Beats Vines and Life Adventures On The Italian Wine Route. Brian Larky and The Making of Dalla Terra Winery Direct.
On this episode of The Black Wine Guy Experience, my guests are Brian Larky and Scott Ades of Dalla Terra Winery Direct. Dalla Terra, which means “of the earth” in Italian, is a national agent and direct importer of a small and select group of leading, family-owned wineries and spirits producers in Italy. Dalla Terra was founded in 1990 by Brian Larky.
Brian Larky is a wine enthusiast fascinated by Italy's vast selection of over 600 varietals. He fell in love with working in the Italian wine industry after receiving an invitation to work at Ca’ del Bosco in Lombardy’s Franciacorta region in 1985. Brian's love for diversity in wine led him to create Dalla Terra, which allows him to explore the diverse regions of Italy, from volcanoes to beaches, deserts to mountains, and everything in between. Brian hopes to introduce people to new wines they've never heard of while sharing some familiar favorites.
Scott Ades joined Dalla Terra in November 2016. Prior to joining Dalla Terra, Scott was the COO of The Winebow Group, overseeing distribution sales, operations, and supply chain. Scott began his career as an investment banker, working for Salomon Brothers and Lehman Brothers.
We discuss Brian’s “Bear Grylls” alter-ego from sailing to leading exotic expeditions around the globe before getting into Scott’s move from finance to fine wine. This episode is chock full of great stories and insights.
A Massive Thank You to Brain Larky and Scott Ades!
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