Not
only did the Obamas choose an Italian restaurant, Cafè Milano in Washington, to
celebrate Michelle’s 49th birthday, but they also chose a Tuscan wine to
accompany the meal.
The
newly reelected president and his wife ordered a prestigious DOP awarded white
wine from Bolgheri, called Costa di Giulia, which is produced by Michele Satta
from Varese. Their choice of wine is ‘important for an area which is gaining
increasing recognition internationally,’ said Satta. ‘The choice of Mrs. Obama
fills me with satisfaction and a wish to continue producing excellent [wines].
It is a team victory and a great personal recognition.’
Cafè
Milano, run by Naples-born Franco Nuschese, is a well-known restaurant in
Washington and has been visited in the past by Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington
and Pope Benedict XVI.
