11-12 December 2009, Rome - Telethon renews for the 18th consecutive year its support for scientific research on genetic diseases through a fundraising activity involving customers, suppliers and partners most sensitive to social issues and ethical commitment.
One of the most important initiatives that BNL, Theleton's first partner, organises in the Rome area is the Telethon Marathon in the BNL Historical Headquarters in Via L. Bissolati , which sees events and shows of a high artistic and cultural level take place 'continuously' to attract audiences and encourage fundraising, including the 'Telethon Gala Dinner' attended by BNL's top customers and partners.
Banfi is official partner of Telethon
In this context Banfi participates as a 'solidarity partner', offering a wide range of prestigious wines for the Grand Gala Dinner to be held on the evening of Friday 11 December 2009 at the Agency's Salone di Via L.Bissolati, 2 in Rome.
Accompanying the dishes prepared for this exclusive event are top-quality wines such as the Hundreds White 2008, a fine blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio, the Belnero 2005, the new Sangiovese-based wine that expresses the company's strong bond with the Montalcino territory and, finally, the ever-present Brunello di Montalcino 2004, the result of one of the best harvests in recent years.
The event will then continue with the grand tasting on Saturday 12 December, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., at the historic BNL hall in Via V.Veneto: on tap, in addition to Brunello di Montalcino 2004 and Belnero 2005, also the Hints Red 2007 and the Rosso di Montalcino 2007the first commercially available fruit of modern Horizon winemaking technology.