Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: Friuli Venezia Giulia

2020 Skerk Carso Ograde Venezia-Giulia Bianco ‘Orange,’ you groan. ‘Not an orange wine!’ Yes. Drink it. It’s good, and good for you! You told me you wanted to experiment once in a while, and this November is your month to...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: Friuli Venezia Giulia

2020 Edi Keber Collio Bianco   It’s a rare occasion indeed when I can send out an offer on Edi Keber’s totally unique Friulian white.  There is very little made, and with the cult-like following this one-wine, two-man cantina...

100% Ribolla Gialla While tourists still flock in incredible numbers to Venice, Verona and Milan in northern Italy, they still seem reluctant to explore much further east, even though those who do will discover one of the most unique, historic and...

Winery Notes:  With the first in vintage 1974, it is a tradition for Friuli to make Pinot Grigio. And we have a good mixture between river valley vineyards and the hillside. The river valley grapes add freshness, and are a little more thin on the...

Winery Notes:  A special vinification practice led to the use of this term: the must remains in contact with the skins for about 10 hours and this practice gives the wine a beautiful rosè hue. Our Ramato boasts a rich, complex bouquet of...

Based in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (North-East Italy) "Nec Otium", from the Roman for work (nec) and leisure (otium), is a negociant operation with a difference. There are very few old style, cultish “Negociants”. Christian Patat is probably the...