My mother served me wine and water from the time I was 3 years old.

We definitely need to get the excitement back.

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

In both life and work, stay flexible. Whether in a country, a company, or a family, the same holds true: Dictatorship and rigidity rarely work. Freedom and elasticity do.

I know of no one who has been more helpful to the industry. His teachings and consultations internationally, without doubt, improved the quality of winemaking in our country. He was a friend to everyone interested in fine wine.

How beautiful it is to excel, and the goodness of giving from your heart.

It is giving me a great satisfaction, because I had the notion that we could make great wines equal to the greatest wines in the world, and everybody said it was impossible.