Villa Italia Wines

08/22/2025

Just 2 more days until our Sunday Abruzzo dinner with .sf. This menu has been carefully cultivated in mind of the region of Abruzzo, food traditional to its land, and in perfect synchronicity with the wines.
There are only a few spots left, so please book using the link in bio! See you all soon 🍷🍝

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08/19/2025

Please Join us at Collina’s Restaurant in San Francisco this Sunday, 8/24!

08/14/2025

After so long, good old friend Giuseppe Annunziata by the lake, some nice seafood and good Wine
Share good chat
has //good old time//

08/04/2025

08/03/2025

We are so excited to collaborate with the amazing .sf. They have carefully curated an amazing menu, featuring some abruzzese dishes, paired with our wines!
Please book: via resy (link in bio)

See you all there! August 24th 🍷🍝☺️

07/29/2025

07/22/2025

our professor at work professor Dan Baedeker he been working with us for over 30 years. He drove from BERKELEY to Union Street in San Francisco.

07/19/2025

🍷 JULY WINEMAKER DINNER 🇮🇹
A Night of Italian Wine at Chez TJ
Thursday, July 17th | $275 per person
(5-course dinner + wine pairing, plus tax & service charge)

An unforgettable evening of fine dining and exceptional Italian wines with acclaimed winemaker Lorenzo Scarpone. Savor a beautifully crafted 5-course menu paired with wines from Italy, while Lorenzo shares stories, traditions, and the passion behind each pour—straight from his beloved homeland.

This special night is brought to you by the incredible team at Chez TJ:
👨‍🍳 Proprietor George Aviet
🍽 Executive Chef Stan Michalski
🍰 Executive Pastry Chef Lola Montelongo
🔥 Sous Chef Alex Valentini
🍷 Sommelier Ted Merkel
🍇 Assistant Wine Director & Sommelier Sean Liu

07/14/2025

SPECIAL WINEMAKER DINNER WITH LORENZO SCARPONE

A Night of Italian Wine at Chez TJ | | Thursday, July 17th

5-Course Dinner + Wine Pairing | | $275 per person (plus tax & service charge)

Join us for a special night celebrating the wines of Italy with acclaimed winemaker Lorenzo Scarpone. Throughout the evening, Lorenzo will share insights into their wine-making philosophy, the unique terroir of their vineyards, and the stories behind each pour from his Motherland... Italy.

SEATS ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED! Each wine will be thoughtfully paired with 5 courses crafted by our culinary team. RSVP today!

07/07/2025

🌟 A big thank you to Maggie Wong, host at the Chinese TV station (Skylink), for choosing Emo Capodalista’s beautiful wines — Forzate’ and Cameo — to celebrate a special birthday event! 🍷🎉 We’re honored to be part of the occasion. ’

06/16/2025

Please join Lorenzo Scarpone on Wednesday, June 25th for a Winemaker's Dinner @ The Kitchen Table in San Rafael.

https://www.thekitchentablesr.com

Chef Alexander Alioto combines forces with Master Sommelier, Nunzio Alioto, to create a fun, approachable dining experience.
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The Kitchen Table is focused on high-quality, country-style Italian food. The menu is highlighted by fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local purveyors and the delicate, homemade pastas are a must try for any visit to The Kitchen Table.
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Chef Alexander Alioto brings his expansive experience to his home town of San Rafael. Trained at the California Culinary Institute and abroad in Italy, he perfected his technique at the French Laundry and the Ritz Carlton.

Nunzio Alioto, award-winning Master Sommelier, hand-picks food-friendly wines from around the world that provide exceptional value and variance from the average wine list.

06/12/2025

Victor Schwartz, a New York-based wine importer, won a lawsuit against Donald Trump's increased duties, which were deemed illegal because they were not approved by Congress. This victory resonated with other importers as well, such as Lorenzo Scarpone, a native of Abruzzo and founder of Villa Italia in San Francisco, who expressed strong concern about rising duties and the lack of representation of wine importers in the U.S. Scarpone points out how duties and transportation costs are drastically reducing profit margins and complicating imports, especially of Italian wines. Also critical of the excessive use of chemicals in U.S. wines, he points out that wine consumption among Generation X in the U.S. has dropped by 50 percent. His personal story, from emigrant to entrepreneur and philanthropist, includes launching several cultural and charitable initiatives, including in memory of his son Fabio.

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