San Casciano in Val di Pesa is a world apart next to the other six comuni highlighted in this series of articles from Chianti Classico....
Read MoreWith this article I’d like to honor the memory of Diego Planeta, a man who loomed large in Sicilian wine and was one of the most respected protagonists of vino...
Read MoreThis report focuses on Radda in Chianti and is part of a larger seven-piece series on the wines of Tuscany’s Chianti Classico wine region....
Read MoreThis is the first article in a seven-part series that will focus on seven villages of Tuscany’s Chianti Classico, Italy’s premier wine region....
Read MoreValle d’Aosta, a semi-autonomous Italian mountain region, is packed with numerous grape varieties that landed there from mysterious origins....
Read MoreLocated in the Italian region of Lombardy, the mountainous area of Valtellina is known for skiing, air-dried bresaola and delicate Nebbiolo-based wines....
Read MoreThis spotlight focuses on two new releases from Biondi-Santi: the 2017 Rosso di Montalcino and the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino....
Read MoreThis is a small report with just 31 wines from five Trentino producers, but it showcases a dozen different indigenous and international grape varieties....
Read MoreIf vintners can keep pace with the climate changes afoot, we can continue to expect great results and wines of unique local character....
Read MoreI tasted 21 samples from Chianti Colli Fiorentini representing 11 producers. What I discovered is a solid group of terrific value wines....
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