GIANNONISELECTIONS - Key Persons
Gemma Iannoni grew up in a small, Connecticut town and obtained a BA in Economics from Barnard College of Columbia University. She received her wine education through an ongoing dialogue with food and wine that began while living in Bologna just after college and continued throughout her professional career. For nearly a decade, she worked at Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge as Wine Buyer/Cheesemonger, a role in which she encountered many rare food and wine traditions. At the beginning of 2014, Gemma moved to Northern Italy, from where she was able to gain firsthand experience from growers. This opportunity not only refined her understanding of viticulture and winemaking, but greatly improved her ability to judge wines by tasting at each stage of production.