10/08/2026
🌟A historic first for women in w**e! Cinelli Colombini is the first woman to receive DoctorW**e’s “Una vita per il vino” (“A Lifetime for W**e”) award.🌟
Presented by Daniele Cernilli this past weekend in Milan at the launch of the Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia 2027, this lifetime achievement honor recognizes Donatella’s extraordinary contributions to Italian w**e and her enduring commitment to advancing women in the industry.
From founding the Movimento Turismo del Vino and creating Cantine Aperte in 1993 to establishing Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino, Italy’s first w**ery with an entirely female w**emaking team, Donatella has opened doors for women in w**e not just in Italy, but globally.
Her leadership of Le Donne del Vino and dedication to education have furthered that work, inspiring new generations of w**e professionals.
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Congratulations, Donatella, from all of us at Banville W**e Merchants. We are proud to represent your w**es and celebrate this well-deserved recognition of a remarkable career!
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