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68 / the tasting panel / april 2017 I n order to round out our exploration of Ferrari-Carano's Spirit of Italy wines, especially as we approach the release of the 25th anniversary of Siena, we connected with Paul Kozolis, Wine Director at Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach, to discuss how well it fits into his program. "When people look at it on the list, they think Italian, but it's beautifully Californian. It crosses borders—it fulfills the new world palate but also still has beautiful struc- ture," shares Kozolis. Kozolis has been pouring the Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay by the glass for years. "It just meets a certain niche. The price to quality ratio is high," he says. The same holds true for the Siena. In fact, 60 percent of Kozolis's wine sales are red wines. People like to drink what they like to drink—and that is more than okay, especially at 1,000 to 2,000 covers a night. "The best part about our list is the price. I try, too, to make it so I have something for everybody." The key for Kozolis is staff wine education. He explains to his staff: "Ask them: What do you like to drink? Then guide them; he or she will stop you when you're on the right track." It seems he's been on the right track for years, and so has Ferrari-Carano—offering unique wines at competitive prices—with a lot of authentic Italian spirit. The 25th anniversary vintage of Ferrari- Carano's Italian red blend, Siena, will be released this year. At Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach, Ferrari- Carano whites pair beauti- fully with the restaurant's fresh seafood. FERRARI- CARANO On-Premise PHOTO: BENJAMIN RUSNACK PHOTO: BENJAMIN RUSNACK PHOTO: BENJAMIN RUSNACK Wine Director Paul Kozolis at Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant reveals the promise of Ferrari-Carano wines to elevate any dining experience.