Anteprima Amarone 2009 held last week (Jan) in Gran Guardia and promoted by the Chamber of Commerce of Verona also focused on the economy in the area from 2009 – 2011. The report done by Professor Bettina Campedelli director of the Business Department of the University of Verona and presented to the director of the Consortium, Christian Marchesini was: The wine industry is 5.7% while the total agricultural sector is 24.4%. Companies total 9,994 , of which companies in agriculture, forestry and fisheries are 2319. 567 are wineries.