Colli Senesi (hills of Siena) surround the historic city of Siena and border prime vineyards of Chianti Classico, Montalcino, and Montepulciano. It's a destination for affordable wine, but since Fattoria di Fèlsina... Read More
The two most widely planted red grapes in Italy are Montepliucinao and Sangiovese, so it's no wonder they end up together. The Marche region on the Adriatic coast is home to two such blends made in the DOCs of Rosso Conero... 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
Brigo is one of the most exciting new Sangiovese to hit the store. Why? It’s off-dry. That might sound odd for a wine from the epicenter of big, serious wines from Brunello country, but despite all expectations, Giuseppe... Read More
Morellino (aka Sangiovese) is the grape, and Scansano is the medieval town in the Maremma region of coastal southwest Tuscany. The Ciacci family applies the same meticulous standards used on their Brunello di Montalcino property... Read More
Grappa is a type of brandy made from grape pomace (skins, juice, pips, and stems), all the stuff leftover from winemaking. Using regional varietals, one finds similar brandies such as Marc in France, Orujo in Spain, and Tresterbrand... Read More
