Wine Reviews
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The Butterfly, La Farfalla in Italian, is the spirit animal of the Marta Valpiani winery. A family-run, boutique winery from Italy’s northern region of...
Grignolino is an ancient varietal with records dating back to 1249. Castello di Neive is relatively younger but has been making wine for over...
Established in 1995, Verduno Pelaverga is a relatively new DOC. Located within the Barolo’s Verduno district, its wines are made from Pelaverga, a large-berried...
Gradually this premium producer from Sicily’s west end has broadened its offerings to include other parts of the island. This Carricante-based white is very...
A gentle pressing of perfectly ripe, Sicily-native Grillo grapes, cool temperature fermentation in stainless steel tank for freshness, and four months of lees contact...
With their N’Antia, Badia di Morrona shows how well Bordeaux varieties do in Tuscany outside of Bolgheri. With VignaAlta, they show that Sangiovese reigns...
I was unfamiliar with the Pisa-based producer, Badia di Morrona until their Italian public relations firm sent me samples. After tasting a trio of...
With N’Antia, Badia di Morrona shows that a Bordeaux blend can be successful outside of Bolgheri. Bright and floral, N’Antia conveys the same striking...
When I first tasted this 2017 Amarone I was a bit surprised at its freshness, infused with flavors of plum and dried black cherry...
Most Vinho Verde wines we see in the US are light-bodied, simple and refreshing whites. The Portal da Calçada Vinho Verde is much more...
The 2023 Ken Forrester Old-Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc is a new release of this delicious South African Chenin. The Forrester wine farm has winegrowing...
The 2022 Ultreia La Claudina is a fresh, bright, textured Godello from the celebrated Spanish winemaker Raúl Pérez. It is fermented in open-top fermenters...