Mario’s Dad Grew Wine That Won the Oscars | Seattle News

A vineyard planted by the man who inspired Super Mario just won a 96-point score at the Decanter World Wine Awards — the Oscars of wine. The land, once rented to Nintendo in 1981, was owned by Mario Segale’s family, whose farming roots trace back to Italian immigrants at Pike Place Market. Even Luigi’s name ties back to a relative. Winemaker Brian Rudin discovered this gem in 2010, and 16 years later, his Riesling from Frenchman Hills proved the land’s magic — blending gaming history with world-class wine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/530c41ad1cde6b78