For more than three years, Aline Coquelle, the well-known globe-trotting photographer, and Count Gelasio Gaetani d'Aragona Lovatelli, a member of one of the oldest aristocratic Italian families, have followed the map of Italy's best wines. Guided by Gelasio, readers are introduced to a tribe of artistic and wine-loving amici who share their passion for their country's heritage and bounty. The Italian Dream: Wine, Heritage, Soul is an escape into the effortlessly elegant Italian lifestyle, savouring wine behind the private gates of family castles and vineyards, from the foothills of the Alps to the hill towns of Tuscany to the relaxed southern seasides. AUTHOR: Winemaker, industry consultant, cellar advisor, speaker and visiting lecturer, Count Gelasio Gaetani d'Aragona Lovatelli is an eclectic and versatile authority on Italian and international wines, having travelled and worked in the U.S., South America, England, and the Far East. Inheriting from his maternal grandfather, Baron Raimondo Franchetti, a passion for wine, agriculture, and terroir, Gaetani studied agricultural sciences in Italy, attended the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London, and gained industry experience working for Julius Wile & Sons in New York, L & P Antinori in Florence, Souverain Wines in California, and Calona Vineyards in British Columbia. Upon returning to Europe, he founded, together with his brothers, the renowned Argiano winery in Tuscany. A writer and raconteur, he has published several books, including 'Wine Notes' (Luca Dotti, 2002), 'Walking on the Wine Side' (Gribaudo, 2013), and 'Vini, Amori' (with Camilla Baresani, Bompiani, 2014). He is also an Italian style and brand ambassador, bringing together tradition, passion, and experience in international strategy consultancy. 400 illustrations
Author Biography:
With a degree in art history and anthropology, nomadic Parisian photographer Aline Coquelle has always traveled the world. She has lived and worked in Central and South America, Asia, and Africa, she has contributed to prestigious international publications, and she has shot marketing campaigns for luxury brands. Her other books with Assouline include Palm Springs Style (2005), The Cartier Polo Games (2006), and Polo: The Nomadic Tribe (2009). Winemaker, industry consultant, cellar advisor, speaker and visiting lecturer, Count Gelasio Gaetani d Aragona Lovatelli has learned about life through wine and about wine through life. He is an eclectic and versatile authority on Italian and international wines, having traveled and worked in the U.S., South America, England, and the Far East. A writer and raconteur, he has published A spasso con il vino (Feltrinelli, 2013) and Vini, Amori (Bompiani, 2014). He is also an Italian style and brand ambassador, bringing together tradition, passion, and experience in international strategy consultancy."
