Press release and photos - Antonio Galloni announces launch of www.antoniogalloni.com - 12 February 2013

Press highlights 2013

On antoniogalloni.com 

“My motivation has always been, how do you bring people closer to wine, how do you make stories tangible?’’
A New Web Venture for Antonio Galloni 
New York Times - Eric Asimov - 12 February 2013
" Time to do his own thing."
Antonio Galloni leaves The Wine Advocate to start his own wine site 
LA Times - S. Irene Virbila - 12 February 2013
"The other matter about Galloni is his interest in the dialogue.... ears a little closer to the ground, listening to the drumbeat outside his immediate world."
Why Galloni Matters 
On the Wine Trail In Italy - Alfonso Cevola - 16 February 2013
"In an era where it is common for wine writers to lead with the subjective and sometimes, the damning, Galloni has rallied around the theme of enthusiastic consumption and consideration...Galloni has embraced both the big and bold from California and the traditional from Barolo."
Galloni Leaving Wine Advocate For New Venture 
Eater - Levi Dalton - 12 February 2013

Other press highlights

"Galloni has tossed himself into the position and offers a somewhat different approach to wine than Parker, less enthralled with power wines. He has expanded the representation of California wines from other regions including Santa Cruz and lesser known varieties"
2nd Annual “Top 100 Most Influential People in the U.S. Wine Industry" – 2013
IntoWine.com - Michael Cervin - February 2013

Press highlights 2012

“Galloni is the best, (but) he is untouchable. If he gives your wine a good score you will sell it everywhere." 
On the Wine Trail in Italy - Alfonso Cevola - 21 October 2012
"I turn to his writing repeatedly...his Twitter feed reminds me every day why I love what he does and what I do for a living."
Why Antonio Galloni matters now more than ever
Do Bianchi - Jeremy Parzen - 20 September 2012
"...the views of commentators such as Antonio Galloni...can not only affect the success of a new vintage release, but also the approach by producers."
Points Take on Greater Importance for Prestigious Cuvées 
The Drinks Business - Lucy Shaw - 20 June 2012
" To me what’s really important is to make wine more accessible to people and bring people closer to wine" 
                                                               - Antonio Galloni
In-Depth Interview with Antonio Galloni
NorCal WINE - Fred Swan - 1 March 2012 
"Last year, America’s premier wine critic, Robert Parker, announced to the wine industry that after more than 30 years he was passing the baton of critiquing California wines to MIT Sloan’s own Antonio Galloni."
MIT Sloan Alumni profile - 2012
"By far the youngest among the top echelon of critics, Antonio Galloni is positioned to be the most influential taste-maker for California wines over the next three decades."
Tuning into Antonio Galloni's Palate
NorCal WINE - Fred Swan - 24 October 2012
"Antonio Galloni is a world-famous wine critic whose reviews and opinions influence wine-buying trends all over the world"
Antonio Galloni Interview 
Jetset Magazine - Tom Zenner - 2 July 2012
"A conversation with Antonio Galloni... What you read is pretty much verbatim as it was recorded."
Steve Heimoff  - 27 February 2012
"L’imperatore del vino Parker fa un passo indietro e incorona Galloni" 
"The Emperor of Wine, Parker, takes a step back and crowns Galloni"
CORRIERE DELLA SERA - Luciano Ferraro - 23 February 2012 (Italian)

Press highlights 2011 and earlier

"Life beyond Parker - California wine eyes a new critical voice"
San Francisco Chronicle - Jon Bonné - 31 July  2011 
"Parker’s Successor May Kill ‘Golden Goose’ for Some Winemakers"
Bloomberg  - Ryan Flinn - 26 April 2011
"To my mind, Antonio Galloni is the greatest English-language authority on Italian wine in the U.S. today."
New York Stories 6: lunch with Antonio Galloni at Marea - DO BIANCHI - Jeremy Parzen - 23 November 2010
"This Former Deutsche Banker Now Has The Best Job Ever"
Business Insider -  Katya Wachtel - 3 June 2011
"Antonio Galloni ha messo in mostra svariati talenti: musicale, finanziario, ed un naso sopraffino."
"Antonio Galloni has demonstrated many talents: music, finance, and a superfine nose."
Conversazione di Gusto - Gambero Rosso - Marco Sabellico - May 2011