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Fortune 52: Quarterly Networking Event More than 600 Long Island business professionals came together Monday, January 25th to honor and acknowledge the most recent group of extraordinary Long Island women who are highlighted each week in Beverly Fortune’s column. As a past honoree, Ann Marie Borghese attended this wonderful event at the newly appointed and elegant Inn at New Hyde Park. Ann Marie is seen here with Beverly Fortune, Associate Publisher, of Fortune 52 which honors local women who lead multiple lives, making significant and unique contributions in their community or workplace: women from all walks of life. The lives and work of these women who inspire by their example are honored in print and online at fortune52.com. Every calendar quarter Beverly hosts an extraordinary, invitation-only networking gathering to celebrate the women of Fortune 52.
Castello di Borghese Joins the Long Island Merlot Alliance - Long Island’s Oldest Vineyard Affirms Commitment to Quality Merlot CUTCHOGUE, NY—July 22, 2009—The Long Island Merliance is pleased to welcome Castello di Borghese Vineyard and Winery as the newest member of the Alliance. Castello di Borghese contributed two barrels of 2007 vintage merlot to the production of 2007 Merliance, the Long Island Merlot Alliance’s cooperative blend of member-wineries’ merlot. Now with Castello di Borghese on board, the Long Island Merlot Alliance includes seven quality wine producers Planted in 1973, Castello di Borghese is the site of the oldest merlot and other vinifera plantings on Long Island. Marco and Ann Marie Borghese purchased the property in 1999 and have continued producing high-quality wines, earning numerous awards, including most recently, a Double Gold “Best of Appellation” award from Appellation America for its 2003 merlot. “In addition to making great wine, we have always believed in the importance of working together with other producers to improve the quality and stature of the Long Island wine region,” said Mr. Borghese, who has served as president (2005-2007) and vice president (2002-2005) of the Long Island Wine Council. “Because it’s so well-suited to our terroir, merlot is the common denominator for the vineyards of Long Island. Joining the Merlot Alliance is a good way to continue to advance the vineyard and winery practices for merlot and the red wines it enriches.” From an Alliance, an ’06 Merlot Howard Goldberg reviewed our 2006 Merliance in 12/09/2009 New York Times. Here are some excerpts:
New York Times - On the Street,
June 7th, 2009
The party season has moved out of the chandeliered ballroom and into the sumptuous garden. A week ago, hills of huge 100-year-old rhododendrons were in spectacular bloom for the 50th anniversary of the opening to the public of Old Westbury Gardens, the former Phipps estate. Guests were asked to dress in 60's style. During the Gilded Age, more than 1000 country houses with elaborate grounds were built on the North Shore of Long Island, 30 minutes from Manhattan. Completed in 1906, the 200 acre estate is a reminder of that halcyon age and is one of the few that remains intact -- including the furnishings in the mansion, today a house museum. View the New York Times Slideshow
Castello di Borghese Raises the (Gold) Bar Again – North Fork of Long Island Wine Estate Castello di Borghese receives another “Best of Appellation” (BOA) from Appellation America’s Tasting Panel in Napa. Castello di Borghese Vineyard and Winery clinched an additional Double Gold Medal, a 3rd in 2009, for its 2007 Castello di Borghese Chardonnay from Appellation America’s Evaluation Sessions conducted in early March. Appellation America’s mission is to advance the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the many diverse wine growing regions of North America, while their Best-of-Appellation Program is an on-going process of identifying wines in each appellation which best express the character of the appellation and the quality of wine craftsmanship in the region. In total, the following five Castello di Borghese wines have been recognized by Appellation America’s Tasting Panel in February and March, 2009:
Marco and Anne-Marie Borghese, the proprietors of Castello di Borghese, are owners of the first vineyard and winery established on Long Island in 1973. Under their stewardship since 1999, their estate wines have been continuously recognized for excellence at the regional, state and national level. The Castello di Borghese Vineyard and Winery is positioned within the North Fork of Long Island Appellation. One of three Long Island-designated wine appellations, or regions, it is located on New York’s still agricultural-based North Fork, approximately 80 miles east of Manhattan. Considered among the United States’ finest wine-producing areas due to its geography, soil composition, weather and rainfall, the North Fork of Long Island Appellation encompasses the majority of vineyards on Long Island.
Interview with Ann Marie Borghese Part I
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New York Times - October 8, 2008 Borghese Delivers - Long Island Vines Excerpts By Howard G. Goldberg After buying the Hargrave Vineyard in 1999, Marco and Ann Marie Borghese prominently featured
New York Times - August 3, 2008 WINERIES
On Winemakers’ Tours, Refining Tasters’ Palates
His wife, Ann Marie, a princess by marriage, was the picture of breezy elegance in a light blue skirt and pink clogs. The Borgheses — Marco Borghese can trace his family’s lineage to ninth-century Tuscany — nurture the former Hargrave Vineyard, the oldest estate on the East End. They’re among the Long Island winemakers stepping out to lead tours. While some wineries draw visitors by filling their calendars with events like Shakespeare performances and cooking demonstrations, they offer a chance to focus on the winemaking process. Educating the taster’s palate is also the primary goal of Ms. Borghese’s Winemaker’s Walk. She told visitors on a recent walk that her “mission is for everyone to leave with three to five tasting notes” — for instance, how a white fermented in French oak tastes versus a white fermented in the tank. The tour begins in a caravan of cars across Castello di Borghese’s dusty fields. The destination is a pinot noir vineyard outside the Borgheses’ house and near the winery, a converted 1840s barn that houses a dark, cool tank room and subterranean barrel cellar. In front of the pinot noir field, Ms. Borghese playfully discussed the pinot noir versus merlot controversy raised by the 2004 indie film “Sideways.” Borghese makes both, and she served both at the tasting later. Exploring Wine Country
Castello di Borghese 2005 Pinot Noir Long Island wines sometimes have it rough. A fair amount of locals don’t even know what they taste like, they struggle for respect in the world arena, and they are often decried as being overpriced. But there are some real gems out there that could not only stand up to wines from other celebrated regions, but are well worth every penny. Today’s example: Castello Di Borghese’s 2005 Estate Pinot Noir. When you visit the Cutchogue winery your sure to hear two things at the tasting bar. First, that Borghese’s vines are the oldest in the region, planted when it was Hargrave Winery, LI’s first. And the second thing the pourer will surely tell you: Borghese manages to do what few vineyards on Long Island can, grow the finicky, thin-skinned pinot noir grapes to perfection. Read more Castello di Borghese’s pinot jewel on LI LIVING.
The National Association of Professional Women has invited Ann Marie Borghese, co-owner of Castello di Borghese Vineyard, to join its membership. The NAPW highlights and profiles the country's most accomplished professional women. Ann Marie stated, "Inclusion in the NAPW is an honor and a privilege".
LISTEN to Ann Marie Borghese Radio Interview by Debbie Mandel author of the book Addicted to Stress and host of radio show Turn on Your Light. This mind/body wellness show airs every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 7:30pm on WGBB 1240AM in Long Island, New York. Note: In order to listen using efficient "streaming" (no download delay time) you will need the RealOne Player a free version is available from Real Networks.
Newsday Drinks - Pinot Noir Challenges By PETER M. GIANOTTI "Pinot noir challenges vineyards and winemakers. On Long Island, it has yielded some excellent wines, among them the consistently fine pinots of Castello di Borghese in Cutchogue and its predecessor. Try the 2005 Castello di Borghese Pinot Noir ($29), a supple, harmonious wine with fine fruit and black cherry notes. There's more than a hint of Burgundy here. It's an ideal way to welcome autumn."
Borghese Vineyard & Winery is chosen as the BEST OF LONG ISLAND - WINERY & VINEYARD Castello di Borghese was chosen as 2006 Winery of the Year. After polling readers, the editors at the L.I. Press chose Borghese Vineyard as 2006 Winery of the Year with a special feature as Editors Choice.
Castello di Borghese Vineyard is 1 of the 1000 places you must see before you die
From Italy to Long Island For another local winemaker, Prince Marco Borghese, wine was simply a way of life. He grew up in Scarperia , Italy , outside of Florence , where everyone made their own wine-that was just what families did. In 1999, Borghese bought the region's oldest winery, Hargrave, and began Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery. "It's a very Italian thing to do," laughs Borghese, who runs the winery with his wife, Princess Ann Marie Borghese. In his first years in business, Borghese was still selling the remaining Hargrave stock while devising a strategy to market his own label. Since then, Borghese has become a recognized grower and maker of good wines in the industry. But Borghese believes they have found a niche: growing the very fragile and trendy pinot noir grape. Long before the movie Sideways enlightened the everyman to this wine, sommeliers, growers and serious wine geeks worshipped pinot noir for its delicate nature but unforgettable, explosive taste. Borghese is now selling pinot noir, something most vineyards cannot claim. The grape takes a great deal of love and care, something Borghese says is found throughout most of the area's wineries and vineyards.
Calendar Dog Benefits Animal Rescue Organizations
The vineyards aren’t the only nice scenery on Long Island Gioanni is the son of Prince Marco Borghese who owns Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery in Cutchogue, Long Island, NY.
Borghese Supports Charity Ann Marie Borghese, of Castello di Borghese in Cutchogue, can be found at many prestigious charitable events across the region promoting Long Island Wine Country. She has contributed Tasting Certificates for Borghese Vineyard in take-home “goodie bags” for the Arthritis Foundation, and Borghese wines were poured at the Pajama Program luncheon at the Pierre Hotel, in NYC. This charitable foundation provides new pajamas and books to children, nationwide. Celebration for Mother Earth Concert
Ann Marie Borghese, the first Long Island Press’ Fortune 52, honoring LI women who make significant contributions to their community, attended the Celebration for Mother Earth Concert, on the 25th anniversary of Earth Day. Proceeds from the Concert, featuring music talents such as Joan Osborne, Kevin Bacon with his brother Michael, and Jen Chapin, daughter of the legendary Harry Chapin, benefited Grassroots Environmental Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the links between common environmental exposures and human health. Concert attendees enjoyed the goodie bags with Borghese Wine Tasting certificates.
Ann Marie and Marco Borghese with The Bacon Brothers, Kevin and Michael
Borghese on Celebrity Chef Tour Celebrity Chef Tour, featuring Food Network star Guy Fieri, was in town recently and invited Ann Marie Borghese, spokesperson for Borghese Vineyard, to speak about Long Island Wine Country and its special Wines, to increase awareness of this relatively new, yet prestigious region.
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