Hosted by the Beverage Trade Network, the Bartender Spirits Awards is an international competition focused exclusively on the U.S. bar trade. Judged by bartenders and bar managers, it helps on-premise buyers identify spirits that will succeed in a competitive and experience-driven marketplace. Brands are judged on mixability, taste, value and visual appeal, making it the most bartender-relevant award in the world.
“Receiving recognition threefold the Bartender Spirits Awards’ panel on-premise experts is a tremendous honor,” said Scott Ades, president of Dalla Terra Winery Direct. “These awards affirm our dedication to importing exceptional artisan Italian spirits, liqueurs, amari, and vermouths that not only offer character and quality for discerning drinkers but are also on-trend, unique in the market, and meet the real-world demands of our distributor and hospitality partners.”
About the award-winning selections:
Verità Vodka Italiana (SRP: $28) – Best Spirit by Value
Verità is a true all-Italian vodka, distilled from Italian wheat and Alpine Mountain water. Exceptionally smooth and pure, in part due to its unique distillation process, Verità is distilled four times, with the final distillation taking place in an antique, wood-fired bain marie still. This award follows a string of top honors for Verità Vodka, which was recently named the “World’s Best Pure Neutral Vodka” at the 2025 World Vodka Awards, ranked among the “Top 20 Best Vodkas for 2025” by VinePair and named “World’s Best Vodka” at the 2024 San Francisco International Spirits Competition.
Distilleria dell’Alpe Kapriol Liquore (SRP: $30) – Spirit of the Year Italy
Based on an original 1948 recipe, Kapriol is a distinctive herbal liqueur that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways: neat, chilled, or in cocktails. Known as a Distillato del Bosco, or "distillate of the forest," it is made with local ingredients and infused with herbs and sugar through a long, complex distillation process.
Distilleria dell’Alpe Kapriol Grapefruit and Hibiscus Gin (SRP: $31) – Flavored Spirit of the Year
Kapriol Gin is a line of Italian gins based on a historic 1948 recipe, crafted using Alpine botanicals and traditional copper pot stills. The Hibiscus expression infuses pink grapefruit and hibiscus flowers for a bright, floral gin with citrusy depth and a crisp, refreshing finish.
About Dalla Terra Winery Direct®
Founded in 1990, Dalla Terra Winery Direct® is a direct importer and national agent of a select group of leading, family-owned, estate wineries and distilleries in Italy. The name Dalla Terra means Of the Earth in Italian and represents a commitment to work alongside estates that have achieved reputations for top quality production in their respective regions or appellations. Dalla Terra’s ability to adapt to an ever-changing marketplace is due to its highly curated portfolio and innovative business model. By limiting its portfolio, and partnering with only the highest quality producers, Dalla Terra ensures that its portfolio will be an unparalleled source of remarkable Italian wines and spirits.
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