Chelsea boss ponders Italian wine
By Wine Atlas, Monday 26 September 2005 :: Wine - Italy :: #63 :: rss
Abramovich rumoured to be considering buying a vineyard (ANSA) - Spoleto, September 18 - The Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich could be planning to extend his business interests from soccer and oil into wine, according to reports from this central Italian town .
Abramovich, best known as the boss of British soccer champions Chelsea, has stopped at several of Italy's top wine cellars during a visit in recent days .
Rumours of a possible purchase started circulating last week at the 'I Vini Nel Mondo' wine fair in Spoleto, which was attended by 200 top vintners .
Abramovich is reportedly after a location with enough room for an olive orchard as well as a vineyard. Although only 38, the Chelsea boss would have no problems affording any site he sets his heart on .
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