Franciacorta Presents Italian Excellence at the 76th Emmy® Awards

Franciacorta confirms its status as the Official Sparkling Wine of the Emmy Awards for the fourth consecutive year, presenting new collaborations that pay tribute to Italian culture and excellence.

September 5, 2024 – Franciacorta, a symbol of Italian oenological excellence, renews its partnership with the Emmy Awards for the fourth year in a row, bringing a unique touch of Italian style to one of the most prestigious events in the global television and film industry.

The 76th Emmy Awards will be held on Sunday, September 15 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. and will air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET and on numerous international TV channels (in Italy, it will be broadcast on Sky Italia on Monday, September 16 at 2:00 a.m. CET). This will be followed by the Governors Gala, a lavish after-party in honor of the Emmy winners, attended by exclusive celebrities and TV personalities from around the world.

This year, Franciacorta will not only present its traditional Franciacorta Bar, offering Governors Gala guests the opportunity to taste different Franciacorta styles and selections from different wineries, but will also present two important new products that highlight the link between Italian art, culture and gastronomy.

The first new addition is the extraordinary presence of Miriam Leone, renowned Italian actress and ambassador of “Made in Italy”, who will be Franciacorta’s special guest at the Emmy Awards and at key events preceding the awards night. Her presence underlines the importance of presenting Italian excellence abroad, not only in the field of oenology but also in the television and film industries.

For this celebration of Italian culture, for the first time in the history of the Emmy Awards, an Italian chef will cook at the gala dinner. Augusto Pasini, renowned chef from Franciacorta, will delight guests with a dish specially created for the occasion. His culinary creation will pay tribute to the gastronomic excellence of Franciacorta, and the menu will tell the story of the art and passion of the region through flavors.

“We are proud to once again represent Italy at the Emmy Awards,” said Silvano Brescianini, president of Consorzio Franciacorta. “This year, with the participation of Miriam Leone and Augusto Pasini, we want to celebrate Italian excellence in all its forms, from wine to food, cinema and television.”

Franciacorta confirms its role as an ambassador of Italian taste and style around the world, combining tradition with innovation in an international context such as the Emmy Awards.

Franciacorta will kick off the Emmy Awards celebrations with an exclusive private dinner on September 12 and conclude on September 16 with a master class dedicated to sommeliers from Michelin-starred restaurants in California. Both events will be held at Angelini Osteria in Beverly Hills, offering guests an immersive experience of Franciacorta’s rich heritage.

Bar Franciacorta will also be present at the main events leading up to the Emmy Awards, including the Creative Arts Emmy Awards (September 7 and 8), which honors supporting actors and those working behind the scenes — production designers, costume designers, sound editors, animators, special effects artists and more — and the Performer Nominees Celebration (September 13), an event for all Emmy-nominated actors, presenters and supporting cast of nominated shows.

The Emmy Awards are the most prestigious event of the year for American television, celebrating the most outstanding achievements and talent from across the industry. Television’s growing success in recent years as a major source of entertainment and family fun has attracted international film and stage actors and created an increasingly loyal audience around the world.

The Emmy Awards partnership expands Franciacorta’s portfolio of prestigious partnerships, including the Michelin Guide in the US and Italy, the Italian Chamber of Fashion (Franciacorta is an official sponsor of Milan Fashion Week) and the 1000 Miglia race.

Franciacorta Consortium is the body that guarantees and monitors compliance with the production standards of Franciacorta, the first Italian wine produced exclusively by bottled refermentation, which obtained the designation of Protected and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG) in 1995. The work of the consortium takes various forms: from protecting the brand and the area, promoting the product within the framework of ongoing work on regulations and production standards, to informing consumers and promoting Franciacorta as an expression of the area, the wine and the production method. Founded on 5 March 1990, its headquarters are in Erbusco, in the heart of Franciacorta. The consortium is chaired by Silvano Brescianini and has 123 wineries.