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Announcing Wine Enthusiast's 2012 Wine Star Award Winners

11/13/2012 10:30 AM EST - Wine Enthusiast

The leading magazine in wine lifestyle names the 2012 luminaries of the wine industry and reveals a new category
New York, NY (November 13, 2012) – For more than a decade, the editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine have honored individuals who have contributed to the success of the wine and spirits industry with the Wine Star Awards. The winners are noted for their energy and groundbreaking vision, but this year,...

Hubert Opici Introduces Zin 91 Wine

4/29/2011 3:49 PM EST - Opici Wines

Legendary Wine Industry Icon Finds Inspiration in the Past
On the morning of his 91st birthday, Hubert Opici awoke with a brilliant idea: to go back to what had sparked his success in the wine business – an easy-drinking, reasonably-priced wine for everyday consumption.

Though the Opici family began as importers, World War II made it nearly impossible to acquire fine wines from Europe. So the family picked...

Legendary Consultant Stefano Chioccioli Starts Own Winery

4/27/2011 5:34 PM EST - Opici Wines

AltaDonna Imported by Opici Wines and Available Nationally for Under $12
One of the most celebrated winemaking consultants in Italy, Stefano Chioccioli, is finally making his own wine.

Encouraged and inspired by his wife Anna, Chioccioli put his 25+ years of experience to create the AltaDonna winery – the name a tribute to Anna.

Titled as both an agronomist and enologist, Chioccioli has made wine in...

Corolilla Assigned to Opici Wines

4/26/2011 6:42 PM EST - Opici Wines

National Importer Adds To Eclectic Spanish Portfolio
Opici Wines, a New Jersey based, family-owned and -operated wine importer and producer, has been assigned the national importer of Corolilla wines. Opici Wines will begin by importing Corolilla Crianza, made from 100% Bobal .

Bobal is a grape indigenous to the Denominación de Origen (DO) production area of Valencia, located along the eastern coast of Spain...

Carpineto Prints QR Codes on Wine Labels

4/26/2011 6:00 PM EST - Opici Wines

Carpineto Becomes First Tuscan Winery To Use Technology
The two founding partners of Carpineto, innovators by tradition, are now placing Quick Response (QR) codes on their most popular products.

Invented in Japan, a QR Code is a two-dimensional matrix barcode that can be programmed with instructions containing over...

OPICI HOMEMADE BARBERONE NOW AVAILABLE IN BAG-IN-BOX

4/25/2011 5:06 PM EST - Opici Wines

“Encouraging wine drinkers to think INSIDE the box”
Opici “Homemade” Barberone has shed its venerable glass jug for a more efficient, Earth-friendly bag-in-box (BiB).

“For many years, the 4-liter jug was the only way to dispense an everyday wine at a fair cost,” explains Don Opici, Managing Director of Opici Wines. “But today’s bag-in-box format makes the most sense in terms of efficiency, affordability,...

Event Advisory: Meet Ramona Singer in NJ

4/12/2011 10:57 AM EST - Opici Wines

Join “Real Housewives of New York” Star Ramona Singer for a Special Event at Bottle King in Wayne, NJ
WHAT: Taste Ramona Singer Pinot Grigio with “Real Housewives of New York” star Ramona Singer at a special event on Saturday, April 16th at Bottle King in Wayne, NJ from 12-2pm.

Ms. Singer launched Ramona Singer Pinot Grigio with Opici Wines in February...

Chateau Beaulieu Rose 2010 Arrives

4/1/2011 6:41 PM EST - Opici Wines

From a Relais & Chateau property whose vines are situated inside an inactive volcano in southern France comes this fresh and delicious rose wine -- just in time for spring.
The season of rose wine is just around the corner, and, appropriately, Opici Wines has recently added Château Beaulieu to their growing portfolio.

Situated in the town of Rognes, Château Beaulieu is the largest estate in the Coteaux...

Opici Import Company Now Opici Wines

3/28/2011 8:05 PM EST - Opici Wines

The Opici Import Company, a New Jersey-based, national wine importer, has changed its name to Opici Wines.
“Our company has undergone significant changes over the past year and this name change represents those improvements. Opici Wines better describes who we are today and what our goals are for the future. As a sales and marketing company that produces and represents brands both internationally and...

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