The Neustift Abbey (Abbazia di Novacella) was founded in Brixen in 1142, making it one of the oldest continually operating wineries in the world. Although the grape originated a few hundred miles to the north in Germany, Kerner... Read More
By the time Greeks established colonies in Italy, and even before Hannibal crossed the Alps, ancient grapes Aglianico, Fiano, and Falanghina were already thriving in the warm climate of southern Italy. Today, just a small amount... Read More
Listan Blanco is another name for Palomino, the grape made famous by Sherry producers. This crisp white wine has no flor or Sherry notes, but the volcanic rock shines through with flint, minerals, lemon fruit, indigenous yeast,... Read More
Outstanding estate-made family wines are rare at the $13 price point, and that's why we like Barnard Griffin so much. It's made from Columbia Valley fruit vinified into a refreshing style of Sauvignon Blanc with its own... Read More
Weiss Trocken literally means White Dry in English, but this blend of Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, and Muscaris (related to Muscat) is also aromatic, citrussy, floral, and stony. The Beurer family makes various white wines,... Read More
There are two growing regions for Verdicchio (Vair-dee-kee-oh) along Marche's Adriatic coast, Castelli di Jesi and Matelica. The former is produced right along the water, and the latter is in a smaller area located farther... Read More
When it comes to German Riesling, the Pfalz (fahl-ts) region is more of a domestic secret. Locals tour the Wine Route (Weinstrasse) through small villages hosting festivals from spring to autumn when celebrants drink wine, not... Read More
Most Italian Pinot Grigio comes from Alto Adige or Friuli-Venezia Giulia, but Bruno Verdi hails from Oltrepo Pavese in Lombardy (30 miles south of Milan and 50 miles north of Genoa). While it is true that so many Pinot Grigios... Read More