Season 2 Episode 9
Guest: Author Bob Zanotti
Author Bob Zanotti
Zanotti grew up in a large, hard-working family in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Opportunities to travel to France and Italy as a young man profoundly affected his worldview. A Christmastime visit to Cuceglio, the ancestral alpine village of his family, ignited a lifetime passion for exploring family history.
Bob earned a Bachelor of Arts in French and Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University, an MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and he is a proud United States Army veteran. A seasoned executive, Bob built his management career around a 'people first' philosophy, always nurturing professional passions for leadership and organizational development.
Beyond the Copper Horizon
Turning his talents to writing a debut novel, Beyond the Copper Horizon, Bob weaves meticulous genealogical and historical research with a storyteller’s heart. He crafts emotionally rich narratives that deeply resonate with our common human experience. His novel invites readers on a journey, not just to understand the past, but to feel it.
Bob and his wife, Laurie, live in Wisconsin and are the proud parents of four sons. Together, they treasure time spent with family in their beloved Door County.
Link to Bob’s Book: Beyond the Copper Horizon HOME | My Site 10
Erbaluce:
Piedmont’s crisp, mountain‑born white grape
Erbaluce is an ancient grape native to the foothills of the Alps in northern Piedmont, especially around Caluso. It produces wines that are lean, lively, and beautifully mineral, shaped by cool mountain air and glacial soils. The grape is known for its high natural acidity, which gives Erbaluce wines their signature crispness and makes them ideal for everything from dry whites to sparkling styles and even sweet passito wines.
Typical flavors include:
green apple
citrus peel
alpine herbs
white flowers
a clean, stony finish
Winemakers prize Erbaluce for its clarity and freshness, and it’s often described as one of Piedmont’s most underrated native varieties — a grape that tastes like the landscape it comes from.
The Westgate Family Photo
Each looking in different directions.