585 WINE AND ITALY’S GIV RELEASE NEW BRAND

Sonoma-based 585 Wine Partners, owners of Red Truck Wines and Picket Fence Winery, is partnering with Italy’s leading premium wine producer, Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV), to introduce Bivio Italia. The new line includes a 2006 Chianti, 2006 Tuscan Red and 2006 Pinot Grigio, all retailing for $15. The brand launches this September with national distribution expected by January 2008.