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... UNFILTERED Archives: Italy
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...
7 Things We Would Have Loved to Pour for You At Our 2021 GPT
March 9, 2021
Think of this as our monthly answer to, ’so what have you been into lately?’ — fresh updates from Portfolio Managers with unfiltered intel on why we’re drinking what we are. Last year we kicked off the new decade with... Breaking Down Barriers in Wine, Spirits, & Sake – International Women’s Day 2021
March 4, 2021
Above is Angela Osborne of A Tribute to Grace and Land of Saints. Next Monday, March 8th is International Women’s Day 2021 – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women! The day also marks... Bisci of Matelica: Where Verdicchio Meets the Mountains of Le Marche
January 5, 2021
It was December of 1998 when the client came knocking on Bisci’s doors. He wanted wine, naturally, but not just any. He wanted young wine, vino di annata. But at that time, Bisci didn’t release their Verdicchio until two years... BUON NATALE 2020: Christmas Traditions from Our Italian Winemakers’ Table to Yours!
December 22, 2020
BUON NATALE 2020 It’s been a year of challenge and a year of change. And this holiday season, more so than ever, we long to be together with family and friends. Thank you Molettieri, Colli di Lapio, Pomona, Arpepe, Carlo... Mauro Molino: La Morra Is Just the Beginning!
November 19, 2020
Scouting for land in Piedmont takes mettle. It’s romantic to think the region’s every undulating hill is touched by providence to produce great wine. But even for Matteo and Martina Molino, whose roots here stretch several generations, the search...