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SPECIAL REPORT: ITALY background in political science, she enrolled in a hotel manage- ment course and worked for a year in a Turin hotel. In May 2006, Valentina began working at the site and was hands-on in all aspects of the creation of the resort. Although Il Boscareto is a family project, Valentina is the first woman in the family with the level of responsibility that she has. Since prior to the opening, she has lived on the property and works around the clock, overseeing all operational aspects of Il Boscareto. Valentina specifically sought a woman to run sales and marketing for the new resort. She found a gem in Federica Giachino. Raised in Liguria, Federica’s love of food began in her family’s specialty food store. She was one of four CEO Valentina Dogliani and Sales Director Federica Giachino. women out of a class of 25 at a catering school. Realizing that, as a woman, she couldn’t become a chef, she returned to work in her family’s store, trained with chefs and studied management, law and anything else she could. During an 11-year stint overseeing the food program at a hotel in Piedmont, Federica moved from operations to management, learning all ele- ments of running a successful hotel. She joined Il Boscareto in February 2009. Together, these two hard-working, extremely dedicated women make a solid management team, committed to making Il Boscareto a five-star resort. www.ilboscaretoresort.it Tasting Notes on Beni di Batasiolo Wines by Anthony Dias Blue Beni di Batasiolo 2009 Bosc dla Rei Moscato d’Asti ($15) Foamy and bright with juicy fruit, sweet- ness and great charm; fresh and balanced. 90 points Beni di Batasiolo 2007 Barbera d’Alba Sovrana ($23) Silky and bursting with bright black raspberry and blueberry fruit; juicy and smooth with mouth filling flavors with hints of oak and a long, vibrant finish. 91 Batasiolo 2005 Barolo ($48) Smooth and loaded with high-toned black raspberry fruit; elegant, structured and pure with great length and lively flavors; supple, balanced and luscious. 91 President of Batasiolo SPA, Fiorenzo Dogliani. Batasiolo 2003 Barolo Vigneto Corda della Briccolina ($95) Smooth and silky-textured with mature fruit and some intense tannins; edgy and complex with good length and surprising quality for this difficult year. 89 Il Boscareto’s Wine Director, Matteo Toso. Il Boscareto’s fine-dining restaurant, La Rei, is run by Executive Chef Shiquin Chen, whose menu is a blend of creativity and tradition. The cellar offers more than 1,000 labels from around the world and is managed by Sommelier Matteo Toso, who was born in nearby Asti and has a true passion for Barolo. With an emphasis on Piemontese and Langhe wines, including more than 15 Batasiolo labels, Matteo’s list also includes wines from throughout Italy, France and around the world. 54 / the tasting panel / july 2010 Beni di Batasiolo 2005 Barolo Vigneto Boscareto ($90) Pure and elegant with lovely plum and raspberry fruit with dramatic structure and great length; smooth, supple and stunning. 93 points Beni di Batasiolo is imported by Boisset USA.