Doctor Wine celebrates Massimo Bernetti together with the greats of Italian Wine

Massimo Bernetti, on stage at Doctor Wine for the launch of the Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2025, receives the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR WINE "Reunion" from Daniele Cernilli alongside some of the most esteemed figures in Italian winemaking over the past 50 years: Piero Antinori, Ambrogio Folonari, Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga, Riccardo Cotarella, Sandro Boscaini, and Emilio Pedron.

"For over 50 years, he has helped to write a significant chapter in the history of Italian wine, transforming with dedication and passion a small farm in the heart of Marche into one of the most renowned wineries on the international stage. Massimo Bernetti, founder of Umani Ronchi and the first entrepreneur to believe in the potential of the local indigenous grape, Verdicchio, has made this variety one of the most appreciated white wines globally." For these reasons, Daniele Cernilli, also known as Doctor Wine, awarded him the "Lifetime Achievement in Wine" prize in 2019, and again recently, invited him on stage with other award recipients to celebrate the Milan launch of his Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2025.

A reunion of some of the most influential figures in the wine industry, which Doctor Wine chose to honour a second time following the award's institution in 2018. Alongside the tribute to Massimo Bernetti, Cernilli also awarded the Vecchie Vigne Historical 2019 as the Best Verdicchio of the Year.

"From the 1960s to today," said Massimo Bernetti, "we’ve come such a long way. Thanks to a journey that saw us consistently innovate with purpose and continuity, we've achieved unimaginable milestones. This is the foundation of our success and that of Italian wine, which today holds a prominent role worldwide. I hope that all the hard work to date will inspire future generations, in whom we must continue to invest."

We are proud and moved by an award that celebrates a path of value and profound inspiration for future generations.

Photo of the Reunion with past award recipients.