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
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
Cascina Luisin (founded by little Luigi) is an old-school Barbaresco producer in its eighth generation under Roberto Minuto-- Little Luigi is his father. The winery has been selling wine from demijohns transported to Turin since... 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
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
Gavi is a region in Piemonte, which translates into at the foot of the mountains, but Gavi is closer to the Ligurian seashore than it is to the alps. Genoa is a short drive away, and so are all the excellent seafood restaurants... Read More
Sartarelli Tralivio Classico Superiore is a serious wine made with carefully selected old-vine Verdicchio grown in the historic heart of the Castelli di Jesi. Ideally suited to the Adriatic Sea's fishy abundance, Sartarelli... Read More