Vinitaly 2024, Salvatore Molettieri wins the “Angelo Betti Award” for Campania

Vinitaly 2024, in Verona from 14 to 17 April, is one of the largest and most important international fairs dedicated to the world of wine and spirits. Held annually in Verona, Italy, it brings together producers, importers, distributors, industry experts, sommeliers and wine enthusiasts from around the world. The fair offers a wide range of events, including tastings, meetings with producers, seminars, workshops and conferences, which allow participants to explore different wine varieties, discover new trends, and establish business relationships.

THE ANGELO BETTI PRIZE

Riccardo Iacobone (Abruzzo), Francesco Perillo (Basilicata), Salvatore Molettieri (Campania)and other illustrious names from every Italian region were awarded the 51st – Meritorious of Vitiviniculture” during the Vinitaly event. For Campania the award went to the ‘giant’ of Aglianico Montemaranese, ambassador of Taurasi in the world. This award, created by Angelo Betti in 1973, is awarded by Veronafiere to those personalities who have significantly contributed to and supported the qualitative progress of viticultural and oenological production in their region and in the country. The president of Veronafiere, Federico Bricolo, together with the CEO Maurizio Danese, praised the award as one of the most prestigious in the sector. During the ceremony, particular recognition was given to Marisa Leo, an emblematic figure of the Sicilian wine world and victim of feminicide, praising her civil commitment and her passion for the land and work. In honor of her, a medal and a plaque were presented in her memory, with the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, and the vice-president of the Marisa Leo Association, Samantha Di Laura.

The company Salvatore Molettieri

“The Salvatore Molettieri winery was founded in 1983, giving entrepreneurial dignity to a long rural experience and a winemaking tradition that dates back at least four generations. From that year Salvatore, owner of the company, chose to no longer sell his grapes to third parties and to start producing his own wine which he sells in bulk. This first production achieved important successes already on the occasion of the Montemarano Wine Festival, its town of origin, ranking first in the years 1985-1986-1987-1988. In that year Salvatore also included the bottling process in his activity, giving life to the Taurasi DOC Riserva 1988. Long work in the ancient family vineyards and thirty years of business experience have implemented the knowledge of Salvatore, a winemaker in the field and producer in the cellar, leading the company to occupy a prominent position on the national and international wine market. Since 1983 the company has evolved considerably, while maintaining its original identity as an agricultural company intact, which is also maintained in the cultivation of approximately two hectares of olive groves where various cultivars are bred (frantoiana, leccina, ravece) destined for the production of an olive oil blend for family consumption.” (https://www.salvatoremolettieri.com/impresa/)

Vinitaly is a point of reference for the analysis of wine market trends, offering wide visibility to Italian wines abroad thanks to the presence of numerous international buyers. In addition, the event hosts Vinitaly Design, dedicated to packaging and design in the wine sector, and other thematic areas that focus on specific product categories such as organic wines and spirits.

INFO: https://www.vinitaly.com/