Italy, Campania: New Releases

Most of the 269 wines included in this report were tasted in the town of Cetara, Campania, that sits gloriously on the Amalfi Coast, basking in brilliant sunshine and awash...

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Italy, Alto Adige: New Releases

Alto Adige is finally stepping into the spotlight, and honestly, this newfound energy and excitement speaks to the momentum Italian wine is currently experiencing in general....

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Ornellaia 2016 Released – “Softness, Succulence and Structure”

At a price of £1,800 per 12×75, today’s release sits above all other vintages currently available in the market, including the equally-scored 2006 and 2010....

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Sassicaia 2016: "A Wine of Soaring Achievement"

On February 6, Sassicaia 2016 was released in the U.K. at £1,270 ($1,635) per 12×75.......

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Italy, Basilicata: New Releases – Part Two

The Vulture volcano in Basilicata (in the far south of Italy) is extinct. In fact, its last eruption occurred 133,000 years ago. Those explosions were so violent that the surrounding...

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Thoughts On Covering the Wines of Italy

Monica Larner has some things to say as she approaches her five year anniversary....

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Italy, Tuscany: A Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Retrospective (Plus New Releases)

Every important wine region has its standalone estate—that one producer who sticks to his or her guns no matter which way the prevailing winds blow. In Chianti Classico, that producer...

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Winemaker Spotlight: Anna Abbona of Marchesi di Barolo

Get to know the woman behind the iconic Piedmont wine property....

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