As James said when he was honored with a knighthood as a Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia by the Italian government, we never did set out to be a promoter of Italian wines. We are merely here to tell stories and connect like-minded people. The Great Wines of Italy series have always been about sharing and deepening one’s knowledge of and passion for Italian wine.
This edition of Great Wines of Italy USA 2018 took center stage in four major cities in the United States — New York, Miami, Beverly Hills and San Francisco — and attracted more than 4,000 wine trade members and wine lovers in total. “We were pleased to have more than 175 prestigious Italian wine producers attend Great Wines of Italy in the United States this year,” said James during the event. “This is almost like being in Italy with the possibility to taste the best wines with the winemakers and owners themselves right in front of you.”
Great Wines of Italy New York 2018
Great Wines of Italy USA 2018 kicked off in style in New York City in the IAC building. We were pleased to have Bader Media joining us at the event as well. New York truly loves Italian wines, and it was a pleasure meeting all of you. These are only a few of the many highlights:
Lorenzo Palla featuring wines from Loredan Gasparini
Great Wines of Italy Miami 2018
The morning after, the JamesSuckling.com team took off to Miami, where we held Great Wines of Italy at EAST hotel Miami. The jam-packed event was filled with wine lovers, enthusiastically tasting a wide spectrum of classic and innovative styles of wines. Check out some of the photos of the tasting event:
Fernando Burani pouring Mauro Molino
Great Wines of Italy Beverly Hills 2018
We then took the red-eye from Miami to Los Angeles for Great Wines of Italy in Beverly Hills. At the ballroom of Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, the crowd of attendees enjoyed the selection of wine, as well as the sweet beats from our dedicated DJ Suhran, who also gigs with Flight Facilities before performing with Empire of the Sun. See the photos below:
Emanuele Graetz pouring the San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére Riserva 2012
Great Wines of Italy San Francisco 2018
The Great Wines of Italy USA 2018 ended at San Francisco’s The Presidio Golden Gate Club for an exciting Sunday afternoon of great wines and fun. We were thrilled to see eager participants lining up outside patiently 45 minutes before the event was scheduled to start! Thank you for making our last stop such a memorable one. And here are the event highlights:
Coravin is always present at JamesSuckling.com events
Last but not least, here is a compilation of video snippets, featuring photos of the top producers and wine lovers who joined us at Great Wines of Italy USA 2018. Enjoy! We look forward to seeing you in March 2019 at the same event!
The next JamesSuckling.com event in the United States is Great Wines of Andes 2018, which is happening on September 30 in San Francisco, October 2 in New York and October 5 in Miami. Hope to see you there!
