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Prosecco Superiore: an In-Depth Look at Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Pinnacle of Prosecco World

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Hosted by Kerin O’Keefe, Italian Editor, Wine Enthusiast

 

 

 

 

Landscape, terroir, sustainability and research represent the future of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.  Join Wine Enthusiast Italian Editor, Kerin O’Keefe, Elvira Bortolomiol, President of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Consortium, Diego Tomasi, Director of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Consortium and Marta Battistella, Chief Sustainability Officer of the Consortium as they discuss the unique characteristics of the historic production area for Prosecco, which define and distinguish it from other sparkling global wine regions.

Why You Should Attend: Discover what makes Conegliano Valdobbiadene the pinnacle of the world of Prosecco. Hear about the mosaic of its landscapes and soils which make the area so unique, and learn more about the sustainable practices that preserve the environment for the future.

What Attendees Will Learn: Learn what distinguishes Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG: the soils, landscape, and the commitment of producers who embrace what is known as “heroic viticulture” on the steep hills of the region.

Original Webinar Date/Time: Thursday, January 20, 2022 @ 2 PM EST

Duration: 30 Minute panel followed by a 15 min Q&A session

Hosted By:

Kerin O’Keefe
Italian Editor, Wine Enthusiast
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Reviews wines from Italy. Italian Editor Kerin O’Keefe reviews all Italian wines for Wine Enthusiast. Prior to her appointment with Wine Enthusiast, O’Keefe, who moved to Italy in 1991, wrote regularly on Italian wine for Decanter, as well as for World of Fine Wine and on winesearcher.com. She is a former contributing editor for Wine News magazine, and is the author of Franco Biondi Santi: The Gentleman of Brunello (Veronelli Editore, 2005), a recipient of a Gourmand Wine Book Award. Her latest two books are Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy’s Greatest Wines (University of California Press, 2012) and Barolo and Barbaresco: the King and Queen of Italian Wine (University of California Press, 2014).

Speakers:

Elvira Bortolomiol
President, Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Elvira Bortolomiol became a member of the Board of Directors of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Consortium in 2007 and has held the position of Vice President for several terms, the first woman in that role.
Elvira is involved in the protection and promotion of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Denomination both in Italy and abroad and is also Vice President of Bortolomiol, historic winery of the area that was founded in 1949 by his father Giuliano Bortolomiol and it is now managed by the all-female team of his wife and her four daughters.
After obtaining a Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Elvira took the opportunity to develop her skills by working both in the United States and South America. It was during this period that she began to form her vision of wine culture and the richness of its roots.

Diego Tomasi
Director, Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Graduated with a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Padua.
From 1990 he obtained the permanent position, covering the Research position by CRA-VE “Research Centre for Viticulture and Enology” in Conegliano (TV). Since his enrollment, his research has been focused on the relationship between the vine and its environment. He has led several zoning studies and several projects related to the optimization of viticulture techniques and viticulture areas. From March 2015 to August 2017 he was the Director of CREA-VE.
Author and co-author of more than 200 scientific publications in national and international journals, including 16 books with zoning and landscape. His work “Terroirs of Conegliano Valdobbiadene”, on the origin of the quality of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG wines has recently been awarded a special mention by the OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin).

Marta Battistella
Chief Sustainability Officer, Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Marta Battistella began working at the Consortium Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG in 2019.
Her areas of focus include monitoring in the vineyard, drafting reports and technical articles, management of the SQNPI (sustainability) certification process, and collaboration in various research projects.
A graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural and Agro-Enviromental Sciences at the Free University of Bozen, South Tyrol, she has had a deep passion for nature.

 

 

 

 

A Note from Our Sponsor: Welcome to Conegliano Valdobbiadene, located in the Veneto, between the ancient splendor of Venice and the austere beauty of the Dolomites, the foothills of the majestic Alps. Due to the beauty of its landscape, the area was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2019. A unique landscape, shaped over the centuries by winemakers with enormous passion, where its growers and producers intend to enhance and preserve for future generations.

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