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"One of our country's finest importers, LoCascio has put together a portfolio of extraordinary Italian estates (although his company Winebow, represents wines from throughout the world). He is less dogmatic than some of his peers, and enjoys many different styles of wine. His most recent coup was the discovery of Riccardo Cotarella in Umbria, as well as new wineries from southern Italy and the islands of Sardinia and Corsica."--Wine Advocate (Issue 120 12/23/98)
 Read more about Leonardo LoCascio on our About
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RICCARDO COTARELLA
 Oenologist
Umbria, Italy
"This gregarious, highly-talented oenologist is Italy's answer to France's Michel Rolland. He has single-handedly put Umbria and Campania on the map of wine quality. I predict this revolutionary will do even greater things with other backwater viticultural regions of southern Italy." --Wine Advocate (Issue 120 12/23/98)
The following is a list of wineries and wine producers he is associated with:
In Umbria ...
La Carraia -- Monrubio -- Stella
-- Lamborghini
La Palazolla -- Colli Amerini
In Campania ... Montevetrano
In Tuscany ... Nottola
In Lazio ... Falesco -- Colle Picchioni
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KERMIT LYNCH
 Importer, Retailer,
Vineyard Owner
Berkeley, Ca
"Kermit Lynch is the godfather of the movement he pioneered two decades ago toward more naturally made, unfiltered wines that are
faithful representations of their vintage and terroir. Also the father of the reefer (refrigerated container), Lynch was among the first in the trade
to recognize that large quantities of wine were being destroyed by deplorable shipping deplorable shipping conditions and negligent handling.
Lynch has also had a profound influence on many of the country's finest small importers (some, such as Eric Solomon,
Bobby Kacher, Jorge Ordonez and North Berkeley's David Hinkle, have portfolios that equal, possibly surpass Lynch's). His efforts have undoubtedly increased the quality of the wine we drink."--Wine Advocate (Issue 120 12/23/98)
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