The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-21
DRUNK IN GENOA.
Native California Wines at the
Exposition.

G. Calegaris, president of the italian
Chamber of Commerce. has returned from
his visit TO Italy and the Colum bian Expo
siti0n at Genoa, which, by the way. closed
yesterday, after running with much success
for i've months.
Mr.. Calegaris says that the California
wines exhibited there were a surprise to the
leading officials OF the exposition and TO
other connoisseurs. and that their excellence
earned for them diploma of honor. which
is hight testimonial Of their qualities. A
diploma OF honor was the highest award in
the gift of the exposition. 1t does not mean
that the California wines were the best ex-
hibited from anywhere. but that they we're
classed among the best and adjudged to be
OF superior excellence.
The Italian Chan, Der of Commerce made a
considerable effort to get up creditable
display OF California's products for this
exposition, but veIy few responded to the
invitation extended.
The few cases Of assorted wines sent were
all produced by the Italian-Sw!ss Colony In
Sonoma County, and included several va
rieties of red and white wines. Some were
from Italian varieties Of grapes,
'The wines were sampled ON September
"a, isaid Mr.. Calegaris. &c. u. Crayero.
president of the exposition, Vice. President
G. Raggio. DR.. Fugani and a number OF
other exposition officials were present.
They tested the wines carefully and were
surprised at finding such superior wines
coming from California.
California is. of course, known In Italy
as wlne-prodncing country, but the gem
eral opinion there is that our wines are in
Terror. They asked good many questions
about this. State and its wines. and wan ted
to know if other wines produced here were
as good. told them that California wines
generally were just as good as those they
had tasted.
II was in Italy during most of nv three
months visit abroad, and, of course, / al
ways talked good deal in favor of Califor-
Ma wherever / went
Il talked California wines 10 a cood MANY
people and promised number of promi-
neDt men that / would send them samnles
OF California wines.
II talked of CALIFORNIA; climate. too. I
toid them That this Stale had as much po-
etical and picturesque beauty In in as any
part OF Italy, and that the climate of most
OF IL was like that about the bay of Naples
great many that i met exercised a
desire to see California and some who in
tend visiting the Worlds Fair at Chicago
thought they would do so.
Yes. i found a good deal of interest in
the Wcrld's Fair. and Intelligent people
were generally we'll informed about H.
ABOUT The only wrong Impression about il
tHat louno was mistaken idea about its
size. They knew that it was to be the
biggest exposition the world has ever seen.
but they were surprised when explained
It's real immensely. A great many said that
they were coming to see il.
The Italian Government Is not officially
taking part in the exposition, but it is en-
couraging exhibitors. and tile display from
ltaly will be large and fine one, consist
ing largely Of works OF art.
while was in Rome l called on the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minis
ter OF Agriculture. / explained what the
Italian Chamber of Commerce had done
and is doing to promote trade between Cali
fornia and Italy. and asked that the Gov
eminent send the chamber a display of
samples OF Italian products. They readily
promised il and We will probably receive it
before long.
The exposition at Genoa was a grand
affair and successful one from first 10
last.
''Fhe celebration of the discovery of
America was held in September and lasted
several days.
There were forty-two men-of-war and a
great deal of shipping. all gayiy decorated
IN the harbor when the King and Queen ar.
rived by water. Among them were two
American men-of-war
when the King arrived every naval yes-
sci and the forts on shore fired salute OF
1Ol. guns. There we're gorgeous parades,
and an immense amount of money was
lavished on them. The city could not &C.
commodate the visitors, and long trains
were run morning and evening between
the city and surrounding places"