There are a lot of people with a lot of money, and I'm amazed they don't understand what a great pleasure it can be to give.

I always knew that food and wine were vital, with my mother being Italian and a good cook.

Even more importantly, it's wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life.

I want to make wines that harmonize with food - wines that almost hug your tongue with gentleness.

I always knew the importance of it, since I was three or four years old my mother used to feed me wine and water. I grew up with wine as liquid food.