Etile Carpenè, the father of prosecco and the first to produce bubbles in the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, has passed away at the age of 80.
Etile Carpené, “father” of the famous Carpené Malvolti prosecco , passed away yesterday, October 23. The announcement was made by the family and employees of the company of the same name.
Who was Ethyl Carpené
Etile Carpenè dedicated his life to research and wine culture, inspiring generations of students and professionals with his passion and commitment to promoting respect for the terroir. He made prosecco famous throughout the world. He had graduated from Rosenberg High School of Science in Switzerland and then attended a postgraduate course in oenology at the Universitỳ of Talence in Bordeaux. He continued his academic journey by enrolling at the University of Ferrara where he obtained a degree in Pure Chemistry. After his studies he began work in the family business, later becoming its CEO and president. It was in that role that his vocation to take the company to the world stage emerged. He expanded production, amplified and strengthened distribution, reorganized and renewed the sales network while supporting the brand image with television and print advertising campaigns.
The assignments
Among the positions held by Etile Carpenè outside the corporate context was the presidency of the Classic Method Institute from 1990 to 2001. In 1992 he obtained the position in Federvini, first as Director and then as Vice President of the Sparkling Wines Syndicate, as well as in the same year he was appointed Director in the Consorzio Tutela Prosecco, a position he renewed for two consecutive terms. He had also been appointed Academician Emeritus of theAcademy of Vine and Wine. In the last period he had left the leadership of Carpenè Malvolti to his daughter Rosanna, current CEO of the family spa, who will carry on her father’s work. The funeral, a memorial service, will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. at the Santi Martino e Rosa Parish Church, Via Francesco Fenzi 28, Conegliano (TV). Source: Il Quotidiano Nazionale Daniele Cernilli and the entire editorial staff of DoctorWine extend their sympathy to the family in this time of grief.
