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It’s not Champagne. It’s Ca’ del Bosco!

Joanie Karapetian
February 14, 2013
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia)
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What are you drinking today? I'd stick with a classic: sparkling rose.  And who does it better than Ca' del Bosco? This Cuvee Prestige Rose is a blend of 75% Pinot Nero, 25% Chardonnay grapes, assembled seamle...
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Italians Love Sushi. And Champagne.

Joanie Karapetian
August 13, 2012
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)
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One of my favorite parts about working for an Italian wine importer is that I am able to spend time with Italian winemakers while they are visiting the US.  It's a fantastic study in cultural differences and si...
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On the Relationship Between an Italian and His Seat Belt.

Joanie Karapetian
June 19, 2012
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia)
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Have you ever driven an Italian man around in the passenger seat of your car?  I guarantee he will stoically ignore the seat belt, even after the annoying chime of a warning bell continues to ring. I also guar...
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Franciacorta. It’s what’s for dinner.

Joanie Karapetian
June 8, 2012
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)
While travelling through Lombardia under the guidance of Ca' del Bosco's Vittorio Marzotto, we had the pleasure of dining at Le Due Colombe in Franciacorta. We were thrilled to find the wine list loaded with l...
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Ricci di Mare. Thank you, San Diego.

Joanie Karapetian
May 30, 2012
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)
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I am always so incredibly impressed with the local seafood in Southern California. This sea urchin ("ricci di mare") was sourced off the cliffs of La Jolla, just minutes from where we scooped it out of the sh...
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The night I met a legend: Dinner with Maurizio Zanella.

Joanie Karapetian
April 10, 2012
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia)
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I have grown up in the Italian wine business hearing tales of the Ca' del Bosco wines.  My mentor, David Scott (now with Wirtz Beverage, Nevada), used to entertain me with stories of blind tastings that would p...
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Franciacorta Pride

Joanie Karapetian
January 26, 2012
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)
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As a representative for an Italian wine importer, I am admittedly biased towards the brands I work with.  This has everything to do with how well I know the story of the people behind my brands- the winemaker...
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Snap, Crackle, Pop… Italian Sparklers for Everyone!

Joanie Karapetian
December 29, 2011
Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti), Trentino- Alto Adige, Veneto
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Is it boring to write about parkling wine during the week before New Year's Eve?  I would argue emphatically NO (mostly because I drink sparkling wine as often as possible- even on a random Tuesday night in Oct...

Sirio Ristorante at the Aria Hotel. Seriously.

Joanie Karapetian
November 16, 2011
Lombardia, Restaurants (Ristoranti)
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We went to the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas as a last stop on our tour to visit the restaurants working with my friend Vittorio's winery, Ca' del Bosco. I will admit, we were not adequately prepared for the mind-bl...
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Drink Like Royalty- or at Least like a President.

Joanie Karapetian
November 9, 2011
Lombardia
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President Bill Clinton enjoying the Anna Maria Clementi from Ca' del Bosco. Next Thursday, November 17th, the Montage's Loft Restaurant will be hosting a wine dinner of epic proportions.  Join us as we eat and...
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