Press Releases - Donnafugata

01/03/2008

Wine tourism at Donnafugata: 2007 round up and dates for 2008

Last year saw an increase in foreign visitors and a doubling of inflow to Pantelleria. Upcoming attractions are Open Cellars in May and Goblets Full of Stars in August

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04/02/2008

“Donnafugata for the future”

Wine and music for the microcredit that helps development’s growth. Iniziative’s partners, Banca Etica, Caritas Palermo, Consorzio Ulisse and Opera Don Calabria

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15/11/2007

Donnafugata at the Italian Qualities Fair

An event recounting an original, winning economic model thanks to which territories merge with companies. Donnafugata’s production experience testifies to an important evolution in southern Italian enterprise

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12/10/2007

The guidebooks honor Donnafugata

Important recognitions for Ben Ryè 2006 and Mille e una Notte 2004, fruit of the great Sicilian native varieties Zibibbo and Nero d’Avola and for a production strategy centered on the excellence and special character of the territory

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11/10/2007

Wine tourism is growing at Donnafugata

In 2007 visits to sites at Marsala, Contessa Entellina and Pantelleria set a record. In addition more than 1,200 wine lovers have admired Donnafugata’s new winery at Khamma on Pantelleria. It is an example of production and architectural excellence that is respectful of the countryside. José Rallo: “Interest in quality wines is growing and Donnafugata is opening its doors with great enthusiasm.”

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10/10/2007

2007 vintage, already top quality in the winery

Donnafugata has completed the harvest on Pantelleria and at Contessa Entellina. Ripening as in the typical Sicilian vintages but at a faster pace in the final week of August. The wines will have good bodies with excellent aromatic finesse and pronounced elegance in the full Donnafugata style.

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09/10/2007

A divine Autumn for Donnafugata

Appointments not to be missed by Italian wine lovers

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08/10/2007

Ben Ryé is among Italian wine/food specialties to be presented at Sensofwine USA

Luca Maroni will be presenting Italian wine/food specialties at the annual convention of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), which will be held on October 12 and 13 in Washington, D.C. Among the specialties, Ben Ryé, selected by Luca Maroni along with the wines of some other prestigious Italian estates, continues to enjoy big successes and receive numerous recognitions.

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31/07/2007

” Calici di Stelle ” 2007 at Donnafugata

Tours and guided tastings on the starry night of San Lorenzo

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29/06/2007

Sharp temperature variations: vineyards in great shape

Sultry weather in Sicily, but fierce daytime heat is mitigated by temperature variations at night. Antonio Rallo: “Nothing anomalous in our vineyards, we were actually behind on the period of ripening.”

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11/06/2007

Price-quality Oscar to Tancredi

In Rome, Giacomo Rallo, founder of the Donnafugata wine estate on Sicily accepts major award at AIS ceremony

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04/06/2007

Donnafugata “First in Class” at Vinitaly 2007

The annual survey conducted by the magazine Cucina&Vini among visitors to the annual fair staged in Verona awards the Sicilian wine estate with the maximum votes

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