It's probably been a while since most people have splurged on a Napa Merlot, but this region and grape were all the rage at one time. We think it's time to rediscover this classic varietal before it became overly blousy,... Read More
We're guessing the label hasn't changed much since Fatalone was founded by Filippo Petrera five generations ago, but don't let this old-school bottle mislead you. Pasquale Petrera makes Teres ( 14.5% ABV !) in a uniquely... Read More
After tasting the latest vintage of Uccelliera, we knew we had to have it. A former employee at the renowned Ciacci Piccolomini estate, Andrea Cortonesi, purchased Uccelliera from Ciacci in 1986 and made his first vintage of 500... Read More
Let's unpack the name of this wine first. Carema is a district in the 40-acre appellation of Canavese in northern Piedmont. The main red grape is Nebbiolo. However, the alpine region bordering Valle D'Aosta in the shadows... Read More
Luigi Ferrando and his sons, Roberto and Andrea, make wine in the shadows of Mont Blanc, not too far from Turin. Most of the acreage is dedicated to high-altitude Nebbiolo, but they also make the white wine of Canavese with local... Read More
Named after a horse, Noble Kara is another rosé that can stand in for a red wine. Instead of using juice from young fruit and processing quickly, Maria Sole harvests 100% fully-ripe Sangiovese from three parcels and lets... Read More
Europeans aren't the only ones who can make interesting Pet-nats. Yes, they have classic varietals and excellent terroir, but California's gems are still waiting to be discovered. Andrew Jones, the owner of Field Recordings,... Read More
Filipa Pato comes from a long line of Bairrada winemakers, including Granpa João Pato and her father, Luis Pato. In partnership with husband Williams Wouters, a Belgian chef/sommelier, she crafts all types of Portuguese... Read More
Not to be confused with Chardonnay-based Pouilly-Fuissé over in Burgundy, the village of Pouilly-sur-Loire was once the rage in Fumé Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc) and even more famous than its neighbor, Sancerre. Firmin... Read More
Fontodi Chianti Classico is organic 100% Sangiovese gathered from various vineyards across the property in Panzano's Conca d'Oro. All the fruit is fermented in steel with indigenous yeasts for three weeks and aged in larger... Read More
Fontodi Chianti Classico is organic 100% Sangiovese gathered from various vineyards across the property in Panzano's Conca d'Oro. All the fruit is fermented in steel with indigenous yeasts for three weeks and aged in larger... Read More
Fontodi Chianti Classico is organic 100% Sangiovese gathered from various vineyards across the property in Panzano's Conca d'Oro. All the fruit is fermented in steel with indigenous yeasts for three weeks and aged in larger... Read More