A survey of the authoritative magazine “Wine & Spirits” 2014 requested opinions on Italian wines to sommelier of the most important restaurants of America.
Italian wines account for 17.3% of total sales of prestige in consumption outside home.
The most popular Italian wine in the U.S. foodservice market are:
1. Brunello di Montalcino and Toscana Pinot Grigio San Angelo by Banfi are the top for American restaurants.
2. Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Gold and Toscana Modus Sangiovese by Ruffino
3. Antinori with Tignanello and Chianti Classico Villa Antinori.
A trio of Tuscany at the top but the ranking as a whole demonstrates a significant presence of Piedmont and Veneto, and a growth in Alto Adige wines. In addition, Americans at the restaurant have a strong interest in wines of the South, Abruzzo and Sicily.
Here is the rest of the ranking of the brands and the most popular wines for restaurants in the USA:
4. Cos – with Cerasuolo di Vittoria and Sicilia Rami,
5. Zenato – with Valpolicella Rosso and Veneto Pinot Grigio,
6. Santa Margherita – with Alto Adige Pinot Grigio,
7. G.D. Vaira – with Barbera d’Alba and Barolo,
8. Nino Negri – with Sfursat 5 Stelle of Valtellina and Valtellina Superiore Quadrio,
9. Arianna Occhipinti, that concludes the “Top 10” – with Sicilia Sp68 and Frappato,
10. Damilano – Babera d’Alba e Barolo,
11. La Valentina – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Spelt,
12. Angelo Gaja – Bolgheri Ca’ Marcanda Promis,
13. San Felice – Chianti Il Grigio and Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Rosso,
14. Jerman – Friuli Pinot Grigio and Vintage Tunina,
15. Marchesi di Barolo – Barolo and Barbera d’Alba,
16. Abbazia di Novacella – Alto Adige Kerner and Trentino Pinot Grigio,
17. Vallevo – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo,
18. Vietti – Piemonte Perbacco
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03/03/2014
