“Winner of the Wine Spectator Grand Award, Valentino Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel & Casino houses an extensive selection of wines, carefully paired with original Italian cuisine by sommelier Georgio Ferrero and the culinary team led by Executive Chef Luciano Pellegrini. Around 2400 labels are housed throughout the restaurant, spilling over into The Barolo Room, a private wine cellar offering special VIP seating for four. Ferrero has his own guide for dining with wine, right down to the particular glasses used for different tastes. These include the flute characteristic of champagne, the Sangiovese perfect for a glass of red Chianti, the Bordeaux glass for any Bordeaux-based blend like a Cabernet Sauvignon and the Burgundy glass popular around the world for Pinot Noir. Whether drinking wine at home with friends or at a restaurant, the sommelier knows the best way to open a bottle, with the label facing the person who ordered it and the cork removed slowly. The freshly removed cork fully reveals the smell of the wine, the color of the drink itself tells its age and how it was treated, and a simple sip exposes the pleasure of tasting a glass of wine paired with a flavorful dish.”
