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UP Up Front with Rio Sabadicci by Anthony Dias Blue / photos by Leigh Castelli Luckily for wine and spirits lovers, among the many paths Rio Sabadicci might have taken, Rio decided to focus his attention on maximizing the pleasure we get from our favorite drinks. Wine connoisseurs and spirit aficionados know the huge impact that aeration can play in the quality of each sip of their favorite tipple. Proper aeration can open up a wine or spirit and raise the pleasure derived from it exponentially. Many drink lovers have been lucky enough to be introduced to the stunning effectiveness of Vinturi, the luxury aerators conceived and designed by Rio Sabadicci. These space-age devices top the list as the powerhouses of aerators. It may be surprising, but Sabadicci did not start out as a wine lover. A devout scotch drinker, he was blissfully ignorant of the nuances and complexities of wine. One summer evening, as he leisurely lounged on the patio and watched a friend empty a bottle of wine into a decanter, he discovered the process that would soon lead to his thriving business. 6 / the tasting panel / november 201 1