Paolo Basso

Biography

Following the completion of his hotel management studies in Sondalo, Valtellina, and during different work placements in Swiss hotels and restaurants, he became fascinated by the world of wine and decided to specialize in this field professionally. As a first step towards achieving this goal he obtained the ‘Professional Sommelier’ diploma from the “Association Suisse Sommeliers Professionnels”. In addition to the long time spent working in one or two stars Michelin restaurants, Paolo Basso has worked for several years in the field of rare and collectable wines which has established him as an expert in this area.

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