The sunny day of Cantine Aperte was the launch pad for the ninth edition of Spirito di Vino, a competition for young cartoonists who want to express an alternative, ironic, amusing point of view on the world and culture of wine.

Spirito di Vino 2008 is one of the initiatives that the Friuli Venezia Giulia delegation of the Movimento Turismo del Vino organises especially for young people. Since its first edition, the competition has enjoyed amazing success.

Cartoonists aged between 18 and 35, from Italy and abroad, will be able to enrole before 29th August 2008 directly filling in the enrolment form (Form Registration) or sending their entries to our Secretary's Office:
Movimento Turismo del Vino - Friuli Venezia Giulia
Via del Partidor 7,
33100 Udine ¨C Italy

Cartoons should not exceed the dimensions of 30x40 cm in vertical (maximum three cartoons). The artwork may be in black and white or colour and may be drawn using any technique.

The three winners will receive a selection of Friuli's finest wines and will be the Movement's guests, with the other 30 finalists, on Saturday 20th September in Udine at Friuli DOC, the now traditional early autumn appointment with the best of the region's food, wine and typical products. The winning entries, selected by a jury of major figures from the worlds of graphic arts and journalism, will be displayed at an exhibition that will be open to the public during Friuli DOC.

For further information:
Movimento Turismo del Vino - Friuli Venezia Giulia: Tel. 0432.289540
Fax. 0432.294021
http://www.mtvfriulivg.it/
spiritodivino@mtvfriulivg.it
info@mtvfriulivg.it