By Luigi Buonanno, Wine Buyer and Group Sommelier at Etrusca restaurants
When I first met Joe Bastianich I was struck by his simple and elegant attitude. Born in America, from Italian relatives, Joe grew up with a bee in his bonnet, even if in this case it’s not a bee but a Vespa (Italian for wasp). His strong determination to produce a great …
By Luigi Buonanno, Wine Buyer and Group Sommelier at Etrusca restaurants
It is a common thought that fine wine is red. This is due to the fact that the most complex and long–lived wines are red, but a lot of people do not drink red wine, preferring the freshness and drinkability of white wine instead.
The understanding becomes more intricate when the testing ground is …
by Gal Zohar
A mexican bottle
Luigi is exactly the type of sommelier we like. He’s young, he knows his wines and is very down to earth. His list is one that could only exist in the crazy metropolis of London. One of the top picks at his Caravaggio restaurant is the Estapor Venir Mezcla Tinto 2007 from the Valle de …
