Tony Sasa started Enoteca Pontevecchio in 2006 to highlight the talent of small boutique wineries in Tuscany

Now he shares his passion for wine and the region with people all over the world

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Why explore Italian wines?

Italy has more than 500 different grape varieties. It is important to have a deeper understanding of the wines and how they are made and where the ingredients come from. This will allow you to have a more enjoyable experience when choosing and tasting your wine. 

In the large variety of Italian cuisine, there are an unlimited number of dishes that can be deliciously paired with any of the grape varieties.

Boogie with us

Music is just as important to Tony as wine.

He collects good records to keep on rotation at the shop. 

Tony Sasa

Behind every great bottle of wine there's a great man. You will not find a man more passionate about wine than Tony. He puts his whole life into the industry. When Tony is not doing work for Enoteca Pontevecchio, he manages and distributes wine from a winery called “Il Palagio” that is based in the region of Tuscany. Tony is in charge of opening up different markets across the continent and manages the logistics of imports and exports. This consulting role adds to Tony’s extremely impressive and prestigious status in the industry. Being so well rounded and working in different areas of the industry is what sets Tony apart from all other wine connoisseurs. Follow Tony on Instagram at @tony.sasa and @tonysasaflorence to keep up with his business travels and wine tasting journeys.

The evolution of a love affair...

Tony Sasa fell in love with wine in 1994 after spending time working in pizzerias and restaurants in Italy. In 2006 he opened his own shop to be his own boss and has been creating relationships all over the world ever since. He prides himself in finding quality wines from small boutique wineries, the underdogs of Italian wine, from all Italy.

However, Tony’s first love was music. He started playing drums at 13 years old before his pizza days and considered classic American rock quality company. Like music, wine is just as tactile. Each region, winery, and fruit produces a different wine similar to the way each instrument makes a different sounds. 

Although he might’ve moved on from playing drums late into the night, Tony’s music is as quintessential to Enoteca Pontevecchio as the wine. Customers can explore Etna, Barolo, Amarone, Chianti Classico Brunellos and many, many others great unknown appellations to a soundtrack of Sting, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Beatles ecc. Tony will be at the center of it all. 

 When Tony is not traveling he’s often found in the shop, working with customers, and encouraging them to find their new favorite Italian wines. 

Tony with his daughter Martina and wife Laura

We love people and we love wine, but we especially love the people that love our wine.