This baby Super Tuscan from the Brunello producer La Lecciaia integrates cabernet sauvignon (30%) and merlot (30%) to add dark tones, depth and body to the strawberry and cherry notes of sangiovese (40%). Pair this with penne... Read More
For those who have visited the fortified hilltop town of San Gimignano in central Tuscany, its imposing medieval towers, once used to dry dyed fabrics hung from the rafters, are as difficult to forget as its ancient walls and... Read More
The Sperone family opened a wine shop in 1911 but were unhappy with the quality of the wines they could find to sell, so they created their own winery in Puglia to supply the shop. This winery was destroyed during World War II,... Read More
Another pleasantly dry, crisp, northern Italian white redolent of summertime and picnics comes from Franco Serra vineyards near the Piedmont town of Asti. Originally from the heel of Italy (Puglia), the Sperone family moved just... Read More
Matteo Ascheri leads his family domaine, originally founded in the 19th century, from the small Piedmont village of Bra. He and his son Giuseppe subscribe to sustainable agriculture in their vineyards and minimal intervention... Read More
The Rosso family is another multi-generational producer, having farmed their vineyards in the hills of Piedmont since the 1890’s. Davide Rosso has been at the winemaking helm since 2001 and further invigorated the quality... Read More
Guerrieri, in the remote and mountainous Marche region of central Italy, cultivates acres of ripe wheat, groves of ancient olive trees, honey, and 48 hectares of prime vineyards on limestone soils on the eastern bank of the Metauro... Read More
Last summer I was honored to receive a visit from winemaker Martin Hofstatter, the fourth generation to lead his family’s estate in Italy’s northern Alto Adige region. Founded in 1907, the property has long been considered... Read More