One of Italy's best-kept wine secrets comes to New York City for two weeks of curated dinners. Get to know the wines of Lake Garda at these events.

The Wines of Lake Garda Come to NYC

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<a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/">Sarah Campise Hallier</a> is the associate editor of Appetito Magazine and co-founder of <a href="https://www.forkboundfoodies.com/">Forkbound Foodies</a>, where she shares exceptional culinary and travel experiences.
She is also a board member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.
A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting food, travel and wellness stories, she’s chasing down the best foodie finds on her travels and sharing them at <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/forkboundfoodies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@forkBOUNDfoodies</a>.  Subscribe to her <a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/about-1">newsletter</a> to keep up to date on the best places to eat, stay and tour.
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Mary Welsh is a Rome-based contributor for Appetito. After earning her BA from Barnard College and becoming a certified sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, she completed her MA in Cultural Heritage at the American University of Rome, where her research focused on women’s roles in sustainable wine marketing and tourism. Today, Mary is the founder of the brand strategy and development agency Dionysus Data and the writer behind Cultivated Appetite and The Dossier on Substack. You can find her on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marywelshstudio">@marywelshstudio</a>. 
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Jessica is a researcher, lecturer, and writer specializing in Italian wine tourism, women-owned wineries, and rural entrepreneurship. She is currently undertaking doctoral research exploring how women are reshaping Italy&#8217;s wine sector through innovation, storytelling, and a strong sense of place.
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Alongside her academic work, she writes accessible, storytelling-driven features that connect readers with the people, landscapes, and cultures behind Italian wine.
Follow Jessica <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesscocco22?utm_source=qr">@jesscocco22 </a>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-holloway-53170334/">LinkedIn</a>
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I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.

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Food has always shaped my life. Around the table as a child, I discovered stories and memories from other places, people and cultures. With my family and friends, I celebrated victories, overcame obstacles and traveled to discover new tastes around the world. During my professional career as a nutritionist, I worked in the catering industry and in food safety consulting.
Learn more at <a href="https://www.maria-dias.net/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria@Dias</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-l-dias-assun%C3%A7%C3%A3o-6252947/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> LinkedIn</a>.
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Chef Gennaro Liguori is an Italian chef from southern Italy whose culinary journey has taken him around the world, working in some of the most prestigious and internationally recognized restaurants and kitchens.
Coming from a family where both of his grandfathers were chefs—one a chef and the other a pastry chef—Gennaro developed a deep connection with food from an early age. His desire to learn and challenge himself led him to leave Italy and build a career through travel, experiencing different countries, cultures, ingredients and culinary philosophies.
From Europe to Japan and the United States, his journey has included Michelin-starred kitchens, internationally acclaimed restaurants and some of the world’s most demanding culinary environments. Along the way, he has worked alongside and learned from renowned chefs, participated in international culinary competitions and represented Italy as Sous Chef for Team Italy at the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon in 2025.
Today, based in New York, Gennaro continues to evolve as a chef, bringing together the traditions and flavors of his Italian roots with the knowledge, techniques and cultural influences he has gathered throughout his journey around the world.

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Chef Gennaro Liguori

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Clare Marston is an UK based freelance travel writer with a passion for adventure, hiking and discovering destinations beyond the obvious. She is particularly interested in outdoor travel, affordable adventures, lesser-known European destinations and the stories behind the places people visit. She enjoys telling readers the truth about destinations. An enthusiastic traveller and keen hiker, Clare draws on her own experiences exploring destinations across Europe and beyond.
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