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Italians Love Sushi. And Champagne.

Joanie Karapetian
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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
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Lombardia, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)
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Ricci di Mare. Thank you, San Diego.

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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...

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