Tony Soprano
Tony Soprano
(Image credit: Tony Soprano)

The Sopranos, the landmark US series about a New Jersey mob family, has inspired a line of Italian wines launched this month in the US.

Sopranos Italian Wines are produced under a licensing agreement between HBO and New-York based Vesuvio Wine Import Company, named after Artie Bucco’s restaurant in the TV series.

The range includes a Chianti DOCG, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir priced between $9.99 – $11.99.

At the higher end of The Sopranos label is a Chianti Classico priced at $23.99 and a Chianti Classico Reserva at $29.99, both of which are estate bottled.

Tony and his cohorts are no strangers to the wine world. Actress Lorraine Bracco, who played Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the series, launched Bracco Wines in 2006.

While Frederico Castellucio, who played hitman Furio Giuntga, comes from an Italian winemaking family which produces red, white and rosé wines in New Jersey.

Written by Lucy Shaw

Lucy Shaw
Lucy Shaw
Decanter Magazine, Restaurant Critic, Wine Writer & Editor

Lucy Shaw is a wine and spirits editor and writer, based in London. She joined Decanter 2007 as Editorial Assistant and left three years later to join The Drinks Business, where she is now the editor. Her special interests are the wine regions of Spain, South America and Champagne, as well as reviewing the latest restaurants on London’s dining scene.