Regional Institute of Wine and Oil

Vinitaly: Ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sicily and agreement with the Veneto Region for Italian wine exports worldwide.

Councilor Sammartino and President Stefani relaunch the synergy between the two productions: Italian wine grows when it chooses to walk together.

Sicily's growth in the wine sector is closely linked to the uniqueness of its territories, the ever-increasing quality of its offerings, and the synergy that fosters exports. The ribbon-cutting ceremony in Pavilion 2 today, Monday, April 13, at Vinitaly, showcased Sicily's leadership, demonstrating the island's mission. Dialogue with other Italian regions is a key strength, enabling it to jointly address international markets in an increasingly complex geopolitical context. From the heart of the Mediterranean to global wine routes, Sicily is consolidating its position among Italy's leading exporters, sharing with Veneto a mission built on quality, identity, and the ability to address international challenges. At Vinitaly, these two regions demonstrate a shared understanding that unites territories and strategies: Italy of Wine thus strengthens a shared vision and safeguards the competitiveness of Made in Italy products worldwide.

They attended the ribbon cutting ceremony Luca Sammartino Councillor for Agriculture, Rural Development and Mediterranean Fisheries of the Sicilian Region, Alberto Stefani, president of the Veneto Region, Federico Bricolo, president of Veronafiere, Giusi Mistretta And Vito Bentivegna, respectively extraordinary commissioner and general director of theRegional Institute of Sicilian Wine and Oil (IRVO), Fulvio Bellomo, General Manager of the Department of Agriculture of the Sicilian Region, Baldo Giarraputo, extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicily Land Reclamation Consortium and the Hon. Joseph Laccoto.

«Sicily and Veneto share the leadership in the export of primary Italian wine production – he highlighted Sammartino – These are two heroic productions: we tell the story of an Italy that succeeds, that manages to combine knowledge and flavors while generating profitability within the country. From North to South, we unite models for managing foreign markets. In a complex geopolitical moment, only together can we overcome the challenges.

«We want to guarantee spaces for dialogue and comparison between the regional realities – he continued Alberto Stefani This is the history of the "Serenissima" built on trade. We intend to build bridges between different realities, and many collaborations can emerge, starting with the wine sector. These two regions are also strategic for wine exports. We know that the international economic situation obviously causes slowdowns, but where there is quality, identity, history, and tradition, we have demonstrated our ability to overcome even some challenges, obviously related to tariffs, which have nevertheless allowed these territories to once again demonstrate their leading role.

«I believe that the activity carried out by the Sicilian Region here at Vinitaly, with the wines that come from that fantastic territory, is truly incredible – he underlined Bricolo, President of Veronafiere, said: "There has been a steady growth trend in recent years, thanks to top-notch promotional efforts. I thank the Sicilian Region for its investment; we also have an excellent relationship with President Schifani. Vinitaly is certainly an important part of this investment. The top-tier wineries present in this pavilion are very satisfied. Congratulations on your production efforts; our products are unique and represent our country worldwide."

Pavilion 2 counts 164 Sicilian wineries of which 28 specialized in organic production, houses the production realities of Assovini Sicily, of the Consortia Providi, Vitesi, Autonomi, Etna DOC.  Today at 3:00 PM, the focus will be "Communicating Wine Today: New Languages and New Perceptions of Value." At 4:00 PM, the conference "IRVO Nature and Technology: Data and Experimentation in the Sicilian Sector. IRVO's Commitment: Control, Quality, and the Future" will take place. At 5:30 PM, the exhibition "Millennia of History and Wine. Routes of Memory in the Mediterranean" will be inaugurated, organized by the Sicilian Regional Department of Cultural Heritage.