PURCHASE, NY--(Marketwired - August 25, 2017) - Kobrand Corporation, a leading wine and spirits importer and marketer with a distinguished portfolio of hand-selected brands from around the world, announces the sixth annual "Kobrand Tour d'Italia," an eight-city tour of the world's most iconic Italian wine brands. The tour features trade tastings and wine events to explore the exclusive Italian wine portfolio.
Kobrand's Tour d'Italia begins in Chicago, IL on Monday, September 11th, travels throughout the Midwest and concludes on Thursday, September 21st in New York, NY. The collection of wines to be shown are from the major Italian wine-producing regions: Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Piedmont in the North, the more central regions of Tuscany and Umbria and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Guests are invited to meet with the winemakers or principals to enjoy the exceptional terroir-driven wines that demonstrate the depth and breadth of Italy.
"The Kobrand Tour d'Italia provides trade and consumers an exceptional opportunity to experience the entire collection of iconic Italian wine brands within the Kobrand portfolio," said Kobrand President and CEO Robert T. DeRoose. "Each year the tour visits different locations throughout the country -- this year we are concentrating on the Midwest -- presenting the rare occasion to taste, meet and discuss the wines on an intimate level with each producer."
Kobrand's Italian winemakers or principals will present their portfolios.
- Colleen McKettrick: Tenuta San Guido
- Niccolò Finizzola: Tenuta di Biserno
- Giovanna Moretti: Tenuta Sette Ponti, Feudo Maccari
- Emilia Nardi: Tenute Silvio Nardi
- Giovanni Folonari: Tenuta di Nozzole, Tenute del Cabreo, Tenuta Campo al Mare, Tenuta La Fuga, Tenuta TorCalvano
- Giacomo Boscaini: Masi Agricola
- Michele Chiarlo: Michele Chiarlo
- Alberto Medici: Medici Ermete
- Roberto Pighin: Fernando Pighin & Figli
The tour destinations include Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Denver, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and New York City.
For more information, visit Kobrand's event page, http://www.kobrandwineandspirits.com/events, the tour's Icons of Italian Wine Facebook page or follow on Twitter @ItalyWineIcons and #ItalianTour.
SPACE IS LIMITED
Please RSVP below
Monday Sept 11th, Chicago, IL
2:00 – 5:00pm
Peninsula Hotel
108 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
Tuesday, Sept. 12th, Detroit, MI
2:00 – 5:00pm
The Reserve
245 S. Eton Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
Wednesday, Sept. 13th, Kansas City, MO
2:00 – 5:00pm
JJ's
900 W. 48th Place
Kansas City, MO 64112
Thursday, Sept. 14th, Denver, CO
2:00 – 5:00pm
Union Station
1701 Wynkoop
Denver, CO 80202
Monday, Sept. 18th, Dallas, TX
2:00 – 5:00pm
SER at the Hilton Anatole
2201 N Stemmons Fwy,
Dallas, TX 75207
Tuesday, Sept. 19th, Houston, TX
2:00-5:00pm
Hotel Granduca
1080 Uptown Park Blvd
Houston, TX 77056
Wednesday, Sept. 20th, New Orleans, LA
2:00 – 5:00pm
Ritz Carlton – French Quarter Bar
921 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Thursday, Sept. 21st, New York, NY
2:00 – 5:00pm
The Bowery Hotel
335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
About Kobrand Corporation
Founded in 1944, Kobrand Corporation remains one of the few family-owned wine and spirits companies in the United States. Kobrand's portfolio of fine wine and spirits was meticulously selected according to a single, unerring principle: quality. This continued focus has made the Kobrand name synonymous with wines and spirits of the highest caliber for almost 75 years. Kobrand is the exclusive agent for an outstanding selection of fine wines, spirits and sakes from key regions around the world, including the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Chile, Argentina, and New Zealand. For more information, about Kobrand and our portfolio visit http://www.Kobrandwineandspirits.com.
Contact Information:
Media Contact:
Jennica Ossi
jossi@kobrand.com
914-253-7755