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Grappa consorzio names new president
Italy’s Consorzio Nazionale Grappa has revealed that Sebastiano Caffo will serve as president for a second consecutive term.
Caffo is the fourth generation of the Caffo spirits dynasty. His great-grandfather Giuseppe Caffo took over a distillery near Catania, eastern Sicily, in 1915. As well as a range of grappas (a pomace brandy, or ‘fire water’), Distilleria Fratelli Caffo also produces famed amaro label Vecchio Amaro del Capo.
After a decision was reached at a consorzio members’ meeting on 10 March, Caffo will serve a further three year term as president of the consorzio.
“I would like to thank the friends and members of the Consorzio Nazionale Grappa for their renewed trust and for sharing a path that has brought us to a fundamental goal today: being ready for the official recognition of the consorzio by MASAF [Ministero dell’Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste], the result of a collective commitment and a common vision for the future of Grappa,” commented Caffo.
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“We will continue to work with determination to enhance and protect our flagship spirit, both in Italy and on international markets,” he continued, “with the support of all producers who believe in the potential for growth and affirmation of Grappa as an Italian excellence.”
Caffo will once again be supported by Elvio Bonollo of Distillerie Bonollo as vice-president. Also on the board of the directors are names including Rossi d’Angera’s Arturo Rossi, Matteo Viani of Distilleria Deta, and Bonaventura Maschio’s Renato Piccinato.
“The new board of directors represents a synthesis of the best energies in our sector, combining skills and vision for the future of grappa,” said Bonollo. “This board of directors was born with a creative and united spirit, demonstrating how teamwork can translate into concrete results for the benefit of the entire sector.”
The consorzio was officially formed in March 2022 as an evolution of the Istituto Nazionale Grappa (which itself was founded in 1996). Its membership is responsible for around 75% of Italy’s total grappa production.
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