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Farming Practices: Ethical/Sustainable Viticulture

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Giannoni Selections focuses on producers that demonstrate maximum respect for terroir, tradition, the environment and above all, the final consumer. By using organics and biodynamics as their approach to viticulture, these select growers omit systemic herbicides and pesticides, recognizing that the health and quality of their soils are as important as terroir.

Organic Viticulture/Winemaking

Organic farming can be defined as a set of standards that delineate viticultural methods and materials permitted in the vineyards and wine cellar. This more ecological form of farming aims to protect the consumer by disallowing synthetic or genetically modified products to enter into the production process. Practices include composting, natural pest control, crop rotation, and the use of manure in order to encourage biodiversity of the soil and authenticity of the final product.

For more information on the regulations of organic farming within Europe please visit the European Commission’s site.

Biodynamic Farming

Biodynamics is agricultural approach developed by Rudolf Steiner in the 1920s as a response to mainly German and Polish farmers’ concerns about the deteriorating quality of their crops and soils. Rather than using industrial chemicals and fertilizers that were becoming increasingly prescribed, Steiner introduced the idea of applying composts, manures, herbal, and mineral preparations in order to reconstitute the life of soils for a more sustainable type of farming.  This holistic method considers all aspects of the farm—the land, plants, animals, and people—as a connected ecosystem. In the purest sense, it seeks to treat all aspects of this living system locally by using only the farm’s resources to promote growth and renewal. Biodynamics also use Maria Thun’s astrological growing calendar to bring to bear the earth’s cosmic forces within the ecosystem. For a more comprehensive understanding of biodynamic methods used in the vineyard and cellar, please reference Demeter, the international certifying body for all biodynamic products.

(*Please note that growers do not always indicate organic or biodynamic certification on their labels.)

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Dear i Clivi RBL friends, Due to miscellaneous sup Dear i Clivi RBL friends, Due to miscellaneous supply chain fuckery (port congestion at origin, container shortages, labor shortages etc etc etc etc etc etc, etc et etc etc etc etc etc etc), I’m afraid you’re going to satisfy your customers’ RBL needs with magnums for another few weeks. Bocchino Barbera, Casebianche il Fric/Pashkà, Mori Chianti, Quantico Etna Rosso, and i Clivi Ribolla/Friulano are also delayed. 🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌 I do apologize! Love, Gemma
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See you in NYC this weekend for the Spring Edition See you in NYC this weekend for the Spring Edition of RAW WINE! Sardinian vine whisperer, Eugenio Bocchino will travel far and wide to rep his Raìca line. Come say 👋 !!! Open to trade and the general public, 27/28 March.
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TFW everything works out, even on short notice. So TFW everything works out, even on short notice. So glad you made it to Quantico!!!!!! Grazie mille Giovanni e Pietro ❤️ Siete no.1 #allagrande @ventunorestaurant @quantico_vini @emkokoloko @taylor_oliverr
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More mongering! Today @eatalyboston - here til 4 p More mongering! Today @eatalyboston - here til 4 pm!
WILL WORK FOR PROSCIUTTO @rubinerscheesemongers . WILL WORK FOR PROSCIUTTO @rubinerscheesemongers
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Thrilled to see these two thriving 🤩☀️🌈 Thrilled to see these two thriving 🤩☀️🌈 @holidaywinebar @sunnystheshop #naturalwine #amesbury #ma
You wonder why @az.agr.eugenio.bocchino Barbera ‘Tom’ is soooooo good? It starts with pristine grapes like these 💯🍇💥
💥 Last call for Giannoni X The Wine Bottega cur 💥 Last call for Giannoni X The Wine Bottega curated 📦 featuring @casebianche @filippisoave @quantico_vini 💥 Link in bio ⬆️
BACK!!!!! 💥 (2019, not 2017.) #quantico #etna # BACK!!!!! 💥 (2019, not 2017.) #quantico #etna #etnabianco #linguaglossa #organic #biodynamic #natural #raw #volcanicwine
Some of my favorite memories are from this time of Some of my favorite memories are from this time of year, many from when I was ‘on vacation’ from the cheese counter and wine department in Cambridge. I’ll never forget the lingering fragrance of fermenting vats, the sweet/grassy evening air, and satisfying exhaustion of harvest. Sorry to sit this one out. Auguri per una buona vendemmia, cari amici.
Hey North Shore! Check out the @lucillewineshop BL Hey North Shore! Check out the @lucillewineshop BLOCK PAR-TAY on 9/25 from 3-7pm!!! There will be Champagne, snacksss, music, and good vibes. COME HANG!!!! (Weather permitting, of course.) 🥂🧀🍾.
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Clos des Mourres Pompette Rosé X Air Jordan Paris Clos des Mourres Pompette Rosé X Air Jordan Paris Saint Germaine #limitededition
R_B_L x YEEZY ‘natural’ R_B_L x YEEZY ‘natural’
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🎙PSA ALERT!🎙Everyone has been asking me when 🎙PSA ALERT!🎙Everyone has been asking me when @casebianche il Fric will land!!!!!!!!! Here’s the deal: A second bottling of 2019 il Fric has an ETA of 5/10 in NY. (Pasquale says it’s 🔥!) 2020 is being bottled soon and shipping in May, so it can be in your hands IN JUNE. Inshallah! Grazie sempre a @jfkork for the 📸#ifyoudontknownowyouknow #casebianche #ilfric #comingsoon
Who knew Vinitaly nostalgia was real!? This is the Who knew Vinitaly nostalgia was real!? This is the maestro of Ruchè, Marco Crivelli, looking fresh in his green papillon. After you taste his Ruchè you can just stop there; the competition doesn’t even come close. #marcocrivelli #ruchè #ruchedicastagnolemonferrato #hyperlocalgrapevariety #thisispiedmont #italy
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Cheers to our fellow women-owned businesses! It’ Cheers to our fellow women-owned businesses! It’s a privilege to work with such creative, talented, and entrepreneurial lady bosses. We couldn’t do what we do without you. #internationalwomensday
No frills tasting appointment. All the best on lau No frills tasting appointment. All the best on launching @milltownwineco !!! #centralMA #comingsoon‼️ #milltownwineco
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Dave’s Fresh Pasta (Somerville)
Saturday, 5/7 from 3:30-5:30 pm

Needham Center Fine Wines
Saturday, 5/21 from 3-6 pm

Rubiner’s Cheesemongers (Great Barrington)
Saturday, 5/28 from 1-4 pm

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Thursday, 6/2 from 5-8 pm

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About Us

Giannoni Selections is a wine importing company based in Massachusetts. We source, import, and distribute the highest quality organic/biodynamic wines to restaurants and retailers in Massachusetts. Our pursuit of top, non-interventionist wine began over a decade ago through extensive tasting, travel, and internship.

Contact us

Address
74 Bromfield St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

Phone
617.580.1563
+39 334 932 9039

Email
gemma@giannoniselections.com

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