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Italy has hundreds of grape varieties, both indigenous and international. Even if you’ve experienced wines from all over the country, if you keep tasting, you’re certain to encounter yet another variety you’ve never heard of. It’s part of Italy’s charm, in fact, that a single country boasts such div...

One of the brightest gems in Tuscany’s crown is Brunello di Montalcino. Brilliant garnet-hued wine, redolent of sun-drenched, rolling hills and replete with both innovation and deep-rooted tradition is the hallmark of one of the most highly regarded appellations in all of Italy. Relatively tiny – ro...

Having worked with Opici Family Distributing in New York for several years, Leone Alato USA has now deepened its partnership with this staple of the fine wine community. Opici will now carry the majority of Leone Alato USA’s wineries and are adding distribution in New Jersey, Connecticut, and soon i...

With a vision to create a fresh, modern, accessible experience for both wine professionals and consumers, LeoneAlatoUSA.com went live on September 1, 2022. Leone Alato USA marketing management engaged Twin Advertising of Rochester, New York and their web development partners, Evolution Marketing, an...

As of August 1, 2022, Montcalm Wine Importers, LTD will be known as Leone Alato USA Wine & Spirits. The new name recognizes the significant actions taken post-pandemic to take the US operations of this historic company to greater heights and bring the company’s branding in line with the Italian moth...