Vittorio Marzotto Archives | Italian Wine Geek

Italians Love Sushi. And Champagne.

August 13, 2012

Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)

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...

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)

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...

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...

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)

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...

Italians Eat Hamburgers too! Surveying the Best Burgers in the US…

Joanie Karapetian

November 13, 2011

Restaurants (Ristoranti), Veneto

Fleur, Las Vegas. One of the best burgers ever. In fact, Vittorio Marzotto of Ca' del Bosco is conducting a (highly subjective and unofficial) survey across the US, and he assures me this is definitely in the...

Vincenti Ristorante: In a word, swoon-worthy.

Go Forth and Drink (great) Old White Wine.

The Heart and History of Aldo Conterno.

Castello di Verrazzano: Chianti in California

Peace, Love & Pizza @OGSgtPepperoni #BYO #NebbioloNight

“Champagne Wishes and Country Fried Dreams” @faithandflower

Grandma Lorraine will teach you a lot about wine.

Save Water... Drink Vermentino.

Go Forth and Drink (great) Old White Wine.

Give me Nebbiolo… Or Give me Death! @aiselections #damminebbiolo

Lou’s Four Wine Commandments for Thanksgiving

Warning: Terroir Threat Level Orange @aiselections @StVincentSF

Choose Wine, Poetry or Virtue. @AISelections #Brezza

How @TedGlennon almost became the Mayor of Alba.

Vuillermin. If you didn't know, you're not alone.

Natural Wine & the World’s Best Lasagne

Drink More Pink Bubbles.

Everybody wants to be Italian. @LeMetroWine @TheWineDad

The Story of Barbaresco and the Feather. @Luisa_Rocca @winehouseLA

Lou’s Four Wine Commandments for Thanksgiving

Come Taste the Magic @winehouseLA #EnzoBrezza

Italians Love Sushi. And Champagne.

On the Relationship Between an Italian and His Seat Belt.

Franciacorta. It’s what’s for dinner.

Ricci di Mare. Thank you, San Diego.

Italians Eat Hamburgers too! Surveying the Best Burgers in the US…

Philippe Pacalet. (Better than Chanel.)

Uncomfortable

Burgundy: Just Breathe

Giulio Ferrari: A Bedtime Story

The Cider Chronicles: with Luke Schmuecker

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