Winemaker Riccardo Cotarella, recently named winemaker of the year' by Gambero Rosso magazine and described by Robert Parker as one of the most influential wine personalities of the last 20 years', and Italy's answer to France's Michel Rolland', will hold a tasting of a range of his central and southern Italian wines on 20 March in London. The tasting is limited to press, buyers and key decision-makers in the industry. For details, tel: 020 7734 2412; fax: 020 7734 2516.