Recognition Certificate

Received today in my mail box a big (12x 18 inches) cardboard envelope that was "folded" and -stuffed in- I should say. I thought maybe it was an calendar but then I checked that the addresser was "The Italian Trade Commission" -so I was curious. I opened it up at Cabrini Wines since I had gone there for the Friday night tasting. What was inside was a formal looking certificate which read:------------------------------------------------------------------- THE WINES OF ITALY In Recognition of Noteworthy Support of the Wines of Italy in America THE ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION Trade Promotion Section of the Consulate General of Italy Proudly Presents This honorary DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PLATINUM CERTIFICATE TO Thomas B. Abruzzini For having devoted your professional life to the sale of italian wines in the
United States and for having shown the utmost selfless devotion and appreciation
for Italian wines, the country of Italy and for the Italian way of life. We acknowledge your outstanding entrpreneurship that created the
momentum that has inspired countless others to follow. We salute your efforts that have contributed to making Italian wines the number one imported wines in America. Presented in New York on the Fifth Day of January, in the Year Two Thousand and Nine. Giovanni Mafodda Aniello Musella Senior Deputy Trade Commissioner Trade Commissioner-Executive Director for the USA________________________________________________________________________________