Corporate Member Profiles
Banfi Vintners - www.banfivintners.com
Banfi Vintners, an international wine marketer, has ranked as one of America's leading wine importers for more than three decades. It is an arm of the privately held Banfi Products Corporation, a family-owned and operated firm founded in New York in 1919 by John Mariani, Sr. He named it after an aunt, Teodolinda Banfi, a woman of eclectic tastes who supervised his early education and greatly influenced his views toward fine wines.
Smeraldina - www.acquasmeraldina.it
Smeraldina starts its journey in the pristine Limbara region of Mediterranean island of Sardinia, Italy at almost 1000 feet under the Mountain of God, after being naturally filtered for hundreds of years by granite rocks, typical of this area.
Harmony and balance are the main characteristics of Smeraldina Artesian Water. Smeraldina water has a pleasant flavor, thanks to the effect of the granite natural filtration that allows a natural balance of dissolved minerals and gases. As a result, Smeraldina Artesian Water is extremely pure.
Besides its pleasant flavor, the natural filtration and enrichment processes confer to Smeraldina Artesian Water properties that are vital for our body. Smeraldina water is recommended by health experts for its diuretic properties, due to balanced and low levels of minerals (calcium and magnesium). In addition, the high potassium content in Smeraldina promotes well-toned muscles.
Smeraldina pure artesian water comes from an underground aquifer 1000 feet under the Mountain of God (Monte di Deu), part of the large granite rock formation of Mount Limbara located in the north-east region of the island.
For hundreds of years the region has been known for the freshness and purity of its waters
Domaine Select Wine Estates - www.domaineselect.com
Domaine Select Wine Estates was founded by Paolo and Allison Domeneghetti. The company now operates as an importer of fine wines throughout the United States, and as a wholesaler for the Domaine Select Wine Estates portfolio in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvannia.
The partners involved in Domaine Select Wine Estates have each been working in the wine industry for many years. Paolo Domeneghetti has had an extensive career in the restaurant and wine & spirits industry, spanning a period of more than twenty five years of progressive and successful experience in marketing, sales, management and ownership. Paolo began in this industry in his native country of Italy. Looking to expand his experience and career in wine, he moved to the United States 15 years ago. Throughout his career, he has been involved in projects in the epicenters of food and wine including Venice, Italy and in the U.S., San Francisco, Seattle, Miami and of course New York City. Founding Domaine Select has been a lifelong ambition, and one borne with a very clear identity and philosophy, which Paolo strongly upholds today.
Allison Domeneghetti has been a wine enthusiast for more than 10 years. After working for several years in fine arts institutions in New York City (galleries, Museums and auction), her interest in wine on a professional level was sparked while working for Sotheby's New York. From that point, she has not looked back and has worked alongside Paolo to build a company where passion for wine comes first. Having lived and worked in Manhattan since 1989, Allison is very well connected in the industry on a whole. She maintains direct relationships with many accounts and wine buyers in the New York City area.
Podere San Luigi - www.sanluigi.com
Podere San Luigi is a boutique winery nestled in the hills of Tuscany, Italy, a few kilometers west of the ancient hill town of Colle di Val d'Elsa. Blessed with a southwestern exposure, San Luigi produces close to 2,000 cases of award winning wines every year. The estate also produces high quality extra virgin olive oil and grappa. From April through October, the two villas on the estate are available for rent.
Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago - www.asiagocheese.it
Based in Vicenza, Italy, the Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago was set up in 1979 to control the quality of Asiago cheeses and to ensure the correct use of brands, markings and seals. In addition, it develops awareness-raising activities in Italy and abroad. The regulatory board now represents over fifty cheese makers and cheese-seasoning workshops. The Consortium has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System which fulfills the requirements for the production of the cheese. The cheese is produced with methods which respect the age-old traditions of cheese-making in the typical zones established by law with milk collected in the same areas. The Consortium also ensures that the pasture and feeding of the cows is controlled.
Consorzio Tutela Speck Alto Adige - www.speck.it
Quality, brand protection and promotional initiatives are the objectives of the Consortium. Regulated by precise directives found in the laws of the EU (Reg. 2081/92), the State (Law 526/99) and the Autonomous Province of Bolzano in Northern Italy. Established in 1992 with 17 member companies (2 of which are imported to the U.S.), the consortium obtained Protected Geographic Indication status for its members' products.
The Consortium is authorized to represent the interests of the entire sector by the Ministry of Agricultural Policies. A specific system ensures that the interests of the community as well as the producers are protected. The producers have a voice in the decision-making processes.
Protecting the brand and the denomination and promotion of it are the principal goals of the consortium. Members of the consortium pay association fees in proportion to the quantities produced. The funds are used to promote the brand and product, including television, print and radio campaigns. Public relations and a continual presence at main trade fairs are ensured by the consortium.
Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia - www.turismo.fvg.it
Sea, mountains and hills. wine and food products, culture and events. Cities of art and history. Active tourism, discovery and wellness. These are the added-value aspects of a region that is rich and multifaceted. To enhance them is part of the mission of Turismo FVG. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a unique and fully-fledged destination at the heart of the renewed European context. Located in the Northeast of Italy, this region's language, culture and history and cuisine have all been influenced by other surrounding cultures. With mountains and sea and everything in between, this region of Italy has everything a tourist could possibly want.
The mission of Turismo FVG, officially established in 2006, is to develop the regional tourist system in order to make promotional activities consistent and increase resources. Above all Friuli-Venezia Giulia wants to share with the rest of the world, that which it has enjoyed for centuries.
In an increasingly more demanding market sector, Turismo FVG is a destination management organization which pursues its objectives planning and organizing through specific tourist products. Territorial design and quality plans, advertisement, information to the media, fairs, websites, market researches and analyses are just a few of the initiatives that the region takes to offer the best stay to its tourists.
Swiss Chalet Fine Foods - www.scff.com
For over 40 years, Swiss Chalet Fine Foods has provided food service professionals with unique, premium quality products from Europe and abroad. As part of the Gellert Global Group specialty food division, we strive to provide an unparalleled level of service to our customers, which range from professional kitchens, hotels, restaurants, and caterers, to pastry shops, chocolatiers, and small independently owned businesses.
With the support of an experienced sales staff in the field and a dedicated Customer Service Department, you can expect us to meet your demands for the best products available in a timely and reliable fashion. We invite you to make us your nationwide specialty distributor.
For the best ingredients for every fine food recipe, Savory or Sweet, trust us to be your specialty distributor.
Brand Overview
The Villa has been the Massa family’s summer home since the 1890s. Here, tradition dictated that guests were offered a liqueur made from the fruit of the lemon grove. Brothers Sergio and Stefano Massa founded the Villa Massa company in 1991 with the intention of making this liqueur available to everyone. Today, Villa Massa Limoncello is based on the same family recipe that dates back to 1890.
Liqueur-Making Philosophy
The common denominator for all that Villa Massa does is the love of the good things, which have been passed down from generation to generation. Villa Massa refuses to compromise when it comes to quality. While other limoncello producers use artificial ingredients, Villa Massa maintains the tradition of using only 100% natural ingredients. Villa Massa uses only Sorrento Oval Lemons, which are carefully peeled within 24 hours of harvest. This ensures optimal flavor from the yellow part of the peel, which is rich in essential oils.
Portfolio Lineup
• Available in 750 mL, 375 mL and 50 mL bottles.
Sorrento, Italy
Key Selling Points
• 100% Natural. Made from pure alcohol infused with fresh Sorrento Oval Lemon peel,
water and sugar. No preservatives, no artificial flavorings, no coloring agents.
• Made exclusively with the fresh peels of 100% PGI Sorrento Oval Lemons — a superior-quality lemon with its own Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
• Versatility — can be served as an aperitif (ice-cold from the freezer), in cocktails,
as an after-dinner liqueur or over ice cream, fruit salad and most desserts.
Region
Villa Massa
Piacere Naturale
Brand Overview
The Villa has been the Massa family’s summer home since the 1890s. Here, tradition dictated that guests were offered a liqueur made from the fruit of the lemon grove. Brothers Sergio and Stefano Massa founded the Villa Massa company in 1991 with the intention of making this liqueur available to everyone. Today, Villa Massa Limoncello is based on the same family recipe that dates back to 1890.
Liqueur-Making Philosophy
The common denominator for all that Villa Massa does is the love of the good things, which have been passed down from generation to generation. Villa Massa refuses to compromise when it comes to quality. While other limoncello producers use artificial ingredients, Villa Massa maintains the tradition of using only 100% natural ingredients. Villa Massa uses only Sorrento Oval Lemons, which are carefully peeled within 24 hours of harvest. This ensures optimal flavor from the yellow part of the peel, which is rich in essential oils.
Portfolio Lineup
• Available in 750 mL, 375 mL and 50 mL bottles.
Sorrento, Italy
Key Selling Points
• 100% Natural. Made from pure alcohol infused with fresh Sorrento Oval Lemon peel,
water and sugar. No preservatives, no artificial flavorings, no coloring agents.
• Made exclusively with the fresh peels of 100% PGI Sorrento Oval Lemons — a superior-quality lemon with its own Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
• Versatility — can be served as an aperitif (ice-cold from the freezer), in cocktails,
as an after-dinner liqueur or over ice cream, fruit salad and most desserts.
Region
Villa Massa
Piacere Naturale