Italian Wine between $10 and $25

One of the most deliciously savory Proseccos we've ever tasted comes from the very best subzone of the region and brother/sister team making benchmark wines for the past 20 years. The Vinous 91 point review describes it well:... Read More

Just what you’d hope for in $20 Prosecco, but for less! This is crisp, clear and very fresh with pretty apple and yellow pear fruit accented by notes of thyme and wild herb. The tiny bubbles give the wine a creamy feel that’s... Read More

Sneaky delicious Pinot Noir from Italy’s Dolomites and an outstanding cooperative winery. Pretty and pale in the glass with bold aromatics of crunchy red cherry and peppery herbs. Silky and pure on the palate where the cherry-berry... Read More

Lower ABV Vermentino di Sardegna belongs in the sipping rotation of anyone who loves Sauvignon Blanc/Sancerre, Albarino, Grüner Veltliner, Soave, Rueda Verdejo – pretty much any light, citrusy, fresh white full of fruit... Read More

A savory, firm, blend of Umbrian Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and Sagrantino built for foods rich in umami and savory olive/herb flavors. As Vinous says, “Violet and lavender tones complement a burst of crushed black cherries... Read More

As always, an utterly delicious blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a splash of Sauvignon Blanc that delivers a compelling blend of richness and vivacity, fruit and minerality, and purity plus power. Mountain vineyards in the... Read More

As Wine Advocate said in their 93 point review of the 2021: Here's a wine to stock in your refrigerator for easy access when needed. It’s full of crunchy fruit and stone aromas and flavors with a bit of dried lemon and... Read More

Always one of our favorite Pinot Grigio’s for it's compelling blend of depth, richness, vibrancy and cut. It’s grown by the 143 member/farmers of the Terlano cooperative winery (founded 1893!), each paying lots... Read More

From the makers of Cappelletti, this is a true taste of The Dolomites. The main bittering agent and flavoring is Mugo Pine, found growing on rocky upland mountain slopes. The buds and cones are harvested in Spring and allowed... Read More

Bellone was the dominant grape of this hills and valleys of Lazio, the region around Rome, in antiquity, made into a strong, sweet, nutty-brown wine consumed Roman elites at day-long symposia. After phylloxera, it was nearly wiped... Read More

West of Montalcino, Monteccuco balances inland Tuscany warmth with altitudes of more than 1,000 feet. That balance of sunny ripeness with freshness shows nicely here in this blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Ciliegiolo and 15% Montepulciano... Read More

Lower ABV All Catarratto, one of Sicily's most important grapes, grown on the slopes of the Madonie Mountains in the northwest central part of the island at 700 to 900 meters elevation. Lemon and stone fruit combine in this... Read More

Organic/Bio What to Brunello di Montalcino winemakers drink on a Tuesday night with some grilled chicken and a bit of pasta marinara on the side? Pretty much this – a blend of mostly Sangiovese plus Merlot, Cabernet and... Read More

Organic/Bio Remo Falconieri was an Olivetti typewriter designer when he chucked it all to create this winery in the hills north of Barolo. His appetite runs to a wide range of native grapes with a special passion for Erbaluce... Read More

Lower ABV With its higher altitude and inland location, Matelica gives zestier, more pointed, wines than bigger Caselli di Jesi. This is a classic with sharp acids making the ripe green apple and stone fruit flavors really sing... Read More

The makers of our all-time best selling Piemonte Arneis have turned out a winning red companion in this juicy, ripe, no-oak, Barbera d'Alba. It has the dark black cherry fruit and richness you expect in Alba with a chunky... Read More

Lower ABV If you don’t know Arneis, then this is the perfect introduction to the white grape of Barolo and the sandier vineyards of the Roero hills next door. And if you do know Arneis and are used to paying $20-$25 for... Read More

Lower ABV Frankly, this is just better than most any Moscato d'Asti you've ever tried. It's from 40-50 year-old vines on limestone which gives an extra dose of concentration and minerality to the super-ripe apricot... Read More

Lower ABV The Falerio DOC sits at the southern end of the Marche, on Italy's Adriatic coast just East of Umbria. The relatively new DOC was created in 1975 to promote the region's two best white wine grapes - Passerina... Read More

Pecorino was the dominant white grape in the Marche for hundreds of years before it dwindled post-phylloxera in favor of more productive vines. Thought to be extinct, a few plants were rediscovered in the 1980s and today it's... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV No way you try this blind and guess it sells for <$20. Because it shouldn’t and only does because importer Lia Banville-Tolaini owns the vineyard and winery and uses it to craft this “door... Read More

Lower ABV There's a lot of pretty poor Moscato d'Asti out there. And then there's Perrone, perhaps the benchmark for what can be done with passion and commitment. This is from a single vineyard at 350 meters elevation,... Read More

Lower ABV Ercole is importer The Piedmont Guy's line-up designed to introduce American consumers to the joys of traditional Piemonte wines - and the joys of enjoying them without fuss or ceremony. From a Monferrato co-op,... Read More

Organic/Bio A tasty, open, fresh, Rosso di Montalcino that's easy to drink now with anything from burgers/steak to pasta and pizza. Vinous describes it well: The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino is impossible to ignore, wafting up... Read More

Lower ABV This San Gimignano producer makes a lovely, light, and delightfully fun to drink Sangiovese. Vinous’s description of the 2020 applies here: “racy and exuberant in the glass. A rush of black cherry fruit,... Read More