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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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Vintages of Monte del Fra Ca' del Magro Bianco di Custoza Superiore.

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Uncovering Custoza Wines with Monte del Frà

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Get Acquainted with Sparkling Wines from Trento DOC

Richard is the co-founder 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 Manhattan, Miami, and Complex.

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Chianti Talk with Roberto Stucchi Prinetti of Badia a Coltibuono

Born and raised in America, and lured to Italy by superb food and wine, Toni Mazzaglia moved to Florence in 2002.
In 2007, she created <a href="https://www.tasteflorence.com/">Taste Florence Food Tours</a> to share her love of food and wine with visitors. Her tours have been featured in Fodor’s, Rick Steves, the Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News, The Washington Post, the Toronto Star, and featured on Voice of America, Deutsche Welle, The CBC and MTV.
Toni is currently producing her upcoming podcast,<a href="https://appetitomagazine.com/toni-mazzaglia/#inbox/_blank"> Craving Tuscany.</a>
She writes to share her love of Italian cuisine with all who are hungry to learn more, and she is thrilled to share her passion with the readers of Appetito.

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A Classic Restaurant Reborn, Regional Wine Nights, and More NYC Italian Food News

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.

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Cathy Mantuano On Her Favorite Italian Wines

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Carlotto Opens Near NYC’s Union Square And More Restaurant News

Gianluca Rottura has a life-long relationship with Italian food and wine. He grew up in the restaurant industry in New York City and on family farms in Italy, then became infatuated by wine. Since 1997, his wine store, <a href="https://www.invinoveritas.nyc/">In Vino Veritas</a>, on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, has specialized in smaller, most family-owned wineries. His first book, <a href="https://appetitomagazine.com/gianluca-rottura/#customerReviews">Wine Made Easy</a>, written over 20 years ago and recently updated, is an accessible and fun way to learn about wine. His second book,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wine-Made-Easy-Gianluca-Rottura/dp/0578591618/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1680544817&amp;refinements=p_27%3AGianluca+Rottura&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2&amp;text=Gianluca+Rottura"> Mà, What Are You Cooking?</a> is an extensive food guide of 120 recipes with wine-matching suggestions, while also serving as a love letter to the author’s mother, family, and culture.
As our in-house wine guru, his contributions focus on the regional wines of Italy.

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What Wine To Drink With Your Easter Meal, from Appetito’s Vino Expert

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