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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Taste a 10-Year Vertical of Italian Icon Galatrona

What makes a wine an icon? Is it rarity or expense? Is it the terroir? Is it high scores from critics or the wine’s presence on the best restaurant wine...

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Italy, Tuscany: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Part 2)

This report is an extension of the 66 tasting notes published one month ago. Across the world of wine, important regions face a widening identity crisis that pits large-volume commercial...

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Updates from Montalcino’s Tenuta Biondi Santi

Today, Tenuta Biondi Santi is part of an important trend that is changing the landscape of this popular and profitable wine appellation....

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Remembering Bruno Giacosa

The legendary winemaker of Italy's Piedmont passed away at the age of 88....

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5 New Year’s Resolutions from an Italian Wine Lover

Wine Advocate's Italian wine reviewer shares what she would like to accomplish in 2018....

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Best of 2017: Monica Larner

Our Italian reviewer gives her top picks of the year....

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