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... UNFILTERED Archives: Italy
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... 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...
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... ARPEPE 2013 Riservas: The Making of a Legend
November 9, 2020
The decision is not taken lightly, as the Pelizzatti-Perego siblings wrestle with the knowledge that their wines must live up to their forebears’ standards: Did the season find a balance between sunshine and rain? Did disease or hail take a...