Romano Levi 1928 - 2008 | Donna in Piedmont
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News traveled first by word of mouth, then the official notice is posted on the announcement boards throughout the village. One of the most famous sons of the village of Neive, Romano Levi has died.
News traveled first by word of mouth, then the official notice is posted on the announcement boards throughout the village.
Famous for his grappa made in the same distillery his father started and left to his wife after he died suddenly when Romano was only five years old. His wife continued the business until she was killed during World War II. Romano had no choice but to continue the family business at only 17 years old. In the early 1960's he started to express his artistic flair and began to hand draw the labels that would become as famous has his grappa.
Like pilgrims they come in search of his bottles. Italian, Swiss and German tourists stop and ask, "Where is Levi?".
Sadly, he is gone.
Levi2jpg
Famous for his grappa made in the same distillery his father started and left to his wife after he died suddenly when Romano was only five years old. His wife continued the business until she was killed during World War II. Romano had no choice but to continue the family business at only 17 years old. In the early 1960's he started to express his artistic flair and began to hand draw the labels that would become as famous has his grappa.
Like pilgrims they come in search of his bottles. Italian, Swiss and German tourists stop and ask, "Where is Levi?".
Sadly, he is gone.
Levi2jpg