This comes from the oldest part of the vineyard. The skin contact here is six days and it’s aged in smaller chestnut barrels. The trebbiano in the mix is a... read more →
When I asked Antonio of the Les Vignerons wine shop in Rome’s Trastevere what’s new that I’ve got to taste, he handed over this cloudy bottle with a minimalist label.... 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 →
Daniele grafted cesanese onto old malvasia and managed to get this very pretty rosé from them. Raised in glass demi-john, this is one of his rare wines that shows some... read more →
More good stuff slowly comes out of Abruzzo. This one I was able to taste recently in Rome at that V.A.N (Vignaioli Artigiani Naturali) tasting. From grapes planted in 1968,... read more →
Pietro is a winemaker in transition from conventional in the winery to way more natural, and here’s an example of what’s in store. The grapes come from four different vineyards... read more →
The estate is about 12 miles west of the Adriatic and about a three hour drive west of Rome. Got it? The wine has its short, five day maceration with... read more →
When Alessandro Job’s grandfather died there was a decision to make. What to do with the family property in Friuli? That’s when Alessandro and his wife Lavinia decided to leave... read more →
Alessia and Stefano Bertaiola have ten hectares in the Lake Garda area where there’s barely anything natural to drink. So, this is terrific news, and so is this little frizzante... read more →
Another winner from Monte dei Roari in Lake Garda. This is my first 100% rossignola. It’s a thin-skinned grape and the resulting wine has a coppery color. Part of the... read more →