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Appetito

Bona Furtuna

<p>Part reporter, part pasta enthusiast, and always in search of a good story, the Appetito Editors bring readers the latest happenings in food, travel and Italian culture.</p>


Appetito Editors

Nonna's Italy in America (left to right): Nonna Italia, Nonna Luciana, Nonna Margherita, Nonna Lalla.

Features

Nonnas & Cavit Wines Want Americans to Celebrate Like Italians

<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>


Li Valentine

Federico Bricolo, President of Veronafiere, at VinItaly.USA 2025 in Chicago.

Vinitaly.USA in NYC: A New Chapter for Italian Wine in America

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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Alongside her academic work, she writes accessible, storytelling-driven features that connect readers with the people, landscapes, and cultures behind Italian wine.</p>
<p>Follow Jessica <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesscocco22?utm_source=qr">@<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif">jesscocco22 </span></a>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-holloway-53170334/">LinkedIn</a></p>
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Jessica Holloway

Sara Carusone, the third-generation of La Masserie. Photo Credit: La Masserie

Sara Carusone and La Masserie’s Pallagrello Wines

<p>Isabelle Kellogg’s luxury lifestyle marketing career, along with growing up in Manhattan, gives her a unique perspective on topics like wine, which she enjoys drinking and writing about. Meeting wine makers and attending wine tastings with the wine community helps keep her on top of trends and changes in the wine industry, which is ever-evolving. She was the founding Luxury Editor at Cottages &amp; Gardens magazines, and her articles appear in Upscale Living Magazine, Luxury Facts and The Luxxe Mag. Isabelle is also a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, having co-authored a case study with them on French heritage jeweler Mauboussin.</p>


Isabelle Kellogg

Wine, cheese, grapes, bread and cured meats served outdoors.

Italian Sparkling Wines From Trentino and Alto Adige

Travel

Donatella Cinelli Colombini: The Woman Who Changed the Cellar

photo of the panel at Sicilia En Primeur.

The Cultural Significance of Wine in Italian Cuisine

<p><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 <span class="wixui-rich-text__text">she shares exceptional culinary and travel experiences</span>.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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Sarah Campise Hallier

Italianity by Andrea Lonardi and Jessica Dupuy.

News

Italianity: The Culture of Italian Wine Explained

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Mark Meyerrose lives in Vermont, though he travels a lot.  His partner, </span><a href="https://stacy-hopkins-design.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Stacy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, is a renowned jeweler who trained and lived 10 years in Florence.  At least several times a year, they travel to Italy to visit friends and celebrate something.  Back in VT, he’s a writer and a carpenter who enjoys, with equal enthusiasm, wine and food.</span></p>


Mark Meyerrose

Artisanal Cellars is an organic wine importer / distributor based in Vermont.

How Artisanal Cellars Finds Sustainable, Boutique Italian Wines

Vette Sauvignon Blanc from Tenuta San Leonardo, a crisp white from Trentino.

Vette from Tenuta San Leonardo: A Mountain-Fresh Sip of Spring

<p><strong><b>Samuel Ghelli</b></strong> is an Italian scholar and educator based in New York. He teaches and directs the Italian and Food Studies programs at York College, CUNY.</p>


Samuel Ghelli

Oak wine barrels, reflecting the “full barrel” at the center of the Italian expression volere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca.

Italian wine