Family-owned since 1919, Banfi makes and markets wine and spirits, with its identity rooted in Castello Banfi’s 7,100-acre estate in Montalcino and its role in the renaissance of Brunello di Montalcino. Led by third-generation proprietor and CEO Cristina Mariani, the company combines vineyard research with hospitality and sustainability across a portfolio spanning Italy, the United States, Chile and Ireland. Castello Banfi holds Equalitas certification and was the first winery to receive ISO 14001 and SA8000 recognition for environmental, ethical and social responsibility.
Equalitas Certification
certification
ISO 14001
certification
SA8000
certification
ISO 9001:2000
certification
Sovereign BrandsFour generations of family experience shape Sovereign Brands, a family-owned, family-run company that has created wine and spirits brands since 1999. Working with family-owned producers around the world, it develops new beverage brands from the ground up and supports their distribution across more than 100 countries.New York, NY
Ventosa VineyardsOpened in 2005 by Lenny and Meg Cecere, Ventosa Vineyards makes 100% estate-grown, produced, and bottled wines from its vineyard overlooking Seneca Lake. The Cecere family’s Italian winemaking roots reach back to Lenny’s grandfather, while the Geneva winery carries that heritage into older-vintage, dry, Old World-style reds and the uncommon New York planting of Tocai Friulano. Alongside its hand-painted Tuscan tasting room, Ventosa operates Café Toscana and a destination wedding venue on the estate.GENEVA, NY
Azienda Vitivinicola Tenuta Tre CancelliInherited by Liborio De Rinaldis in 2001 after fifty years of family work, Azienda Vitivinicola Tenuta Tre Cancelli grows and makes red and white wines on the volcanic slopes of the Ceriti Mountains near Cerveteri. Its vineyards sit between the Cerveteri necropolis and the ancient port of Pyrgi, giving the estate’s wines a distinctly Etruscan and Mediterranean sense of place. The winery’s Lituo received the Calix Aureus in 2002, 2004 and 2007, alongside other diplomas of merit for its labels.BROOKLY, NY
Ferrante Winery & RistoranteSince 1937, the Ferrante family has been making wine, now pairing its nationally and internationally acclaimed bottles with Italian cooking at its Harpersfield Township winery and ristorante. The family’s legacy began in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood and continues today through five of Peter and Josephine Ferrante’s eight children, with live music and seasonal events adding to the table-side experience.GENEVA, OH