Come to the warehouse and bring your empty, rinsed wine bottle.
These are empty wine and beer bottles in the warehouse! Not that we drink while working (we wish!); we brought them from home because we …
IS America, an invaluable business partner great friends
This is John Elder, of IS America, the US operations of the shipping company Italsempione. A shipping company is one of the importer’s most valuable …
Sam Gugino in Wine Spectator – Extending the Olive Branch
Michael, my husband and Gustiamo’s senior advisor, is also passionate about wine and he religiously reads about it both online and in offline publications. He is …
EVOO Tasting – Vicopisano, Tratturello and Cru di Cures
Nicola Bovoli arrived in NY last night and we already have put him to work. We asked him to taste three EV olive oils from …
Tony Mantuano goes to Molise – part 4
(Read previous parts here) There are three dishes the Molisani are particularly proud of: Fusilli al Ferro, Pampanella and Zeppole. During our visit in Molise, we …
Tony Mantuano Goes to Molise – part 3
(Read previous parts here) I talk on behalf of the whole group (Tony, Cathy, Jeff and I): Molise is a spectacular region and we can’t …
Tony Mantuano Goes to Molise – part 1
Tony Mantuano, his wife Cathy and I will be in San Martino in Pensilis, Molise, at the end of the month. At 8pm of April 30th, …
Tony Mantuano Goes to…
Tony and his wife Cathy were invited by Vittorino Facciolla, the mayor of San Martino in Pensilis, a small village in Molise, to visit the region, receive the …
Gustiamo’s Landlord: John Fusco
Gustiamo has been in business for almost 10 years. About 8 years ago, when we moved to the South Bronx, we met John Fusco, a contractor from …
Tratturello Numero 1 to Obama – famous in Italy, too
Our Tratturello-numero-1-bottle-to-Obama story has become famous even in Italy and reported by blogs, there, too. Primonumero reports the scoop here, with pictures of us from …
Jesse’s Pasta with Piennolo Tomatoes and Colatura
At the end, my wife and I toss in some bite-sized pieces of shrimp, gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil and a clove of …
Tratturello is on its way to Obama – Part 4
Previously, on this screen: Spiaggia, a restaurant (a great restaurant) in Chicago is a favorite of Barack Obama’s AND is a customer of Gustiamo’s, TOO. …
Francesco’s dream – Tony’s reply
Beatrice, I appreciate Francesco’s sincerity and his desire to share his life’s’ work. If the opportunity arises, I will do my best, although I can’t …
Francesco’s dream
Caro Tony, I know this is impossible. But I promised. Francesco Travaglini is a young, honest and passionate olive oil maker in Molise, with a …
Tratturello EV Olive Oil – bottle #1 – Part 3
The shipment with Tratturello‘s new oil has arrived in the warehouse with no problem, which is a miracle, these days. Fabio, of IS shipping, speculates …
Tratturello EV Olive Oil – part 2
The bottle NUMERO 1 of Il Tratturello’s it’s destined to Barack Obama and we are watching its journey from Molise to the South Bronx very …
Tratturello EV Olive Oil – numero 1
Francesco Travaglini, the producer of our Tratturello olive oil in his farm, Parco dei Buoi in Molise, has a small production but high ambitions. He was …
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