Italy, Sicily, Etna: Introducing Castello Solicchiata

Castello Solicchiata is one of the great palaces of Europe, but this report represents a public debut of their very special wines from Etna....

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Italy, Campania: New Releases from the Italian Sun Belt

Once again, my annual report from Campania proved full of delightful surprises, new adventures and so many excellent wines to drink....

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Italy, Campania: Introducing the Campi Flegrei

A relatively unknown part of Italy, Campi Flegrei rivals Italy’s top destinations in terms of sheer natural beauty and exciting things to discover....

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Defining Italian Wine

Per raccontare il vino italiano, bisogna prima capire l’Italia del vino. (“To talk about Italian wine, you must first understand the wine of Italy.”) A work in progress, my definition...

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Italy, Umbria: Heating Up (Not in a Good Way)

I tasted the bulk of the wines presented here in Montefalco, including Montefalcos Sagrantino and Rosso and white wines made with Trebbiano Spoletino....

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Italy, Sicily, Etna: “The Burgundy of the Mediterranean”

It really is extraordinary to see the growth and excitement surrounding wines made under this very active volcano in Italy’s most dynamic wine region....

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Italy, Franciacorta: Holiday Sparkling Wines

This is a small report packed with good cheer for the upcoming holiday season. Included are 42 Franciacorta sparkling wines and a few other samples....

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