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September 14, 2018

Lunch with Doctor Wine: One of world’s top wine experts, Daniele Cernilli uncorks his knowledge

Daniele Cernilli at Checchino dal 1887. Decanter magazine ranked him among the 50 most influential people in the world of wine three straight years.

There are few things better in life than sitting in an historic Roman trattoria and drinking good wine and eating good food all afternoon. One thing that is better is doing it with one of the leading wine authorities in the world. Daniele Cernilli is to Italian wine what Tom Brady is to American football. […]

January 27, 2015

Question to Italian sommeliers: If you were to be executed Monday morning, what’s the one wine you drink Sunday night?

The Cavalieri Hilton atop Monte Mario overlooking Rome is also home to La Pergola, perhaps the most expensive restaurant in Italy.

I went to the Vini Vulcani wine tasting at the Cavalieri Hilton in Rome to ask the gathering of learned sommeliers one question: If you were going to be executed Monday morning, what’s the one bottle of wine you drink Sunday night? The cost and location are not obstacles. Here’s a collection of opinions:
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