Three Star Wines: Marco Reitano Talks Fine Wines in Rome

"Guided by my empathetic, guest-first approach, the wine experience here is about curiosity and pleasure: many guests now entrust me with their choices and the bottles that resonate most are those that truly "surprise" them, while others thrill me by ordering old Barolo or Bordeaux vintages, rare whites like Montrachet Grand Cru, or the first vintages of Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido. At La Pergola, I’ve had the honor of uncorking some of the world’s best wines—including 1900 Château Lafite Rothschild, 1893 Château d'Yquem, 1947 Barolo Borgogno, and 1955 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva—with a singular, unforgettable high point in a 1917 Romanée-Conti Monopole. In constant collaboration with Chef Heinz Beck, we shape pairings that let ingredients take center stage and never overwhelm the extreme elegance of rare wines. We take care not to burden diners’ digestive balance and never impose our opinions, always respecting personal taste so the experience remains anything but didactic—filled instead with pleasure and positive emotions." - La Guida Michelin