UNWINED Live! is an online event and content series that explores food, wine, language and culture through the lens of Roger Bissell and very special guests. The series begins the week of April 6th and runs through May 8th.

Each Friday, join Roger and special guests for Aperitivo, an Italian-style happy hour online event from 5-6pm CST. Register for complimentary access here.

 

credit: Leonardo Pisani

 

  • Introducing: Leonardo Pisani, Italian Wine Specialist, Serendipity Wines
  • Connect with Leonardo on IG here

 


IN HIS WORDS: Leonardo Pisani is a native Italian who immigrated to Texas in 2007 in hopes of achieving the American dream and sharing his passion for wine. Leonardo has worked in the wine industry for more than 15 years and before this grew and harvested grapes for wine on his family’s land. He believes nothing pairs better with ‘everything’ than his family wine. Leo owned a restaurant in Cinque Terre before moving to America.

Cinque Terre

Once in America he ran the wine programs and managed Italian restaurants and a hotel for Deloitte University. Later, he focused solely on wine sales and is currently the Italian Specialist for Serendipity wines imports and distribution, a company which specializes in fine Italian wines. His passion for selling Serendipity Italian wines runs deep. It’s been rumored his veins flow with more Italian red wine than Italian red blood…

 

Favorite Wineries

 

These wineries below are the ones I have personally involved with during my years in the restaurant business and after. I am also passionate about the people who run these operations and the connection they have established with the land.

Il Monticello (Liguria)
Borgo Turrito (Puglia)
Col di Lamo (Tuscany)
Leonardo and Gaetano Bertani

Leo’s Instagram Picks

Serendipity Wines
Vite in Riveria
Food Beverage Scout
5 Terre Backpackers City
Italian Wine Lover
Bracia Miancora