Italianity

Andrea Lonardi, MW: Andrea Lonardi is a viticulturist, enologist, business strategist, and a team builder. Lonardi obtained degrees in Agricultural Sciences and Agri-Business at the University of Bologna and the Grande École in Montpellier, a foundation that helped launch his career in wine in the Languedoc, Washington, and California. He then took on leadership roles in production, marketing, and sales at Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV), one of Italy's largest wine companies, where he helped expand southern Italian grape varieties into the U.S. market and managed 13 estates from the Alps to Sicily.
Lonardi spent a decade as COO at Angelini Wines & Estates, revitalizing historic brands within Valpolicella, Friuli, Montalcino, and Vino Nobile, including Bertani and Val di Suga.
In 2023 Lonardi became the second Italian to earn the title of Master of Wine. Today, he partners with numerous family estates and established brands to craft and implement strategies for producing fine wines with an Italian soul.