I was born in Florence in 1962 and I have been working as an italian sommelier for ten years. I have a background in wine tasting, and food & wine journalism and extensive wine knowledge, and contacts at all local wineries.
The first approach to the world of wine was the participation of ‘course of formation for professional sommelier in Florence in 2001. This experience gave me a wide knowledge in the wine wold. I also run wine tasting course and wine appreciation for Florence Wine Academy.

Matteo Perinti

Matteo is a certified Italian Sommelier (AIS). His background also includes a degree in the Science of Food Production from the University of Florence. Matteo, a native of Tuscan region, has lived in the Tuscany for 30 years.
He is an experienced wine educator, and particularly enjoys the wine tasting seminars he regularly organizes for the U.S. diplomatic corps in Italy. In the past Matteo led a seminar on Italian wine and food for the undergraduate students of Syracuse University studying. He also works as a travel consultant, specializing the wine and food of the Tuscan.

Francesca raspanti

My name is Francesca Raspanti and I was born in Montepulciano.. I’m still  living in the Montepulciano’s countryside together with my family: my husband, our baby boy and our two cats, locally known as “the terrible hunters”! After finishing the university in Siena where I degree in history of art I restarted my summer work in the tourist office. In the  mean time I started to escort people in my region discovering beautiful corners and surprising tastes.
For this reason I started several wine and food courses: I first attended the sommelier course ( III level -  I’m a FISAR sommelier since 2004), than the extra virgin olive oil tasting course ( it was  a regional project - 2005) and last, but not least….. the cheese taster course ( ONAF association, I level 2006).
Between a course and another I stated to work in the winery Poliziano.
I have also worked for Fanti in Montalcino as the assistant to the sale manager, I thought that I was settled but… surprise! In 2008 I had my baby Leonardo and at the end of the same year I made an important decisions: leaving my job and trying to pass the exam to graduate into a licensed  provincial tourist guide.
SO now I’m a happy mum and a tourist guide with knowledge of wine and local food!

Mario Piccinin

Mario is a certifiedItalian Sommelier (AIS) and Master Cheese Taster (ONAF). His background also includes a degree in the Science of Food Production from the University of Bologna. Mario, a native of Milan, has lived in the Veneto for 35 years, and his grandmother was from the Canareggio sestiere of Venice.
He is an experienced wine educator, and particularly enjoys the wine tasting seminars he regularly organizes for the U.S. diplomatic corps in Italy. In the past Mario led a seminar on Italian wine and food for the undergraduate students of Boston University studying in Padova. He also works as a travel consultant, specializing the wine and food of the Veneto, Friuli and Trentino Alto-Adige.

Davide Cellamare

"Italy is the best land for wines". Davide tells to everybody. He is an official italian wine tester with many years of activity. He's a professionist of the sector and he likes staying with people.
Some months ago he became oils tester and he also teach how to taste it. Wine and oil are his very true love. He says: "A bottle of wines is like a very good friend: he doesn't leave you in any time".