Alto Adige Wine

If you don't think of Alto Adige for Chardonnay...well, you will after this! From hand-harvested grapes done 50/50 in steel and big, old, oak casks, it has the richness to satisfy California fans and purity, acidity and minerality... 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 masters of Alto Adige’s traditional “Terlaner” blend – Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a little Sauvignon Blanc – this is one of Italy’s benchmark whites. It’s from the co-op’s... 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

Lower ABV A German crossing of Riesling and red Schiava, Kerner has found it's home in Italy's Alto Adige. And this is about as delicious as it gets with a huge amount of salty minerality complementing the gingery stone... Read More

Lower ABV Chardonnay has a long history in Alto Adige dating from pre-WWI times when this was part of Austria. This one is deliciously classic, done all in steel with six months of lees contact for texture and richness. As Wine... Read More

You’re probably not wondering, “What would happen if you made Sauternes, but in Alto Adige and with Gewurztraminer?” This is what you get, a stellar, rich, late-picked and botrytis-impacted beauty. As Suckling.com... Read More

Super-ripe, oak-aged, Lagrein delivers – as WE says in the 93 point praise – “a lush, rich, and in-your-face crowd-pleaser. Ripe black plums, jammy mission figs, and dark spices burst from the glass. Despite... Read More

Always one of our favorite Alto Adige reds, this is super fruit-filled red with lots of savory accents, a juicy feel, and fine tannins that make it widly versitile with food. The Suckling.com description of the 2021 edition tells... Read More

Lower ABV Always a great value and all-purpose food and party wine, Andrian’s 2024 Pinot Bianco gives even more vivid acidity and minerality than usual. As Suckling.com says in the 91 point review, “White-pepper and... Read More

Lower ABV Pinot Grigio for wine lovers that look beyond the typical to discover something very special. You have to travel to the Dolomite Mountains to find it, but great Grigio is possible – like here! Zippy and zesty,... Read More

Organic/Bio There’s a reason that ever since we introduced you to this wine in 2012, it’s been the best-selling Pinot Grigio in the shop every single year. Bolzano’s Kaltern co-op winery’s growers tend... Read More

Lower ABV Schiava (also called Vernatsch or Trollinger in Germany and Kalterersee in Bolzano) was actually Alto Adige’s most planted grape for many years until Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay began to supplant it. That’s... Read More

Just stupid good Italian red, except it's kind of Austrian since this was once part of Austria, but it's Italy now and...oh, heck. Just stupid good red wine. As Vinouos says, it opens with a burst of blackberry jam smeared... Read More

Lower ABV If you want to call this rose, we won't argue. But we think it's best treated like what traditional makers intended - a light red to enjoy with food or just because you're thirsty. Alto Adige's Lagrein... Read More