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
Catarratto is a varietal that deserves more attention, particularly from enthusiasts of maritime whites like Muscadet, as well as wines from the Greek islands and coastal Spain—or Marsala on Sicily’s western coast.... 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
Named after an old farmhouse, Cieck is a 32-acre winery in northern Piedmont at the foot of the Alps. Local varieties include the usual red grapes like Nebbiolo and Barbera, but Erbaluce is a white varietal native to the Canavese... Read More
Elena Walch has been a wine champion of the Alto-Adige for decades. She came to America and personally introduced many of us to local reds like Schiava and Lagrein, but Elena and her daughters, Julia & Karoline, also grow international... Read More
Moscato is sometimes an afterthought for Piemontese winemakers, but the Perrone family has been making it in the village of Castiglione Tinella (about 10 miles from Asti) since the 1800s. Stefano Perrone, a retired champion motocross... Read More
Moscato is sometimes an afterthought for Piemontese winemakers, but the Perrone family has been making it in the village of Castiglione Tinella (about 10 miles from Asti) since the 1800s. Stefano Perrone, a retired champion motocross... Read More
The fact that you can get one of the most obscure and delicious white wines for under $40 is unbelievable. Grown in Italy's northwestern region of Valle d'Aosta (bordering Switzerland & France), Prié is hand-picked... 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
About 40 miles east of the port of Marsala is where Gunther & Klaus Di Giovanna produce organic red and white wines from vineyards planted in and around the Monte Genuardo Nature Reserve. Tree cover and high altitudes make it... Read More
