Awards

1992 - Appointed Associate Member of the Accademia Italiana della Vite e del Vino (Siena)

1999 - Oscar of Success

2002 - Desana Award

2003 - Meritorious of Italian Agriculture

2003 - Can Grande Medal - 37th Vinitaly edition

2004 - The Fool - Az. Scrimaglio

2004 - OK ITALIA Unicredit Award

2004 - Appointed manager of the Government Nursery of American vines "F: Paulsen" - Sicily Region

2006 - Artist of Wine Award - Drinking Civilization

2009 - International Wine Award

2009 - Emeritus Ambassador of the Cities of Wine

2009 - Entrepreneur of the year CCIAA AL

2009 - Georgian citizenship

2014 - Touring Award - Merano 2014

2015 - Oscar del Vino - Bibenda - Best ENOLOGIST

2015 - Among the top five winemakers in the world according to the prestigious WINE ENTHUSIAST magazine

2016 - Member of the Scientific Committee of the Agrinnova Competence Center of the University of Turin

2017 - Appointment to the Academy of Georgophiles - Florence

2019 -  "Best dry white wine in the world for the single variety"