Before the First Course: How America's Most Intentional Hosts Are Transforming the Aperitivo Hour Into Living Art
A quietly sophisticated movement is reshaping the American entertaining ritual, as design-conscious hosts treat the pre-dinner hour not as a casual preamble but as a fully composed aesthetic experience. From small-batch vermouths poured beneath original paintings to tablescapes assembled with a collector's precision, the aperitivo hour has become a canvas in its own right. Savery Gallery explores how discerning Americans are elevating this tradition into something worth remembering long after th