M.S. Walker Brands Expands Italian Wine Import Portfolio with Iconic & Emerging Estates

BOSTON, MA – M.S. Walker Brands continues to strengthen its position at the forefront of contemporary Italian wine with the addition of Cantina Fabio Motta, Marabino, Mulassano Vermouth and alpine producer Laurent Théodule.

The additions reflect key trends shaping today’s Italian wine market, including growing demand for regional, terroir-driven wines, biodynamic farming, artisanal production, and authentic aperitivo culture. Together, they reinforce M.S. Walker’s commitment to building a progressive and highly curated Italian portfolio.

Founded in 2009, Cantina Fabio Motta produces expressive, site-driven wines inspired by Fabio Motta’s work alongside acclaimed Bolgheri winemakers. With a focus on organic farming and minimal intervention, the wines balance structure, freshness, and individuality. Fabio Motta joined the Agricole Gussalli Beretta as a means to enhance Fabio’s continued growth and perspective in the region. The Bolgheri Rosso Pieve ($32.99/750ml), which has also been awarded 96 points from Decanter, characterizes the freshness and unique terroir of the region.

Mulassano Vermouth brings nearly 150 years of Turin aperitivo tradition to the portfolio. Produced since 1879 using unchanged methods developed with Pietro Bordiga for the iconic Caffè Mulassano, the range includes Rosso, Bianco, and Extra Dry expressions that capture the resurgence of premium Italian vermouth and cocktail culture. The Extra Dry Vermouth ($39.99/750ml) captures the essence of Alpine, hand-harvested ingredients.

Founded in 2002 by Pierpaolo Messina, Marabino produces unique biodynamic wines that express the character of Sicily’s Val di Noto through native varieties including Nero d’Avola and Moscato Bianco. With a focus on regenerative energy, water conservation, and harnessing the environment to produce vibrancy, the Rosso Di Contradda, Nero d’Avola ($24.99/750ml), expresses the coastal, unique perspective Pierpaolo is striving to achieve.

In Valle d’Aosta, Laurent Théodule represents a new wave of small-scale alpine producers gaining international attention. Farming steep mountain vineyards by hand, Théodule released his first commercial vintage in 2023, crafting mineral-driven, high-altitude expressions that capture the energy and rarity of the region through his Chambave Rouge (Petit Rouge) ($44.99/750ml).

“These additions reflect where the Italian wine conversation is heading,” said Daniel Hubbard, National Portfolio Brand Manager for M.S. Walker Brands. “Consumers and buyers are looking for authenticity, regional identity, and producers with a clear point of view, but also for scalable artisanry that can grow alongside demand without losing integrity. These estates strengthen M.S. Walker’s role as a destination portfolio for the most compelling voices in modern Italy.”

About M.S. Walker Brands

Founded in 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, M.S. Walker Brands acts as an importer of curated, nationally marketed wine and spirit brands from around the world, in addition to producing its own internationally marketed spirits brands in Boston, MA.

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