Betty? Elisabetta Musto-Carmelitano. Of the small but spectacularly promising winery Musto-Carmelitano in Basilicata. Our Betty, maker of Serra del Prete, an Aglianico del Vulture aged in concrete, which sells out every time we get a shipment in.
Brava Betty!
She will be at one of the don't-miss fringe events of Vinitaly, VinNatur, which, as you might have guessed, features organic wines from Italy and elsewhere (especially France, the biodynamic leaders of the world.) VinNatur will take place this year, as usual, at Villa Favorita, on April 12. In celebration of Strappo's 64th birthday. (Aw, shucks, folks, you SHOULDN'T have! So where are the presents?)
Which one of these is Betty?
This is a wonderful kind of recognition for this excellent young winemaker.
Auguri, Betty, siamo orgogliosi di te!*
Villa Favorita on another day. Cosy, isn't it?
*Congratulations, Betty, we're proud of you!
Good luck to Betty - the wines speak for themselves - rock their socks off!
Posted by: Scott Luetgenau | 03/07/2010 at 09:07 AM
We're committed to taking at least one-half of her production this year (of Serra del Prete). The 2008s will be in US by about June 1. Can't wait!
Posted by: Strappo | 03/07/2010 at 09:20 AM