Pre-Arrival Sale; Wine Arrives June 2024.Organic/Bio Since its debut in the 2003 vintage, Ciacci’s Brunello “Normale” has established itself as one of Montalcino’s greatest values – and finest wines!... Read More
Pre-Arrival Sale: Wine Arrives June, 2024. Organic/Bio Pianrosso means red fields, and the name recognizes the iron rich, loamy, soils of this great Brunello vineyard. In the southern part of the Brunello zone and facing due south,... Read More
Per Food & Wine, there are at least 3 Good Reasons Why Cocchi Rosa Should Always Be in Your Fridge. It's made from Piemonte red wines infused with gentian, citrus peel, and rose petal. It's a terrific change of pace from... 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
Organic/Bio A Tuscan classic, this is from Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes picked ripe and allowed to dry on the bunch before pressing, fermentation, and aging 7-8 years in oak of various sizes. The blend of brisk acidic tang and... Read More
Lower ABV Pinot Grigio for Chablis drinkers? Sure, why not?! It's from Lombardy and an estate named for the legend of St. George and the Dragon, so already not your usual Pinot Grigio. The vibrant acidity and generous swath... Read More
Lower ABV The kind of excellent value in all-purpose, clean, fresh, and delicious Pinot Grigio that's getting harder and harder to find. Importer Lia Tolaini-Banville sources fruit from across the Veneto and ferments it cool... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV This is just stupid delicious, all-purpose, Chianti from low-yielding Sangiovese vineyards outside the Classico zone with just a few bunches of Canaiolo and other local grapes scattered around for spice.... 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
Montalcino’s 2018 vintage was a tough one, with unusually cool weather limiting ripeness and lower than usual concentration meaning “normal’ oak and aging programs risked wiping out the wines. Which made it a... Read More
In Neive, third generation winegrower Elio Filippino crafts this aromatic and rich Barbaresco in a trditional style and it's now had enough time to rest to be ready for you to enjoy. In 2015 there’s an extra dose of... Read More
Lower ABV We think of Italy’s Piemonte region as giving serious red wine – Barolo and Barbaresco – gutsy daily reds – Barbera and Dolcetto – meant to go with truffles in season and hearty food year... Read More
What you get when you grow Nero d’Avola in Sicily’s higher-altitude vineyards: a wine that’s loaded with dark black cherry fruit accented by notes of clove. Feels a little creamy in the middle and then closes... Read More
Like so many of you, we just love this expressive and salty/stony white wine from Libero Rillo and the rolling hills of Sannio in Campania. As always, it’s 100% Falanghina made all in tank with a just-right touch of lees... Read More
Lower ABV This delicious frizzante wine is a rare version of red Malvasia, made with a touch of sweetness and a light, frothy, sparkle. As The Washington Post’s Dave McIntyre said about the 2011, “This delightful little... Read More
The Vajra family’s “introductory” Barolo is always one of the best values in high-end Nebbiolo. It’s from a set of higher-altitude vineyards that make this more red-fruited and open than most. In 2019,... Read More
Yes, this is very well-made Chianti Classico, showing the red cherry, tobacco, leather and spice you’d expect and with fine and food-friendly tannins at the end. But it’s not “serious” Chianti – it’s... Read More
As you’d guess from the label, this is super-traditional Barbera, juicy and fresh with earthy spice and crushed violets on the zippy, mouthwatering, finish. Outstanding pizza, pasta, and burger wine.
Langhe Nebbiolo getting very close to Barolo quality, texture and character indeed. There's more ripeness and richness than expected in baby Barolo, with dark red berry and cherry fruit, a nice dose of spice and bitter chocolate... Read More
I’m personally disappointed I don’t have anywhere near the breadth of tasting experience of Etna wines I want. I’m working on it! Meanwhile, for what it’s worth, the Girolamo Russo wines are my favorite... Read More
Organic/Bio Russo’s Calderara Sottana is more red-fruited and open/fleshy than the darker, more intense, San Lorenzo. But there’s still plenty of intensity to the perfume and flavors and grip on the long, minerally,... Read More
Organic/Bio At the very top of San Lorenzo, at 750 meters elevation, almost too high to be “Etna Rosso,” Russo farms a 0.7HA plot of vines planted in the early 1940s. Originally they were trained on traditional albarello... Read More
Organic/Bio Former concert pianist Girolamo Russo started this winery on the slopes of Mt. Etna in 2005. He farms his scattered plots of Nerello Mascalese organically, including his 8 hectare holding in one of Etna's most... Read More
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