The next Vinitaly, the event par excellence Of the wine sector in Italy, Vinitalybio, the new specialized exhibition dedicated to certified organic wines, will be inaugurated. The initiative was born from the agreement signed between Veronafiere and FederBio. The first edition will be held precisely within the 48th Vinitaly, scheduled from April 6 to 9, 2014. “It is a project – the organizers explain – born to enhance the certified wine production according to the rules of EU Regulation No. 203/2012 on the production and labeling of organic wine, which came into force onAugust 1 of last year.
According to the data published by WineMonitor By Nomisma, the organic wine sector in Italy is experiencing a period of strong expansion: the areas planted with organic vines increased by 67% between 2003 and 2011, with 6.5% of vineyards being organic (second place worldwide behind Austria).
As for exports, in the United States market, the most important in the world for wines, Italy is the third player in the organic wine segment with a 13% share of imported wines.
