Between Trapani and Palermo sits the organic farm of Azienda Agricola Elios. The vine is one of their newest crops planted to the limestone. The grillo is from 12-year-old vines.... read more →
In a world full of difficult-to-love barbera, this one is a joy. Tannic yet balanced, the whiff of cinnamon and turmeric gives it some touch of gulpable exotica. If you... read more →
This sparkler is made from the lambrusco maestri grapes. Behold, less tannin and boldness than the barbera. It is gentle and one of those wines that the body takes in... read more →
Rounding out the “Croc” trio is the Besiosa. I don’t know why this skin contact (ten days) wine from malvasia surprised me, but it did. The tannins are completely integrated.... read more →
This is one of those wines that grabs you and demands attention, especially for lovers of salty sherries and Vin Jaunes. Yes, this belongs to that world. Supposedly the Phoenicians... read more →
Meet a new crush! If there were a quintessential Alice wine, this would be it. At first it was stinky but with a decant, okay, let’s say the next day,... read more →
Stefano and Giovanna live and work on their vines in Chianti, even if they use the IGT DOC. How could they not? Anyone looking for typical chianti might be scared... read more →
From the land that I love up in the Alto Piemonte in the rarely seen DOC of Coste della Sesia, comes a wine that is so AF typical. It speaks... read more →
My guests couldn’t stop calling this col fondo prosecco ‘champagne.’ But you know what? There is definitely a champagne-like creaminess here. The fruit is ripe; in fact, it pops. Like... read more →
Giovanni’s plot is in Barolo, from a vineyard high on the town’s slope. He is the only producer who makes a single bottling from the fruit. Beneath his home, he... read more →