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2010
Castello Banfi Named "Best of Nation - Italy" at 30th Annual San Francisco International Wine Competition
The Castello Banfi wine estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, added yet another feather to its cap when it was recently named "Best of Nation - Italy" at the 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition.
Professor Snape Sips & Spits at Cecchi
Actor Alan Rickman, best known for his role as the sinister Professor Snape in the Harry Potter movies, recently performed a star turn at the historic Cecchi wine estate in Tuscany.
Riunite - Taste A Winner!
The Nascar circuit is all about having fun with family and friends -- and the same goes for Riunite, from the classic Riunite Lambrusco, Americas #1 favorite Italian red, to white-hot new Riunite DOro Moscato.
Chocolatier Extraordinaire, Jacques Torres, Spotted Hand in Hand with Rosa Regale at 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Love was in the air at the Rosa Regale pouring station at this years Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Emiliana Launches New Website
Welcome to the new face of Emiliana! Visit www.EmilianaUSA.com to experience an armchair tour of the world's number one producer of estate-grown organic and biodynamic wines.
Castello Banfi A New Roadside Attraction!
The road to Castello Banfi has just become easier, with the long-awaited installation of elegant new signage leading the way to Tuscanys most visitor-friendly wine estate.
Girls Can Grill and The South Still Rules at the Trivento Second Annual Get Saucy Contest
Look to Mary Louise Lever of Rome, GA, for proof that Girls can Grill and that the South still rules when it comes to winning recipes for BBQ sauces.
Concha y Toro Alliance with Water Footprint Network and Fundación Chile
a further sign of its strong commitment to conserving the environment and its resources, Concha y Toro has taken an additional step in its sustainable development strategy.
Top Sommeliers Honor Castello Banfi
At Italy's "Academy Awards of Wine"
Castello Banfi was honored by the Italian Association of Sommeliers (AIS) at the organization's June 6 annual star-studded gala "Premio Internazionale del Vino," referred to as "Italy's Oscar Night."
ASPEN Here We Come! Banfi Vintners to Showcase Stellar Wines and Top Chefs at Aspen
Banfi Vintners is excited to present an all-star line-up of fine wines and famed chefs at the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Concha y Toro Kicks Off Global Marketing Partnership with Manchester United Football Club
Concha y Toro (NYSE: VCO), South America's leading producer and exporter of premium branded wines, is to become the official wine partner of Manchester United Football Club.
Biggest Name in Biodynamic Winemaking Visits South America's Biggest Name in Biodynamic Wines
The Green Carpet was rolled out at the Emiliana vineyard estate at Los Robles in Chiles Colchagua Valley in a warm welcome for internationally famed French winemaker Nicolás Joly, the world's foremost advocate of biodynamic winemaking principles.
The Pursuit of Excellence Tour 2010 - An Inside Perspective on the History and Future of Sangiovese in Montalcino
On May 22 Castello Banfi lead winemaker, Rudy Buratti, arrived in the U.S. for a marathon two-week, nationwide series of clonal tastings and lunches.
Wines and Food of Mendoza Featuring Trivento and Chef Diego Coll-Benegas
Central Market, a mecca for foodies and arguably Americas most upscale chain of gourmet food stores, played host to a dazzling array of Argentinas most celebrated chefs and winemakers at its first ever Passport Argentina, the chains most ambitious promotion to date.
Riunite Named 2010 Established Growth Brand at Wine and Spirits of America Annual Convention
Riunite, America's number one, best-loved Italian red wine for more than four decades was among this years recipients of the "2010 Established Growth Brand" award, presented by The Beverage Information Group. Publisher of Cheers, Beverage Dynamics and StateWays magazines, The Beverage Information Group is a leading information resource for the wine and spirits industry.
Rosa Regale Debuts at Rockefeller Center
For a few weeks in May, Rosa Regale sparkling wine takes center stage in a decorative spring window display at one of Americas leading wine retailers, Morrell & Company at New Yorks Rockefeller Center.
Castello Banfi Declared Italy’s Top Wine Estate with “VinItaly Nation” 2010 Award
Castello Banfi has been once again declared Italys top winery at the prestigious International Enological Concourse, held annually at the VinItaly wine fair in Verona, Italy.
Castello Banfi -- Flying High!
Starting October 1 through December 31, BelnerO, a terroir-driven, predominantly Sangiovese-based red and the latest addition to the Castello Banfi family of wines, will be offered to Aer Lingus passengers traveling Business Class on transatlantic flights.
Banfi Vintners, America's Leading Importer of Wines from Chile Moves Ahead with Major Contribution to Chilean Earthquake Relief
Banfi Vintners, a pioneering leader in the Chilean wine category, confirms plans to make a substantial contribution toward efforts to rebuild and rehabilitate victims of the recent and devastating earthquake in Chile.
Concha Y Toro Awarded the Drinks Business Green Award
Concha y Toro, the pre-eminent name in quality Chilean wines, made a strong showing at The Drinks Business inaugural 2010 Green Awards program when it took first prize for 'Logistics & Supply Chain Green Initiative Wine.
Introducing Eco Balance - A New Range of Wines from Emiliana
You purchase your Fair Trade cup of morning joe from Starbucks, and organic chocolate or bananas for that healthy afternoon snack. Now you can add Eco Balance wine to enjoy with dinner.
James Beard House Truffle Dinner with Castell Banfi and Chef Jasper Mirabile
Featured chef Jasper Mirabile, Jr. from Kansas City, MO, prepared a delightful menu including Wild Greens with La Quercia Salumeria Heirloom Berkshire Prosciutto and Truffle Oil, paired with Castello Banfi Centine (2008) and Five-Hour Roasted Pork Shanks with Black Truffle Polenta, paired with Castello Banfi Poggie alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino (2004).
Château Tanunda: More Than Just Wine Travelling to the Heart of Australia's Barossa Valley
Australia's Barossa Valley, Australia's premier wine region: You have drunk its wines; now its time to visit. A good place to start is at Château Tanunda (www.chateautanunda.com).
Banfi Vintners to Import Château Tanunda : Historic Australian Winery to Debut in U.S.
Banfi Vintners is pleased to announce it has entered into an exclusive partnership with the historic Chateau Tanunda winery in Australias Barossa region, with sole responsibility for the import, marketing and distribution of Chateau Tanunda wines throughout the U.S. For Chateau Tanunda the affiliation marks its first-time debut in the U.S.
Banfi Creative Racks up the Awards
WINTER 2009/10 -- Banfi Vintners has won the prestigious Design of the Times Awards Competition Best-of-Category Gold Award for a dramatic new Xplorador 5-case wine rack in the Freestanding Floor or Aisle Display (Permanent) category.
2009
International Wine & Spirit Competition Names Trivento Bodegas Y Vinedos Argentinian Wine Producer of the Year
Trivento Bodegas y Viedos was presented with the International Wine and Spirits Competitions (IWSC) award for Best Argentinian Wine Producer of 2009 at a magnificent awards ceremony and banquet held at Londons historic Guildhall. More than 500 representatives from the international wine and spirits industry convened for the 2009 awards presentation, which marked the 40th anniversary of this prestigious competition, established in 1969.
Banfi Gives Back With participation in U.S. Marine Corps' Annual Toys For Tots Program
In keeping with a well-established tradition, Banfi Vintners participated in the U.S. Marine Corps annual holiday season Toys-for-Tots program. Over a period of several weeks Banfi employees in Long Island and New York contributed new and unwrapped toys, collected in two large drop-off boxes in the reception area at Banfis headquarters at the companys historic Old Brookville estate in Long Island, NY. This years collection established a record number of donations.
Castello Banfi and Menu for Hope join together this Holiday Season
To raise money and awareness for UN World Food Program
Castello Banfi continues its support for worthy causes with its donation of a stay at Il Borgo, the luxury accommodation for the 2009 Menu for Hope. Now in its sixth year, Menu for Hope is a grassroots charity event organized by wine and food bloggers in support of the UNs World Food Program. 100% of all proceeds go directly to the cause.
Cristina Mariani May Delivers Commencement Address at Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park
Banfi Vintners has long enjoyed a close association with Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY, one of the nations premier training grounds for those seeking to pursue a career in culinary arts and the hospitality industry.Thus it was with a keen sense of pleasure and pride that Cristina Mariani-May, Co-CEO of Banfi Vintners and family proprietor of the Castello Banfi estate in Montalcino, Italy, accepted an invitation from Peter Rainsford, the CIAs VP of Academic Affairs, to deliver the schools commencement speech before a graduating class of some 100 Bachelor degree students on October 15.
RAISE A GLASS TO A JOB WELL RUN!
Cristina Mariani May of Banfi Vintners Successfully Completes 2009 ING New York City Marathon
LA TAVERNA AT CASTELLO BANFI Earns Wine Spectator's Annual Restaurant Award of Excellence
MONTALCINO, ITALY FALL 2009: With news that Wine Spectator magazine has named La Taverna at Castello Banfi a recipient of its 2009 Restaurant Awards of Excellence, Castello Banfi again becomes the sole wine estate restaurant in Italy singled out for this accolade. The award is bestowed on fewer than 3,000 restaurants worldwide in recognition of wine lists offering a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.
LEADING ABRUZZO WINE PRODUCER TAKES TO THE SEAS In Wake of Recent Victory, Enrico Cerulli to Compete In Top Mediterranean Yacht Race
OLD BROOKVILLE, NY, OCTOBER 2009 Looking to build on his teams first-place victory in this summers Carthago Dilecto Est international yacht race, Enrico Cerulli, owner of the highly regarded Cerulli-Spinozzi wine estate in central Italys Abruzzo region, has confirmed he will take part in this Octobers Rolex Middle Sea Race. The Middle Sea, which commences October 17, is the Mediterraneans most prestigious yacht race and ranks among the three most challenging boat races in the world.
TRIVENTO WINES ANNOUNCES GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF FIRST ANNUAL GET SAUCY CONTEST
AUGUST 2009 It's official! Marty Corcoran of Annapolis, MD, is the Grand Prize Winner of the first-ever annual Get Saucy with Trivento contest, hosted in conjunction with Food & Wine magazine, and Argentinas premier grill master, Chef Francis Mallmann.
CASTELLO BANFI EARNS TOP RECOGNITION FOR HOSPITALITY
Castello Banfi, Tuscanys foremost vineyard estate, has added a new feather to its cap, as the recipient of the Italian Governments highest recognition for winery hospitality.
World Leaders Toast Italian Wines at G8 Summit
Ferdi, a super-Veneto white wine from Sartori di Verona, and Torre Migliori, a DOCG Montepulciano dAbruzzo from Cerulli-Spinozzi, were the toast of 44 heads of state, including President Barack Obama, gathered last night for a gala dinner at this years G8 Summit.
BANFI REDUCES CARBON FOOTPRINT
Bottles of Castello Banfi, Banfi Toscana and Placido wines will now have an even lighter carbon-footprint
INTRODUCING CENTINE BIANCO
A Contemporary New White Wine from One of Tuscanys Premier Estates!
TRIVENTO WINES LAUNCH FIRST ANNUAL GET SAUCY CONTEST
WITH ARGENTINEAN CELEBRITY CHEF, FRANCIS MALLMANN AND Food & Wine MAGAZINE
CASTELLO BANFI and ARMANIS RESTAURANT HOST SPECIAL CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Newly renovated restaurant at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay continues to celebrate Authentic Italian cuisine
CASTELLO BANFI HONORED WITH VINITALY'S TOP AWARD
Vinitaly Recognizes Montalcino's Premier Estate For Pursuit of Excellence
WINES FIT FOR A KING!
VIÑEDOS EMILIANA, a leading Chilean wine estate dedicated to the production of sustainably farmed, organically grown and biodynamic wines, proudly hosted The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall on their first trip to Chile on Tuesday March 10, 2009.
Shop in Style With Frontera's "Ultimate Shopping Cart Challenge!"
FRONTERA, America's first name in best-selling varietal wines from the vineyards of Chile, is proud to announce the winning entry in its first ever Ultimate Shopping Cart Challenge.
BANFI VINTNERS TO IMPORT BOLLA AND FONTANA CANDIDA
Wine Merchant Assigned by Gruppo Italiano Vini as Agent For US, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Bermuda
CASTELLO BANFI RESEARCH YIELDS NEW WINE AND NEW BOOK
Now making its debut with the 2005 vintage, BELNERO, is the latest addition to the Castello Banfi family of wines and the most significant new release within the past decade from this top Tuscan estate.
2008
Builders of Brunello
America's Mariani family has reshaped this Tuscan wine region
VIGNE REGALI CERTIFIED FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND STANDARDS
Vigne Regali, the historic premium still and sparkling wine cellar located in Piedmont’s Aqui province, has been certified for ISO 9001:2000 standards in quality management and global food standards.
BANFI'S JOHN MARIANI HONORED WITH WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Publication Recognizes Veteran's Pioneering Role in Wine World
Original Splendor Of Ancient Glassware Restored
Conditions Promising For Harvest 2000, While Wines Of 1999 Develop Ideally
Castello Banfi Hosts Hospitality Students
Heat Turns Up The Harvest At Castello Banfi
Banfi's Brachetto D'Acqui Now In Decanter Bottles And Splits
Excelsus Makes EU Debut Despite Crippling Traffic Jams
Castello Banfi At Salone Del Gusto,Italy's Gastronomic World's Fair
Castello Banfi Wraps Up A Stressful Harvest
Castello Banfi Circles The Globe
Clone Research At Castello Banfi: Building A Better Brunello
Castello Banfi Unveils Sleek New Grappa Bottle
Guide Raises "Three Glasses" To Castello Banfi SummuS
Italian Food, Wine And Culture On The Curriculum At Castello Banfi
Unique Seminars To Focus On Tuscany's Best At VinItaly 2001
Sons Of Italy Honor Banfi's John Mariani
SummuS Wins Atlanta "Wine Oscars"
Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui Now Available In Decanter Bottle - Perfect For Gift-Giving
Castello Banfi To Release Unfiltered Cru Of Brunello
Castello Banfi Introduces New Super Tuscan In January 2002
Castello Banfi Opts For Unfiltered WInes
Castello Banfi Opens Two New Restaurants
Banfi Eases Into Transition As Elder Generation Pulls Back
SummuS And Poggio Highlight Royal Dinner In Japan
Castello Banfi Releases Moscadello In New 500ml Bottle
Tavernelle Makes Culinary Peace At Nobel Awards Banquet
Castello Banfi & S.W.E. To Take Component Tasting On U.S. Tour
Castello Banfi Confirmed As Italy's Best
2001 Harvest At Castello Banfi Benefits From Early Frost, Fine Weather
Jazz & Wine 2002 Announces Schedule
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Names Castello Banfi Europe's "Winery Of The Year"
Castello Banfi has been named European "Winery of The Year" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine...
Ristorante Banfi Holds Grand Opening
The seven course meal was prepared by Ristorante Banfi Chef Guido Haverkock and Michelin two-star Chef Heinz Beck...
Castello Banfi Rechristens Its Moscadello "Florus"
Castello Banfi will release its 1999 Moscadello di Montalcino DOC under the new proprietary name of "Florus"...
Florida Winefest To Honor Banfi's John Mariani
John Mariani, family proprietor of Castello Banfi, was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 12th Annual Florida Winefest Gala & Auction...
Castello Banfi Confirmed As Italy's Best
The 2002 VinItaly International Wine Fair confirmed Castello Banfi as Italy's best winery...
John Mariani Honored by Tuscan-American Association
John Mariani, founder of the Castello Banfi vineyard estate in Montalcino, has been selected to receive the "Toscana-USA" prize...
Timing, Position Salvage A Wet Harvest At Castello Banfi
Tuscany's Castello Banfi vineyard estate relied on mobility, timing, and its unique microclimate to yield better results than expected...
Castello Banfi Brunello #3 on Wine Spectators "Top 100" List
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1997 was ranked #3 of Wine Spectator's "Top 100 Wines of the Year"...
Banfi Foundation Awards Scholarship
The Banfi Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading U.S. wine importer Banfi Vintners...
Castello Banfi Named Italy's Best, Again
VinItaly Honors Winery for 10 Straight Years...
L'Ardi Dolcetto d'Acqui Hits U.S. Market
The 2002 vintage will be introduced to the United States market this summer...
Castello Banfi Wines Featured at James Beard "Grand Theme" Dinner
At a special dinner on Thursday, June 19th, Castello Banfi wines will be paired with dishes prepared by the "Grand" chefs of Florida...
Tres Bonne Annee: Pennsylvania Event Highlights Castello Banfi
Pennsylvania's premier charitable wine event, Trés Bonne Annèe honored Castello Banfi as its Winery of the Year 2003...
2003 Harvest at Castello Banfi: Summer Heat Prompts Early Start but Produces Power and Concentration
One of the most severe heat waves in European history brought grape pickers early to the rolling hills of the Castello Banfi vineyard estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, with the start of the annual harvest here on August 11.
Castello Banfi Featured at New York Wine Experience
As Wine Spectator Magazine's #3 Wine of the Year 2002, Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1997 was featured in a panel tasting with the other top ten wines at the publication's New York Wine Experience...
Chef Haverkock Featured at Beard House in NY
Chef Guido Haverkock brings his flavors of Ristorante Castello Banfi in Montalcino to Manhattan this winter...
Brunello 99, Riserva 98 Debut In US, Italy
Castello Banfi joins over 40 other members of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino in previewing the 1999 vintage of Brunello and the 1998 Riserva in the US...
SummuS and Other "Great Italian Wines" Debate in NY
Cristina Mariani-May will represent her family's vineyard estate, Castello Banfi, as one of the dozen of Italy's top producers bringing their vinous debate to New York this autumn, asking the rhetorical question: single or married?...
Castello Banfi Among Italy's Top Rated Wines for 2004
Italy's most influential wine guides have announced the release of their 2004 editions, with raves for the Brunellos and Montalcino Super Tuscan wines of the Castello Banfi...
Banfi's Sharron McCarthy Honored By Wine Society
Castello Banfi's Sharron McCarthy has been honored with the American Wine Society's Award of Merit
Castello Banfi Presents Syrah at COPIA
Castello Banfi brought its message of marrying innovation and tradition to the heart of another famous winemaking region...
Mariani Family Honored by Cornell Hotel Society
The Mariani family, proprietors of Castello Banfi, has been named "Hotelie of the Year" by the New York Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS)...
Ristorante Banfi Awarded Coveted Michelin Guide Star
Ristorante Banfi, the premier dining showcase of the Castello Banfi vineyard estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, has been awarded a coveted one-star rating in the 2004 Michelin Red Guide.
Vineyards Become a Classroom Again
The bucolic Tuscan wine estate Castello Banfi will transform into a college campus this summer, shifting emphasis from vinification to education...
Castello Banfi Brunello Wins Gold At VinItaly
Vineyard Estate Honored for 11th Straight Year...
A "New Spirit" for Castello Banfi: Aqua Vitae Introduced in US
Castello Banfi has just introduced its Aqua Vitae, a distillate of whole Moscato grapes, that provides a soft alternative to grappa as a cordial or a digestive...
Castello Banfi Again Takes Leading Role In 7th "Jazz & Wine in Montalcino"
July 7th marks the opening of the seventh edition of "Jazz & Wine in Montalcino," a noted concert series promoted by Jazz & Image of Rome, the Castello Banfi winery, and the Town of Montalcino...
2004 Harvest at Castello Banfi: A Return to Normalcy
Seasonal Rhythms, Timing Return after Four Precocious Years...
Banfi Takes Top Honors at Banco d'Assaggio Tasting in Torgiano
Banfi Takes Top Honors with Poggio alle Mura and SummuS...
Banfi Introduces a True Classic to the U.S. "Banfi Chianti Classico"
Buoyed by sales growth in Europe and Asia, Banfi Chianti Classico DOCG will make its debut in the US market early this year...
2005 Harvest at Castello Banfi: Fighting the Elements
Despite Frequent Rains, Vineyard Cews Adapt and Cull Quality...
Rosa Regale: New 375ML Bottles Of Unique Sparkling Wine Make It Easy To Share The Love This Valentine's Day
Rosa Regale, a unique red sparkling wine from Italy, embodies all that is romantic for Valentine's Day...
Castello Banfi Recognized for Social Responsibility
Castello Banfi has become the first winery in Italy, and one of few in the world, to be officially recognized for its social responsibility...
When Vineyards Become Classroom
Tuscan wine estate Castello Banfi transforms into a college campus early each summer, shifting emphasis from vinification to education...
Castello Banfi Again Takes Leading Role in 9th edition of "Jazz and Wine in Montalcino" (July 12-23 2006)
July 12th marks the opening of the ninth edition of "Jazz & Wine in Montalcino"...
2006 Harvest at Castello Banfi: A Good Start
Good Seasonal Rhythms After Many Precocious Years...
Castello Banfi Introduces - Il Borgo
Tuscan Wine Estate Opens Castello Banfi - Il Borgo Luxury Rooms and Suites
John Mariani interviewed in WineReviewOnline.com
Family proprietor and Chairman John Mariani is interviewed by WineReviewOnline's Marguerite Thomas. John speaks about the Mariani family, the early days of Banfi and his philosophies and visions for the future.
Fossilized Whale Bones Found at Castello Banfi Vineyard Estate
Paleontologists unearthed the 5-million year-old fossilized bones of a Pliocene era whale at the Castello Banfi vineyard estate in southern Tuscany
Five-million-year-old whale fossil discovered on the Castello Banfi estate in Montalcino featured in National Geographic News
As excavations on the recent discovery of a five-million-year-old whale fossil continue at the Castello Banfi estate in Montalcino, National Geographic News reports on this important find.
TOP ITALIAN CHEF TO HOST COOKING CLASSES AT CASTELLO BANFI
Heinz Beck, Rome's only Michelin three-star chef and one of only five in Italy, will host customized cooking classes this fall and in 2008 at the Castello Banfi vineyard estate in Montalcino, Tuscany.
CASTELLO BANFI CELEBRATES THE 10TH EDITION OF ITS FESTIVAL "JAZZ & WINE IN MONTALCINO" (July 11-22 2007)
"Jazz & Wine in Montalcino" celebrates its "first" 10 years of uninterupted play. To appropriately celebrate the tenth year, some of the principal artists who have played in past editions will return, while other important names, both Italian and international, will take the stage in Montalcino for the first time.
Banfi, Women & Wine and Focus Features pair up this summer to present "Evening." In theaters June, 29th.
Women & Wine, a web based lifestyle group, has selected the wines of Banfi Tuscany as their official match to the motion picture "Evening."
Wine Spectator, July 2007 - BUILDERS OF BRUNELLO - America's Mariani family has reshaped this Tuscan wine region...
The July 2007 issue of Wine Spectator profiles the Mariani family and Banfi's growth, move to Montalcino and entry into Brunello winemaking.