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      December 19, 2011
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      Campania, Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti), Southern Italy (Italia Sud), Wine Bars (Enoteche)
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      Joanie Karapetian
      August 6, 2012
      Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Valle D'Aosta, Wine Shops (Negozi di Vino)
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File this under: “Unicorn Wine” (1977 Emidio Pepe @sottoLA)

Joanie Karapetian
July 31, 2013
Abruzzo, Central Italy (Centro Italia), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia)
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Beautiful Bottle, inside and out. There are many things to love about Sotto in Los Angeles.  The chick pea fritters, the pizza, anything they do with octopus, pork or tomatoes.... and the wine list.  Curated b...

Enjoy Casebianche’s “La Matta” @SottoLA

Joanie Karapetian
May 22, 2013
Campania, Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti), Southern Italy (Italia Sud)
6
Yes, I sell wine for a living and I write about my products here on this site.  I am proud to represent the products in AI Selections portfolio.  In my opinion, it's one of the most interesting collections of i...

Going Sardo at Sotto

Joanie Karapetian
February 13, 2013
Islands (Isole), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti), Sardegna
6
Where do you take a visiting Sardinian during his stay in Los Angeles?  You take him to Sotto, where he will feel at home. Watching Fabio Angius of Pala winery at Sotto was like watching a seal slip back into ...
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Fatalone Primitivo @ Sotto

Joanie Karapetian
August 20, 2012
Puglia, Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti), Southern Italy (Italia Sud)
4
The Fatalone Primitivo, 2006 was a revelation to me at Sotto's Oblong Table last week.  In California this grape's claim to fame is its close relationship to Zinfandel.  Thankfully this very authentic, Pugliese...
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Congratulations Sotto… one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants of 2011!

Joanie Karapetian
October 10, 2011
Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sardegna, Sicilia
3
The underside of Sotto's Perfect Pizza Crust- image borrowed from Serious Eats' Daily Slice. Sometimes it's hard not to be jaded in the wine and food industry.  People who work hard, pour their heart and soul ...
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Sotto is On Top.

Joanie Karapetian
September 19, 2011
Campania, Puglia, Restaurants (Ristoranti)
3
Nestled underneath Picca on Pico Boulevard you will find some of the best Italian food in the city, an exciting and affordable geeky Italian wine list (curated by Dobianchi's Jeremy Parzen), and a whole crew of...

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