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Pietro Buttitta

I am a chef, winemaker, viticulturist and wine educator operating where wine and food meet. I have a special love for Old World wine and culinary history and am working to bring those aspects together in a winery and food destination called Prima Materia in the East Bay of California.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Guest Chef at Pasadena's Valley Hunt Club: Guest chef and winemaker for a 5-course wine dinner at the prestigious Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, California.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 2 Certified Sommelier
Western Culinary Institute. Portland, Oregon. AOS
EXPERIENCE
Rosa d'Oro Vineyards. Kelseyville, Ca.. winemaker, viticulturist, chef
SF Event Venues. San Francisco, Ca.. Executive Chef
Archestratus Restaurant and Wine Consulting. Oakland, Ca.. Owner
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
culinary
Regional Expertise: Italy
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Educator
Winemaking
Wine List Creation
Wine Judge
wine wholesale
Viticulture
Tasting Room
restaurant openings
menu writings
recipe developemnt
I am a chef, winemaker, viticulturist and wine educator operating where wine and food meet. I have a special love for Old World wine and culinary history and am working to bring those aspects together in a winery and food destination called Prima Materia in the East Bay of California.
GALLERY
VIDEO

  • Aglianico in the Vineyard
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
  • Best Red - People's Choice Wine Competition
  • Double Gold - 2009 Estate Barbera, California State Wine Competition
  • 92 Points - 2012 Sangiovese, Wine Enthusiast
  • Awarded James Beard Scholarship
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Pietro Buttitta
Pietro Buttitta
pietro@archestratusconsulting.com
Oakland, CA
United States

Archestratus Consulting
owner, chef, winemaker