Category Archives: Tuscany

Tenuta Montecchiesi Winery Tenuta Montecchiesi was founded in 1980 as a passion project dedicated to Tuscan wines. Today the winery is run by Augusto’s grandchildren, Davide, Alberto, Francesca, and Nico. The winery encompasses 10 hectares and is located by Lake Trasimeno. Points of Differentiation 100% estate-owned and estate-bottled by the… Read More

Toscolo Winery [TOS-co-lo] Location: Santa Lucia, Province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy Founded in 1988 by Neil and Maria Empson, Toscolo was a labor of love for the Empsons who wanted to express their longtime passion for the Chianti region. They called on friend and world-renowned winemaker, Franco Bernabei to help… Read More

Supremus Winery [sue-PREM-us] Location: Maremma, Colline Pisance, Colli Fiorentini and Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy Neil and Maria Empson have always favored Tuscany as a winemaking region. After starting their own importing business for Italian wines, it was a natural step to bottle their own homage to Tuscany’s winemaking areas. Teaming… Read More

Monte Antico Winery [MON-teh an-TEE-co] Location: Santa Lucia, Province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy Monte Antico was founded in 1977 by Neil and Maria Empson as a dedication to their love of Tuscany. Franco Bernabei, a longtime friend of the Empsons, acts as the winemaker and works with the Empsons to… Read More

Marchesi Pancrazi Winery [mar-KEH-zee pan-CRAH-zee] Location: Montemurlo, Province of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Marchesi Pancrazi was founded in 1975 in the province of Florence. Today, the winery is owned by Giuseppe Pancrazi, and the winemaker is Niccolò D’Afflitto. Marchesi Pancrazi currently has 51 acres under vine split between two properties. Points… Read More

Fuligni Winery Fuligni was founded in 1923 in the province of Siena. Today the winery is owned by Roberto Fuligni and the winemaker is Paolo Vagaggini. Fuligni currently has 30-32 acres under vine. The Fuligni range is a complete cross-section of Montalcino offerings, Rosso, Brunello, Super Tuscan, and yearly production… Read More

Costanti Winery Conti Costanti was founded in 1555 in the province of Siena. Today the winery is owned by Andrea Costanti, and the winemaker is Vittorio Fiore. Costanti currently has 25 acres under vine with an average yearly production of about 60,000 bottles. Points of Differentiation The soil is composed… Read More

Cignale Winery Cignale was founded in 1981 by Neil and Maria Empson when they decided they wanted to craft their own Super Tuscan wine. They chose wine producer and friends, Alessandro “Sandro” François and his wife Antonietta, as their partners. Points of Differentiation The use of new, low-yielding clones of… Read More

Carpineta Fontalpino Winery [CAR-pea-ne-tah fon-TAL-pea-no] Location: Castelnuovo Berardenga, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy Carpineta Fontalpino was founded in 1967 by Italo Cresti. The estate sits just outside Siena in the area famed for an 800-year-old battle between Florence and Siena and has 27 acres under vine. Today the winery is… Read More