In the Mother’s Day gift guide Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Women-Made Wines published by Forbes on May 5, 2025, spirits and wine columnist Jeanette Hurt features Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG as an exceptional women-made wine gift option for mothers who appreciate supporting female winemakers and proprietors. Hurt highlights that Banfi, a producer and importer of fine wines founded in 1919, is today woman-owned and operated by third-generation family proprietor Cristina Mariani-May, positioning the $74.99 Brunello as the culmination of over three decades of pioneering research on Sangiovese clones with the goal of producing outstanding quality Brunello di Montalcino. The article emphasizes the wine’s meticulous aging process, noting it is released in the fifth year after harvest following a minimum of four years of aging including two years in oak barrels, resulting in a sophisticated profile offering notes of violet, vanilla, and licorice on the nose with a soft and velvety palate featuring warm spice notes that pair beautifully with red meat, game, and aged cheeses. Hurt positions Castello Banfi among 18 carefully curated women-made wines spanning various price ranges from $19.99 to $100, featuring female winemakers, proprietors, and CEOs from renowned wine regions including Sicily, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Champagne, and Argentina, all designed to celebrate Mother’s Day while supporting women in the wine industry.