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ALL ABOUT MARILENA... AND PECORINOlink
The Cocci Grifonis' role in saving Pecorino from extinction, and what Marilena has to say.

VILLA RUSSIZ PINOT GRIGIO: MAGNIFICA!link
The 2008 vintage PG on Alitalia Magnifica Class intercontinental flights.

ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PIEROPAN'S NEW SOAVE...link
Andrea Pieropan explains the 2008 vintage Soave and its Stelvin closure.

THE EMPSON CINQUE GRAPPOLI WINNERS FOR 2010link
Empson wines awarded Bibenda/Duemilavini's top score of "Five Bunches".

THE EMPSON TRE BICCHIERI WINNERSlink
Empson labels crowned with the Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri!

SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE 2009 HARVESTlink
Bellissima! (Again.) The "antipasto" version of our 2009 Harvest Report...

MONTE ANTICO BEST VALUE, SCORES 90 POINTS!link
Sneak preview of Oct. 31 Wine Spectator: Monte Antico gets fantastic score!

LAGARIA: NEW WINE, NEW FACT SHEETlink
This range of amazing values blends the cool northeast of Italy and the sun-steeped south. Increasingly so.

SPERI & THE AMARONE FAMILIESlink
Ten historic families in Valpolicella join forces to safeguard authentic Amarone.

COSTARIPA COVERAGElink
Mattia Vezzola's own Costaripa recounted in depth

ALL ABOUT CASTELLARI BERGAGLIOlink
The updated fact sheet on Castellari Bergaglio...

ALL CURRENT RONCO DEI TASSI, IN DETAILlink
The updated facts on current vintages of Ronco dei Tassi, wine by wine.

JERMANN'S NEWEST WINE...link
& Picolit's dulcet notes

PROTECTING PROSECCO: THE DOC... & GSlink
Prosecco: Big news on the DOC front.

LAGARIA RIESLING: PROUDLY RHEINRIESLINGlink
All the facts on Lagaria Riesling...

REAPING PRAISE FROM ROBERT PARKERlink
Wine Advocate’s ANTONIO GALLONI has a lot to say on Empson wines.

CONTERNO FANTINO ON 2008link
The 2008 Harvest Report & what CF had to say...

BONGIOVANNI SPECIAL REPORTlink
An in-depth report on Bongiovanni & the wines tasted for the Barolo & Brunello Tour of 2009.

ORMA, THE 2006 VINTAGElink
More details on Orma and its second vintage ever, 2006.

THE SWEET SICILIANlink
Toscolo's Sicilian love story: Dolce Toscolo.

SUPREMUS BY MONTE ANTICOlink
The Supreme Tuscan Experience, now available.

SANTADI GETS TOP VALUE AWARD!link
Three Santadi wines selected for "Top Quality/Price Ratio" by Gambero Rosso publication, Almanacco del Berebene 2009.

THE PUGLIAN TREASURES OF MATANÉlink
The Matané fact sheet now available.

VINITALY 2009 & HARVEST REPORT 2008link
The Empson team is present at the Verona fair, April 2nd thru 6th... And handing out the updated Harvest Report of 2008. For those of you not planning a trip to Italy, you may download it en première!

THE UPDATED LISINI FACT SHEETlink
Updated information on Lisini...

YOUTUBE...UCCI!link
Villa Bucci tasting featured on YouTube...

JERMANN: THE UPDATED FACT SHEETlink
More details on the Jermann pages of this site. And a brand new fact sheet.

ALL ABOUT COSTARIPAlink
Updated facts and news on Costaripa.

PLOZNER AND ITS EXCITING NEW WINESlink
Plozner primacy is confirmed by the new, high-end range. Here is the updated fact sheet.

THE NEW PIEROPAN FACT SHEETlink
The complete range, including Ruberpan.

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S WINES...link
Einaudi, the Piedmontese star founded by Italy's first President: the updated fact sheet.

BELLAVISTA: THE UPDATED FACTSlink
The updated fact sheet on Bellavista... Bubbly fresh...

COSTARIPA: UPDATED FACTSlink
A brand new fact sheet on the proprietary winery of the Winemaker of the Year 2008, Mattia Vezzola.

ALL SPERI NEWSlink
New state strip labels enhance traceability for Amarone and Recioto... (With a couple of past Special Reports on Speris.)

NEW STRIP LABELS FOR AMARONE & RECIOTOlink
New state strip labels enhance traceability for Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella.

MARCARINI NEWSlink
Special Report on the Langhe Rosso... Tre Bicchieri 2008... And more!

MARCARINI: DONALD IN DEPTHlink
A Special Report on the Marcarini Langhe Rosso, "Donald".

THE "REGULAR" TRIUMPH OF SUAVIAlink
Suavia (REGULAR!) Soave Classico 2007 scores 90 points with Wine Spectator.

VILLA MATILDE VERTICAL TASTINGlink
Star winemaker Riccardo Cotarella conducts an unforgettable vertical tasting: Villa Matilde Falerno del Massico "Camarato", 1992-2004.

MORE DETAILS ON RUBERPANlink
Notes from the Ruberpan seminar at VinItaly and a Ruberpan sell sheet, ready for downloading.

TOSCOLO'S NEW COLORSlink
Touches of gold have joined the brand's original palette: a Vernaccia di San Gimignano and a dessert wine, Dolce Toscolo.

THE FIRST EVER PIEROPAN RED: RUBERPANlink
Andrea and Dario Pieropan's "Ruby Dream" shows all the hallmark elegance of the Pieropan name. (And more to come!)

NEW FROM BOLGHERI: ORMA!link
We are especially proud of presenting our newest treasures from the heart of Bolgheri: Orma and its bordelais blend, Orma.

THE 2007 HARVEST REPORTlink
Back from VinItaly, we'd like to share with you all the Harvest Report we wrote for the occasion. 2007 is looking more and more gorgeous!!!

MARCARINI MORE AND MORElink
After the Tre Bicchieri for Barolo Brunate 2003, Marcarini's 2004 Barolo proving another hit!

EINAUDI'S GORGEOUS '04link
Get ready for the amazing '04 Barolos and Luigi Einaudi!!!

LISINI BRUNELLO 2003... AND MORElink
Brunello '03 is released and gorgeous... Brunello Ugolaia '01 wins the Tre Bicchieri for 2008...

FULIGNI BRUNELLO 2003... AND MORElink
The latest on Fuligni: the 2003 Brunello, the 2008 Tre Bicchieri, and Roberto at the New York Wine Experience.

THE 3 B'S GET STRAIGHT A'Slink
A jackpot of top vintages for Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello: respectively 2004, 2005 and 2003.

SUPERB NEW BAROLO CRU!link
Conterno Fantino releases 2004 Barolo from the Mosconi cru - top location, 57-year-old vines!

MATTIA VEZZOLA HAILED AS "WIZARD OF WINE"link
THE major national newspaper in Italy, Corriere della Sera, acclaims Mattia Vezzola as "Italy's best enologist".

FULIGNI AT THE NEW YORK WINE EXPERIENCE!link
Roberto's Brunello Riserva 2001 at the Wine Spectator's Critics' Choice Grand Tastings, October 25 & 26, 2007!

JERMANN AT THE NEW YORK WINE EXPERIENCE!link
Vintage Tunina 2005 at the Wine Spectator's Critics' Choice Grand Tastings, October 25 & 26, 2007!

VILLA MATILDE NEWSlink
Caracci 2005 crowned with the Tre Bicchieri 2008! And more on Villa Matilde...

FELSINA NEWSlink
Rancia 2004 awarded Tre Bicchieri 2008!

POGGIO ANTICO NEWSlink
(1) The 2003 Poggio Antico: the Brunellos make a gorgeous comeback! (2) The 2001 Brunello Riserva crowned with Tre Bicchieri. (3) Paola Gloder featured in "Millionaire" cover story.

RONCO DEI TASSI NEWSlink
(1) Fosarin 2006 awarded the Tre Bicchieri, Gambero Rosso's top score. (2) Ronco dei Tassi's updated fact sheet.

BUCCI NEWSlink
Villa Bucci 2005 awarded Tre Bicchieri 2008, Ampelio in Wine & Spirit cover story.

TRE BICCHIERI 2008 & WINEMAKER OF THE YEARlink
Tre Bicchieri 2008: 17 Empson wines and 1 Winemaker of the Year!

BRAVO BUCCI!link
Ampelio Bucci featured in the Wine & Spirit cover story of September 2007.

BOLLINI CHARDONNAY TAKES OFF!link
Barricato 40 to fly Business Class on Lufthansa

CARACCI IN THE LIMELIGHTlink
Caracci's Tre Bicchieri and fact sheet.

A FRESH LOOK AT SANTA ANASTASIAlink
Keeping abreast of the scintillating Sicilian winery...

RONCO DEI TASSI UPDATElink
The updated fact sheet as of September 2007.

SHARDANA, NOWlink
An update on Neil & Maria's own Sardinian.

SANTADI TODAYlink
The updated details on the Sardinian star

UPDATED FACT SHEET ON TERRA DEI RElink
Terra dei Re today: the updated details

EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT OLIVE OILlink
In-depth fact sheets on the entire Empson range of extra virgin olive oils, with a general introduction.

PAOLA GLODER... COVER GIRLlink
Poggio Antico's Paola Gloder features in cover story of major magazine.

MONTE ANTICO, MOLTO NUOVO!link
New label, updated details on the Empsons' own "Super Tuscan you can afford".

COSTARIPA: COASTING PERFECTIONlink
Costaripa Special Report with Complete, Detailed Fact Sheets

FARNESE SPECIAL REPORTlink
An in-depth survey of this amazing Abruzzi estate, with detailed fact sheets on all wines.

MONTE ANTICO AD IN WANDSlink
An interesting Ad in Wands Magazine published in Japan in December 2006.

BETTER & BORTOLUZZIlink
An in-depth, updated report on the Bortoluzzis and the Bortoluzzi range!

NEW WINES FROM TERRA DEI RE: NOCTE, CLARISlink
Terra dei Re New Releases and updated Fact Sheet

SILVER MEDAL AT INT'L CONTEST FOR URSONIAlink
The Challenge International du Vin (“International Wine Challenge”), a renowned yearly competition based in the Bordeaux region, awarded Il Feuduccio's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Ursonia" a silver medal out of 5,288 wines from 38 countries.

TELLUS, THE NEW WINE!link
Tellus, the new wine! All about this new release... And the 2006 vintage...

NEW FROM COCCI GRIFONI!link
Tellus, the new wine from Cocci Grifoni

NEW RELEASE FROM VILLA MATILDE: ELEUSIlink
Eleusi: Mystery in a Bottle

EMPSON AT PRIMAVERA ITALIANAlink
All details on Primo Gusto events - also in Japanese!

EMPSON AT PRIMAVERA ITALIANAlink
Within the vibrant, exciting framework of Primavera Italiana in Japan, Empson has set up a twofold springtime tasting event: Primo Gusto.

BONGIOVANNI '06 HARVEST & TRE BICCHIERI '07link
The Bongiovanni 2006 Harvest Report & 2007 Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso

MARCARINI HARVEST, TRE BICCHIERI, BOSCHI DI BERRIlink
Marcarini 2006 Harvest, Tre Bicchieri 2007, Boschi di Berri in depth

THE 2006 HARVEST REPORT, VINITALY EDITION!link
Our guests at VinItaly '07 have received the Empson '06 Harvest Report in its final form. All the details, on line!

SPERI RIPASSO AND AMARONElink
Speri Ripasso and Amarone

SPERI RIPASSO & SPECIAL REPORTlink
Ripasso, the new Speri wine, was presented at an in-depth seminar held at VinItaly 2007.

A-MANO BIANCOlink
A-Mano Bianco: Mark & Elvie's first white!

BELLINI'S 20TH ANNIVERSARYlink
The time is "ripe" for Bellini as it stars in the Venetian Carnival, on TV and... on the peach tree.

TERRABIANCA IL TESORO WINS CATHAY PACIFIC TENDER!link
Terrabianca's barrique-aged Merlot, Il Tesoro - 2003 vintage - to be poured in Cathay Business Class from April 2007 through March 2008.

MONTE ANTICO WINE OF THE WEEK!link
Monte Antico 2003: "The Soul of Tuscany" on the air this Friday, Jan. 19th, 2007 - throughout the U.S.!

MARCARINI: TRE BICCHIERI 2007 & BOSCHI DI BERRIlink
Marcarini wins Tre Bicchieri... In-depth fact sheet on Boschi di Berri...

REPORT ON MARCARINI BOSCHI DI BERRIlink
Time Traveling with Boschi di Berri

VILLA MATILDE ELEUSI, TRE BICCHIERI 2007, & COMPLETE BROCHURElink
All about Eleusi, Tre Bicchieri 2007, as well as the Complete Brochure on Villa Matilde.

BUCCI: THEIR OLIVE OIL, TRE BICCHIERI 2007, A VIRTUAL TOURlink
Fact sheet on the Bucci olive oil; Tre Bicchieri 2007; "Virtual Tour".

JERMANN TRE BICCHIERI 2007 & DETAILED WINE SHEETSlink
Tre Bicchieri 2007 & detailed Wine Sheets

TRE BICCHIERI 2007, ENOLOGIST OF THE YEAR 2005link
Tre Bicchieri 2007, Enologist of the Year 2005

PIEROPAN TRE BICCHIERI & WINE OSCARlink
Pieropan Tre Bicchieri 2007, Wine Oscar 2006

1. TRE BICCHIERI 2007!link
The list of Empson Tre Bicchieri Winners for 2007

1. CALIMPIA FACT SHEETlink
Ca' Rome' - A new, delightful Nebbiolo called CALIMPIA.

1. ZAHIR FACT SHEETlink
Santa Anastasia's Radiant Red

2. JERMANN IN-DEPTH WINE SHEETS - WITH ADDITIONlink
Detailed fact sheets on a few Jermann wines... NOW INCLUDING AFIX...

2. BELLAVISTA TRE BICCHIERI, GUIDED TOUR, & MORElink
Bellavista Tre Bicchieri, Guided Tour, & More!!

2. DOGLIANI DOCGlink
Dolcetto di Dogliani DOCG from the 2005 vintage!

2. WINE OSCARSlink
Bellavista, Pieropan, Santadi honored in spectacular 8th edition of Oscar del Vino

3. RETURN OF THE BLACK ROOSTERlink
1. New Production Code for Chianti Classico
2. Chianti Classico Consortia set to reunite

4. SPECIAL REPORT ON VILLA MATILDElink
History in the Winemaking: All about Villa Matilde and a 3000-year-old tradition.

5. BUCCI PRESENTATIONlink
An educational "virtual tour" of the Bucci methods and standards.

HARVEST REPORT 2005 - THE VINITALY 2006 EDITIONlink
The 2005 vintage today: Portrait of a two-faced harvest

AMARONE TO BECOME DOCGlink
Speri's amazing Amarone to be Garantita

BELLAVISTA'S NEW PRODUCT!link
Bellavista Toasts History with Sigillo Teatro alla Scala 2000

(6) EMPSON IMPORTER OF THE YEAR 2005!link
Wine Enthusiast has officially presented Empson with its Wine Star Award as IMPORTER OF THE YEAR. The awards ceremony will take place on January 23rd, 2006, at the New York Public Library.

(7) TRE BICCHIERI WINNERS!!!link
Empson wineries honored with the 2006 Tre Bicchieri.

(8) GIANNI MENOTTI ENOLOGIST OF THE YEAR!link
Villa Russiz winemaker is the best of 2005.

BELLINI PACKAGING RESTYLEDlink
Bellini's historic logo makes its comeback... with a splash.

CANELLA'S HISTORIC LOGO RESTYLEDlink
1950s "C-man" walks back into the limelight.

BELLINI BY RIEDELlink
Riedel designer glass exclusively created for Bellini

PIEROPAN NEWSlink
New Winery & Vineyards at Pieropan

BOLLINI AWARDSlink
Bollini "Best Pinot Grigio" and "Best Buy"!



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