Tech Executive Opens First Full-Service Winery and Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in Burbank

Giovanni D’Andrea, Owner of Urban Press Winery & Restaurant located in the media capital of the world, Burbank, CA joins Enterprise Radio.Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Giovanni D’Andrea discuss the following:* First of all, congratulations on the success of your winery and fine dining Italian restaurant. Given your tech background, why did you decide to open up your own winery and restaurant?* Tell us about the concept of Urban Press, you originally opened as a wine tasting room, and later added a very traditional Italian menu, why did you expand and how did you develop your menu and consequently find your chef, Emidio Tidu?* What makes your wines different from other Sonoma wines?* It looks like you offer a wine club membership, what should consumers know about your curated collection of wines?* What are some of the most popular wines you offer and can you tell us more about the differences of single varietals wines and blends? Do you consider yourself a red wine lover or more of a white wine person?* What’s on the horizon for Urban Press Winery & Restaurant? I see you offer dinner and brunch, any plans to offer lunch?Urban Press Winery & Restaurant has the distinction of being the only Los Angeles-area winery and fine dining establishment that crafts its own wine. Owner Giovanni D’Andrea who originally hails from Montreal, started making wine about 20 years ago when he moved from Canada to Los Feliz, where he would make craft wines in his garage. D’Andrea’s produces his wines from a private winery in Sonoma.The superior California wines, single varietals, and blends, as well as gourmet food and live entertainment, is the perfect venue for any event, be it a romantic date night, girls’ night out, corporate party, wedding, or a unique special gathering.The unassuming entrance leads past an expansive wine library and a cozy barrel room to the main serving room, with bold brick walls reaching to the soaring high ceilings. A grand crystal chandelier provides the ambiance as guests continue to the custom iron, crystal-lined staircase leading to the mezzanine dining area, which overlooks the main floor and tasting room. Just a few more steps and a pergola-covered patio provides outdoor seating.The world-renowned Roman Chef Emidio Tidu brings his signature dishes which are steeped in his Italian traditions, fused with a French influence, including lamb shank, chateaubriand, and an original recipe for homemade, Michelin star-worthy, Sicilian cannoli. Urban Press Winery & Restaurant has become one of the few places in Burbank to enjoy a variety of live music. The Sunday Jazz Brunch has become the-place-to-be-seen for jazz lovers. D’Andrea blends tradition, deep technical knowledge, and new ideas to bring the wine list and menu selections to life.Website: https://urbanpresswinery.comSocial Media Links:Facebook: https://facebook.com/UrbanPressWineryInstagram: https://instagram.com/urbanpresswineryPeople also listened to this: ARS Global Emergency Manage...