Ruffino's Family Owners Split Tuscan Holdings

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Issue: August 31, 2000

August 31st, 2000 Ruffino's Family Owners Split Tuscan Holdings Former president Ambrogio Folonari launches new winery firm One of Tuscany's most important wine families, the Folonaris,who own Tuscan wine giant Ruffino, decided in June to officially split up its wine holdings following disputes among family members over the company's management.

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