Ep. 971 Antonio Rallo | Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People

Welcome to Episode 971 Steve Raye interviews Antonio Rallo of Sicilia DOC in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today’s guest: Antonio Rallo was born in 1967 representing the fifth generation of a Sicilian family with 171 years of experience in quality wine. Grown up among vineyards and cellars he nurtures a great love for the territory and promotes as President of the Sicilia DOC Consortium the growth of the system with a strategic vision of Sicilian wine involving the island's winemakers. The Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC) Sicilia was officially recognized on 22 November 2011 by a Decree issued by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry. The following year, 2012, marked the year of the foundation of Consorzio di Tutela Vini Sicilia DOC: the winegrowers, winemakers and bottlers promoting the recognition of the DOC, decided to establish the consortium, an organization that would not only give them a voice, but would concretely enhance and safeguard the island’s wine production. The mission of Sicilia DOC is to connect passionate winemakers throughout the region. Sicilia DOC aims to strengthen the identity of Sicilian wines, while improving their quality, image and market position. The Consorzio’s task is also to convey the Sicilia Doc system, as a producer of excellence of contemporary wines, pleasant with an excellent quality/price ratio. You can find out more about this guest by visiting: Website: winesofsicily.com Instagram: winesofsicily Facebook: winesofsicily Twitter: winesofsicily More about the host Steve Raye: Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Ready” - but everyone just loved him so much, we brought him back with this series of interviews that informs and inspires! Each week he speaks to industry professionals; guests who have gained valuable experience in the Italian wine sector and have insightful tips and stories that can help anyone who wants to learn about getting US Market Ready! For more information on the host Steve Raye you can check out his website, Bevology Inc. here: www.bevologyinc.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!