Italy is known for many wonderful things — but the rhinoceros is not one of them. Yet Piedmontese winemaker Giorgio Rivetti graces La Spinetta winery bottles with an image of the magnificent animal.

Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta in Piedmont started out as a Moscato d’Asti producer but dreamed of making a serious red wine. First he got into Barbera with his extraordinary Cà di Pian. Next he took ...

Lobster Thermador, as served at Katie's Pizza & Pasta's Ballpark Village location. A smaller version will be served at the upcoming La Spinetta wine dinner. The award-winning La Spinetta Winery will ...

La Spinetta, which means top of the hill, was founded in 1977 by Guiseppe and Lidia Rivetti. Today they are truly among the finest producers of wine in the Piedmont region of Italy. They say that 90 ...

Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-News Winemaker Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta wines visits Joe Saglimbeni Fine Wines in San Antonio on June 21, 2012.Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-News Kristene ...