The italian spirits expert Giuseppe Gallo is one of the world’s most respected mixologists, with an inherent passion for the drinks business and an inimitable source of knowledge and insight into the world of drinks. He has worked in almost every type of drinks and hospitality business over the last 20 years, most recently as Global Brand Ambassador for the Bacardi-Martini group.
His success in the industry was recognised when Giuseppe was crowned Best International Brand Ambassador at Tales of the Cocktail 2014.
Hailing from the beautiful Amalfi coast in the south of Italy, although Giuseppe has international experience, his passion for mixology stems from his strong Italian heritage, dating back to his childhood, when he used to watch his mother make homemade Limoncello. Through his previous role , Giuseppe had a fundamental role in growing and shaping the vermouth category as it today.
Giuseppe has achieved an impressive reputation in the industry and is often approached to contribute to editorials for international trade media, as well as being profiled in influential titles including The Sunday Times, CLASS, Imbibe, Vanity Fair, Wall Street Journal and PEOPLE.
Giuseppe’s is now the co-owner at BAR8 at Gastrovino in London, with the largest Vermouth & Amaro collection in the world, where the gastronomy world is mixed with the mixology craft: THE GASTROLOGY
In the last year Giuseppe helped develop and create the DrinksTube platform, as well as re-launch the entire cocktail program for Jamie’s Italian restaurants in UK in 2015.