9 April at 14:00 sees the ribbon cutting for the grand invitation-only tasting organized with Wine Spectator at the former General Market Galleries in Verona. The inauguration of Vinitaly itself is scheduled at 11:00 on 10 April with the UIV-Vinitaly Observatory “The Way to North America” focus and attendance by the Minister for Agricultural Policies, Stefano Patuanelli and the Governor of the Veneto Region, Luca Zaia.