San Francisco, April 23, 2007- Twenty-three leading producers of DOC Prosecco, Italy's renowned sparkling wine, will pour their latest vintage at Vino in Villa San Francisco, on Thursday, June 28 at The Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street in San Francisco, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The walk-around tasting is open exclusively to food and beverage industry professionals including wine retailers, wholesalers, educators, and members of the press. The tasting is being hosted by the Consorzio per la Tutela del Vino Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, whose mission is to promote the development of viticultural and oenological techniques, and the overall quality of DOC Prosecco from the region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. It is the first DOC Prosecco tasting of this size to be held by this organization on the west coast of the United States. A similar tasting will be held on June 26 in New York City.

For more information and to make a reservation, call 888-398-5440 or email prosecco@myoungcom.com. Members of the press may RSVP directly to Dawn Padmore, dpadmore@myoungcom.com. Professional identification will be required for admission.

DOC Prosecco is the light sparkling wine produced in Italy's Veneto region (about 50 kilometers from Venice). It is made from Prosecco grapes, which are hand-harvested and gently pressed in special stainless steel tanks so that only the free-run juice from the heart of the grape is extracted. Vinification occurs over just 15 to 20 days in stainless steel vats where the juice is kept at a constant cold temperature. Sparkling DOC Prosecco is produced using the Charmat method, which preserves the fruit and freshness of the wine. From this process several types of DOC Prosecco are created. The most renowned DOC Proseccos are the sparkling brut and extra dry styles, and the Superiore di Cartizze, which comes from a sub-zone of that name. DOC Prosecco is recognizable by its light straw color and delicate fruity aroma and flavor.

The name of the event, Vino in Villa, is taken from a three-day annual festival held during the third weekend of May at the centuries-old castle of S. Salvatore of Conte Collalto in the Treviso region, and is attended by over 12,000 members of the food and wine industry and the general public. The 2007 Vino in Villa event will occur from May 18 to May 20.

The Consorzio per la Tutela del Vino Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene seeks to promote the development of viticultural and oenological techniques, to guarantee and improve the quality of DOC Prosecco, and to initiate and support international education and marketing opportunities for the DOC region. In 1969, the Minister of Agriculture of Italy officially recognized Conegliano-Valdobbiadene as the only DOC production zone for Prosecco and Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze.