SOLIDARITY DISTILLATION 2020 DELIVERED THE FIRST 1,000 BOTTLES OF SANITIZING SPRAY TO THE CIVIL PROTECTION OF VENETO

Today, Wednesday 28 October, now at the end of the 2020 harvest, at the Castagner Distillery in Vazzola (TV) the first 1,000 bottles of alcohol-based sanitizing spray produced by the distillation of pomace donated by as many as 26 were delivered free of charge to the Civil Protection of Veneto. Wineries of the Marca Trevigiana, including ours.

The months of the Covid19 health emergency have in fact highlighted how Italy, which covers just 1% of European alcohol production, importing 85% of its needs, is exposed to the difficulty of finding products for hospitals, homes rest, schools and for the Civil Protection.

The spray produced, called Maxi Grado because it has 77 degrees, obtained with a double distillation, is completely traceable, of high quality, sustainable and above all 100% Italian. Born on a territorial level, it will continue to be produced over the years because by now the gesture of disinfecting your hands will accompany our lives.

Veneto, the first Italian wine region in addition to highlighting the spirit of innovation and solidarity of the supply chain , feels the need to give its contribution to the community in a moment of great difficulty, also developing the concept of circular economy in which marc, a by-product of grape processing, becomes a precious raw material for a noble gesture.