From Frescobaldi’s estate in the Gaiole in Chianti area, their 2021 Perano Chianti Classico is very straightforward...
Frescobaldi, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2021
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Marotti Campi, Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Superiore (Marche, Italy) 2020
Made 100% from Lacrima which is an ancient variety rarely seen outside of the Morra d’Alba region in the...
Bibi Graetz, Toscana Bianco (Tuscany, Italy) 2021
Graetz is one of those winemakers who can make wines that are both edgy and well-regarded by the mainstream. This...
San Leonardo, Dolomiti (Alto Adige, Italy) Sauvignon Blanc 2023
We don’t see many Sauvignon Blancs from the Dolomite Mountains on the Italian side of the Alps, but hopefully this...
Attems, Collio DOC (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
What a difference between varietal Sauvignon Blanc and the taste that grape imparts to the wine depending on where it is...
Pellegrino, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Grillo 2022
Pellegrino does a masterful job with this light weight Grillo, a white grape indigenous to Sicily. Saline-infused...
Duca di Salaparuta, Terre Siciliane IGT (Sicily, Italy) Vermentino 2021
Duca di Salaparuta's “Sentiero del Vento” is a fresh and breezy Vermentino perfect for cutting through...
Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
Selvapiana’s Riserva Bucerchiale is 100% Sangiovese from old vines in the Chianti Rufina district, just north of...
Tenuta Cucco, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2019
I’ve yet to visit this estate, and don’t know whether those involved consider Bricco Voghera their...
Tenuta Cucco, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba (Piedmont, Italy) 2019
This wine from the 2016 vintage put this producer front and center on my radar screen, and I was delighted to taste this...
G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC (Piedmont, Italy) 2022
G.D. Vajra may be best known for their Barolos but, for a fraction of the price, their Langhe Nebbiolo is a strong choice...
Frescobaldi, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) Vermentino 2023
Looking for a refreshing wine at an affordable price for summer? Frescobaldi has the answer with this pale yellow...