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Moccagatta winemaker Martina Minuto is all smiles when we sat down to chat last week at Tenzing, during the Italian’s second visit ever to Chicago. And why wouldn’t she be? She’s young, full of energy, and behind one of her region’s most beloved wineries, which produces just 5,000 cases per year of primarily nebbiolo-based bottlings — which are so coveted, they’re claimed pre-release. Though it was her high school and university studies that cemented her passion for the field, she has been a part of the family-run process for as long as she can recall. “I remember wanting to do this before I even knew what winemaking was really about,” she says, recounting the days when she’d follow her father around during his daily tasks. Between meetings and events at Formento’s and Osteria Langhe, we caught up with Minuto to learn more about her favorite wine regions, the ultimate food and drink pairing, and what she’ll be drinking on her 30th birthday — just three days away.
