Forbes contributor Tom Mullen recounts the history of the wines of Friuli of in an educational article about the Collio DOC.  He features Attems in the article, showcasing the winery’s expertise in producing some of the best wines of the region.  His remarks include: “After visiting the hills, we tasted white wines produced by Attems. Some, such as the Trebes Collio, are aged in Austrian manufactured 530-gallon (20 hectoliter) acacia barrels which amplify floral flavors and provide more gentle tannins than oak. I would score the Ribolla Gialla and Sauvignon Blanc wines  95 points and above on a 100-point scale; the Pinot Grigio is also a well-made, well-priced wine to start an afternoon meal with.”

Read the full article here.

The Panama City News Herald published an interview with VINTUS Italian Portfolio Manager and Master Sommelier Craig Collins, leading up to a Wine Social he’s hosting with Breakthru Beverage Group on August 8. The writer shares background on Collins’ 10+ year journey on becoming one of only 112 Master Sommeliers worldwide. Collins also highlights what he believes makes VINTUS stand apart from other importers.“We represent over 40 producers all over the world. Our company stands on two pillars. The first is all estates must be family owned and operated. The second is they must be standard bearers,” he said.

When it comes to what Collins looks for in a wine, he notes that his palate has changed a great deal over the years, adding “I don’t pay attention to the flavor. There are so many other things — the texture, finish, historical perspective. Is the wine varietal true? Does it speak to the place it is from? Each grape variety tastes unique before it’s put in the mouth, good or bad.”

Offering a fun perspective to consumers on how to think about wine, he says “Wine is a condiment, not a stand-alone beverage. It’s meant to make food taste better, to lubricate the conversation. Anything from Doritos to lobster can be enhanced by wine.”

Wine list and retail options can be intimidating, and he speaks about that with the writer as well. “Consumers get lost with choices and prices, thinking better must be more expensive. Trust your retailer or sommelier at the restaurant. Those individuals who do this for a living taste hundreds of wines every single week,” said Collins, who also added. “Drink what you want; don’t allow someone else’s opinion to influence you. No one can tell you what you like. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are or what color it is. If you like it, drink more of it.”

Find a few of Craig’s wine recommendations for everyday enjoyment below and read the full story HERE

Suggested wine pairings

Collins shared food pairings for three different wines — white, red and rosé — available locally.

“Attems Pinot Grigio – Friuli, Italy: Notes of peach, apple and lemon make this wine a perfect summer sipper. Enjoy it alone or pair it with cheese, fruit and light salads.

La Volte dell’Ornellaia – Tuscany, Italy: From the coast of Tuscany, this Super Tuscan red screams for food. Enjoy it with pasta, pizza or pork.

Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rose – Rhone, France: This dry rose from the Rhone Valley has great texture and can accommodate a lot of different foods. I love this wine with grilled shrimp but it is equally at home with anything from the gulf.”

Bloomberg wine columnist Elin McCoy’s latest column boldly suggests that consumers go beyond Provence – and look to Italy – when reaching for their next pink wine and recommends Attems Ramato.

She reasons, “Italy’s rosas offer a wider range of hues than do French rosés, from pale salmon to an intense, dark-cherry pink. Taste diversity runs from light and bright to soft, round, and fruity and even bold, rich, and full-bodied. They brim with savory, cherry, and herb flavors that will still be delicious on the table long after Labor Day.”

The “rich, spicy” Attems Ramato, from Friuli in the northeast “shows off mineral tones and a slightly bitter aftertaste that make it superb with food,” notes McCoy. She adds a bit of context on the winemaking, explaining “crushed pinot grigio grapes were traditionally left on the pinkish skins to pick up color and flavor.” Read the full story at the link HERE

Forbes contributor Lana Bortolot offered a unique spin on Thanksgiving wine recommendations, including Attems Pinot Grigio 2018, based on her own experience with holiday food traditions. Many people have their tried and true favorites that MUST make an appearance at the table, “but where I do find flexibility (and, in truth, a lack of imagination) is in the wines suitable for this American feast,” says Bortolot. It is worth reading her personalized anecdotes on this topic in the full article!

Unlike most other Thanksgiving wine round ups, this piece focuses on Italian wines to round out the feast, noted for their versatility, acidity and minimal use of oak. The Attems Pinot Grigio was selected as a Taster’s Choice, and is positioned as a “PG to change your mind!”

“Clean saline freshness, with white flowers, apple and pear. Not the usual vacuous PG splash, this one is round, laced with lemon and lime zest, pretty white blossoms. Great apertif-to-turkey wine.” Read the full article HERE

James Suckling’s team compiled a roundup of their favorite rosés under $20 to enjoy this summer, including Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato 2019 and Marietta Cellars California Old Vine Rosé 2020. Both of these wines also have a rating of 92 points from James Suckling.

The featured wines “come from distinct parts of the world, each with its own terroir, grape varieties and winemaking know-how but delivering more engaging quality and personality than those rosés that position themselves as easy and good-looking summer refreshments.” Read the full story HERE

Forbes contributor Lana Bortolot wrote a story highlighting the beauty of Italian rosés, including Attems Ramato 2019. Rather than trying to mimic the popular style of Provencal rosé, Bortolot explains that Italy has instead focused on authenticity “with the creation of Rosautoctono, an organization that promotes the production of rosé using Italy’s indigenous grapes.”

The piece delves into the specific grape varietals approved and the seven regions included, each offering styles reflective of their climatic conditions and grapes. Attems, located in North Italy’s Friuli DOC, is among the recommended wines to enjoy through fall. The write up offers background on how it is produced but adding that it “is modern with fresh red beery and cheery, a clean mineral backbone both the wine and its summery packaging transports you to the eastern Italian sea side.” Read the full story HERE

In Forbes’ writeup “Vacation-Ready Italian Rosés,” contributor Lana Bortolot features Attems’ Pinot Grigio Ramato 2024 as a worthy inclusion in a roundup of rosé that spans each major geographical corner of Italy.

The Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato is a standout from the northeast of the bel paese for its “slightly tropical peachy/melon note” as well as a “great pairing with Asian-spiced foods as well as a charcuterie board.”

Check out the article HERE.

In a roundup of the best wines to celebrate the holidays with, Food & Wine Magazine features two of our top Sauvignon Blancs: the vibrant 2024 Attems Sauvignon Blanc from Friuli with its “crunchy green apple notes and aromas of apple blossom,” as well as the 2024 Dog Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that “tastes like a margarita with a salt rim, but without the sweetness.”

Check out the rest of their recommendations HERE, or below.

For Forbes, writer and influencer Devin Parr names Attems Sauvignon Blanc from Venezia Giulia IGT as one of six bottles worth seeking out from northern Italy, spotlighting it as a standout from Friuli-Venezia Giulia in her case for the region’s take on the grape.

Parr places Attems within Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s bolder style of sauvignon blanc, a region she describes through the framing of Allegra Angelo, partner at Vinya Wine Bar in Miami, who compares the area’s wines to their northern Italian neighbors. Angelo tells Parr, “If Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc is energized, Friuli Sauvignon Blanc is super-charged.” Attems, though, threads that needle carefully. Parr notes the wine offers a slightly riper, more generous introduction to Friulian sauvignon blanc without tipping into tropical excess, delivering citrusy freshness and a savory edge that makes it well suited to weeknight drinking.

That balance is central to the broader piece: northern Italian sauvignon blanc, Parr argues, gives skeptics of the grape a middle ground between Loire austerity and New World intensity, one built on herbal nuance, ripe but restrained fruit, and food-friendly acidity.

Check out the full article HERE.