Fred Bollaci recommends this list of Golden Palate award-winning Italian wineries, both for their excellent wines, and also for an in-person visit when you are in Italy.
AMALFI
Cantine Marisa Cuomo (San Michele)
Via Giambattista Lama, 16, San Michele SA, Italy
+39 089 830348
SICILIA/SICILY
Murgo (Etna)
Via Zafferana, 13, 95010 Santa Venerina CT, Italy
+39 095 950520
Planeta (Six distinct locations across Sicily: Sambuca di Sicilia/Ulmo, Vittoria/Dorilli, Castiglione di Sicilia/Sciara Nuova, Menfi/Dispensa, Noto/Buonivini, and La Foresteria Planeta Estate)
Aziende agricole PLANETA s.s.
Contrada Dispensa, 92013 – Menfi (AG), Italy
+39 092580009
TUSCANY
Firenze:
Cantine Cennatoio
Via della Pronaia, 209, 50013 Firenze, Italy
+39 055 896 3230
Montalcino:
Castello Banfi (and Banfi Il Borgo Hotel)
Castello di Poggio alle Mura, snc, 53024 Montalcino Siena, Italy
+39 0577 840111
Pictured: the vineyards at Casale del Giglio winery.
LAZIO:
Casale del Giglio Winery (Santarelli family) (Anzio/Nettuno) (new 2015)
Strada Cisterna- Nettuno, Km. 13, 04100 Le Ferriere (LT), Italy
+39 06 9290 2530
UMBRIA:
Falesco Winery (famiglia Cotarella) (Umbria-Lazio border)
Loc. San Pietro, snc, 05020 Montecchio (TR), Italy
+39 07 449 556
ABRUZZO:
Cerulli Spinozzi Winery (Teramo) (new 2015)
S.s. 150, Km. 17.600, 64020 Canzano (TE), Italy
+39 08 615 7193
