Contessa Maggi, produced at Tenuta Montenisa, is as elegant and refined as the name it bears. Produced from selected Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, it represents one of the finest expressions of classic method sparkling wine... Read More
As children, we always hoped to find edelweiss when walking in the mountains, but the excursion would always be longer than our legs were strong, and we were generally exhausted before we found one. The wonderful thing was that... Read More
Established in 1880, Biondi-Santi was a winery destined for greatness. It was founder Clemente Biondi-Santi who launched his family's name in the wine business. But it wasn't until the late-19th century, with Ferruccio,... Read More
Bright pink in the glass, this '15 bottling offers electric elegance, bursting with red berries and citrus fruits, spice and wildflowers. Dry and fleshy, this Marcillac rose offers bitter cherry and raspberry flavors, making... Read More
Bitter almonds, white wildflowers, tropical fruits, wild herbs, and a dusting of spices frame the tart, succulent orchard fruits in this '15 Friulano. Elegant and sapid, this wine feels crisp, brisk and lively as it glides... Read More
A monovarietal Picolit, this luscious dessert wine is a tradition in Friuli. Succulent orchard, tropical and stone fruits dance on a bed of potpourri, baking spices, crushed river rocks, acacia honey and wild herbs in this enchanting,... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “As for the 2015 Riserva, right from the pull of the cork, the intoxicating aromatics of Nebbiolo grab you by the nose hairs and pull you in. On the palate this is some serious old school... Read More
When the Gaja family purchased the historic Pieve Santa Restituta estate in 1994, they did so in the hopes of bringing their expertise and winemaking style to this appellation. Today, Sugarille (SOO-gah-REEL-leh) is considered... Read More
Earthy aromas of underbrush, scorched earth, leather and fragrant blue flower mingle with whiffs of exotic spice on this full-bodied red. It's chewy and delicious, doling out raspberry jam, baked plum, cocoa and licorice alongside... Read More
2015 saw an exceptional growing year in Barbaresco, and Luigi Giordano's '15 Barbaresco Asili is an exceptional wine. Pressed rose petals, warm earth, crushed herbs, peppery spices, and touches of leather and black tea... Read More
Offering a vibrant cherry hue, this wine bursts with succulent vine-ripened blackberries, crisp orchard fruits, dew-laden roses and crushed saline minerals; it's a treat for the senses! A gentle but persistent acidity complements... Read More