*Salvatore Esposito, Barbara Sandrone & Perry Porricelli during our Sandrone Wine Tasting Event

Perry Porricelli is the kind of man you don’t meet twice in this business. When opening the doors of Italian Wine Merchants more
than 25 years ago, he didn’t join the company to sell bottles but rather he yearned to share his obsession for wine, not just as a
product, but as a story. Perry doesn’t sell wine; he lives it. He has that rare mix of grit and grace—street-smart from the Bronx, but
with a soul tuned to the poetry of Barolo, Brunello, Burgundy and beyond the famous B’s. He can walk into a room full of collectors,
chefs, CEO’s, rock stars or Hall of Famers and speak their language—because at heart, he’s as Italians would say, “umano” – (the
characteristic of being kind, generous, honest, personable and considerate).

What makes Perry invaluable isn’t just his palate or his business instincts—it’s his loyalty, his integrity, and his ability to connect
people with bottles that move them. He understands that wine is emotion, memory, and culture in a glass. Perry has helped shape
IWM into more than a store; he’s helped turn it into a sanctuary for anyone chasing the spirit of Italy. He’s not only been the top
“gun” at IWM, top Portfolio Manager to our most loyal clients but he’s also been IWM’s culture carrier and prophet and friend to all!