ESG RATING

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Banfi improves its ESG rating: a recognized sustainability milestone

 

In the landscape of corporate sustainability, the ESG Rating is a key indicator used to assess a company's commitment to environmental, social, and governance standards. Banfi confirmed an improvement in its ESG rating for 2023, achieving a BBB classification, which corresponds to a high-performance level.

Banfi's start and journey with ESG Rating

In 2022, the company embarked on a rigorous self-assessment of its environmental, social, and governance impact, relying on Cerved Rating Agency. This process enabled Banfi to measure its alignment with international best practices in sustainability, offering a clear picture of its strengths and areas in need of improvement. The initial benchmarking against the "Wine Producers" sector, based on aggregated 2021 data, had already placed Banfi above the industry median with a BB rating. However, aware of the potential for further progress, Banfi worked intensively to enhance its performance. The upgrade to a BBB rating in 2022 was the result of targeted actions and a consistent commitment across multiple areas. On the environmental front, Banfi made significant advances in measuring Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, supported by collaboration with the University of Siena. Assessments conducted in 2024 confirmed an increase in the ESG score within the BBB rating class, which was also reaffirmed for 2023.

The results achieved help the company continuously improve its performance and deepen its positive impact on the land, people, and the environment. With a forward-looking vision, Banfi aims to further strengthen its position in the wine sector by striving to reach even higher levels of sustainability. The path is clear: a continuous commitment and dedication to quality that not only raises corporate standards but also contributes to a more sustainable future for all—turning its claim into tangible action. "for a better wine world".

Domenico Francone Chef

"During my childhood, I loved accompanying my grandfather to the countryside, where he cultivated the vegetable garden, produced wine and oil, and where he also had a very small cattle farm. What fascinated me most, however, was when I returned home: the preparation of dishes with those same freshly harvested ingredients. Orecchiette alle cime di rapa' (orecchiette pasta with turnip tops) is the dish that sparked it in me. But in my childhood memories there are also the Sundays in Bari, my father's hometown, seasoned with real binges of fish bought from the fishermen on their return from the sea'.

Very attached to his homeland, this is how Chef Domenico Francone likes to introduce himself.

 

 

The story of Chef Domenico Francone

 

His first experience in the world of catering, already in secondary school, is in pastry, a discipline that has always fascinated him.

His career path leads him to travel and experience in prestigious Italian and international restaurants. A Michelin star arrives in Tuscany, at il Ristorante Beck's Banfi, a Michelin Star in 2008.

After the restaurant closed, Chef Domenico Francone moved to London where he worked at the starred restaurant Heinz Beck's Apsleysstarred restaurant. A magical and exhausting moment at the same time, which gives birth to him with the desire to continue traveling, but which also triggers a strong nostalgia for returning to Tuscany, his land of adoption

And it was here that Banfi offered him a second opportunity: to become Executive Chef of La Taverna.

In addition to La Taverna, supported by a talented brigade in both the dining room and kitchen, chef Domenico Francone also reopens the other restaurant, La Sala dei Grappoli, leading him to conquest the Michelin Star in 2020.

 

 

The Chef's words following the achievement of the Michelin Star

"The arrival of the Michelin Star is a great achievement that rewards our immense work and our enormous passion. A conquest that renewes itself every day, when we try to tell our guests about the variety of tastes and colors of Italian cuisine, trying to enhance its infinite potential".

 

SDG Targets

SDG targets undertaken by Banfi: Territory, by ensuring sustainable production systems; People, by promoting policies geared towards the creation of decent work; Environment, by improving water quality and reducing pollution; Quality, by applying agricultural practices that help conserve ecosystems.

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The Quality

The focus on excellent production is a distinctive element of Banfi's actions, as is the attention to satisfying consumer needs, guaranteeing quality and safety from a food point of view.

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The Environment

Since its foundation, Banfi has implemented an environmentally friendly production system by developing its activities in harmony with its surroundings.

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The People

Banfi recognises the centrality of people to the company's development and growth and considers it essential to guarantee the best working conditions to support well-being in the workplace.

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The Territory

The project on the territory, carried out in collaboration with the Research Unit for Viticulture of the CREA and the Edmund Mach Foundation of San Michele all'Adige, aims at assessing the phytosanitary, agronomic and oenological aspects of some promising genotypes obtained by crossing or selecting vine varieties that have shown high quality standards and/or characters of reduced sensitivity to the main fungal diseases.

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Jazz & Wine in Montalcino 2023: all the information

After last year's great success, the Jazz & Wine in Montalcino, the atmospheric music festival that warms up the summer nights in this enchanting village with the warm notes of jazz and the harmony of the finest wines. A fascinating encounter between music and prestigious wines, the festival opens its doors to an unparalleled food, wine and music experience. Enthusiasts will have the opportunity to delight in the finest Tuscan wines, discover the stories of ancient wine cellars and enjoy live jazz stars.

 

Jazz & Wine: the dates

 

As every year for Jazz & Wine, the dates are the middle week of July: 18 to 22 July Artists from the international music scene will take the stage at the festival, now in its 26th year, with musical performances of the highest calibre, starting with from 9.45 p.m.

The organisation is entrusted to the artistic director Giampiero Rubeiwhich for years has been spearheading the most popular music trends, at the Rubei family of the Alexanderplatz of Rome, at Municipality of Montalcino and to Castello Banfi, the historic winery that has always promoted cultural initiatives aimed at enhancing the territory.

 

 

Jazz & Wine in Montalcino 2023: the programme

Jazz & Wine in Montalcino 2023 offers a rich programme of events and Italian and foreign guests. Here are the details of the days.

 

Events - 18 July

The first evening of Jazz & Wine in Montalcino 2023 will have as its exceptional setting the enchanting and evocative Castello Banfiin the heart of Poggio alle Mura. This ancient medieval fortress will host one of the brightest stars of the international jazz scene, the extraordinary Eliane Elias, The Bossa Queen, who will warm the hearts of all spectators with songs from her new album 'Quietude'. The piano virtuoso with the warm, sensual voice will be accompanied on stage at Jazz & Wine in Montalcino by Marc Johnson on double bass, Leandro Pellegrino on guitar and Rafael Barata to the battery.

 

Events - 19 July

The second evening will move to the Fortress of Montalcinoanother beautiful setting with a medieval flavour, which will welcome a guitar virtuoso who has long touched the hearts of jazz fans and beyond: Mike Stern Band. Accompanied by Lemi Stern (electric guitar, ngoni, vocals), Bob Franceschini (sax), Jimmy Haslip (electric bass) and Dennis Chambers (drums), will bring to the stage of Jazz & Wine in Montalcino 2023 the fusion atmosphere of his most famous songs.

 

Events - 20 July

Jazz & Wine continues with a programme of excellence, bringing international jazz icon to Europe for the first time Peter Erskine Quartetwho will perform at the Montalcino Fortress with Alan Easter (piano), Darek Oles (double bass) and George Garzone (sax).

 

Events - 21 July

The international soul of Jazz & Wine in Montalcino will also be breathed on Friday 21 July with an unmissable stage of the 50th anniversary and final tour of The Manhattan Transfera group that has been providing thrills for decades with its unique style and the virtuosity of its members.

 

Events - 22 July

On Saturday 22 July, Jazz & Wine participants will have the pleasure of listening live to the Tiromancino, who will be making a stop at the Fortezza di Montalcino during their Summer Tour to deliver a whirlwind of emotions with old and new songs.

 

Events - 23 July

Finally, on Sunday 23 July, the extraordinary singer-songwriter will perform Noa (aka Achinoam Nin). With an unparalleled sensitivity and a rare ability to weave musical genres and languages, Noa embodies the very quintessence of international jazz. Her notes will envelop the audience in an emotional embrace, transporting them on an unforgettable musical journey. 

 

Where to eat and where to stay on the dates of Jazz & Wine 2023

 

In this evocative programme dedicated to the music and jazz soul of Montalcino, a place of honour will be held by wine and wineries in the areawhich form the other part of the soul of this enchanting village. In addition to the tastings which will accompany the musical performances in fact, Jazz & Wine 2023 is also an opportunity to discover the secrets of the most renowned wineries and admire the beauty of the Tuscan countryside.

 

 

Where to stay

 

 

What better location for stay during Jazz & Wine in Montalcino if not the prestigious Castello Banfi Wine Resorthosting the opening night of the festival? 

The entire resort complex is dedicated to the wellness, at relax and the excellence food and wine of the region. Guests can stay at theIl Borgo Hotelwhere medieval architecture meets the refinement of the furnishings, the charm of halls and rooms of yesteryear meets the comfort and modern-day technology, and where the professionalism and the courtesy of the staff best express the traditional Tuscan hospitality.

 

 

Activities 

 

 

In addition to attending Jazz & Wine, the programme for those visiting Montalcino during this period can be enriched with wonderful opportunities, such as horseback riding in the hills, the visit to cellars and vineyardsor the encounter with traditional Tuscan culinary delights at La Taverna or at the restaurant La Sala dei Grappoli.

The stay at the Castello Banfi Wine Resort will allow you to rediscover the harmony and serenity necessary to fully immerse yourself in the musical suggestions of the evening events of Jazz & Wine in Montalcino. An unparalleled experience, where music, excellent wines and the charm of the Tuscan hills come together in a symphony of emotions.