antonio Clemente (Mayor of Menfi), Francesco Gagliano (Agriculture Councillor for the Municipality of Menfi), Marilena Barbera (Barbera Wineries), Santi Planeta (Planeta Farms), Giuseppe Bursi (President of SetteSoli Wineries), Antonio Rallo (President of the Sicilian DOC Consortium), Maurizio Lunetta (Director of the Etna DOC Wine Consortium), Graziano Molon (Director of the Trentino Wine Protection Consortium), Carlo Alberto Panont (Director of the Garda DOC Consortium), and Vito Bentivegna (Director of IRVO).