Piacenza Expo, convinces the Wine Fair on a human scale

The Wine Fair which has just ended at Piacenza Expo – from 18 to 20 November – wanted to put the importance of meeting and discussion back at the centre, not only between producers and consumers, but also between winemakers themselves. Different production philosophies, stories, territories and aspirations, but united by the same objective: to promote the culture of good drinking, in a climate of sharing and exchange of knowledge. Around 8000 visitors , including many professionals, were able to meet the 250 exhibiting wine companies and participate in 6 in-depth masterclasses on terroir, production methods and oenological excellence as well as the presentation of four different volumes in the Rows of Books space . Numerous gastronomic specialties purchased and tasted in the pavilion dedicated to Food Artisans . The city of Piacenza wanted to celebrate the fair with a rich program of collateral events on the theme of wine and agriculture. Lively participation from wine lovers and operators, interested and curious public who were able to appreciate the careful selection of exhibitors curated by the technical committee - Antonello Maietta, Roberto Donadini, Vito Intini, Fosca Tortorelli and Cristina Micheloni - in collaboration with the event secretariat . “In recent days we have received compliments and positive feedback for the organization of the event and for the pleasantness of the visiting experience, thanks also to the small number of participating companies – states Giuseppe Cavalli , President of Piacenza Expo – With commitment, vision and skills acquired over many years of experience, we have created a new high-level trade fair event, with a national scope and with attention to the changes taking place in the sector". The enthusiasm generated by the Wine Fair has contributed to consolidating the reputation of the Emilian capital: “This edition was a good starting point – declares Sergio Copelli , General Coordinator of Piacenza Expo – Thanks to everyone's commitment we have reaffirmed our city as an excellent place to talk about wine. The future objective is to increase the presence of enthusiasts and professionals, in a fair which we wish to remain on a human scale , with large spaces in which to cultivate relationships and maintain quality dialogues ". Alessandra Bottani , event manager, concludes: “I would like to thank the exhibitors who believed in this new Piacenza Expo initiative. Their trust is a further reason for satisfaction, which pushes us to look forward with renewed motivation. In the rich and varied calendar of wine fairs, Piacenza maintains its place."