Piero Antinori

HRN Hall of Fame: Piero Antinori

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Nominated by: The Grape Nation

Piero Antinori is honorary President of Marchesi Antinori, a six-century-old storied wine company in Italy. He currently oversees the business--and vineyards in Umbria, Chianti Classico, Brunello, Bolgheri, Napa and beyond--with his three daughters. He started working in 1957, and became president in 1988. In 1995, he received the decoration of “Cavaliere del Lavoro” - the highest decoration given by the President of the Italian Republic.

Appearances on HRN:

The Grape Nation: Piero Antinori, Marchese Antinori