When Angelo Gaja made his first trip to the U.S., in 1974, there was little market for fine Italian wines. He traveled tirelessly, promoting his belief that wines from Barbaresco, the broader Piedmont and across Italy could be world-class. Gaja sat down for an exclusive interview with Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken to reflect on the past 50 years and look to the future. https://www.winespectator.com/issues/angelo-gaja-champion-of-italian-wine-2024-04-30