Riding the crest of 22 medals awarded, Banfi Vintners was named “Imported Wine Company of the Year” at the 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition.
Included among the medal winners were four Golds, for Banfi Centine Rosso, Banfi Chianti Superiore, Bolla Sparkling Rose, and Unparalleled Rose.
Following is a list of all medal winners from the Banfi Vintners portfolio:
Banfi Brut – Silver
Banfi Centine Rose 2016 – Silver
Banfi Centine Rosso 2014 – Gold
Banfi Chianti Classico 2014 – Bronze
Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 – Silver
Banfi Chianti Superiore 2015 – Gold
Banfi Cuvee Aurora – Bronze
Banfi La Pettegola 2016 – Silver
Banfi Rosa Regale 2016 – Silver
Castello Banfi BelnerO 2013 – Bronze
Castello Banfi Cum Laude 2013 – Silver
Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2014 – Bronze
Bolla Sparkling Rose – Gold
Bolla Torr’Alta 2012 – Bronze
Florio Marsala Sweet – Silver
Maschio Prosecco Brut – Gold
Maschio Sparkling Rose – Silver
Natura Carmenere 2014 – Silver
Natura Rose 2016 – Silver
Pacific Rim Riesling 2015 – Silver
Riunite Lambrusco – Bronze
Unparalleled Rose – Gold
For a list of all winners and more information about the competition, visit the DBIWC website.
Joe Janish is Director of Public Relations for Banfi Vintners, a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), and a veteran of the wine industry for over 20 years. He launched one of the first wine blogs back in 1997, the now-defunct “Wine Dictator,” and cut his teeth on his grandfather’s homemade wine. He still keeps a copy of Wine for Dummies nearby for reference.
I have been infatuated with Banfi vineyards for many years now. I visited the castle in 1999 and that was all for me. I have been following ever since then and have never been disappointed. This company does everything right and it shows up in their products. What a wonderful place, filled with wonderful people!