“I am very happy to embark on this collaboration with Wilson Daniels. The United States has played a fundamental role in my personal and professional life. When I started traveling in 1983 to promote Valpolicella wines, America was my first destination. Since then, it has been an essential stop for me, my companies, and my family. Thanks to its experience and the quality of its portfolio, Wilson Daniels is the ideal partner to grow and consolidate our Villa Della Torre and Peaks & Valleys projects. This is a new chapter for these wines, providing them with international exposure and enhancing their identity and uniqueness,” says Marilisa Allegrini. 

“Marilisa Allegrini and Villa Della Torre epitomize the finest representation of Veronese traditions and have been instrumental in the ascent of Italian wine in America,” said Rocco Lombardo, President of Wilson Daniels. “Marilisa has been unrelenting in providing visibility for the rich traditions of Valpolicella over the past four decades. And on a personal note, I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Andrea Lonardi for over 20 years with the marketing of iconic Italian estates in the U.S. Together, Marilisa and Andrea’s newly-forged partnership with Villa Della Torre and Peaks & Valleys brings with it an incredible breadth of experience and authority on fine Italian wine and viticulture”.

Kevin Murphy, Executive Vice President of Wilson Daniels Wholesale, adds: “Villa Della Torre’s Valpolicella and Amarone emphasize freshness, precision, and the unique character of the ‘Brolo’ vineyards; while Peaks & Valleys aims to promote the diverse terroir of Verona, producing Valpolicella, Soave, and Lugana offerings. Our team is very excited to launch these projects and to share the wines of Villa Della Torre and Peaks & Valleys with our customers in the Tri-State Area and Pacific Northwest”.

Andrea Lonardi, Chief Operating Officer of the Marilisa Allegrini Group, adds: “I am very proud to announce the beginning of this collaboration. Today, Wilson Daniels stands as an example of qualitative and organizational excellence, and I believe it will make a decisive contribution to the development of our project. Marilisa and I feel a strong sense of responsibility in joining a portfolio that includes some of the world’s most renowned names in winemaking. I would also like to thank Rocco Lombardo for the working relationship we have cultivated for more than twenty years, which continues to be, for me, a source of inspiration, growth, and valuable human and professional exchange”.