Banfi Official
Robert Spano is an accomplished professional in the wine and spirits industry, currently serving as Export Sales Director at Banfi Official since June 2023. Previously, Robert spent over eight years at Copper Cane Wines & Provisions, holding roles including Division Manager - Export/International and Director Export Sales, where responsibilities included managing global sales to over 60 markets. Robert also served as Director of Sales at Churchill Cellars Ltd. and held various management positions in sales and distribution with Authentic Wine and Spirit Merchants, Rogers Communications, and Charton Hobbs. Robert's educational background includes advanced leadership and management certifications from Cornell University and additional qualifications from Schulich School of Business and Brock University.
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Banfi Official
Banfi, a family-owned wine producer, based in Tuscany, is celebrated worldwide as “Builders of Brunello.” The Mariani family, firmly established as leading importers of fine wine in the US, founded their Banfi vineyard estate in Montalcino in 1978. They assembled a contiguous estate of 2,830 hectares, one-third of the property is under specialized vine, and the balance is shared between olive groves, wheat fields, plum trees, truffle stands, forest, and scrub. The medieval Poggio alle Mura Castle crowning the estate, part of Banfi estate since 1983, is lovingly restored as a pioneering beacon for regional hospitality. Just over a year after the founding of Banfi in Montalcino, the Mariani acquired the historic Piedmontese winery Bruzzone, today known as Banfi Piemonte. Since its inception, Banfi Piemonte has undergone constant growth, interspersing an inherent typicity with technological innovation and a distinct vocation for quality sparkling wines. Recently Banfi has approached new Tuscan territories, among the most renowned in the region, such as Bolgheri, Maremma, Chianti, and Chianti Classico. Cristina Mariani-May, third family generation, is the CEO of Banfi.