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<div dir="ltr">Planted, harvested and aged in NY, Li Valentine has a background in education and marketing, with a passion for travel and all things wine. With roots in the boot, she has a special interest in Italian wine and travel. She is a certified wine professional and Italian Wine Specialist. In addition to writing about wine (<a href="http://discover.thewininghour.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://discover.thewininghour.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1697217195025000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tvR1J02Hhj2IanKTun4fa">discover.thewininghour.com</a>), she is the founder of The Wining Hour, Inc., which includes a wine boutique that caters to the wine lover, as well as the vinous winechat (#WiningHourChat) on X (formerly Twitter).</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Follow Li on all social at @thewininghour.</div>


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Chianti Classico: Cupid’s Choice

<p>Richard is the co-founder, managing editor and publisher of Appetito. He is also co-author of the book series Preserved, former U.S. editor of La Cucina Italiana, and former editor-in-chief of the website Food Republic and the magazines <em>Manhattan</em>, <em>Miami</em>, and <em>Complex</em>.</p>


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Chianti Talk with Roberto Stucchi Prinetti of Badia a Coltibuono

<p>A wine and hospitality expert, <a href="https://www.isabellipartners.com/cathy-mantuano-index">Cathy Mantuano</a> has a gift for curating thoughtful beverage programs while evoking an inimitable spirit of hospitality. With decades of service at award-winning restaurants nationwide, she brings her talents to Yolan and The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Nashville, as Food and Beverage Partner, overseeing the beverage and service programs at Yolan, as well as Denim, the hotel’s rooftop bar, and Four Walls, an intimate cocktail lounge. A rarity for most restaurants, Cathy has built and oversees an impressive team of four sommeliers at Yolan. With unquenchable thirst for learning, Cathy continually builds her encyclopedic knowledge, especially through travel. She appreciates the discovery of boutique varietals, organic and biodynamic selections, women winemakers, and the world of aperitivi and digestivi. Now living in Nashville with <a href="https://appetitomagazine.com/features/how-calabrian-cooking-shaped-chef-tony-mantuano/">her husband Tony Mantuano</a>, Cathy is the co-author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3MByNlN">Wine Bar Food</a>, an homage to the vibrant food and drink of the Mediterranean.</p>


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Cathy Mantuano On Her Favorite Italian Wines

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Chianti Classico: Cupid’s Choice

Chianti Talk with Roberto Stucchi Prinetti of Badia a Coltibuono

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Cathy Mantuano On Her Favorite Italian Wines