For the first time, the Roma DOC Wine Consortium will be led by a woman. Following Tullio Galassini, Rossella Macchia has been appointed as president for the next three years. An entrepreneur and member of the "Women of Wine" association, Macchia received the baton on Friday, 26 July, during the meeting of the consortium’s board of directors. The representatives of the 60 member wineries also elected two vice-presidents: Gabriele Gaffino from Cantina Gaffino and Damiano Federici from Vinicola Federici.
Goals for the three-year term
This is a point of pride for the new president, Macchia, who has clear ideas about the future of the Roman denomination: “I have always supported the Consortium as vice-president and will continue this extraordinary journey with great enthusiasm, focusing on the culture, protection, and enhancement of the territory and its wines.” The goals of her term include teamwork and strengthening relationships with the main playersin the territory, from institutions to entrepreneurs in the restaurant and hospitality sectors, described as “essential interlocutors for the growth of the Consortium.”
The new board of directors
The board of directors of the Consortium includes Adelaide Cosmi (Casa Divina Provvidenza), Sara Costantini (Borgo del Cedro), Paolo Iacoangeli (Tenuta Iacoangeli), Andrea Cortina (Vini Andreassi), Lorenzo Costantini (Villa Simone), and Felice Mergè (Femar Vini). President Rossella Macchia, a graduate in Medicine, began her experience in the wine industry with Poggio Le Volpi in the Castelli Romani area, alongside Felice Mergè, taking care of the winery's activities in all aspects: from vineyard management to hospitality. Tullio Galassini, the past president, speaks of a promising future for the capital's DOC, which produces 1.5 million bottles over a vineyard area of 137 hectares: “In just over a decade, the Consortium has established itself both nationally and on the most important international stages,” he stated.
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