With more than 20 years of experience in the world
of Italian wine, Sergio Esposito is recognized by
industry insiders as the premier Italian wine consultant
in the United States.
In 1999, Esposito founded Italian Wine Merchants
in New York City with Mario
Batali and Joe Bastianich. With
Esposito at its helm, the store has raised the profile
of Italian wine in this country and influenced both
colleagues and collectors with its cutting-edge selections.
Journalists, writers, and wine enthusiasts regularly
consult with him, and he is frequently featured in
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The
International Herald Tribune, Wine Spectator,
Food & Wine, and SmartMoney.
Esposito spends three months of the year in Italy,
where he meets with producers, tastes new vintages,
and brokers the sale of wines. He travels around
the United States twice a month, giving lectures
and presenting tastings. Esposito is also the author
of Passion
on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in
the Heart of Italy. The
colorful narrative, which takes the reader on an
illuminating exploration of Esposito's native land
and its remarkable vintners, will be released by
Broadway Books in April 2008.
A native of Napoli, Esposito grew up in New York. He has worked as a wine
consultant in Manhattan since the late 1980s, and lives in Manhattan with his
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