Jason Grant noticed an older, distinguished-looking man having dinner at a restaurant in Il Borro, Italy.
Grant asked the maître d’ to pass along a message that he wanted to say hello to the man — Ferruccio Ferragamo of the luxury Italian footwear brand family.
A few minutes later, Grant and Ferragamo met.
The next day, Ferragamo gave Grant a private tour of Il Borro, a 1,750-acre farm estate in the Arno Valley, which includes 100 acres and a vineyard that produces a variety of grapes. The area is a passion project for Ferragamo and his family.
The grapes that become hand-crafted wines can be purchased in restaurants and businesses in Western Pennsylvania.
“I already had a vision for what I was looking for, and who I wanted to partner with, so it was simply a matter of making contact and building a relationship built on trust and passion,” said Grant.
In March 2023, Grant founded Medici Importers Global, a luxury boutique wine and food import company with specialty Italian products. Medici imports from the home country exclusive high-end foods, ingredients, and wines for use by both home cooks and professional chefs.