New York – The Italian Wine Week was launched under the good auspices of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who thus commented the event: “the Italian Wine Week celebrates the holiday spirit and good taste that characterize both New York and Italy. I offer my best wishes for a wonderful event and a great success. Cheers!” The 2016 edition has just come to an end for the most important business event dedicated to the Italian wine industry, which took place at the Hilton Midtown in New York February 3-9. The network of remarkable proportions allows traders to meet annually with the press and industry experts, confirming and strengthening the leadership of Italian wine in the US market. 140 Italian exhibitors took part in the 2016 edition, and among these 11 companies from Pisa, looking for business opportunities in the United States. (9Colonne)