Wine Wednesday: March 29th, 2023

Il Padrino Pinot Grigio 1L

Il Padrino is produced by MGM – Mondo del Vino ,  a large Italian wine producer founded in 1991. Today, the company is one of the top exporters of Italian wines, which are produced from a multitude of Italian regions spanning from Piedmont to Sicily.  They are known for their innovative way of thinking, producing and making great value quality wines.  They have a team of oenologists, winemakers, and professionals in the field. Since 2016, MDV has begun to weigh and measure its environmental impact using various scientific tools and they are the first winery in Europe to embrace the EU green policy.

The Il Padrino line offers exceptional quality and great value. It is one of Bishop’s Cellar’s top selling wines for a reason.  The 1L format = a few extra glasses without breaking the bank. 

• Wine Type

  White Wine

• Size

  1000ml

• Vintage

  2024

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Italy

• Sub-Region

  Italy

• Grape

  Pinot Grigio

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary.

• ABV

  12%

• Food Pairing

  Cold SaladsSeafood

• Vegan Friendly

  Yes

Il Padrino Rosso 1L

Il Padrino is produced by MGM – Mondo del Vino ,  a large Italian wine producer founded in 1991. Today, the company is one of the top exporters of Italian wines, which are produced from a multitude of Italian regions spanning from Piedmont to Sicily.  They are known for their innovative way of thinking, producing and making great value quality wines.  They have a team of oenologists, winemakers, and professionals in the field. Since 2016, MDV has begun to weigh and measure its environmental impact using various scientific tools and they are the first winery in Europe to embrace the EU green policy.

The Il Padrino line offers exceptional quality and great value. It is one of Bishop’s Cellar’s top selling wines for a reason.  The 1L format = a few extra glasses without breaking the bank. 

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  1000ml

• Vintage

  NV

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Italy

• Sub-Region

  Italy

• Grape

  Red Blend

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary.

• ABV

  12.5%

• Food Pairing

  Pasta DishesPork

Monsieur N Grenache Syrah

François-Xavier Nicholas is an artisan negociant in the Rhône area of France and he primarily works with growers in the Rhône, Provence and Languedoc regions. He recognizes that quality ingredients are the foundation of good wines hence his close relationships with growers and is hands on approach in the cellar.  He works closely with with vignerons and winemakers to ensure that wines under his label are crafted with the best fruit and in the style that best expressed their primary ingredients and the land. 

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2022

• Country

  France

• Region

  Rhone

• Sub-Region

  Orange

• Grape

  GrenacheSyrah

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary.

• ABV

  13.5%

• Food Pairing

  CharcuterieCheeseRed Meat

Masottina Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut

Masottina is the historic brand of the Dal Bianco family, a reality born and grown in the hills of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.  The company was founded in 1946 by grandfather Epifanio Dal Bianco, who laid the foundations to produce excellent wines. His eldest son Adriano (an oenologist who studied at the School of Viticulture and Oenology, in the Historical School of Conegliano) is at the helm of the company together with his sons who carry on the production with dedication and tenacity. The Dal Bianco family has almost three hundred hectares of vineyards, the majority extend over the hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene.  Masottina produces a range of Prosecco and is committed to limiting their environmental footprint in the vineyards and winemaking.  They currently farm 87 hectares of vines organically and others undergoing conversion.

• Wine Type

  Sparkling

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  NV

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Veneto

• Sub-Region

  Treviso

• Grape

  Glera

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing.

• ABV

  11%

• Food Pairing

  FruitAntipastiProsciutto

• Vegan Friendly

  Yes