We feel that Italian producers of DOCG wines should be given the same freedom as producers from every other wine producing country in the world to use the closure (be that natural cork, screwcap, vinolok, crown seal etc.) they feel is best suited to their wine. As you may be aware, these producers are currently forbidden from doing this due to a Ministerial decree.

No matter which side of the ‘cork debate’ you sit, we believe that winemakers should be allowed to select a closure of their choice without falling foul of the law, so we are asking people to write to the Italian Minister of Agriculture to request that he revoke this decree.

If you would like write to the Minister, please follow the instructions below:

The letter is in Italian. If you would like to read an English translation of the letter before sending please select this link

Instructions

1. Select this link: download letter to download the letter
2. Please insert your business details in paragraph two, if you wish to tell the Minister that you work in the business, or are a consumer who is interested in backing our campaign. Although the letter is in Italian you can write your details in English.
3. Please date the letter and insert your own name and address at the top of the letter
4. Once completed, please send the letter by post to the address below, or by e mail to stampa@politicheagricole.it

Ministro dell’Agricoltura

Dottore Luca Zaia
Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali
Via XX Settembre 20
00187 ROMA

If you have any queries or comments, please send me an e mail on david@libertywine.co.uk

Kind regards

David Gleave