Italian Wine

A festive wine deserves a festive package! Villa Jolanda Holiday fizz is made from 100% Prosecco grapes grown in the hills north of Treviso. Grapes are hand-harvested, chilled in the vineyard, and given a low-temperature fermentation... Read More

The most delicious and exotic version of this long-time favorite we've ever tasted. Think Viognier with a nice kick of cistrus and mouthwatering minerality. Hard to resist.

A wonderfully rich and open blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon plus Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot with 18 months in mostly new French oak. Rich, darkly fruited, and nicely spiced, this is big enough for a steak and smooth... Read More

A robust super-Tuscan blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, all aged 12 months in a melange of oak casks. Bold aromas of ripe cherry, beef, herb, chocolate and herb lead to a dry, nicely structured, palate of... Read More

Lower ABV From the shores of Lake Garda, this starts broad and then snaps into focus with a minerally bite. As the review says, “Nice drinking”!... Read More

Pretty much summer and seaside in a bottle here in a vibrant, juicy, take on Sardinia's leading white grape from the Island's very top estate. Yellow stone fruit, cistrus and salty minerality really pop. While this glides... Read More

Intense, perfumed and already enjoyable with air.

As always, this is a classic Dolcetto with nice purity and the guts to handle rustic foods like salami and burgers. As Vinous said of the 2020, The Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco dell'Oriolo is a very pretty, gracious wine built... Read More

Freisa is Nebbiolo’s slightly wilder younger sibling. In youth it’s a bit brash and wild, redolent of wild strawberry and black cherry fruit, dark florals, and tannins just as firm as Nebbiolo if chunkier and more... Read More

A delicious super-Tuscan red from Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot with a perfect mix of dark fruit and sweet spice balanced by very Italian flair and zest. A refreshing wine for steak and richer... 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

One of the most deliciously exciting Italian white wines we’ve tried in a long while, this blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a splash of Sauvignon Blanc delivers a compelling blend of richness and vivacity, fruit and... 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." One taste, and you'll discover the need recurs frequently.

Always one of our favorite Pinot Grigio’s has and even more compelling blend of depth, richness, vibrancy and cut in 2022. It’s from a warm, sunny, valley of Italy’s Dolomite Mountains not far from Bolzano and... Read More

Lower ABV From the volcanic soils of Italy’s Campi Flegrei – or, the Phlegraean Fields – where moon-like craters dot the landscape and more than 100 pools bubble and steam away just a few miles from Naples and... Read More

Lower ABV This is really compelling Sicilian white wine and you very much should try it. From an area in Sicily where salt is harvested from the sea and left to dry for months in white hills that dot the landscape, this is - surprise!... Read More

Just as “regular” Cappelletti is a wine-based alternative to Aperol, think of this as a handcrafted, wine-based, replacement for Campari at a slightly lower abv. Traditional roots, herbs and flowers are gathered from... Read More

Here's a fun twist! Essentially, this is a Negroni in a bottle, but at a lower alcohol level. Instead of mixing gin, Campari and vermouth, Cappelletti has made a single, wine-based, blend flavored with the things that make... Read More

A very old style of Barolo winemaking, this is 100% Nebbiolo that is pressed off when the fermentation is nearly done and then poured over the skins of Barbera left from that wine’s pressing. After a couple of hours, the... Read More

In his Wine Grapes of Italy, Ian d'Agata says, Bellone is a magical grape...a telltale luscious texture and juicy acidity, and delightful honeyed, citrus, and tropical fruit aromas and flavors.” Here this traditional... Read More

This was the wine that launched the concept of “Modern” Brunello – ultra-ripe, dense, wines clearly marked by the influence of small French oak barrels. The wood can be a bit overwhelming when the wine is young... Read More

Canniaolo has been growing in Chianti for a long time - maybe longer than Sangiovese - but it probably would have gone extinct in the 20th century if not for the legal requirement that Chianti Classico had some other red grapes... Read More

In the estate's 40 year history, the family has only made a Riserva nine times. The 2015 edition is one of the greats, powerful and intense and built to unwind with grace for decades.

Lower ABVAll 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

Lower ABV There’s a reason Montepulciano is Italy’s second-most planted grape (after Sangiovese and just ahead of Barbera). It makes a terrific all-purpose red, a wine showing plenty of dark plum and black cherry fruit... Read More