Grignolino (green-yoe-leno), a native grape of the Monferrato Hills, whose name means 'many (grape) pips is not as famous as Dolcetto and Barbera, but Piemontese locals drink plenty of this cheerful red while waiting for Barolo... Read More
Italy produces a surprisingly large amount of sparkling wine with a combination of Moscato, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and other Spumante/Frizzante. Most of it is meant for daily consumption and is priced between $10 and $20, but an... Read More
Italy produces a surprisingly large amount of sparkling wine with a combination of Moscato, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and other Spumante/Frizzante. Most of it is meant for daily consumption and is priced between $10 and $20, but an... Read More
Umbria is a landlocked region bordered by Tuscany to the west, Marche to the east, and Lazio to the south. It is famous for Sagrantino and Sangiovese but is also home to one of the most renowned white wines, Orvieto. It's... Read More
Sometimes, half bottles are dismissed as afterthoughts, but brothers Tommaso & Federico Marrocchesi Marzi are serious Chianti Classico producers, and the smaller size vessel just allows the wine to mature faster. With shades of... Read More
Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica is a classic Italian white wine from south-facing vineyards 1000 feet above sea level in the Marche region. Notes of flowers, green apples, minerals, and citrus. It pairs well with fresh cheeses, poultry,... Read More
Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica is a classic Italian white wine from south-facing vineyards 1000 feet above sea level in the Marche region. Notes of flowers, green apples, minerals, and citrus. It pairs well with fresh cheeses, poultry,... Read More
Although Pierluigi Lugano is a winemaker on the Ligurian coastline, he maintains a relationship with Eli Spagnol of Torre Zecchei in the famed Valdobbiadene district of Veneto, where some of the greatest Prosecco comes from. Marca... Read More
Brigaldara Valpolicella is anything but a generic Veneto red wine. The Cesari family hand harvests the same estate fruit used in their decadent cellar-worthy Amarone. However, with just six months in steel, this youthful, light-bodied... Read More
Often dismissed as a sweet, simple, fizzy red, Lambrusco runs the gamut of super dry to sweet, and the better wines like Balotta offer plenty of personality and complexity. Mr. Brigo makes his Lambrusco with 100% Grasparossa,... Read More
Ca' Furlan (the Ca is pronounced like Kah and means family or house) remains a family brand headed by winemaker Alessandro Furlan, who was among the first to introduce a rosé version of Prosecco after DOC rules changed.... Read More
Ca' Furlan (the Ca is pronounced like Kah and means family or house) remains a family brand headed by winemaker Alessandro Furlan, who was among the first to introduce a rosé version of Prosecco after DOC rules changed.... Read More
With so much basic Prosecco out there, Cuvee Beatrice stands head and shoulders above the rest. It over-delivers with 100% Glera from the Veneto vinified into a foamy, soft, not-too-dry sparkler that doesn't go flat the minute... Read More
With so much basic Prosecco out there, Cuvee Beatrice stands head and shoulders above the rest. It over-delivers with 100% Glera from the Veneto vinified into a foamy, soft, not-too-dry sparkler that doesn't go flat the minute... Read More
Cala Cala is a unique take on traditional Sicilian varietals. It's a multi-vintage blend of 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio from vines planted on Mount Etna's slopes. Then, Massimiliano Calabretta takes... Read More
