Winemaker: Societa Agricole Valpanera
Winemaker: Cantine Rizzello
A distinctive and incredible Chardonnay and one of the renowned jewels of Sicilian wines.
The Gold Medal Collection of Lasorda Italian wines represents the Gold Medal that Team USA won at the 2000 Olympic Games coached by Tommy Lasorda. On the label, the Lasorda Vintage logo is a representation of Tommy's Hall of Fame ring he received in 1997 with a diamond baseball in the center.
Award Winning Wine
Winemaker: il Poggiale di Tenute Borghi
This wine is known by the name "L'Orocolato" which translates to "Flowing Gold" like the golden lava flowing from Mt. Etna volcano on the island of Sicily.
Chardonnay has a long history in Italy and was re-introduced by the French in the 16th century to support their regional wine production. Over the centuries, the grape has developed its own distinct characteristics in the rich volcanic soil of Sicily. Today, it is Italy's 4th most widely planted white wine grape.
Winemaker: Rocca Dei Pupi
Borghi
A traditional style southern Italian white wine and 2nd most popular white wine of Sicily.
Grillo, which is a robust and hearty grape grows mainly in the hot and dry western region of Sicily, and is known locally as "Riddu" by the farmers who cultivate the rich volcanic soil of the island.
Winemaker: Cantine Borghi
Mastri Vinai
A wine known for its exceptional character especially when paired with seafood, and known specifically as the wine for cuisine of the sea, this is an example of the high quality white wines produced in southern Italy.
Malvasia (also known as Malvazia) is a group of wine grape varieties grown historically in the Mediterranean region and the island of Madeira.
De Valier
Pinot Grigio originated in Veneto when first introduced to Italy by the French many centuries ago. This area is known as the historic area and the vineyard is located in the heart of this region.
This is a traditional style Pinot Grigio with bright citrus fruit, bold robust characterisitcs, and a clean, refreshing minerality.
Winemaker: Cantina Riondo
A traditional style classic from one of the foremost wine producing regions for quality in northern Italy.
The Championship Series Italian wines represent the 2 World Championships Tommy won as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The wine labels are designed as a baseball diamond with red wines as right field and white wines as left field. Put the bottles side-by-side and you will see the baseball field.
A classic style white wine praised as "The Wine of Youth & Love"; Soave has a long history in Italian wine. Legend has it that Soave was first popularized by Romeo speaking about one of Juliet's kisses.
Soave is made with Italy's #2 most important grape; Garganega.
il Poggiale
This classic style wine is an excellent example of the traditional quality from Tuscany and features Italy’s #1 white grape, which is now the most readily grown and diverse white grape of Italy.
Trebbiano accounts for around a third of all white wine in Italy and is mentioned in over 80 of Italy's DOCs, although it has just six of its own.
Winemaker: Azienda Agricola il Poggiale
A traditional style white wine of Abruzzo known for its exceptional quality and ability to pair with any type of seafood cuisine.
The Championship Series of Italian wines represent the 2 World Championships Tommy won as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The wine labels are designed as a baseball diamond with red wines as right field and white wines as left field. Put the bottles side-by-side and you will see the baseball field.
A classic and historical wine known as the "White Wine of Kings”, and more notably, it is the first white wine awarded DOCG status in Italy.
The earliest recorded mention of the wine appear in the archives of record of San Gimignano from 1276 AD.
Called Vin Santo or Wine of Saints, this wine is exclusive to the region of Tuscany and districts of Chianti.
Also known as "The Wine of Friendship and Hospitality", legend has it that this wine first became recognized by its name; Vin Santo, in 1349.
