I am obsessed with mob movies. Since I’m celebrating a birthday today and am in a festive mood I thought I would share this popular toast from Godfather I.
Cent’Anni (pronounced chent-AHN-nee) means “a hundred years” in Italian. More specifically, in the context of a toast, it is a wish for all to live happily for a hundred years. Short and sweet. I use this endearing phrase often, especially when imbibing around family. I sincerely wish we actually all could slow down, enjoy life and live happily for a hundred years.
Unfortunately Fredo wasn’t so lucky.
Try a bottle of BuoniAnni from the Cent’Anni vineyard in Los Olivos. Wine maker Doug Margerum is making a wine that will make you want to live for 100 years.
Thanks for the tip, Jamie! I’ll keep an eye out for this.
The wine from Cent Anni is fantastic! Velvety. You can get it Doug Margerum’s tasting room in Santa Barbara. And, his wines are fantastic, as well.