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2002 25 March

FLORIDA WINEFEST TO HONOR BANFI'S JOHN MARIANI

John Mariani, proprietor of leading U.S. wine importer Banfi Vintners and the premier Tuscan vineyard estate Castello Banfi, will be recognized with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 12th Annual Florida Winefest & Auction, April 3-7, 2002 at The Ritz Carlton in Sarasota.

 

Mr. Mariani, whose father founded Banfi in 1919, joined the company in the early 1950s and together with his brother Harry, built it into the nation's top wine importer. Under Mr. Mariani's direction, Banfi Vintners has developed three of the top ten imported wine brands in the United States; Concha y Toro of Chile at #1, Riunite of Italy at #2 and Walnut Crest of Chile at #8.

 

His vision for Castello Banfi, a 7,100-acre vineyard estate located in Montalcino, Tuscany, has evolved into an internationally recognized producer of fine wines, winning the prestigious Premio Gran VinItaly an unprecedented four times as "International Winery of the Year." At the annual "Concorso Enologico Internazionale," Castello Banfi has been declared "Italy's Best Wine Estate" for the past eight consecutive years and was most recently named "European Winery of the Year 2001" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

 

Castello Banfi produces three proprietary cuvées, ExcelsuS, SummuS and Cum Laude and several noble varietals, including Tavernelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Fontanelle Chardonnay and San Angelo Pinot Grigio. In addition, the estate is well known for its traditional wines of the region, including Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, and its pioneering work in clonal selection of the Sangiovese grape for Brunello.

 

"The Lifetime Achievement Award was created by the Florida Winefest Board to salute an individual for his or her unique accomplishments in the wine world," said Board President Sandy Loevner. "John Mariani's accomplishments in the industry are unmatched and he is an exemplary recipient for this distinguished honor," she added. She also cited Banfi's dedication to philanthropic works as well as education, sponsoring chairs and grants at leading universities in the U.S.

 

The Florida Winefest & Auction is a week-long food and wine celebration and wine auction created to raise funds for charitable organizations. To date, Florida Winefest has donated over $3 million to local charities.

PRIVACY POLICY

Banfi S.r.l. places fundamental importance on your personal privacy. Banfi S.r.l. takes all steps to protect the personal information of the users. Optimal service is possible when we can assure that the user is aware of and understands the norms and criteria adopted for our privacy policy. The criteria used by Banfi S.r.l. regarding personal information are as follows:
 
Why personal information is collected?
Banfi S.r.l. gathers and uses personal information of the users to guarantee optimal service and to facilitate access to a broad range of products and services. Furthermore, the personal information is used to keep every user updated on new offerings and other information that Banfi S.r.l. believe may be useful to the user. Furthermore, personal information could be used to contact the user to invite the user to participate in eventual market research that allows us to both evaluate the level of user satisfaction and to develop superior products.
 
How personal information is collected
Information about our users is collected in different ways. For example, information that can be used to contact the user can be requested when that person writes to Banfi S.r.l., telephones to ask about a service, or participates in an online poll. Furthermore, when a person subscribes to the internet service of Banfi S.r.l. or to the mailing list, they provide information that is then collected and filed within a secure database.
 
When personal information is revealed
It can become necessary to reveal personal data of the client by law or in the course of legal proceedings or other situations in the public interest.
 
How personal information is protected
Banfi S.r.l. protects the security of information sent by people using physical, electronic and managerial methods. Banfi S.r.l. invites its users to take the necessary steps to protect their personal data on the Internet. Banfi S.r.l. suggests that users often change their password, using a combination of letters and numbers, and relying solely on secure browsers.

Access to personal information
The user can, at any time, access information regarding themselves. To review and update personal information that Banfi S.r.l. has gathered, please contact banfi@banfi.it.
 
Collection of personal information
It is possible to navigate the websites of Banfi S.r.l. anonymously. In any case, the browser automatically comunicates the type of computer and operating system used.

Like many other websites, Banfi S.r.l. uses "cookie" technology. The first time a user connects to the site, their cookies identify the browser with a random and unique number. The cookies used do not reveal any information of a personal nature to the user, including first names that could be used to welcome the user on their next visit. The cookies help us understand what part of the website the users visit more frequently, which are the paths used by the clients, and how long they remain connected. The cookies are used to study the traffic patterns of the Banfi S.r.l. websites in order to improve their functionality.