Soave can be delightful and sometimes profound. I tasted this at Villa Favorita, the springtime wine fair run by Angiolino Maule. This lovely expression of garganega comes from soils of... read more →
Natalino makes five different Verdicchio labels, none of which see wood. This texture here is full and oily, consider that it went though partial malolactic but also spent a whole... read more →
His importer tells me that Dario’s heart isn’t behind this, an entry level introduction to the man and his wines, but it sure doesn’t taste like that. It’s a shorter... read more →
Elisabetta made this wine as a bugger off to all of those in her region who view pinot gris as a stupid cash cow. She aimed to restore it to... read more →
Had no idea there was a province in Lazio that had an IGP called Frusinate, which allows a wide range of grapes, all of the international targets as well as... read more →
A wonderful expression of the heat, the warmth and the spirit of Puglia without being jammy. Still held back and dusty and lusty. The 2012 was strong, hugely powerful and... read more →
When you’re weary of wine (it happens), reach for the fabulous dry grape soda of Emilia, otherwise known as real lambrusco. Vittorio Graziano sets to work on this by destemming... read more →
Rolfo makes simple and sincere wines, great for crowds and simple dinners at home. The wine was raised in stainless and is super fresh with great concentration. A lovely barbera... read more →
A good old traditional field blend is perfect for a pet’nat. This bottle from Chiara Bianchi and Daniele Presutti is the perfect way to kick off summer. It’s picnic or porch... read more →
Ivano Barbaglia and his wife Paola have 2.5 hectares of vines. They work at 400 meters in the tiny DOP of Boca in a combination of the traditional maggiorina and... read more →