#ChampagneWishes #Summer #Italy #KeepingItalyonTop @winesellersltd by #AdamSager and #JordanSager Tiamo Organic Pinot Grigio Highly Recommended by #WhomYouKnow
This post is dedicated to the memory of the absolutely outstanding Gianfranco Sorrentino, our friend and founder of Il Gattopardo and The Leopard at des Artistes and Gruppo Italiano who taught us so much about Italian wine; here he is at the Brunello graduation and here's a Tuscan highlight
It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and it was Kind of Wild and absolutely positively fantastic to see Katie Lee again last fall (we met her prior to the existence of Whom You Know) where we met her business partner Adam Sager too. Kind of Wild was so impressive, they earned a spot in our Best of 2024 list. Winesellers Ltd., also by Adam Sager and his brother Jordan, has some of the best summer wines on the market this season and our discriminating panel was thrilled to consider this spectacular ORGANIC white wonder. The richness and ripeness of the organic nature we believe yields greater flavor and is more healthful though we make no medical claims.
Our panel liked the upbeat, bright notes that demonstrated tremendous versatility from food pairings of seafood to charcuterie at cocktail hour. Or in Peachy's case, she pairs it with the Lenovo Thinkpad writing this right now! And earlier, she had it with salad and check out our newest culinary hits in Sensational Salads! Winesellers captivates the very best from around the world that we are going to tell you about this season and this is their first home run. This is part of the Master Sager collection we see on the label and sourced from the Delle Venezie D.O.C..
"Tiamo Pinot Grigio is produced from a single organically farmed hillside vineyard in San Dona di Piave in the heart of the Vento. This wine is fruit forward, medium bodied and has well balanced acidity"
-Adam Sager
President of Winesellers Limited
Tiamo is a line of excellent moderately priced Italian wines made from organic grapes. They all represent top quality wines from the best growers in their respective regions. The selection includes a delicious Prosecco that is sourced from vineyards in the village of Valdobbiadene, a crisp but fruit forward Pinot Grigio that comes from vineyards near Treviso in the Veneto region, a beautifully soft Chianti from Montespertoli which lies in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, a robust Barbera from the Lombardy region and a delightful rose from Abruzzo. Several of the Tiamo wines are also available in kegs and cans.
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Our Tiamo Pinot Grigio comes from a single organically farmed vineyard in San Dona di Piave located between Venice and Treviso. The region is ideally suited for the Pinot Grigio grape with soils that are high in clay and sand and vines located on hillsides with good exposure to the sun.
VINIFICATION
The grapes are picked at night when it is coolest and after gentle pressing of the grapes and clarification of the must, fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel vats for about 10 after which the wine is carefully stored until ready for bottling in the early spring. The wine does not go through malolactic fermentation and has no oak treatment to keep the wonderful bright, crisp characteristics of the Pinot Grigio grape.
VARIETAL: Pinot Grigio
REGION: Veneto, Italy
ALCOHOL: 12.0 %
TASTING NOTES
This is a great example of beautifully balanced Pinot Grigio. The wine is fresh, crisp and dry but has a tremendous amount of flavor and body. There are suggestions of apple and pear on both the bouquet and the palate.
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Founded in 1978 by Yale Sager, Winesellers Limited began as a one-man operation and selling wines primarily in the Midwest. Over the last four decades, Winesellers has evolved into a globally recognized importer and marketer of family-owned wineries and brands produced in both well-known and unique regions from around the world. The Sager family is proud of their enduring relationships with their wholesalers and suppliers, some whom have been a part of Winesellers portfolio from the very beginning.
1978
Dr. Pauly Bergweiler partners with Winesellers. Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler is owned by Dr. Peter Pauly and his wife Helga, both of whom are traditional advocates of noble wines. The vineyards are mainly planted on, difficult-to-cultivate river valley hillsides and are planted predominantly with late maturity Riesling grapes, which place high demands on their location.
1986
Pierre Lafond from Santa Barbara Winery & Lafond Winery Vineyards partners with Winesellers. In 1962, at the age of thirty-two, Pierre Lafond founded the first post-prohibition commercial winery in Santa Barbara County. Two years later, he located a winery facility on Anacapa Street, just two blocks from the Pacific Ocean.
1995
Winesellers partners with Familia Zuccardi (Zuccardi Valle de Uco and Bodega Santa Julia). Since the beginning, this 3rd generation family owned winery Zuccardi Valle de Uco have focused on innovation, quality and sustainable production. Today they believe that the future of Argentine wine is bright and are committed to showing the world the best terroirs that can be found in Argentina.
2002
Besserat de Bellefon from Champagne partners with Winesellers. Born by the water on the countryside around “Aÿ“ in 1843, Besserat de Bellefon leaves its mark on Parisian hotspots, from “Le Louvre“ to “Orsay“ to “Le Palais de l’Elysée“.
2003
Hacienda Araucano partners with Winesellers. Today, François Lurton continues to explore other possibilities, including planting grape vines that require cooler temperatures at higher altitudes, such as Cabernet or Pinot Noir. The goal is to produce distinguished, authentic, original wines.
2004
Master Wines partners with Winesellers. Masterwines was started by Mel and Janie Master in France in 1990 when its main business was sourcing great value wines from the Languedoc region of the south of France.
2012
Quinta de la Rosa partners with Winesellers. Quinta de la Rosa is a pioneering Single Quinta winery famed for its premium wines and ports. It is also know for its idyllic hotel and restaurant.
2014
Winesellers, a national importer and marketer of international wines, and Vinum Cellars, an innovative California wine producer owned by winemakers Richard Bruno and Chris Condos, have announced a national sales and distribution agreement.
2017
Carlos Serres partners with Winesellers. Carlos Serres the man came from Bordeaux in the late 19th century, after phylloxera had devastated the wine industry in the Médoc. Carlos Serres was a pioneer in Rioja. In 1896 he established one of the first wineries in Haro, the wine capital of Rioja. He was an instrumental figure in promoting the early exports of Rioja wines.
2018
Prosper Maufoux Domaine partners with Winesellers. Founded in 1860, Prosper Maufoux has always aimed to preserve the unique terroir of Burgundy by sourcing grapes from prime climates and appellations in the region. The house is now owned and operated by the Piffaut family, key players in Burgundy wine production since 1898, who are also proprietors of Château de Saint-Aubin in Chassagne-Montrachet.
2021
Award-winning importer Winesellers announces the partnership as the exclusive USA importer for OTU Estate Wines. OTU Estate, which now produces Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Rosé and Pinot Gris with Hawkes Bay Chardonnay complimenting the range, is located directly south of Marlborough, in the Awatere Valley; the coolest and driest of Marlborough’s three sub-regions.
2022
Winesellers, Ltd., a second-generation family-owned importer and marketer of fine wines, announces a new partnership as exclusive U.S. importer of Bodegas Volver, the renowned Spanish grower and producer of fine wines from regions including La Mancha, Alicante, Almansa, and Jumilla.
2023
A new partnership with iconic family-owned Italian producer Piccini 1882 as the exclusive U.S importer of the namesake brand, Piccini. Founded by Angiolo Piccini in 1882 and now managed by fourth-generation family members Mario and Martina Piccini, this 130-year-old family estate exports and distributes wines to more than 90 countries and produced more than 32-million bottles in 2022.
Grok 3 by X tells us:
Winesellers, Ltd. is a second-generation, family-owned company founded in 1978 by Yale Sager, based in Niles, Illinois. It’s a globally recognized importer and marketer of fine wines, distributing brands like Zuccardi Valle de Uco, Santa Julia, Tortoise Creek, La Fiera, and others across all 50 U.S. states. Their portfolio focuses on high-quality wines from family-owned wineries in regions like Argentina, Italy, and Spain, including varietals such as Malbec and Rioja. They’ve been honored as Wine Enthusiast’s 2015 “Importer of the Year” for their growth and modernization. Winesellers does not sell directly to consumers but works through distributors, available at fine wine shops and restaurants.
