This is Vino della Pace - or Wine of Peace, which is a project of Luigi Soini of the Cantina Prouttori Cormons. A vineyard was started in 1983 along the River Isonzo, in which was planted some 600+ varieties of vines donated from all over the world; the Vineyard of the World. The first harvest was in 1985, producing 3120 bottles (0.75L) of this Wine of Peace. This was repeated every year since then, with the growing season dictating the production which varies between some 6500 to a bumper 16000 bottles. The web site contains the list of different varieties of grapes growing in the vineyard, which runs to nearly 3 pages of 3 columns per page. Three labels were commissioned each year from artists - two of the three were on show at the wine fair this year. The promotion says that the above vintage is a blend of 838 varietals. My wife and I went and had a taste of course, but I don't suppose JC will let us count them in our Wine Century proformas!
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