A WINE WRITER IN ITALY!

In addition to being one of Ai New York City's excellent Gen Ed instructors, did you know that John Bandman is also a freelance wine writer, wine educator and a certified sommelier? 

His contributions to the appreciation of fine wine has won him an all-expenses paid trip to Italy by the Consorzio of Italian Wines.  He will be joined there by other wine notaries who have contributed to the wine world.  The regions he will be touring will include Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti, Alba (of the Piemonte region) as well as Collio. 

John is pictured here with Mary Ewing-Mulligan and Ed McCarthy (authors of the "Wine For Dummies" series) and Max Gancia, proprietor and 5th generation owner of Asti Grancia wine. 

Left to right:  John Bandman, Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Ed McCarthy and Max Grancia



Congratulations on being selected for such a wonderful opportunity!  Cheers!