Italian Wine & Education
Welcome to my online shop, a seasonal selection of Italian Wine, Vermouth and N/A, from small family-run wineries who care for the land and consumer health. I curate a monthly educational membership Passaporto, voyaging to exciting regions across Italy. I also lead a class program each month at Altovino in SF.
As a lifelong hospitality professional, I've spent a career building authentic beverage experiences. I apply this approach to bespoke hospitality services tailored to the corporate world.
- Paul Robinson
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Where does the name come from?
Bottivino roughly translates to “wine cask”. The name is in reference to large vessels coopered with wood from the forests of France or Eastern Europe. ‘Botti’ are used by some of the world’s great winemakers to shape and elevate the expression of their wines. I spent time visiting cooperages in Italy, charting the process from forest to barrel. I am drawn to wines aged in these great vessels.
