Nebbiolo from the foothills of the Alps in Lombardy gives a prettier, more accessible, delight than the stern wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. As you’ll taste here in a wonderfully ripe and silky expression of Nebbiolo with... Read More
Coco Chanel used to advise that the last thing a fashionable person should do before walking out the door is take off one accessory - less is more. Here, despite a brief stay in barrel, the winery left the oak at home and lets... Read More
Lower ABV No, we’d never heard of Pelaverga either. It’s an old grape from the Barolo region that today is still hanging on here and there in the hills to the north. Gian Luca Colombo makes this alongside his Barolo... Read More
Organic/BioLower 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 Eugenio Gatti at La Miraja is an underground hero for his work with Piemonte's Ruche grape, but he clearly makes a terrific Grignolino as well! This many-seeded grape needs a light hand with extraction, which is... Read More
From the oldest known planting of Ruche, a wild, almost exotic, wine starting with aromas of violets, rose petal, iris, cardamon, white pepper and dark red fruit. The flavors deliver just-right ripe cherry/dark berry fruit with... Read More
In 1995, Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante left their city jobs and founded this Piemonte winery, run today with their two daughters. The house style her is classic and direct, and that's a great description of their Barbera... Read More
Organic/Bio Emilia Romagna Sangiovese delivers much of the black cherry, earth, leather and floral character you get in Tuscany but with a bit more freshness and open structure. Here it's done all in steel, bringing out the... Read More
Sardinia’s Cannonao (Grenache) grape has a tendency to funky rusticity. Not here! This is fresh, clean and alluring with berry, graphite and spice flavors pulling you into a sleek, almost crisp, mouthful of juicy fruit and... Read More
Lower ABVVinous called it playful and jovial while Wine Enthusiast went with This wine is a charmer in it's matching 91 point review. We love how the flavors are deep/dark while the wine remains fresh and easy to drink. WE... Read More
