Monferrato in the Piemonte region has many varied terroirs and one of them is Gamalero, an hour and twenty minutes south of Malpensa. The soils are sandy and silty. There... read more →
Dario Serrentino of Noto, near the southwest coast of Sicily, left social work and part-time family farming for full-time wine in the 2014 vintage. On his website, Serrentino’s importer Ernest... read more →
From organic, sheep grazed vineyards on Grand Isle in the middle of Lake Champlain comes this little snappy pet’nat. Is there anything Kendra Knapik, veterinarian, mother (of three), great cook,... read more →
David Keck of Stella 14 didn’t make wine in 2021 and while this is sad, there were some very happy winemakers greedy for his grapes. This frontenac blanc, one of... read more →
From just 45 minutes northwest of Lisbon, six miles from the Atlantic, this wine comes from the Torres Vedras DOC. Mostly from the fernão grape, also known in Portugal as Maria... read more →
For Loups, Deirdre Heekin takes grapes from her "clos" -like West Addison vineyard. That's the one that is always replete with wildflowers and bordered by a forest. Bunches of dried... read more →
Valli Unité is a hippie organic commune and cooperative just north of Genoa in the easternmost part of Piemonte. The wines here are made with ideals and the last bunch... read more →
Gilles Azzoni has always made lovely wines; and while his son is taking over at Le Raisin et L’Ange, he’s been working on a little project from one hectare in... read more →
Get it while you can because this is probably a one off. From north Etna—1,300m. Foti usually produces a still rose between 12.5% and 13%, but, in 2011, the alcohol... read more →
Every vintage I find myself in love with this fresh cuvée from Luis, who works fine sandy granitic soils in the Ribeiro. All destemmed, animal without the fur, full of... read more →