Wine Stock Exchange
Anthony Chicheportiche
Seven Stars Galleria is synonymous with excellence.
Part of The Small Leading Hotels of the World, inside the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Seven Stars Galleria is a ‘House of Luxury’, created from an ideal of home away from home.
Every single visitor is cared for by a Personal Butler and a Personal Chef, Giacomo Gaspari, that presents a reinvented and definitively simple cuisine, dedicated to well being.
One of the most exclusive services of the Seven Stars Galleria is the first The Wine Stock Exchange.
A special and unique place where one can buy, select, order and find the most important wine and champagne brands in the world.
Regular visitors are permitted to leave their best vintages in our custody within the newly created wine cellar, with variable temperatures and light to store the most delicate of vintages.
Master of the house is Anthony Chicheportiche, who selects the rarest and most precious world’s wines.
We met him to understand The Wine Stock Exchange secrets.
1 How did the idea of the Wine Stock exchange originate ?
The Wine Stock Exchange has its origins thanks to my and my company’s contacts with on the one hand the world’s most prestigious Châteaux and on the other hand the world’s best sommeliers like Andreas Larsson, current Best Sommelier of the World whom I manage. Together with Alessandro Rosso we found that a luxurious hotel like Town House Galleria needed to offer its clients the best wine service and the most complete wine service in the world. The entire program was the logical conclusion of our meetings. It was the most obvious thing to do. You should perhaps rather interview Alessandro Rosso on that point.
2 Yours is a unique service in the world, or do you know of any other names that provide it ?
My company TASTED group is the only company offering a complete range of services in the world of wine. TASTED group is composed of four entities : TASTED editions, a publishing house specialized of course in the business of wine, food, and luxury lifestyle. TASTED events/ consulting, a wine consulting and event organization company, active in the wine business Andreas Larsson consulting, and our visual communications agency Drapeta Images.
3 What is the name of the most precious wine you own ?
This question is a bit surprising, since who ever works in the wine business will answer more or less the same thing. Le Pin, Pétrus, Ausone, Yquem, Margaux…
4 What is the strangest request you received in the past few years ?
In the world of luxury there are so many strange requests, and unique characters. It has all become quite normal after time.
5 What does the work of a chef de cave consist of ?
Concerning this specific project of Town House galleria, he has to supervise everything from wine selection to finding the best bottles – and is in charge of the stocking conditions, the right temperature for instance, and to adapt to the menu, the ambiance of the place, the client’s needs and the synergy between all aspects. He is also forever on a treasure hunt to uncover the finest wine gems.
6 Could you give any advices to our readers on a method or school where to learn the secrets of wine ?
Being that wine is a multifaceted domaine, and that the level of your reader’s expertise and desire to learn more is different, it’s difficult to answer this question. Generally whoever you are, there is always something more to learn about wine. Yet according to your level of knowledge, methods and content will be different. For instance at Town House Galleria, we offer gala dinners led by Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier of the World in the course of which he unveils the secrets behind blind tasting, and the qualities of the wines presented. Otherwise, it is always useful to improve your knowledge by reading wine publications and participating in wine events. With our team of sommeliers TASTED group offers customized solutions for both beginners and professionals. But after all, I am convinced that eventually, wine is above all about pleasure, and the most important thing is to “have faith in you own taste”.
7 What is your favourite wine and which one would you suggest for a really special occasion?
It depends on the occasion, the people you are with, what you’re eating, and the ambiance you wish to create. I don’t have a favorite wine. There are just outstanding wine pairings and tasting moments.
Francesca Zottola
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Tags: Anthony Chicheportiche, Ausone, Château Margaux, Giacomo Gaspari, Le Pin, Pétrus, Personal Butler, Personal Chef, Seven Stars Galleria, The Small Leading Hotels of the World, Yquem
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