How to Drink Altamura Vodka

Lush Life Podcast | How to Drink Altamura Vodka with Frank Grillo

12/06/2022

In the news

“London (September 30, 2022) – Did you ever look at a loaf of bread and see a bottle of vodka waiting to happen? Our guest did, and now that bread has become the vodka that took Venice Cocktail Week and now the rest of the world by storm.

Frank Grillo, the co-founder of Altamura Distilleries, wasn’t just looking at any old slice of bread when he saw a bottle of vodka, but one he had made with Altamura wheat. If you haven’t already heard of Pane di Altamura, as it’s called in Italian, you have been missing something special. They’ve been talking about it for centuries. Even Horace, the classical writer, said it was the best bread in the world, and that was in the 1st century AD.

Pane di Altamura is an Italian bread from the Altamura area of Puglia, Italy. In 2003, Pane di Altamura was granted PDO status in Europe, which means that for it to be called Pane di Altamura, it must be made in a heavily regulated way. As I said, this is not just your supermarket bread. In turn, Frank’s Altamura Vodka is not just your regular run-of-the-mill vodka but one made with this very special wheat. How did he come by this bread living in Atlanta?

Well, I’ll let him tell you that story!”


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THE FIFTY BEST | The Fifty Best Holds an Imported Vodka Tasting

11/17/2022

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“New York, NY, (September 30, 2022) – The Fifty Best has once again shined its spotlight on imported vodka by hosting a tasting where contenders were evaluated for the distinguished “Best Vodka” awards of 2022. The Fifty Best is very pleased to announce that Altamura Distilleries Vodka was awarded a Double Gold medal. Using professional criteria, the pre-qualified panel of judges blind-tasted the imported vodkas and rated them individually on a 1-5 point scoring system with 5 being the highest. After tallying the scores, medals were awarded based on the judges’ impressions.

TheFiftyBest.com is a digital guide to wines & spirits, featuring rated listings resulting from proprietary blind tastings as judged by wine/spirits journalists, spirits professionals, wine/spirit retailers, mixologists, spirits consultants and connoisseurs. The Fifty Best achieves the highest standards of spirits evaluations by adhering to strict tasting rules and rigorous methodology.”

The complete results, along with tasting notes, can be viewed reading the original post published on TheFiftyBest.com

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vodka e caviale

ROBB REPORT ITALY | Perle nere, l’Italia sul podio | By Susanna Tanzi

09/14/2022

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“Prodotto sempre di più e molto apprezzato, il caviale italiano è ricercatissimo a livello globale. Di grande eccellenza, non ha nulla da invidiare agli storici e celebrati russo e iraniano, né al più venduto al mondo, il cinese. E con le pregiate uova di storione, la vodka resta l’abbinamento ideale. Purché sia italiana….

…Altamura Distilleries. Gli italiani sognano da sempre l’America ma c’è qualcuno che, dall’altra parte dell’Oceano, non vede l’ora di trasferirsi in Italia. È il caso di Frank Grillo, Justin Breland e Steve Acuña, tre americani che in Puglia hanno scoperto il pane di Altamura e, con i suoi grani, hanno prodotto una vodka elegante alla beva, dai sentori dolci e una texture liscia come la seta, grazie alla distillazione e filtrazione in carbone attivo.”

Originally published on robbreport.it

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Vodka Masters 2022 Results

THE SPIRIT BUSINESS | The Vodka Masters 2022 Results | By Melita Kiely

09/01/2022

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“Look at The Brand Champions 2022 report and you’ll see that vodka had a stellar year in 2021. The majority of million‐case‐selling brands saw a significant uptick in volume sales, with a number surpassing pre‐pandemic levels. It’s an indication of the category’s continued popularity with consumers – and a sign of a prosperous‐looking future for vodka….

The four Gold medallists were Dutch Barn Vodka, Baxter Vodka, Von Est Wheat Vodka, and Altamura Distilleries Vodka. The latter expression delivered aromas of “orchard fruits” and was found to be “well balanced”. Two vodkas were viewed as deserving of Silver medals for their smooth qualities… Altamura Distilleries Vodka also added to its growing medal haul in this round with another Gold medal. Gorn said the vodka was “lovely round and elegant, with everything in balance…”

Originally published on thespiritsbusiness.com

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LA REPUBBLICA | Vodka dal grano di Altamura: l'idea di due americani in Puglia | By Anna Puricella

08/23/2022

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Frank Grillo e Steve Acuna sono i creatori della premium vodka firmata Altamura distilleries. È una storia eccezionale, quella che parte dall’America e termina con un bicchiere di vodka pugliese: la pandemia di Covid-19 è stata l’occasione per cambiare prospettiva e decidere di distillare un grano così unico…

…In Puglia si produce vodka, e già questa è una notizia. Diventa ancora più straordinaria perché a produrla sono due americani: Frank Grillo e Steve Acuna, i creatori della premium vodka firmata Altamura Distilleries. È una storia eccezionale, quella che parte dall’America e termina con un bicchiere di vodka pugliese. Una storia che passa anche dalla pandemia di Covid-19…”

Originally published on repubblica.it

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UN PUGLIESE IN TERRA PONTINA | Altamura Distilleries... un sogno tutto pugliese | By Roberto De Pascale

08/01/2022

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“Si torna a viaggiare, e si torna nella mia amata Puglia. Oggi siamo ad Ostuni, la città bianca, famosa in tutto il mondo per la sua bellezza ed unicità. Ad aspettarmi c’è Frank Grillo proprietario di Altamura Distilleries, un nuovissimo brand nato nella mia terra che mi ha colpito per la sua unicità. Con Frank ci dirigiamo verso il Riccardo Cafè un bar nel pittoresco centro storico di Ostuni a ridosso dell’antica cinta muraria, fra le caratteristiche case dipinte a calce viva, vicoli stretti e le suggestive gradinate. Seduti ad un tavolino chiedo a Frank come mai dagli Stati Uniti abbia avuto il desiderio di venire in Italia e in Puglia. Mi racconta che ha sempre desiderato vivere in Italia, sia la famiglia di suo padre che quella di sua madre sono originarie di qui! Gli chiedo se questa esperienza in questo mondo l’avesse iniziata negli Stati Uniti e mi dice che professionalmente, da sempre, si occupa di marketing ed è piu precisamente, un consulente di marketing…”

Originally published on unpuglieseinterrapontina.com

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Como Lake Week & Altamura distilleries

ITALY MAGAZINE | Passionate Spirits: A Post-Party Look at Como Lake Cocktail Week | By Rob LeDonne

07/20/2022

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“My taxi zips down the narrow road that wraps around Lake Como like a belt. Motorbikes and cars are zooming by so precariously, I’m tempted to perform the sign of the cross. The driver, unfazed by this de facto NASCAR course, gestures toward the vague outline of a building along the lake.

That’s George Clooney’s house. I crane my neck to the right as he adds, “And he’s actually here! This guy may be feeding me tourist catnip, but I have trouble resisting…”

Originally published on italymagazine.com

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PAOLO LAMANTEA | The Pride of Puglia Vodka tasting

The Pride of Puglia Vodka tasting - By Paolo Lamantea - Head sommelier General Manager Lavinia Group

“…It is very #elegant on the palate but at the same time also brings hints of #sweetness and the typical #terroir that Altamura wheat semolina transmits. Thanks to Frank Grillo and Steven Acuna you are really kind.

Originally published on linkedin.com

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YAHOO! FINANCE | Vodka Made from Famous Italian Wheat Debuts at Como Lake Cocktail Week

06/27/2022

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COMO, ItalyJune 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Altamura Distilleries, a new company making spirits from the famous Altamura Wheat, is a major sponsor of the 2022 Como Lake Cocktail Week in Como Italy.

Como Lake Cocktail Week is a magical event in Como city and on the Lake. It celebrates the Art of Mixology and Gourmet Food Pairing. A week full of events, tastings, and an Altamura Distilleries sponsored Master Class. More than 30 cocktail bars, restaurants and luxury hotels in the ancient city overlooking Lake Como will participate…”

Originally published on finance.yahoo.com

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SCATTI DI GUSTO | Sorpresa: Antonella Ricci e Vinod Sookar aprono Ricci Osteria a Milano!

05/23/2022

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“Antonella Ricci e Vinod Sookar portano a Milano in via Sottocorno la loro cucina d’autore pugliese con la nuova Ricci Osteria dal 1966…

….anche nei distillati Ricci Osteria ha voluto valorizzare due scelte di territorio… E l’Altamura Vodka delle omonime Altamura Distilleries, ottenuta da una miscela di antiche varietà locali di grano duro, come Appulo, Arcangelo, Duilio, Simeto, coltivate ad Altamura. Il locale, che ha già un dehors pronto, sarà una novità per via Sottocorno, una traversa di viale Premuda, fra corso Indipendenza e corso XXII Marzo. Sottocorno è nota per la concentrazione di locali che fanno capo al gruppo fondato da Giacomo Bulleri.”

Originally published by Emanule Bonati on Scattidigusto.it

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