This episode is a conversation with Alberto Cordero di Montezemolo the current generation of operators of the famed Barolo winery, Cordero di Montezemolo. Alberto's family has managed the Monfalletto property in the town of La Morra, the center of Barolo production since 1340. Alberto's grandfather, Paolo, is one of legends of Barolo production and began making Barolo at the estate in the mid-1940s. The family owns nearly 70 acres of prime vineyard land that primarily produces Barolo, in addition to other red and white varietals. We open a historic bottle from the estate, a Barolo from 1978, the last vintage made by Paolo Cordero di Montezemolo.

This episode is a conversation with Serge Doré of Serge Doré Selections an esteemed importer of fine French and Italian wines. Serge Doré Selections was founded in 1996. In the years since then, Serge has developed a portfolio of unique wines, mostly unknown in the U.S. Many of these wines, from more than 75 suppliers, have received top ratings from the best wine critics, including Wine Spectator magazine, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, and Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar. As part of his longstanding collaborations with some of Europe’s most distinguished winemakers, including Stéphane Derenoncourt and Philippe Cambie, Serge frequently travels the world to seek out wines and the people who make them, and participate in the final blending of the wines.