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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. See Full Story
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BANFI'S JOHN MARIANI HONORED WITH WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Publication Recognizes Veteran's Pioneering Role in Wine WorldSee Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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Ristorante Banfi Holds Grand Opening
The seven course meal was prepared by Ristorante Banfi Chef Guido Haverkock and Michelin two-star Chef Heinz Beck...See Full Story
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Castello Banfi Rechristens Its Moscadello "Florus"
Castello Banfi will release its 1999 Moscadello di Montalcino DOC under the new proprietary name of "Florus"... See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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Castello Banfi Confirmed As Italy's Best
The 2002 VinItaly International Wine Fair confirmed Castello Banfi as Italy's best winery...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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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"...See Full Story
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Banfi Foundation Awards Scholarship
The Banfi Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading U.S. wine importer Banfi Vintners...See Full Story
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Castello Banfi Named Italy's Best, Again
VinItaly Honors Winery for 10 Straight Years...See Full Story
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L'Ardi Dolcetto d'Acqui Hits U.S. Market
The 2002 vintage will be introduced to the United States market this summer...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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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.See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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Chef Haverkock Featured at Beard House in NY
Chef Guido Haverkock brings his flavors of Ristorante Castello Banfi in Montalcino to Manhattan this winter...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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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?...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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Banfi's Sharron McCarthy Honored By Wine Society
Castello Banfi's Sharron McCarthy has been honored with the American Wine Society's Award of MeritSee Full Story
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Castello Banfi Presents Syrah at COPIA
Castello Banfi brought its message of marrying innovation and tradition to the heart of another famous winemaking region...See Full Story
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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)...See Full Story
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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. See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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Castello Banfi Brunello Wins Gold At VinItaly
Vineyard Estate Honored for 11th Straight Year...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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2004 Harvest at Castello Banfi: A Return to Normalcy
Seasonal Rhythms, Timing Return after Four Precocious Years...See Full Story
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Banfi Takes Top Honors at Banco d'Assaggio Tasting in Torgiano
Banfi Takes Top Honors with Poggio alle Mura and SummuS...See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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2005 Harvest at Castello Banfi: Fighting the Elements
Despite Frequent Rains, Vineyard Cews Adapt and Cull Quality...See Full Story
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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... See Full Story
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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...See Full Story
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When Vineyards Become Classroom
Tuscan wine estate Castello Banfi transforms into a college campus early each summer, shifting emphasis from vinification to education...See Full Story
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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"...See Full Story
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2006 Harvest at Castello Banfi: A Good Start
Good Seasonal Rhythms After Many Precocious Years...See Full Story
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Castello Banfi Introduces - Il Borgo
Tuscan Wine Estate Opens Castello Banfi - Il Borgo Luxury Rooms and SuitesSee Full Story
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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. See Full Story
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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 TuscanySee Full Story
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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.See Full Story
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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.See Full Story
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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.See Full Story
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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."See Full Story
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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.See Full Story
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