The Evolution of the Seven Fishes
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES REMAINS TODAY One of the vivid memories of my childhood is walking into my grandmother’s kitchen on Christmas Eve morning and seeing live eels swimming in a big pot on the counter. Later that day, they would become one...
Family Tradition in the Age of Technology
FAMILY TRADITIONS WITHSTAND THE TEST OF TIME In these days of never-ending technology, busy schedules, long work hours, countless activities (at least before the pandemic) and more recently a period of home quarantine, I find that family traditions mean more to me...
In Search of Montepulciano
MONTEPULCIANO IS BOTH A RED GRAPE USED TO MAKE WINE — AND ALSO A BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE IN SOUTHERN TUSCANY Welcome to my new blog. Whether you’re a personal friend, business acquaintance or otherwise connected to Votto Vines or one of my other endeavors, I hope that...
A Moment of Reflection Amongst the Chaos
7 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF INC. 5000 GIVES US PAUSE AND A MOMENT OF REFLECTION Entrepreneurs are always on the go. Heads down. Planning, thinking, executing. It never stops. Not for the evening, the weekend, vacation or anything else. We believe in our mission, support...Blog Breakdown
Wine. Business. Life. My take on everything from food and sports, to managing cash flow and work-life balance. Wine, Italy, pasta, family and football are some of my favorite topics.
The Wine Entrepreneur™. The first and only wine review platform to take into account the business and economic factors associated with each particular wine. Having founded and scaled one of the fastest growing wine importing companies in the US along with having tasted thousands of wines over the past decade, Mike is uniquely positioned to review wines from a distinct perspective. Ratings are made on the 100-point scale.