The "Leccio D'oro"
Every year the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino awards a prize called Leccio d’Oro.
The prize is divided into three sections: Restaurants, Wine Shops/ Wine Bars and Bistros.
The prizes are awarded to the places that have a Wine List with a wide well represented range of Brunello di Montalcino and the other Montalcino wines covering both the various vintages and numerous labels from many different estates.
The service and the presentation will also be taken into account, with reference to the particular demands of Brunello di Montalcino wine and of four components chosen by both Italian and foreign experts who have a recognised competence in the field of food and wine.
The prizes will be awarded every year in February, during the “BENVENUTO BRUNELLO” event.
Every prize consists in a plaque, a 4 day stay in Montalcino for two as well as a gift package of 72 bottles of Brunello di Montalcino, 36 bottles of Rosso di Montalcino, 12 bottles of Moscadello di Montalcino and 24 bottles of Sant’Antimo from different producers.
LIST OF LECCIO D’ORO PRIZE WINNERS
- 1994
RISTORANTE "IL MONTALCINO" - MILANO - 1995
RISTORANTE "VALENTINO" - LOS ANGELES USA
ENOTECA "LA FORTEZZA" - MONTALCINO - 1996
RISTORANTE "ENOTECA PINCHIORRI" - FIRENZE
ENOTECA "SIGRID BRANTL" - MONACO DI BAVIERA GERMANIA - 1997
RISTORANTE "TANTRIS" - MONACO DI BAVIERA GERMANIA
ENOTECA "ZACHIS" - NEW YORK USA
OSTERIA "DELLA CHIOCCIOLA" - CUNEO - 1998
RISTORANTE "FOUR SEASONS" - NEW YORK USA
ENOTECA "SOLCI" - MILANO
OSTERIA "DEVETAK" - SAN MICHELE DEL CARSO (GO) - 1999
RISTORANTE "CHECCHINO DAL 1887" - ROMA
ENOTECA "ETLIVIN" - YOKOAMA GIAPPONE
OSTERIA "CIBREO" - FIRENZE - 2000
RISTORANTE "IL GIARDINO" - SAN LORENZO IN CAMPO (PS)
ENOTECA "TRIMANI" - ROMA
OSTERIA "BABBO" - NEW YORK USA - 2001
RISTORANTE "LA PERGOLA DELL’HILTON" - ROMA
ENOTECA "LONGO" - MILANO
OSTERIA "OASIS" - VALLESACCARDA (AV) - 2002
RISTORANTE "LE STELLE" - BRUXELLES BELGIO
ENOTECA "VINOTECA ACCADEMIA" - ZURIGO SVIZZERA
OSTERIA "DA IVAN" - FONTANELLE (PR) - 2003
RISTORANTE "SAN DOMENICO" - NEW YORK USA
ENOTECA "PECK" - MILANO
OSTERIA "DELL’ALBA" - PIADENA (CR) - 2004
RISTORANTE "DON ALFONSO" SANT’AGATA DEI DUE GOLFI, MASSA LUBRENSE – (NA)
ENOTECA "WALLY’S" – LOS ANGELES USA
OSTERIA "LE MASCHERE" – SARSINA (FC) - 2005
RISTORANTE "GRAPPOLO BLU" – COPENAGHEN DANIMARCA
ENOTECA "LA MASCARETA" - VENEZIA
OSTERIA "ENOTECA I TERZI" – SIENA - 2006
RISTORANTE "PER SE" – NEW YORK
ENOTECA "GRUPPO FUSCO" – DUSSELDORF
OSTERIA "TRATTORIA CASTELLO" - SERLE –BS - 2007
RISTORANTE "LE CALANDRE" – SARMEOLA DI RUBANO PD
ENOTECA "ENOTECA CASTIGLIONESE" – CASTIGLION DELLA PESCAIA - GR
OSTERIA "GIUSTI" - MODENA - 2008
RISTORANTE "OSTERIA FRANCESCANA" - MODENA
ENOTECA "COSTANTINI" – ROMA
OSTERIA "BRUSTA" – TOKIO - 2009
RISTORANTE "DA CAINO" - MONTEMERANO
ENOTECA "LAVURI" – AGLIANA
OSTERIA "TUTTI MATTI" – TORONTO - 2010
RISTORANTE "LOCANDA LOCATELLI" - LONDRA
ENOTECA "BONATTI" - FIRENZE
OSTERIA "LA FATTORIA DEL CAMPIGLIONE" - POZZUOLI - NA





