So we were at the Friars Club in NYC having lunch with Gianni Russo and you guessed it, enjoying one of his own wine's, the Gianni Russo Prosecco. You see Gianni has a line of wine called, El Padrino wines. There is a Prosecco, Merlot, Chianti and a Montepulciano D'Abruzzo and a few Super Tuscans. Gianni is telling us about his travels with the Rat Pack, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. One of the best was a story about a Candy Store on Rodeo Dr. that was really a full blown club. You would walk through the store where there were girls dressed in red and white skirts just like an ol time candy store but through the special door it opened into a blazing night club. Just what the story was about will be in Gianni's movie that should be out by 2011 by producer Brett Ratner, Jeffrey Dash, and director George Gallo. Gianni is a full of life character and so is his Prosecco. For $16 this prosecco makes a regular event into a special one. If you want a signed bottle when you are checking out let us know under special instructions and we'll try to get it signed for you! Gianni also told us about enjoying the Prosecco with Al Pacino at La Cerc, where they pour it by the glass, and discussing the new movie where Al Pacino will play Carlo Gambino. This should be some movie. You can hear more about the adventures of Gianni at the Station Plaza Tasting Bar on Friday Dec. 3rd from 5-9pm. He'll be presenting his wines and signing bottles or any Godfather memorabila you may want signed. I'm sure you know Gianni played Carlo Rizzi in the Godfather… Here is a photo of a couple of Wine Studs, Gianni and Miguel at the Friars Club in NYC: Salute, Kevin