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| Sopranos Pinot Grigio, Chianti and Chianti Classico. Pic: Luxist.com |
The show was about the New Jersey mob family. A line of Italian wines is being launched in the United States, according to Reuters. Sopranos Wines are being produced under a licensing agreement between the TV network HBO and New-York based Vesuvio Import Company.
Vesuvio Import was created to develop this new line of wine. It was named after the popular fictional restaurant in the series that ran for six seasons over more than eight years, ending in June 2007.
"We feel that these quality Italian wines are the perfect complement to all of our other carefully planned product extensions for "The Sopranos" brand," James Costos, HBO spokesman, is reported to have said in a statement.
Wines from various Italian wineries feature a variety of wines ranging a Chianti DOCG, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir, and higher end Chianti Classico selling at $23.99 with a Chianti Classico Reserva selling at $29.99 or more in retail in the USA. Wines are already available in the US.
It's not the series' first entry into wine. Lorraine Bracco, who played Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the series, launched Bracco Wines in 2006. They retail for US$11-85 and include a complete range starting from Pinot Grigio and include Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Chianti Classico.
Frederico Castellucio, who played hitman Furio Giuntga in the series, comes from an Italian winemaking family which produces red, white and rosé wines in New Jersey. |