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Castello Banfi Vineyard Estate & Winery: Hosted by Philip DiBelardino
Philip DiBelardino - began his career in the wine business in 1973 when he joined Mediterranean Imports, an import house established by his father in 1948. He held a key position at the company when it was sold to Heublein in 1983 and eventually became Palace Brands. As Vice President, Imported Fine Wines at Palace, he had responsibility over an extensive portfolio of Italian, French and Portuguese brands.
Born in Rome, Mr. di Belardino came to the U.S. with his family when he was three months old and was raised in New York City. His wine education began at the family dinner table, often in the company of winemakers, where the best of Europe’s offerings complemented his mother’s gourmet dishes. “Fine wines, and the lifestyle that reflect them, are an important part of my heritage,” he says.
Though business demands have always required him to travel extensively, Mr. di Belardino has managed to find time to serve as a wine educator and lecturer. Over the years, he has addressed The Society of Wine Educators, the Food & Wine Aspen Classic, the Midwest Wine Expo, and Windows On the World’s Graduate Wine School, as well as wine classes at Cornell University, Farleigh Dickinson University, New York University and the Culinary Institute of America.
For the Wine Enthusiast: Hosted by Philip Di Belardino
Philip di Belardino, Vice President of Fine Wines, Banfi Vinters, Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Tuscany
For the History Enthusiast: Hosted by Gerry Lucas
Gerry Lucas, historian, geographer and destination enrichment lecturer
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