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
James Suckling, 96 points: “Very pretty ripe and dried fruit with blackberries and sweet cherries. It’s full-bodied with depth of fruit and creamy, polished tannins. Extremely compact and long. Pure fruit at the... Read More
Italy’s Collio district along the Slovenian border northeast of Venice is a premier spot showcasing some of the best white wines in the country. It is here that the Livon family established their winery in the 1960’s.... Read More
The hamlet of Castelnuovo dell'Abate nestles dramatically amidst the splendid hills of central Tuscany, home to the famous Montalcino wines. These are the landscapes of fairy tale castles and ancient towers, vineyards flowing... Read More