LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim September 6-12, 2009, as Italian Wine Week in the State of New
York

WHEREAS, Recently, Italy achieved a major milestone, surpassing France
as the dominant producer of wines in the world, as well as the largest
exporter to the United States, with a 30% market share and growing
despite the economic downturn; and
WHEREAS, Italy's geographic position and fertile terroir coupled with
its most precious, paradoxical ingredient, "Italian soul," elevate
Italian wine into a class by itself; it is precisely this intangible
quality that effortlessly marries cutting edge techniques with age-old
traditions, simultaneously promotes the cultivation of indigenous and
international varietals and has the most talented collection of small
and large wine producers in the world tending to their prized vines; and
WHEREAS, As part of Italian Wine Week, the Italian Trade Commission
will sponsor the Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival, a
fundraiser to benefit the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Sara-
toga Automobile Museum, from September 10-12, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival will
feature three days of fine wine and food events and several Ferrari
events, including an Auto Show featuring some of the world's rarest and
most valuable collector Ferraris and appearances by North American
Racing Team legends, Sam Posey, Denise McCluggage and Luigi Chinetti,
Jr.; and
WHEREAS, As the event sponsor, the Italian Trade Commission will pres-
ent an exclusive Italian pavilion showcasing an exceptional variety of
fine Italian wines, cheeses and other authentic specialties, as well as
a wine seminar conducted by Kevin Zraly, noted wine expert and author of
the best-selling WINDOWS ON THE WORLD COMPLETE WINE COURSE BOOK; authen-
tic Italian products will also be center stage at a seminar conducted by
Lou Di Palo, owner of the legendary Di Palo's Fine Foods in New York
City; and
WHEREAS, For true connoisseurs of wine, food and cars, the Saratoga
Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival will be a weekend of delights and
experiences they will never forget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim September 6-12, 2009,
as Italian Wine Week in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Italian Trade Commission and The Honorable David A.
Paterson, Governor of the State of New York.