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
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
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
Over the last century, the Rovero family has produced lots of wine, amaro, and grappa from their organic vineyards and orchards. Brothers Claudio & Michelino do the viticulture, while their sons Enrico & Simone make the wine and... Read More
Barbera is a bit of an unsung hero in Piedmont. Given that most fine Nebbiolo usually start at this price, Chicco actually over-delivers for the money with fruit from an old single-vineyard, Granera Alta, located in Castellinaldo... Read More
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
