JamesSuckling.com, website of acclaimed international wine critic James Suckling presents the Great Wines of Italy USA 2018. James Suckling is an American wine and cigar critic and the former Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of ”Wine Spectator” as well as European Editor of ”Cigar Aficionado”. Suckling is internationally regarded as one of the world’s most influential wine critics, and one of the most experienced critics of vintage cigars.
The Great Wines of Italy series not only identify the most outstanding and unique wines that Italy offers today but also bring the top producers behind the scenes to the forefront. At all of our events, you get to savor momentous wines with vineyard owners, passionate winemakers and representatives of the best wineries in Italy.
This edition of Great Wines of Italy USA 2018 takes center stage in four major cities in United States – New York, Miami, Beverly Hills and San Francisco (4-11 March 2018) – bringing you an evocative array of Italian wines that have all received scores of 90 points and above. In preparation for this premium Italian wine tasting event, the team at JamesSuckling.com visited many wine regions in Italy, and tasted and rated more than 3,500 Italian wines in total last year. And this March, we’re pleased to have handpicked and gathered more than 175 prestigious producers for the event and showcase a wealth of local Italian wines.
To learn more about each and every single unique wine producers, as well as the wines that they will be presenting, please download our guidebook here: https://static.jamessuckling.com/shared/uploads/2018/03/GWI-USA-guidebook-2018.pdf
March 6, 2018, IAC Building, NEW YORK
JamesSuckling.com presents the Great Wines of Italy New York Master Tasting on March 6 at the IAC Building, featuring the region’s most sought-after wines from prestigious and renowned Italian brands as well as chosen premium boutique wineries. JamesSuckling.com selected more than 120 wineries to present two of their top wines or new releases with top scores of 90 points and above. The selection is sure to be superb from Brunellos and Barolos to Super Tuscans, Barbarescos, Amarones, and Chianti Classicos and many more. Winemakers and owners will be personally in attendance to pour you some of their best wines and discuss what makes them so special at this walk-around tasting!
Participating wineries include:
Altesino, Andretta/Vitanza, Argentiera, Argiano, Barberani, Barone di Serramarrocco, Barone Ricasoli, Bellavista, Bibi Graetz, Brancaia, Bruno Giacosa, Camigliano, Canalicchio di Sopra, Cantina Tramin, Caparzo. Carpineta Fontalpino/Giodo, Casa Emma, Casale del Giglio, Casanova di Neri, Casa Raia, Castellani, Castellare di Castellina, Castelli di Gravepesa, Castello Banfi, Castelli Martinozzi, Castello di Bossi, Castello di Gabbiano, Castello di Monsanto, Castello della Paneretta, Castello di Albola, Castello di Romitorio, Castello Tricerchi, Castelvecchio, Castiglion del Bosco, Cava d’Onice, Chioccioli Altadonna, Collazzi, Colle Bereto, Collemassari, Collina Serragrilli, Conti Zecca, Cortonesi, Cusumano, Diadema, Di Giovanna, Donne Fittipaldi, Donnachiara, Donnafugata, Elena Walch, Famiglia Cotarella Falesco, Fattoria di Magliano, Fattoria le Pupille, Feudo Maccari, Fontanafredda, Fontodi, Franz Haas, Frescobaldi, Gagliole, Gianni Gagliardo, Giovanni Sordo, Giuseppe Campagnola, Il Borro, Il Pollenza, Jermann, La Lecciaia, La Rasina, Le Filigare, Livio Sassetti, Loredan Gasparin, Luce della Vite, Luisa, Marchesi Antinori, Masi, Mauro Molino, Mazzei, Nals Margreid, Neil Empson, Nino Franco, Oddero, Orma, Ornellaia, Pietro Caciorgna, Paolo Conterno, Pecchenino, Petrolo, Pieropan, Pio Cesare, Pitars, Podere La Cappella, Poderi Aldo Conterno, Podere Sapaio, Poggio Antico, Poggio al Tesoro, Poggio la Noce, Principe Corsini, Renieri, Rocca delle Macie, Rocche dei Manzoni, Ruffino, San Fabiano Calcinaia, San Filippo, San Polino, Schiopetto, Silvio Nardi, Siro Pacenti, Tenuta Buon Tempo, Tenuta di Arceno, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Terre Nere, Tony Sasa, Tornatore, Tua Rita, Uccelliera, Umani Ronchi, Valdicava, Vecchie Terre di Montefili, Vignamaggio, Vignavecchia, Vinosia, Vite Colte and Viticcio.
March 7, 2018, EAST, Miami
JamesSuckling.com is delighted to present the Great Wines of Italy Miami Master Tasting on March 7 at EAST, featuring the region’s most sought-after wines from prestigious and most renowned Italian brands as well as chosen premium boutique wineries. More than 85 wineries hand-selected by wine critic James Suckling will be presenting two of their top wines and new releases reaching top scores of 90 points and above. The selection is guaranteed to be superb, from Brunellos and Barolos to Super Tuscans and Barbarescos, to Amarones and Chianti Classicos and many more. Winemakers and owners will be personally in attendance to pour you some of their best wines and have a personal chat at this walk-around tasting!
Participating wineries include:
Abbazia di Novacella, Andretta/Vitanza, Argentiera, Bellavista, Bellini, Bibi Graetz, Brancaia, Bruno Giacosa, Canalicchio di Sopra, Cantina Tramin, Caparzo, Carpineta Fontalpino/Giodo, Casa Emmal Casale del Giglio, Casanova di Neri, Casaloste, Castelli di Gravepesa, Castello di Bossi, Castello di Gabbiano, Castello di Radda, Castiglion del Bosco, Cecchi, Collazzi, Collosorbo, Contadi Castaldi/Petra, Conte Guicciardini, Conti Zecca, Cordero di Montezemolo, Cortonesi, Cusumano, Dal Cero, Diadema, Donnafugata, Elena Walch, Eredi Fuligni, Fattoria le Pupille, Fattoria la Torre, Feudo Maccari, Fontanafredda, Franz Haas, Frescobaldi, Giuseppe Campagnola, Il Borro, Jermann, La Castellina, La Rasina, La Valentina, Lamborghini, Livio Sassetti, Loredan Gasparin, Marchesi Antinori, Mauro Molino, Mazzei, Nals Margreid, Neil Empson, Nino Franco, Oddero, Orma, Parusso, Petrolo, Pieropan, Pio Cesare, Poggio Antico, Poggio al Tesoro, Prà, Renieri, Rocca delle Macie, Rocca di Montegrossi, Rocche dei Manzoni, Ronco Blanchis, Ruffino, San Filippo, Schiopetto, Silvio Nardi, Siro Pacenti, Tassi, Tenuta Buon Tempo, Tenuta di Arceno, Tenuta di Fiorano, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tua Rita, Umani Ronchi, Valdicava, Vie di Romans, Vignamaggio, Vinosia and Vite Colte.
March 9, 2018, Montage Beverly Hills
JamesSuckling.com presents the Great Wines of Italy Beverly Hills Master Tasting on March 9 at The Montage, featuring the region’s most sought-after wines from prestigious and renowned Italian brands as well as chosen premium boutique wineries. JamesSuckling.com selected more than 80 wineries to present two of their top wines or new releases with top scores of 90 points and above. The selection is sure to be superb from Brunellos and Barolos to Super Tuscans, Barbarescos, Amarones, and Chianti Classicos and many more. Winemakers and owners will be personally in attendance to pour you some of their best wines and discuss what makes them so special at this walk-around tasting!
Participating wineries include:
Altesino, Andretta, Argiano, Barone Ricasoli, Bellavista, Bibi Graetz, Brancaia, Ca’ del Bosco, Ca’ Romé di Romano Marengo, Cafaggio, Caiarossa, Canalicchio di Sopra, Cantina Dei, Cantina Tramin, Casanova di Neri, Castelli del Grevepesa, Castello di Gabbiano, Castello di Radda, Castiglion del Bosco, Celestino Pecci, Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Collemassari, Conte Guicciardini, Conte Loredan Gasparini, Cusumano, Dal Cero, Donnachiara, Elio Grasso, Eredi Fuligni, Fattoria La Massa, Fattoria Le Pupille, Feudi di San Gregorio, Feudo Maccari, Fontanafredda, Fontodi, Fonzone, Franz Haas, Frescobaldi, Gianni Gagliardo, Il Borro, Jermann, La Magia, La Mannella di Cortonesi, Lamole di Lamole, Livio Sassetti, Masi, Mazzei, Nals Margreid, Orma, Paitin, Parusso, Petrolo, Piazzano, Pieropan, Pietro Caciorgna, Pio Cesare, Pitars, Podere Sapaio, Poderi Aldo Conterno, Poggio al Tesoro, Principe Corsini, Querciabella, Renieri, Rocca delle Macie, Rocca di Castagnoli, Rocche Costamagna, San Fabiano Calcinaia, San Filippo, San Polino, Schiopetto, Sette Ponti, Siro Pacenti, Tenuta Buon Tempo, Tenuta di Fiorano, Tua Rita, Uccelliera, Umani Ronchi, Valdicava, Villa Le Prata, Vinosia, Virna, Vite Colte and Zonin.
March 11, 2018, The Presidio Golden Gate Club, San Francisco
JamesSuckling.com presents the Great Wines of Italy San Francisco Master Tasting on March 11 at the Presidio Golden Gate Club, featuring the region’s most sought-after wines from prestigious and renowned Italian brands as well as chosen premium boutique wineries. JamesSuckling.com selected more than 125 wineries to present two of their top wines or new releases with top scores of 90 points and above. The selection is sure to be superb from Brunellos and Barolos to Super Tuscans, Barbarescos, Amarones, and Chianti Classicos and many more. Winemakers and owners will be personally in attendance to pour you some of their best wines and discuss what makes them so special at this walk-around tasting!
Participating wineries include:
Amantis, Andretta, Argiano, Barone Ricasoli, Bellavista, Bersano, Bibi Graetz, Brancaia, Caiarossa, Canalicchio di Sopra, Cantalici, Cantina Dei, Cantina Tramin, Caparzo, Capezzana, Carus, Casale del Giglio, Casanova di Neri, Castellani, Castelli del Grevepesa, Castello di Gabbiano, Castello Tricerchi, Castiglion del Bosco, Cecchi, Celestino Pecci, Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Collemassari, Conte Loredan Gasparini, Cordero di Montezemolo, Cusumano, Donnachiara, Enzo Boglietti, Fattoria del Cerro, Fattoria La Massa, Feudi di San Gregorio, Feudo Maccari, Fontanafredda, Fontodi, Franz Haas, Frescobaldi, Goretti, Il Borro, Il Molino di Grace, Il Paradiso di Frassina, Jermann, La Magia, La Mannella di Cortonesi, La Rasina, Le Filigare, Leuta, Livio Sassetti, Luce della Vite, Máté, Masi, Mazzei, Monteverro, Orma, Ornellaia, Paitin, Pecchenino, Petrolo, Piazzano, Pio Cesare, Podere Nuovo al Palazzone, Poggio al Tesoro, Poggio Antico, Poggio Bonelli, Poggio La Noce, Querciabella, Renato Ratti, Renieri, Rocca delle Macie, Rocca di Castagnoli, Ronco Blanchis, San Fabiano Calcinaia, San Filippo, San Polino, Schiopetto, Sette Ponti, Tassi, Tenuta Buon Tempo, Tua Rita, Uccelliera, Umani Ronchi, Valdicava, Virna and Vite Colte.
