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The unsung heroes
The London International Wine and Spirits Fair can be a trauma for Italian wine lovers. When you see how hidden away the Italian exhibitors are, you feel almost ashamed for the Bel Paese. The stands seem drab and lifeless, and you feel that, just as in the bad old days, their bored inhabitants would have their feet up with a cigarette in their mouth and a newspaper protecting them from importunate customers – if such behaviour were tolerated. ...
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