Guido Berlucchi is credited with inadvertently becoming the pioneer of Franciacorta when he assigned a young enologist to...
Ricci Curbastro, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2019
The best Franciacortas are brilliant, elegant and complex sparkling wines, and Ricci Curbastro is among the best producers...
Antica Fratta, Franciacorta DOCG (Lombardy, Italy) 2018
Lovers of fine Rosé Champagne should take note of this wine, which is a qualitative competitor to some very famous...
Aldo Rainoldi, Valtellina Superiore (Lombardy, Italy) Nebbiolo 2019
Fans of the great Lyle Lovett will recall a line from a song that goes, “I love everybody, especially you,”...
Tenuta Scerscé, Valtellina Superiore Riserva (Lombardy, Italy) Nebbiolo 2018
The Adda River flows south from the Alps of Italy’s Lombardy region. For a brief few miles, however, the river...
Tenuta Scerscé, Rosso di Valtellina DOC (Lombardy, Italy) 2019
This lively, transparent ruby colored wine is light and savory with red cherry fruit mingling with dried woody...
Cobue, Lugana DOC (Lombardy, Italy) 2020
Lugana, a DOC on the southern shore of Lake Garda in Northern Italy, is a name to remember for white wines. The...
Travaglino, Oltrepò Pavese DOC (Lombardy, Italy) Pinot Nero 2015
Italy is not known for Pinot Nero (aka Pinot Noir) the way it is for Nebbiolo or Sangiovese. In the relatively cool...
Nino Negri, Valtellina Superiore DOCG (Lombardy, Italy) Nebbiolo 2016
The Adda River flows south from the Alps of Italy’s Lombardy region. For a brief few miles, however, the...
Rainoldi, Valtellina Superiore DOCG (Lombardy, Italy) 2013
Rainoldi is an iconic producer in the Valtellina Superiore – located on the north bank of the Adda River in the...
Ferghettina, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2011
The best Franciacortas are brilliant, elegant and complex sparkling wines and Ferghettina is among the best producers in...
Majolini, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2009
Franciacorta is arguably Italy’s finest sparkling wine. The Majolini Estate is located in the small village of...