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The Modo di Bere Wine Club

I feel way too lucky to keep these bottles to myself.

By Rose Thomas Bannister

Published: August 14, 2026, 5:18 pm

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As a travel show host and sommelier specializing in Italian wine, I've made some solid life choices. Modo di Bere TV is all about rare grapes and unsung regions. Trading local slang with winemakers on bumpy jeep rides to hidden vineyards, I feel way too lucky to keep these bottles to myself.

Enter the Modo di Bere wine club!

Rose Thomas Bannister

Rose Thomas is a wine writer in love with local drinks and local sayings.

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