NYC-based Importer Brings New Winery and Additional Spirits into Italian Fine Wine Focused Portfolio
New York City, June 10, 2015 — Vias Imports, Ltd., the leading importer of Italian fine wine in the United States, has begun importing and distributing the wines of Giancarlo Ceci Winery, a producer of USDA certified organic wines in the Italian region of Puglia. In addition, Vias has also introduced three new spirits products from the Campania-based Nastro d’Oro Distillery to the US market, joining its flagship Árvero Limoncello liqueur offering.
“Giancarlo Ceci Winery and Nastro d’Oro Distillery follow the same philosophy as all products in the Vias portfolio,” says Fabrizio Pedrolli, Chairman and Founder of Vias Imports Ltd. “Both are boutique, family operations with the utmost respect for terroir and passion for quality. We are excited to work with Ceci’s wines as well as the new Sambuca, Mela Annurca Nurchetto, and San Constanzo Amaro that Nastro d’Oro has recently debuted.”
Ceci has been a Puglia family name in winemaking for more than 200 years. Owner Giancarlo Ceci spearheaded the winery’s organic movement and cultivates the land without machinery, demonstrating the utmost respect for his land and resulting products. The grapes are processed, fermented, bottled, boxed, and shipped on site, ensuring the quality control during every step of the winemaking process. The following wines are now available nationwide: Panascio Bombino Bianco Castel del Monte DOC 2013 ($13), Parchitello Bombino Nero Rosato Castel del Monte DOCG 2014 ($13), Almagia Rosso Biodinamico Castel del Monte DOC 2013 ($21), Parco Grande Rosso Castel del Monte DOC 2013 ($13), Parco Marano Nero di Troia Castel del Monte DOCG 2011 ($27), Felice Ceci Nero di Troia Riserva Castel del Monte DOCG 2008 ($47) and Dolce Rosalia Moscato di Trani DOC 2012 ($31).
Vias has also introduced new spirits under the Nastro d’Oro Distillery, in addition to the Árvero label. Árvero’s staple product, Limoncello liqueur ($18.99), is prepared traditionally using the natural zest of hand-selected lemons and produced free of added chemicals or preservatives. In addition to Árvero Limoncello liqueur, Vias will import a Sambuca, Nurchetto, and Amaro. The following products are now available in 750-ml. offerings nationwide:
Nastro d’Oro Sambuca (SRP $23.99, 40% abv) is the perfect post-meal palate cleanser with a uniquely spicy, herbal scent and great balance between alcohol and sweetness.
Mela Annurca Nurchetto Apple Liqueur (SRP $23.99, 30% abv) is made with unripe apples that produce a creamy calvados-cider hybrid, bright yellow in color, ideally served chilled and paired with raisins.
Amaro San Costanzo (SRP $23.99, 30% abv) is deep caramel in color with flavors of anise, arugula, fennel and mint, ideal to serve as an aperitif.
If you have any questions or would like more information on Ceci, Nastro d’Oro, or Vias Imports Ltd., please visit www.viaswine.com or contact Maggie Doherty at mdoherty@colangelopr.com or 646-561-2246. Hi-resolution bottle shots, tech sheets and interviews with Fabrizio Pedrolli are available upon request.
About Giancarlo Ceci Winery (www.agrinatura.net):
Giancarlo Ceci Winery, a family-run operation for over 200 years, specializes in producing organic wines. Upon returning from agricultural school in 1988, owner Giancarlo Ceci converted the entire farm to organic production. In 2000, fresh vines were planted on more than 70 hectares of land to develop the Agrinatura brand, in which Giancarlo was a pioneer in growing and marketing organic products—he was among the first certified organic producers in Italy. The Agrinatura lineup is produced on the greater farm property and includes olive oil, organic vegetables, and fruit juice. The land is cultivated with the utmost respect for both nature and traditional practices, with a large emphasis on innovation. Ceci’s wines contain one third of the levels of sulfites found in most conventional wines and produces more than 800,000 bottles each year.
About Nastro d’Oro (www.nastrodoro.com):
The Nastro d’Oro Distillery, established in 1996, produces the typical liqueurs of the Sorrento Peninsula. is located bear Massa Lubrense in the small village of Termini (translating to “outpost”), beautifully placed on the edge of the Sorrento Peninsula as the departure point for the stunning paths leading towards San Costanzo Peak and Punta della Campanella Lighthouse. Its flagship Árvero Limoncello liqueur is prepared by following traditional production methods, leading to a product that distinguishes itself from other limoncellos by pursuing a tireless sourcing regime that ensures only the finest ingredients are used. With the new additions to its product line, Nastro d’Oro plans to export true natural Campanian products worldwide and present them in a contemporary fashion, both as stand-alone liqueurs and as ingredients for cocktails, while maintaining authenticity and loyalty to the region.
About Vias Imports Ltd. (www.viaswine.com):
Vias Imports Ltd., established in 1983, is the leading importer of Italian fine wines in the US market. Throughout the company’s history, Vias has discovered and brought to the US high quality, unknown but distinctive Italian wines that have become staples on wine lists and retail shelves throughout the US, including Produttori del Barbaresco and Damilano. Vias’s Italian portfolio is one of the richest and most complete in the industry, representing the finest wineries from all over Italy. Vias is the leader in discovering and importing fine Italian wines and unknown producers to the US as well as educating America’s wine trade about these great wines with innovative educational programs.
