MONTE ANTICO ’09 INAUGURATES INCREASED BOTTLE AGE
Monte Antico ’09 shows special grace, balance & depth, and inaugurates increased bottle age before release. It is now 35 years that the Empsons’ signature Tuscan has stood for quality, reliability...
View ArticleDECANTER ASIA WINE AWARDS BESTOWS MEDALS ON ALL EMPSON WINES SUBMITTED
Five out of five Empson wines submitted awarded metals at the inaugural DAWA in Hong Kong, September 2012; official announcement, October 24th… Bollini Pinot Grigio 2011 • Commended Bollini Barricato...
View ArticleCELEBRATED ITALIAN WINE WRITER AWARDS SILVER TO COSTARIPA’S PALMARGENTINA
The 2013 Yearbook of Italy’s Finest Wines, by writer and publisher Luca Maroni, showcases Mattia Vezzola’s PalmArgentina – awarding it a silver medal and a rave review! Luca Maroni is one of the most...
View ArticleTHE 2012 HARVEST REPORT: VINITALY EDITION
VINITALY NO. 47, VERONA, APRIL 7-10, 2013 EMPSON WILL BE THERE: PAVILION 8 (TUSCANY), BOOTH C1 Following is the 2012 Harvest Report that will be handed out to Empson friends in Verona. The last you...
View ArticleTWO NEW BOLLICINE FROM FRANCIACORTA
Two gorgeous families – coincidentally, both called Gatti – and two gorgeous wineries, Enrico Gatti and Ferghettina, join the Empson portfolio from the sparkling world of Franciacorta. Keep an eye on...
View ArticleTOP-SCORING NERO D’AVOLA WORLD-WIDE COMES FROM ABBAZIA SANTA ANASTASIA!
Abbazia Santa Anastasia 2011 Nero d’Avola Is Judge’s Choice in Wine Align’s World Wine Awards of Canada 2013 As the top scoring Nero d’Avola, this Sicilian stunner has just been crowned Judge’s Choice...
View ArticleEMPSON BRANDS SHINE AT DECANTER ASIA WINE AWARDS 2013
“A total of 2312 wines were judged in the 2013 DAWA.” We submitted five Empson proprietary labels from Bollini, Matané, Monte Antico and Supremus. All five excelled! BOLLINI Barricato 40 Chardonnay...
View ArticleA LOOK AT THE LATEST TERRABIANCA ACCOLADES
“The purity of the fruit is remarkable in this vibrant, beautifully sculpted wine” – and other glowing reviews on Terrabianca’s classic range; both in English and their Italian translation. For...
View ArticleBOLLINI with Chef MAINARDI @ JUST CAVALLI – Milan, Italy –
The great European heat wave of 2015 might have been wilting the flowers in Milan’s Parco Sempione, but Chef Andrea Mainardi didn’t seem one bit flustered as he whipped up a fantastic risotto for the...
View ArticleGAMBERO ROSSO – TRE BICCHIERI
After a long, hot summer, some of Italy’s most highly anticipated wine guides are coming out with their 2016 editions. Gambero Rosso, one of the most respected, has started publishing previews of their...
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MONTE ANTICO AND TOSCOLO AT GREAT WINES OF ITALY IN BANGKOK AND HONG KONG!
A few familiar faces at Great Wines of Italy in Hong Kong! Monte Antico is being featured at Great Wines of Italy, organized by James Suckling in Hong Kong and Bangkok. Check out our very own Nicola in...
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SLOW WINE “CHIOCCIOLE”
The Slow Wine movement was created to “support and promote small-scale Italian winemakers who are using traditional techniques, working with respect for the environment and terroir, and safeguarding...
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WALTER SPELLER’S REVIEWS OF PIETRADOLCE’S WINES
Pietrdolce enjoys across-the-board fantastic reviews and the latest is from Walter Speller of jancisrobinson.com who compares and contrasts the 2014 and 2015 vintages in a well-thought out article. To...
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AMPELIO BUCCI FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE
There is a reason the press often looks to Ampelio Bucci for their questions and features on the Marche region of Italy and its famed Verdicchio wine. He is one of the top experts after all, a true...
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SPERI: ORGANIC SINCE 2015
When a winery spans seven generations, it’s a given that tradition is going to be a big part of its formula for success. But what happens when tradition is paired with invention? Going back to basics –...
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PIETRADOLCE IN WINE SPECTATOR
Wine Spectator recently featured one of Etna’s sweethearts – Pietradolce. In an article entitled Heirloom Etna, Robert Camuto quotes Michele Faro: “I buy monuments. These vineyards are monuments.”...
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CONTERNO FANTINO’S FABULOUS FOUR
Conterno Fantino is located high above the ancient fortified town of Monforte d’Alba, relishing in a privileged position in the legendary Barolo wine zone. Founded in 1982 by two friends with strong...
View ArticleBOSCARELLI FEATURED IN WINE SEARCHER
Boscarelli gets heaps of attention from journalists and it’s no surprise as to why. Their wines are spectacular interpretations of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, a wine that dates as far back as 789....
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HARVEST 2016 – TAKING THE LEAD FROM 2015
Harvest 2016 is long over and the grapes are well underway to becoming – or have become – that wonderful nectar we all know and love. The predictions were spot on for this vintage, as the weather was...
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VERTICAL TASTING OF FRANZ HAAS’ MANNA
Franz Haas recently held a private dinner for the press celebrating Manna, a flagship wine for the winery. About thirty years ago, Franz and Maria-Luisa began trying to create a wine that would be so...
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