Italy: Brunello regains US trust

Apr 29, 2010

ROME — Italy's agriculture minister says Brunello di Montalcino wine has regained U.S. trust and no longer needs special approval for shipment to American markets.Two years ago, Italy created a panel of experts to check if the wine, one of Italy's best known, meets production standards. There had been fears some of the wine might have been cut with other grape varieties instead of only sangiovese grapes. U.S. authorities required special documentation indicating that Brunello coming into the country had been inspected to ensure quality

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