December 28, 2022
Gran Selezione represents the highest quality within Chianti and Valiano is taking these rigorous standards to new heights with two single vineyard estate bottles. Set in the scenic Chianti Classico hills of Castelnuovo Berardenga you’ll find the stunning estate of... UNFILTERED Archives: Italy
Sunday Supper in Sicily: The Traditional Recipes of Valle dell’Acate
December 14, 2022
Valle dell’Acate is world-renowned for making high-quality Sicilian wines of incredible elegance that exhibit a very special sense of place– which is no small feat on this island. It’s telling that the estate is both one of the original pioneers... Something for Everyone: Our Picks for this Thanksgiving
November 14, 2022
Arguably, the only thing more essential than your guest list and menu for a day filled with gratitude is your wine list! Whether you’ll be hosting this year, or will look forward to being someone else’s guest, choosing the right... Introducing: Bucciarelli of Castellina in Chianti
July 13, 2022
An aura of mystery surrounds Bucciarelli: We found the wines deeply transporting and utterly transfixing. Enticed again and again for another taste, their aromatics beguiled us as layers of complexity enveloped our palates and left us thinking that Michelangelo had... Piedmont Harvest Report: A Return to the Classics
July 6, 2022
Every year many wine-lovers eagerly await the release of the current Piedmont vintage. The 2018 Barolos and 2019 Barbarescos are out and we’re here to tell you everything you need to know! Days of Tar & Roses While Barolo and... Valiano Chianti Classico: Celebrating the History and Future of Castelnuovo Berardenga
February 24, 2022
Mario’s family traces their vinous origins back to the 1880s, when they first acquired vineyards in Chianti Classico. Today, Mario is the fourth generation of his family to successfully farm the rolling hills of this area—and when he laid eyes... Turkey ✔️ Sides ✔️ Delicious Things to Drink ✔️ – Our Picks for this Thanksgiving
November 12, 2021
Any one else a little jarred that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away? Wasn’t it just summer? And now it’s Christmas? Help! You can start planning out your Thanksgiving feast and guest list whenever you please, but I think... Pomona – The Goldilocks Terroir of Castellina in Chianti
July 9, 2021
ABOVE: Monica Raspi with her dachshund Zoe, as featured in Wine Spectator’s New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi. There are many extremes in the Chianti Classico appellation—from the heights of Radda with its muscular and high-toned wines, to the... Pomona – The Goldilocks Terroir of Castellina in Chianti
July 8, 2021
ABOVE: Monica Raspi with her dachshund Zoe, as featured in Wine Spectator’s New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi. There are many extremes in the Chianti Classico appellation—from the heights of Radda with its muscular and high-toned wines, to the... Pomona – The Goldilocks Terroir of Castellina in Chianti
ABOVE: Monica Raspi with her dachshund Zoe, as featured in Wine Spectator’s New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi. There are many extremes in the Chianti Classico appellation—from the heights of Radda with its muscular and high-toned wines, to the...