Italy's best kept wine secrets

with Tony Margiotta

NIAF Italian Wine Class
Friday April 11, 2025
7pm ET on Zoom


  • Origin: Estate Bottled & Produced At The Origin
  • Craft: Handcrafted Wine In Limited Quantities
  • Culture: Made By Italian Locals Who Live and Breath Wine
All wines in this collection were produced between 1,000 bottles and 40,000 bottles annually. True, small production wines, sculpted and finessed into delicious works of art. These craft wines from Italy will redefine the meaning of delicious. In 5-10 business days you'll be sipping on mouthwatering flavors of the Mediterranean. Enjoy!

Class Wine List:
Castellucci Miano "Miano" Bianco (Sicilia)
40,000 bottles handcrafted per annum
Castellucci Miano Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)
10,000 bottles handcrafted per annum
Iolei "Voste" Nepente di Oliena Cannonau di Sardegna 2023 (Sardegna)
15,000 bottles handcrafted per annum
Francesco Fiori "Serra Juales" Cagnulari (Sardegna)
6,000 bottles handcrafted per annum

*A portion of the proceeds is donated to NIAF.
*Order by April 3 to ensure delivery of wine in time for the class. 
*Class will also be recorded so you can watch at your leisure if you can't make the live event. 
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Francesco Fiori "Nebriosu" Cagnulari 2020 single vineyard
1,200 bottles handcrafted

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ONE TIME OFFER $45 (Retail Value $65) 126 BOTTLES REMAINING!: Nebriosu Cagnulari – The Lost Wine of the Blue Zone. You don’t just drink Nebriosu Cagnulari. You uncover it—like an ancient relic buried beneath the ochre soil of Sardinia, waiting for the right hands to unearth its secrets. A wine so rare, even the locals speak of it in hushed tones. The vineyard, Nebriosu, clings to the island’s rugged terrain, where stubborn vines wrestle against relentless winds and sun-drenched days. Their reward? A dark, brooding fruit with the kind of intensity that only struggle can produce. Cagnulari—an enigmatic grape, nearly forgotten—flourishes here, deep in the heart of Sardinia’s famed Blue Zone, where life moves slowly and the people live remarkably long. Coincidence? Perhaps. But this is not a wine for coincidence. This is a wine for those who seek. A full-bodied adventure for those who think they know bold reds but have yet to experience Cagnulari’s old-world spell. A Cabernet Sauvignon drinker’s siren song, luring them away from the predictable into something wilder, richer, and infinitely more intriguing. The perfume alone is enough to transport you—wild blackberries tangled in bramble, cracked pepper warmed under Mediterranean sun, whispers of spice markets, earth damp with morning rain. The kind of aromas that make you close your eyes and drift. Spontaneous fermentation. No additives. No shortcuts. Just the grape, its native yeast, and time. A single oak cask is entrusted to cradle it—one barrel, 1,200 bottles, nothing more. The result? A textured masterpiece that balances rusticity with refinement, depth with effortless drinkability. A wine like this isn’t just tasted. It’s discovered. And once you do, there’s no turning back.

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Fine white sand beaches. Crystal clear waters. Soaring granite mountains. These are just the first sights you’ll see on the islands of Italy. 

But below the surface, the islands were formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. And explorers have added layers of civilization one on top of the other ever since. One of those historical layers is a wine culture that spans back over 5000 years. 

In this special Italian Wine Experience, author Tony Margiotta takes you on an adventure in paradise through Italy’s most prominent islands: Sicily and Sardegna. 

You’ll discover:

-The most antioxidant rich wine in the world 
-They Say You’ll Live 100 Years If You Drink This Wine
-Why A Grape From Sicily Was Named After Calabria
-4 Wine & Food Pairing Ideas That Taste Like Paradise
-and much more! 

We’ll be tasting 4 hard-to-find local artisan wines from the Italian islands. 

Join us for some paradise wines and enrichment while Tony Margiotta shares with you the story in the bottle.  

To purchase your wine please go to http://www.italianwines.nyc/niaf

Please place your order by April 3 so the wines deliver before the class date. 

After you order, you’ll receive the Zoom link to join the class. 

A portion of the proceeds from every order will be donated to NIAF. 

We thank you in advance for supporting NIAF and small artisan winemakers in Italy!!!

Instructor: Tony Margiotta Bio

Tony Margiotta roams the backroads of the Italian countryside in search of quality craft wines. He’s the President of Gladiator Wine Distribution, an importer of small artisanal wines handcrafted in Italy. He’s the author of "Hidden Gems of Italy,” winner of “The Best European Wine Book In The US” at the Gourmand International Book Competition. His wines have won numerous awards including double gold and silver medals at the New York International Wine Competition. His family comes from a small village called Montaquila in Southern Italy. And Tony has been traveling to Italy for over 20 years immersing himself in Italian food, wine, and culture. You can purchase Tony's artisan wines at http://www.ItalianWine.Store 

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