1970 Issuing of the first “Eastern Hills of Friuli” D.O.C. wine regulations with reference to "Ramandolo" for "the sweet Verduzzo type"(Presidential Decree 20.07.1970)

1981 The Ramandolo Agricultural Cooperative, in agreement with the town of Nimis and the Mountain Community Valli del Torre presents a request for acknowledgement of the sub-zone and D.O.C.G wine Colli Orientali Verduzzo of Ramandolo

1982 Nimes Town Council Agenda on the local wine growing situation. (11.10.1982)

1988 The Ramandolo Protection Consortium is created with Dario COOS as President

1989 The first acknowledgement decree is published, which "doubles” the denomination to “Classic Ramandolo" and "Ramandolo”. The Consortium appeals to the Lazio Regional Administrative Court

1992 Issuing of a new Ministerial Decree which admits the Consortium appeal. (Ministerial Decree 18.06.1992)

1992 President Dario Coos collects the Prize RISIT D’AUR’92 – Technical section – awarded to the Consortium, for the valorization of Ramandolo and its territory.

1996 Dario Coos sets the basis for the study and start-up of Ramandolo valorization involving different consultants: the wine expert Orfeo SALVADOR for technical aspects, Sirio TOMMASOLI for marketing, image and communication, Giulio ANTONINI for economic aspects and training, taking part in the European funding plans

1996 Paolo COMELLI replaces Dario Coos as Consortium President

1997 The project “Valorization of Ramandolo” starts up with initial European funding under the “5b Objective” umbrella

1997 The “Ramandolo Meetings” on the following subjects were launched: “Analysis of the proposal to discipline production of D.O.C.G. Ramandolo” “Niche Wines and territory development prospects” “Denomination management: analysis and prospects for D.O.C.G.” “Niche wines: A young choice for product and territory” “Quality and typicalness: valorization in the high quality product market” “Modern drying techniques” “New European rural development policies” Speakers like Prof. A. Niederbacher of the National Wine Committee, Mr. G. Liut Director of the Union of Venetian Wines Consortiums, Mr. G. Somma Directpr of the Sienna National Wine Cellar, Mr. C. Nerozzi Vice President of Veronafiere, Mr. F. Delzan Director of the ERSA Agrarian Experimental Service, wine expert Mr. C. Del Fabbro, Prof. R. Di Stefano Director of the Asti Experimental Wine-growing Institute, Mr. R. Serra official of the European Commission- Agricultural General Management took part.

1998 Prof. Antonio NIEDERBACHER and wine expert Orfeo SALVADOR illustrate the procedures to obtain D.O.C.G.

1999 Prof. Rocco DI STEFANO (Director of the Asti Experimental Wine-growing Institute) takes part in the Nimis Convention on raisin wine technology and launches an experiment “Some primary and secondary metabolites of the Verduzzo Grape and different drying degrees”

1999 The cooperative drying center “Ca’ del Torre” is created

2000 Convention on the application of the 5b Objective and on the rural Development Plan with Mr. R. Serra, official of the European Commission- Agricultural General Management.

2000 Specific training program for producers, as a conclusion to a study trip to France with guided visits to the famous château of Sauternes

2001 favorable judgement of the National Wine Committee for the D.O.C.G. (U.G 86 dd. 12.04.2001)

2001 Presentation of the book “RAMANDOLO: SUI COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI" Casa del Vino, Udine (5.06.2001)

2001 D.O.C.G. RAMANDOLO Acknowledgement ( Decree 09.10.2001-U.G. no.250 dd.26.10.01)

2003 Consortium President is Ivan MONAI

2000- 2005 The next projects in the 5b and PSR areas foresee specific steps coherent with the strategy implemented till now. The most important elements: THE TRADE MARK, Ramandolo which represents the uniqueness of the product, the link with the territory and makes it resistant to falsification and abuse, thanks to protection coverage. RAMANDOLO MEDITATION WINE, the institutional image representing the typicalness of this wine THE BOTTLE, dedicated with the brand stamped on it, used by all Consortium producers THE GLASS, dedicated, with its own glass-holder THE BOX, illustrated with the winning institutional image of a glass on a black background studied as a prestige box for all occasions – also in the three section split solution - THE BROCHURE with advice on tasting from sweet to salty: with San Daniele and Sauris ham, with seasoned cheeses, honey and hazelnuts, with foie gras, with Gorgonzola DOP, with Cornappo smoked trout, and naturally with Gubana, with Uessuz biscuits and dry pastries THE WEBSITE : continually updated in real time, becomes an indispensable tool for members and supporters THE RAMANDOLO STAND: present in the most important towns: San Daniele, Sauris, Udine, Volta Mantovana, Vienna and Salzburg during fetes and wine and food exhibitions, is the most important meeting moment between producers and lovers of this unique wine.