About Antonio Benedetto Carpano
Lived 1751 – 1821 (aged 69). Antonio Benedetto Carpano was a distiller and inventor.
Antonio Benedetto Carpano (1764, Bioglio (Biella) – 1815, Turin) was an Italian distiller, famous for having invented vermouth and consequently the apéritif.
In 1786, Antonio Benedetto Carpano invented modern Vermouth in Turin, made from white wine added to an infusion of herbs and spices, in more than 30 varieties. It was sweetened with spirit, which he believed would be a more suitable beverage for ladies than the local red wines. Vermouth proved so popular that soon his shop was open 24 hours a day.
The Carpano brand is now produced and distributed by Fratelli Branca Distillerie of Milan, and includes: Carpano Classico Vermuth, Carpano Bianco, Carpano Antica Formula and the original aperitive "Punt e Mes".
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Who was Antonio Benedetto Carpano?
Italian inventor
When was Antonio Benedetto Carpano born?
Antonio Benedetto Carpano was born on 24 November 1751 in Bioglio.
When did Antonio Benedetto Carpano die?
Antonio Benedetto Carpano died on 3 February 1821 in Bioglio.
What was Antonio Benedetto Carpano's occupation?
Antonio Benedetto Carpano was a distiller and inventor.
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