The presentation of the docufilm, made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute, took place in the exclusive location of Palazzo Ripetta in Rome.

The projection was followed by speeches by the Honorary President Piero Antinori, the President of the Institute Piero Mastroberardino, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida and the Deputy Minister of Economy Maurizio Leo.

Since 2007, the Istituto Grandi Marchi has been working with Canada’s leading monopolies to promote the excellence of Italian wine.
On 16 October, at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto, the wineries met over 250 industry professionals through a dedicated masterclass and an exclusive walk-around tasting.
Then, during the ‘Vintage’ session organised by the LCBO, our representatives had the honour of presenting extraordinary labels and vintages to collectors and enthusiasts.

The most important event of the year for the Institute took place in London, with the participation of all the owners of associated wineries, attracting trade, press, sommeliers and leading experts from the world of wine.

In the elegant lobby of One London Wall, in an exclusive masterclass led by Patrick Schmitt MW, the 2004 vintage of a wine from each winery was tasted to celebrate the Institute’s 20th anniversary. The masterclass was followed by a walk-around tasting dedicated to the trade.
In the evening, at the Italian Embassy in London, after the greetings of the Ambassador and speeches by President Piero Mastroberardino and IMW Executive Manager Julian Gore-Booth, a gala dinner was held to mark 14 years of agreement with the Masters of Wine Institute, with over 70 producers, key players in the English trade, press, authorities and Italian correspondents in London.