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Ciao everyone.

It's Katie here and today we're going to be talking all about one of my favourite

topics, Italian wine. I've invited along a special guest who is a sommelier, an expert in

Italian wine, to help guide us through the many questions we all have about enjoying Vino, both in

Italy and at home. And it's very exciting because today's guest is Brandon Shaw, one of the

founders of one of our favorite tour companies in Italy, the tour guy, which is also known as the

Roman guy. Brandon began his career in the kitchen of his mother's fine dining restaurant in Florida

in the United States where he learned the basics of food, wine and exceptional service.

Now after graduating college, he headed over to Europe where he landed his first job as a concierge

at the very fancy Hotel Sofitel in Paris. Over the next 20 years, Brandon has pursued his passion

for fine wine and has earned accreditation at the Italian

Association of Semeliers. He is a certified tour guide in Italy and has even opened his own

private vineyard in Puglia with the first crush expected in 2021. As co-founder of the Roman guy,

Brandon creates gastronomic experiences and unique tours in Italy and now with the parent

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