Pietro Buttitta
Wine Writer | Winemaker | Viticulturist | Wine Industry Consultant
Exploring the world of wine through on-the-ground insight. I am deeply interested in the history and traditions of wine production area, cultivars, and producers. I am also interested in interrelated food and agriculture topics that are part of the larger cultural conversation. Promoting "luxury" or whatever is new, New, NEW is not my thing.
📍 Based in California | Available for travel
📩 pietro@archestratusconsulting.com
About
I’m a wine writer, winemaker, and vineyard consultant with a focus on regional expression, production both large and small, and viticultural heritage. I know what it is like to start and grow a vineyard and winery from zero, and I offer a bottom-up or boots on the ground perspective in my writing.
🔹 Available for:
• Regional feature articles
• Making technical wine and vineyard topics accessible
• On-location reporting
• Technical writing and wine education
• Tasting events, including competitions and regional focus events
• Speaking and educational events
I am interested in on-location coverage of wine regions, consortia, and producers. My goal is to communicate a compelling, detailed account that connects history and culture, vineyard, technical winemaking, and the journey of craft. These can include:
• 2–5 day press visits with detailed post-coverage
• Educational features
• Wine event or seminar reporting
• Regional storytelling (ideal for consortia/collective marketing)
🔹 Past engagements:
• Presenter – American Wine Society National Conference
• Guest speaker – Napa Wine School
• Instructor – Road Scholars educational travel program
• Co-director of two wine competitions
• Certified Sommelier – Court of Master Sommeliers
• Italian Wine Scholar – Wine Scholar Guild
• Advanced Simonit & Sirch pruning certification
• Tasting room operations
• Extensive compliance knowledge – ABC, health, city, and state permitting
• Vineyard and winemaking for wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Contra Costa, Paso Robles, and more
• Lamorinda AVA Board Member, Education Committee, Lake County Winery Association