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Antinori Antinori is currently led by Marchese Piero Antinori, the latest of 26 generations to run the family business. The documented history of the Antinori family stretches back as far as the 12th Century, although it was in the century that followed that they arrived in Tuscany. The family business was wine, and in 1385 Giovanni di Pieri Antinori registered with the Guild of Winemakers, and so it is this date that has come to be regarded as the starting point for Antinori. The business has prospered over the centuries that followed, and in 1898 the Fattoria dei Marchesi Lodovico e Piero Antinori was founded, and this marked the beginning of the transformation of a small family business into a star player. In the latter half of the 20th Century Antinori has made a significant impact, both on the domestic scene and on the international market. They have been innovators in the development of Super-Tuscan blends, keen experimenters in the vineyard, and their considerable success has led to expansion in ownership of real estate and vineyards.
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