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RUINART By: Alonso Vera Cantú
CHAMPAGNE Restaurant: Harry’s Bar
Founder: Giuseppe Cipriani
F ounded in 1729, the venerable champagne Accolades:
house of Ruinart is committed not just to the Declared an “Italian National Landmark” in 2001
production of its exquisite wines but also to Suggestion:
the promotion of the history, tradition and Bellini Cocktail and Carpaccio, both invented on site.
craftsmanship surrounding them. With over 83 years of history and four generations of legendary
service, this extraordinary place makes every client feel like
Through the Ruinart Collections Initiative – established royalty. In fact, it claims it is the only establishment that has
designers and artists from around the world are invited to create served lunch simultaneously to King Alfonso XIII of Spain,
new artworks and designs inspired by the heritage, history and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, King Paul of Greece
cuvées of the House of Ruinart. As part of its latest artistic and King Peter of Yugoslavia. Since opening day, the bar has
collaboration, Ruinart invited Scottish artist Georgia Russell to attracted the international and refined clientele that habitually
draw inspiration from the house’s long history and its flagship come to Venice on holiday. The restaurant guest book boasts
wine, the Blanc de Blancs – a unique cuvée made entirely of the signatures of Toscanini, Noel Coward, Charlie Chaplin,
Chardonnay grapes. Ruinart.com Orson Welles, Truman Capote, Ernest Hemingway and a host
of others.
Vallaresso 1323, Saint Mark’s Square,
VENICE
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