Tasting Notes: The aromatic Abbazia di Novacella Pinot Nero is one of the best that Italy has to offer. Vibrant and soft, with supple light fruit tones of under ripe cherry and blackberry that showcase the mountain-fruit profile... Read More
Tasting Notes: A particular specialty of the Valle Isarco. Greenish to bright yellow in color. Peaches, apricots, and tones of tangerines on the nose. Very lively, juicy, and sleek on the palate, with a mineral-rich finish.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Alois Lageder Schiava is a very light, pale red in the glass. Under-ripe strawberries and spice notes of white pepper jump from the glass. A gentle hint of tannins and an earthy pull on the palate mark this... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ampeleia Unlitro is bright and fresh, with fresh herbs and bing cherries dominating the nose. Medium-bodied, this would be a perfect wine to drink with a slight chill. The varieties were harvested and vinified separately.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo Vigna Cicogna is layered and rich, with excellent tension and a clean, mineral finish. Full and bright, this is a knockout example of the Greco grape.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bianchetta Genovese is a late-ripening little white grape that can only be found on the steep and stony slopes of Italy's Ligurian coast. His dedication is felt with every drop of this massively food-friendly... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Brovia Roero Arneis is the sole white wine of the estate from a vineyard planted in 1980. A perfect encapsulation of Roero Arneis, showing a mineral spine with notes of stone fruits and citrus.... Read More
Tasting Notes: This stunning Pinot Grigio from the Lombardy region of northern Italy will change your perception of PG being a simple wine. Verdi's PG is elegant and fine on the palate, layered with stone fruits and pear flavors... Read More
Tasting Notes: Cantina Maugeri’s Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Volpare boasts notes of lemon rind, sea salt, ginger and straw along with subtle hints of smoke.
Estate History: Positioned on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna,... Read More
Estate History: Since 1977, Giuseppe Apicelli and his family have been producing wine in Tramonti, right in the heart of the Amalfi Coast. Yet while the family may seem “newer” to winemaking than others, their vines... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantine Olivella Catalanesca del Monte Somma Kata is produced from the obscure Catalanesca variety, and grows at the foot of Mount Somma, nestled in the heart of the Vesuvius national park in Campania. The un-grafted... Read More
Tasting Notes: Casa Setaro’s Aglianico is harmonized by its meaty and dark herbal aromas but fresh drinkability on the palate. Notes of dried herbs, licorice, and supple red & black berries are present but are quickly lifted... Read More
Tasting notes: Conte della Vipera is an intense and pleasant semi-aromatic blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Exuberant hints of citrus, peach and exotic fruit. On the palate it is immediate, fresh, rich, balanced and enveloping,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Castello di Argiano Sesti Rosato is 100% Sangiovese and shows bright strawberry on the nose, followed by hints of tangy watermelon and a brisk, dry finish. Light in color but full in character, this Rosato is... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cos Frappato is an organic, naturally made red from the Sicilian Frappato grape. The brightness of fruit, combined with the acidity present in Frappato, make this the perfect wine to chill slightly, just like... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elio Grasso’s Nebbiolo provides a preview to the Baroli, with fresh floral notes, brightened fruit tones, and a balance between softer tannins and fresh acidity. Estate History: At Elio Grasso , tradition... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fletcher Chardonnay leans into the tropical side of the fruit spectrum and is hard to ignore. Impressive length and sapidity show this white to be of a class of its own. Estate History: David Fletcher is an... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fletcher’s Barbera is loaded with flavors of crunchy red fruits and hints of dried rose. The wine is lively and fresh with a linear yet balanced acidity. Made from whole cluster-fruit, this red evokes Beaujolais... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fletcher’s Dolcetto leaves impressions of bruised berries and dark herbs on the nose. When drinking notes of blue and red berries are intertwined with hints of floral tones and pepper. Subtle tannins coat... Read More
