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Vintus Wines are Celebrated in James Suckling’s Top 100 Wine Reports!

December 9, 2022

James Suckling recently compiled his lists of Top 100 Wines from all over the World.  Not only did Vintus appear in almost all of the country-specific lists, we appear 2x in […]

Italian Substitutes for Popular Wine Styles

June 30, 2021

Pix.wine published an article encouraging consumers to change things up next time they need to purchase a bottle and explore the world of Italian wines, including Tenuta Luce della Vite […]

The Top 12 Wines for Valentine’s Day

January 27, 2021

Town & Country selected Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017 and Tenuta Luce Lucente 2018 in the publication’s annual list of Valentine’s Day wine recommendations. Writers Lauren Hubbard and Sam […]

James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of Italy 2020

December 29, 2020

As 2020 wraps to a close, James Suckling has released is Top 100 Wines of Italy. Although Suckling could not travel to Italy this year, he managed to taste an […]

Natural Treasures of Tuscany

October 26, 2020

Wine writer Peter Hoyne wrote a detailed feature story on the region of Tuscany for the Chicago Wine Press, and featured two beautiful reviews of 2017 Tenuta Luce and 2015 […]

Decanter Vintage Guide: Italy Harvest 2020

October 16, 2020

Decanter’s James Button reports on the 2020 harvest in Italy, which unlike the chaotic year the rest of us have been having, looks to be like a successful vintage for […]

Wine With Wanda: IG Live with Lamberto Frescobaldi of Tenuta Luce

June 9, 2020

Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi spoke with Wine With Wanda journalist Wanda Mann about the 25th anniversary of Tenuta Luce. The two discussed the significance of this estate as well as its […]

LIVE with Tenuta Luce

May 28, 2020

VINTUS Master Sommelier Craig Collins interviews Tenuta Luce winemaker Alessandro Marini. The two discuss the unique processes that the estate has taken to pair variety with terroir and touch base on what is currently […]

Strapping Sangioveses

May 27, 2020

Wine Spectator’s senior editor, Bruce Sanderson, reports on the big, brawny 2015 Brunellos. Generally speaking, the producers in Montalcino welcomed the 2015 vintage which brought perfect growing conditions that yielded […]

#Storiedivino tastings: New vintage releases from Italy

May 27, 2020

Due to COVID-19 and the subsequent lock-down measures in Italy cancelling the Prowein and Vinitaly events, producers flocked to social media platforms to release their latest wines. Decanter’s Aldo Fiordelli […]

2019 Top 100 Wines of France, Italy and New Zealand

December 5, 2019

James Suckling has released his timely end-of-year “Top 100 Wines of 2019”  lists for France, Italy, and New Zealand. These lists serve to highlight exceptional estates that have produced wines […]

Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2015 a Contender for James Suckling’s Wine of the Year

October 29, 2019

Wine critic James Suckling has released the names of his top five wines tasted in 2019. After traveling the world and tasting more than 25,000 wines with his son, Jack, […]

The Delicious “Sister” of Brunello di Montalcino – Luce, Still Soars

August 9, 2019

The WineSpeed’s Karen MacNeil sits down with Stefano Ruini, the lead enologist for the renowned Tenta Luce, to discuss the winery’s extensive history in the famous Burenllo di Montalcino region. […]

Tenuta Luce Roots Its Wine Reputation In The Montalcino Hills

July 16, 2019

Following his visit Tuscan winery Tenuta Luce,  contributor Tom Mullen writes about his experience in Forbes in an informative article that presents the history of Montalcino, as well as the […]

James Suckling Italian Reviews

June 28, 2019

Some spectacular reviews across the range of VINTUS Italian estates.  Click to download a full PDF of reviews.

The Ultimate Holiday Guide for Wine Lovers

December 13, 2018

Luce was just featured in Cottages & Gardens’s ultimate holiday gift guide for wine lovers. Writer Sheri de Borchgrave praised the wine for its “elegant tannins and long spicy finish.” You […]