Owner of gourmet food and wine shop Vini e Capricci, Abraham Said, was inducted Cavaliere della Corporazione degli Acquavitieri Italiani (Knight of the Italian Distillers Corporation) of the region of Asti, Italy.
The investiture took place at the Distillerie Berta cellars in Asti, among hundreds of oak barrels of grappa. The motivation read:
“Hails from the island of Gozo, Malta. He became involved in distribution and catering in 1994, after having run his mother’s food store for several years. In 2013, he opened Vini e Capricci and with it a new philosophy – teaching the art of drinking. Themed evenings, educational events, tours – all to teach the client how to taste, recognise the new product and serve it in the appropriate glass, to enjoy a perfect combination of cooking, art, wine and grappa.”
Other recipients were honoured.