About
Silvia
Growing up in Florence, it was inevitable for me to be surrounded by wine culture.
I began working at Studio Umami, a food and wine marketing agency, as well as putting into practice my knowledge at local wine bars.
An insatiable curiosity drove my thirst for knowledge and soon I realised I needed a change of scenery.
Thus began my chapter in London, where I became fully involved in the avid and energising wine culture present.
For the first three years in the big city I worked as a wine specialist at Bedales Wines whilst progressing with my WSET studies. In 2014 I completed my WSET Level 3 qualification and a year later I became a certified Educator.
A trip to South Africa was all it took to make a dream become Divino in Vino.
Travelling through the diverse landscapes, I was able to recognise that wine is indeed a very rooted product, which at times might be forgotten. The simple act of walking through a vineyard, picking grapes or talking to local wine producers cemented my understanding of the inherent beauty, process and complexity behind a bottle of wine.
Wine is rustic; it has something fascinating that takes you back to traditions and true values.
Wine is travelling, exploring, learning. Wine is poetry and magic. Like me, unassuming at first, then exuberant.
Since 2020 I have been working at Berkmann Wine Cellars and in 2021, I completed my WSET Diploma. I initially joined the Veraison training department as a Wine Educator, delivering tailored wine training to the hospitality industry.
Recently, I was promoted to Antinori Brand Ambassador, a role that feels like the completion of a full circle, allowing me to reconnect with my Tuscan roots while representing one of the most iconic and influential families in the world of wine.
