The first time I tasted vermouth was at the famous Bar Stratta in Turin, Italy, a few years ago. The bar was as much steeped in history as the drink itself. Vermouth, as we know it, was first ...

In 2017, Michael and Hatice Rosato opened Sospeso, a restaurant that featured eastern Mediterranean cuisine and Michael’s homemade vermouth. The 60-table establishment, in a converted office on ...