My recent trip to Le Marches on the Adriatic Coast of Italy proved to be very instructive.  Among a deep love for the area, I came away with a wonderful appreciation of the wine growers who labor deep in these...

We seem to spend a lot of time talking about cellaring Brunello but not enough time actually drinking it. That’s a problem I sometimes face when looking in the cellar for something to drink as the grill gets hot and the steak sits ready to go on...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: Super Tuscan

Molise is not the first place you think of when it comes to wine in Italy but Di Majo Norante is the province’s best-known producer.  The Don Luigi Riserva is the winery’s flagship and, seriously, one of the most fun, most delicious and...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: J12-J14

Coming on the heels of the Ciacci offer last week, comes the wonderful benchmarks from Altesino. While Ciacci rules the southern part of the appellation, Altesino’s Montosoli vineyard is the icon of the north. These are beautiful, elegant offerings...

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, the 2019 vintage in Montalcino is continuing to produce some amazing wines! We’ve been impressed across the board but have been, nonetheless, buying them selectively, looking for wines that show more than just raw...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: AbruzzoBin Location: G1-3

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: A5-6

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: E4-E6

Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Tuscany Wine Sub-subregion: Montalcino Wine Varietal: Sangiovese

Coming on the heels of the Ciacci offer last week, comes the wonderful benchmarks from Altesino. While Ciacci rules the southern part of the appellation, Altesino’s Montosoli vineyard is the icon of the north. These are beautiful, elegant offerings...

2019 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino $67.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more One of our favorite Brunellos from the PRIMA restaurant years, the Caprili style is all about balance. We always appreciate the great accessibility in its youth...

  2019 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (White Label) $79.99 2019 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova $149.99 Shipping is included on 6 bottles, mixed and matched Two of the most important 2019 Brunellos have been...

Shipping included on 3 bottles or more Never heard of Col di Lamo?  Neither, frankly, had we. It’s very, very tiny, and the small amount of Col di Lamo Brunello (and its brilliant orange label) made usually never makes it far from Tuscany...

Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Tuscany

The best Lisini since the transcendent 2016- one of PRIMA’s Wines of the Year, the 2019 is a stunner! As good as any in the appellation. Shipping included on 3 bottles or more There are few other estates in Montalcino with roots as deep as...

Wine Country: ItalyBin Location: H4

Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Tuscany Wine Sub-subregion: Montalcino

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: AbruzzoBin Location: A12-13

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: AbruzzoBin Location: F14-15