Manola Aramini of Bersano (l.), Barbara Levi Cavaglione (c.) of Cantine Bava and Laura Maioglio of Barbetta (Wine & Food Gala).

Leonardo Bellaccini of Azienda Agricola San Felice with Mark Oldman of Vault (Super Tuscan tasting).

Marinella Maiorano of Fontana/Poggio Bonelli/Chigi Saracini with Roberto Bruno of Fontanafredda and Charles Laverick of Tastings (Super Tuscan).

Alessandro Francois of Castello di Querceto with his wife Maria Antonietta (Super Tuscan tasting).

Ivano Reali of Castello di Gabbiano, between twins Laura and Leesa Andrew and Lisa Klinck of Beringer (Super Tuscan tasting).

Carla Bani of Vignamiaggio with Richard Shiekman of Parliament.

Valentino chef Angelo Auriana (l.) with Piero Selvaggio, owner and host of the Italian Wine Gala on West Coast.

Natalia Guicciardinii-Strozzai, actress, dancer and sommelier, and Charles Belle, wine editor, at the Italian Wine Gala at Valentino's.

Grana Padano was the cheese purveyor at the Italian Wine Gala dinner at Valentino's. Shown here is the buffet table.

Michele Farruggio of Teruzzi & Puthod and Michael Belardo of Empson USA at the Super Tuscan tasting.

Luca Facciola and Riccardo Terzano from Arbiola at the Italian Wine Gala in Los Angeles.

Rosemarino Farm owner Maria Luisa Tedeschi Petrelli pouring olive oil for Jacopo Biondi Santi.