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St. Regis Venice<\/h2>\n

Bar is the Heart of the Hotel<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This year, in association with Altamura Distilleries, I\u2019ll be exploring some of the world\u2019s most legendary bars\u2014uncovering what makes them the beating heart of the hotel. For our first, we head straight to Venice.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”3″ mobile_visibility=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”113802″ row_height_pixel=”400px”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”467250″ el_class=”new-class-01″]<\/p>\n

Episode #1<\/span><\/h1>\n

Upon arriving by boat, one can easily imagine Carlo Walther and John Jacob Astor IV kicking back in the garden of the St Regis Venice, gazing up at the truly magnificent Santa Maria della Salute Church, toasting to their own business prowess. Each man proud\u2014even smug\u2014that their legacies are now forever entwined, having created one of most elegant hotels on the Grand Canal.<\/p>\n

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Walther and Astor were the great hoteliers of their time\u2014the former founding Venice\u2019s Grand Hotel Britannia (now the St. Regis Venice) in the late 19th century and the latter opening the St. Regis New York in 1904. And what would they be drinking? The Santa Maria cocktail, of course.<\/p>\n

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Following an extensive renovation in 2019, this historic hotel, perched at the entrance to the Grand Canal, welcomes guests to the most singular of cities. When it first opened in the 1800s, it was the only hotel to offer mod cons such as elevators, private bathrooms, steam heat, a restaurant and in-room dining! Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Astor was pioneering similar innovations, making both hotels magnets for the glitterati.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ inverted_device_order=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”433602″ back_color_type=”uncode-solid” back_color_solid=”#f3eee7″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”154791″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”189666″ el_class=”new-class-13″]One of the hotel\u2019s attractions was its glorious garden terrace\u2014one of the only on the Grand Canal, and what a garden it still is. From this very spot, Claude Monet, a frequent guest of the hotel, was inspired to paint Le Grand Canal. He was not alone in setting up an easel\u2014Whistler, Sargeant, and others were captivated by the city\u2019s beauty.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been the heart of the hotel for us, even before this interview, because, although it can be very, very busy, it\u2019s the place where everyone comes for at least a coffee or then for some cocktails at the counter, talking with us, sharing their thoughts and the experience they had in Venice.
\nLudwig Negri, Bar Manager<\/p>\n

It is impossible not to feel the pull of that same garden terrace, now the home of the St. Regis Bar. You are really powerless in resisting its call\u2014it\u2019s why you are here. A visit to Venice is a chance to sit watching the day become night without a care\u2014the water, the boats, the calm, the light, and here at the St. Regis Bar, you are also bewitched by the drink in your hand.<\/p>\n

Guided by a mission to \u201ccultivate the vanguard,\u201d the team at the St. Regis Bar and the Arts Bar, the hotel\u2019s second bar, channels the spirit of their two founders, rooted in tradition yet always innovating.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image media=”156791″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”482340″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”2″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”156332″][vc_column column_width_percent=”95″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”170799″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”2″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”211623″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”189314″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”768887″ el_class=”new-class-07″]You can\u2019t help but pass the St. Regis Bar on your way to breakfast. By afternoon, you are already old friends. Here is the bar where you will find the classics you love. \u200aOf course, there\u2019s always the most famous of the St. Regis cocktails on offer, the St. Regis Bloody Mary, or as it\u2019s known here, the Red Snapper. Created in 1934 by Fernand Petiot, head bartender at the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis New York, it remains the signature cocktail and every St. Regis worldwide has its own take on the classic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121568″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”329545″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“I think it\u2019s because here is where people, make memories, the greatest memories in their lives”<\/h3>\n

Riccardo Lodovichi, Bar Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”174012″][vc_column column_width_percent=”95″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”835466″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”167531″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image media=”156765″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”208548″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”915233″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”167980″ el_class=”new-class-02″]Here in Venice, it is the aforementioned Santa Maria, inspired by the wondrous Salute Church directly across the canal. Don\u2019t expect the cocktail to be anything less wondrous than the church itself. This clear reimagining of the usually red cocktail swaps out tomato juice for clarified Venetian-grown tomatoes with Altamura Distilleries Vodka as the base, verjus\u2014recalling the city\u2019s island vineyards, a horseradish tincture for heat, and a mist of grappa to honor Veneto\u2019s traditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”156767″ media_width_percent=”65″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”132847″ el_class=”new-class-02″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/1″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”614819″][vc_column column_width_percent=”95″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”835466″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”167531″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image media=”156765″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”208548″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”915233″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”167980″ el_class=”new-class-02″]Here in Venice, it is the aforementioned Santa Maria, inspired by the wondrous Salute Church directly across the canal. Don\u2019t expect the cocktail to be anything less wondrous than the church itself. This clear reimagining of the usually red cocktail swaps out tomato juice for clarified Venetian-grown tomatoes with Altamura Distilleries Vodka as the base, verjus\u2014recalling the city\u2019s island vineyards, a horseradish tincture for heat, and a mist of grappa to honor Veneto\u2019s traditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”156767″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”726688″ el_class=”new-class-02″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/1″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”166974″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“The bars are physically in the heart of the hotel, with its beautiful garden overlooking the Grand Canal, where you can watch the gondolas passing from morning until the evening. More importantly, it\u2019s where magic things happen, special celebrations, proposals and aperitivi with friends to celebrate life.”<\/h3>\n

Facundo Gallegos, Director of Food & Beverage<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Doge\u2019s Tipple<\/h3>\n

You might choose the very Venetian Doge\u2019s Tipple over the classic Milano-Torino. Here the team have combined Select, the amaro founded in Venice in 1920, with vermouth infused with artichokes from neighboring Sant\u2019Erasmo Island, and the locally crafted Amaro Venesian!<\/p>\n

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The Pink Spritz<\/h3>\n

And why go for the Spritz you find at home, when there is one much more glorious on the menu\u2014The Pink Spritz, a blend of sparkling wine, grapefruit liqueur, soda, and rose essence whose heady pink hue matches that of the Ginori fabric-covered umbrellas dotting the terrace bar.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”938639″][vc_column column_width_percent=”95″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”100338″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”164554″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”170479″ el_class=”new-class-07″]Lest we forget something as simple as the ice. When the St. Regis Venice reopened in 2019, crystal clear ice was nowhere to be seen in the city\u2014until now. Today, it\u2019s been copied all over the city\u2014much like those once-revolutionary elevators Walter was so proud of.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”156767″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”166304″ el_class=”new-class-02″ media_width_pixel=”800″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121568″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”192483″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“The bar is the heart of the hotel because\u2026it\u2019s where the magic happen, everything is possible at the bar, it\u2019s limitless. You can manage many different things, it\u2019s never sleeping. Also the relationship that you have with the guest, it\u2019s completely different at the bar than at the restaurant\u2026the people at the bar, they open themselves up, especially at night.”<\/h3>\n

Alessandro Pellegrini, Bar Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After this touch of Gilded Age glamour, it\u2019s time to step into the present at the Arts Bar, inspired by Carlo Scarpa, Venice\u2019s preeminent modern architect working from the 1940s until his death in the 1970s. Like Walther and Astor before him, Scarpa seamlessly blended the contemporary and traditional. Scarpa\u2019s touch is everywhere\u2014from the ceiling to the bar\u2019s logo.<\/p>\n

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Each cocktail on the Arts Bar menu pays homage to an artist connected to Venice from Scarpa to Dali to Warhol to Monet, and others. All are served in their own bespoke glass designed by the team and made in Murano\u2014another nod to the city\u2019s history of craftsmanship.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”113802″ row_height_pixel=”400px”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_single_image media=”156781″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”457727″ media_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”132735″ el_class=”new-class-01″]<\/p>\n

Oriental Shapes<\/h3>\n

Scarpa\u2019s cocktail is called Oriental Shapes, employing Japanese whiskey to echo his love for the country and Amaro Cipriani directly from Venice. Inspired by the architect\u2019s Tomba Brion found outside of Venice, the glass features two interlocking rings, one covered with blue mosaics and the other with red mosaics. Looking directly into the glass and moving it in front of you, the two circles connect just like in the tomb.<\/p>\n

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Silver Dreams<\/h3>\n

Not to be missed is the Silver Dream\u2014a tribute to Andy Warhol\u2019s \u201cShots Marilyn\u201d series, the cocktail combines vodka (Warhol\u2019s favorite spirit), popcorn syrup (a homage to cinema), and champagne (Marilyn Monroe\u2019s drink of choice). Designed by Mariapia Bellis of Berengo Studio, the cocktail\u2019s glass features a lipstick kiss, immortalizing Marilyn\u2019s signature style.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”683657″ row_height_pixel=”400px”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_single_image media=”156783″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”152859″ media_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”165093″ el_class=”new-class-01″]<\/p>\n

Silver Dreams<\/h3>\n

Not to be missed is the Silver Dream\u2014a tribute to Andy Warhol\u2019s \u201cShots Marilyn\u201d series, the cocktail combines vodka (Warhol\u2019s favorite spirit), popcorn syrup (a homage to cinema), and champagne (Marilyn Monroe\u2019s drink of choice). Designed by Mariapia Bellis of Berengo Studio, the cocktail\u2019s glass features a lipstick kiss, immortalizing Marilyn\u2019s signature style.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”357614″ el_class=”new-class-07″]At the heart of The St. Regis Venice\u2019s bars, beyond their stunning setting and wonderful cocktails, is its team. Their creativity, dedication, and warmth transform every visit, whether your first or five hundredth, into a gift.<\/p>\n

As the last light lingers over the lagoon and you relax in the garden, raising a glass to those who shaped this legendary place, it\u2019s clear why the St. Regis Bar and the Arts Bar are the beating heart of the hotel.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”250918″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s where all the people gather to celebrate\u2026a bit of togetherness, the bar brings everyone together”<\/h3>\n

Giacomo Padovan, Bar Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”106441″][vc_column column_width_percent=”95″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”100338″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”164554″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”128320″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”357614″ el_class=”new-class-07″]At the heart of The St. Regis Venice\u2019s bars, beyond their stunning setting and wonderful cocktails, is its team. Their creativity, dedication, and warmth transform every visit, whether your first or five hundredth, into a gift.<\/p>\n

As the last light lingers over the lagoon and you relax in the garden, raising a glass to those who shaped this legendary place, it\u2019s clear why the St. Regis Bar and the Arts Bar are the beating heart of the hotel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121568″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”250918″ el_class=”new-moduli-citazione-small”]<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s where all the people gather to celebrate\u2026a bit of togetherness, the bar brings everyone together”<\/h3>\n

Giacomo Padovan, Bar Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The St. Regis Venice Bar Team<\/h3>\n

Facundo Gallegos, Director of Food & Beverage; Ludwig Negri, Bars Manager and the rest of the fabulous team: Francesco Rossetto, Riccardo Lodovichi, Nicola Giacomazzo, David DoNascimiento, Alessandro Pellegrini, Simone Zanovello, Francesco Portesan, Salvatore Valerioti, Giacomo Padovan, Manuel Sitta, Alvise Serramonti, Elia Contri, Ilia Nemsadze, Alessandro Berti, and Matteo Miele![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” auto_height_device=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”150363″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”123829″][vc_single_image media=”156765″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”453766″ media_width_pixel=”800″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”566391″ el_class=”new-class-01″]<\/p>\n

The St. Regis Venice Bar Team<\/h3>\n

Facundo Gallegos, Director of Food & Beverage; Ludwig Negri, Bars Manager and the rest of the fabulous team: Francesco Rossetto, Riccardo Lodovichi, Nicola Giacomazzo, David DoNascimiento, Alessandro Pellegrini, Simone Zanovello, Francesco Portesan, Salvatore Valerioti, Giacomo Padovan, Manuel Sitta, Alvise Serramonti, Elia Contri, Ilia Nemsadze, Alessandro Berti, and Matteo Miele![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”735633″ back_color_type=”uncode-solid” back_color_solid=”#f3eee7″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ align_medium=”align_center_tablet” medium_width=”0″ align_mobile=”align_center_mobile” mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”152948″][vc_single_image media=”156078″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” media_ratio=”one-one” alignment=”center” shape=”img-circle” uncode_shortcode_id=”149198″ media_width_pixel=”100″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”838511″ el_class=”new-class-01″]<\/p>\n

Susan L. Schwartz<\/h2>\n

Susan L. Schwartz is the award-winning creator of A Lush Life Manual and host of the Lush Life Podcast. She writes widely on drinks and travel, leads London and Venice Cocktail Tours, and has been recognised with multiple industry awards.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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