You can practically hear the sea gulls swirling overhead when you pull the cork on this…..Giorgio Rivetti’s foray into western Tuscany has been the source of several stunning wines starting with, of course, his impressive and top-value...
Case of 12, $240/$20 per bottle
Unfortunately for us, Ca’ del Baio is no longer the best-kept secret in Barbaresco it once was. The news, thanks to their rave reviews, the annual visits of the PRIMA gang and the profiling of the Grasso...
Wine Country: Italy
Wine Subregion: Tuscany
Wine Varietal: Sangiovese
It’s not like it’s hard to find a nice bottle of Chianti Classico out there. There are plenty these days from which to choose. But once in a while one comes...
$31.99 per bottle, SOLID CASE $360/$30
The iconic Giovanni Almondo Arneis ‘Bricco Ciliegie’ really needs no introduction here at PRIMA but, in case you are one of the few who have yet to discover the joys of this delicious Roero Arneis, here...
Enzo and Carlo Revello take over their father’s estate in 1990: their vineyards, once belonging to the local parish, boast parcels in the crus of Giachini, Rocche dell’Annunziata, Conca dell’Annunziata and Gattera.Starting in 2016 the...
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Langhe Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo Altare needs no introduction here but Giarborina might- it’s a ‘Super Langhe Nebbiolo’ made entirely from Arborina vines aged in small...
Rich red wine characteristics meet the light effervescence of a champagne-style sparkler. Ripe strawberry and cherry, blood orange, baking spice, and tangerine pith all culminate in a lip smacking finish. Refreshing, yet with a depth of flavor that...
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...
Brovia’s parcel is all of a half-hectare of vines planted back in 1975. The spot faces dead south and farmed organically by winemaker Alex Sanchez, by marriage, the fourth generation Brovia to farm the site. While his cru Barolos get lots and...
There are many who think this has become the top wine in the cellar as it shows all of the hallmark elegance and balance of this cellar. To me it is always the wine I’d most want to use to show off the many attributes of Barolo in general...
A young winery that’s very much on the lips of everyone in the Langhe, the young brother-sister combo Alberto and Caterina Burzi’s cellar is in an innocuous-looking building off the Santa Maria parking lot, just across the street from...
100% Merlot! If you’ve ever been to Lake Garda, you don’t need us to tell you how beautiful it is. This is truly one of the most gorgeous, genteel parts of Italy. Most don’t, however, associate Lake Garda with...
$18.99, CASE PRICE $192/$16 per bottle
It ain’t just Nebbiolo, you know. Piemonte produces scores of other red wines from the likes of Barbera, Dolcetto, Grignolino, Pelaverga, Freisa and more. This last red grape, Freisa, is an...
Regular Price $68.00, Brave New World pricing $49.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more
Driving into Villa Santa Restituta on a steep slope southwest of the town of Montalcino, is like driving into a 15th century Tuscan village. Once...
Walter Fissore at Cogno has done an incredible job with Nascetta, taking this relatively unknown grape of Novello and bringing out its richness, texture and lovely character. In a blind tasting you might think it was a very fine Vouvray!...
Nowhere else, I think, does the unique soil of a region so inform the style of the wine as it does in the Soave Classico appellation. Located on a sweep of hills that roll eastward as far as the Venice lagoon, this area is not to be confused with...
James Suckling 91 Points: A tangy array of wild herbs and spices colors the bright berry fruit. Hints of minerals and tangerines, too. Medium-bodied and quite elegant and fluid, with silky, refined tannins. A juicy and very well-made Rosso, to enjoy now.
Known around La Morra as ‘Barologirl’ Giulia Negri is making quite a name for herself, not only thanks to a turn around her vineyards on TV with Stanley Tucci but with wines like this pretty, easy-to-love Nebbiolo. 2021 Giulia...
Only $24.99
The Tuscan IGT category is an interesting one. Born, really, when the regulations for the production of Chianti Classico were liberalized in the mid-1990s, it was created to codify wines that were being made at many wineries as ‘upside...
After her star turn on TV with Stanley Tucci a few years ago, Arianna’s wines have become even more popular!
2023 Arianna Occhipinti ‘SP68’ Rosso, Terre Siciliane $33.99
2022 Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato IGT...
By now, the irrepressible Massimo Martinelli is no stranger to you at PRIMA. We’ve been selling his wines for many years . But, just in case, here’s a refresher. We first met Massimo at the old Renato Ratti cantina in La Morra some 25 years ago. At the...
The name of this obscure, off-the-beaten path appellation is actually bigger than the actual land it covers but, trust me, once you’ve had a glass or two, ‘Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle’ will just roll off your tongue. The wine comes from the adjoining...
Wine professionals love to argue about Pigato, the very intriguing white grape indigenous to Liguria. Pigato is Vermentino many argue. But ask any farmer working the steep, rocky slopes that loom over the ocean there and they’ll tell you there’s a big...
$44.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more
62-year old Salvo Foti is one of the Etna wine growing region’smost important figures. So important, you could say, without Salvo’s benevolent assistance, some of the most important...
Winery Notes: With one eye on the past while boldly looking to the future, roots as deep as the wrinkles furrowing a forehead capture the shy smile on the face of the farmer as he lovingly describes that special vineyard, that micro zone or that micro...
Winery Notes: A strong and well-rounded wine, Barolo Villero reflects a soil richer in clay and limestone than that of Rocche di Castiglione, located in the same town. The bouquet offers intriguing and dense scents of violet, red fruits, cocoa and...
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...
Winery Notes: Attractive appearance with an intense ruby-red color with purple hints, a vinous aroma, sometimes fruity, and a dry taste with a full body and a pleasant touch of bitterness
WINE DESCRIPTION - The Greco variety was originally cultivated on the slopes of Vesuvius, where it was given the name Lacryma Christi. It was later planted in the province of Avellino, where it was given the denomination Greco di Tufo. The...
After her star turn on TV with Stanley Tucci a few years ago, Arianna’s wines have become even more popular!
2023 Arianna Occhipinti ‘SP68’ Rosso, Terre Siciliane $33.99
2022 Arianna Occhipinti Il...
It’s time to play Sommelier Jeopardy! ‘I’ll take obscure Italian white wine grapes for $500, please, John.’ ‘This rare grape is native to the Veneto and most often used to make Passito wines in the small...
Price $22.99, Case Price $240/$20This wine, over the years, has made a ton of friends here for the Dolcetto grape, and proved that this iconic winemaking family takes everything they do very seriously. Already known for producing some of the most...
Wine Country: Italy
Wine Subregion: Tuscany
Wine Varietal: Vernaccia
Anyone who has been to the beautiful medieval Tuscan town of San Gimignano knows that everywhere you turn on the winding path to the top of the city, there’s an enoteca selling...
$35.99, CASE PRICE $396/$33 per bottle
Now here is some good news! This extraordinary dry Rose from the Amalfi Coast’s most important producer, Marissa Cuomo, is normally tightly allocated and very hard to find except in a few Bay Area...
Flavio Roddolo is one of those true originals you can still find in Langhe hills. From his tiny, careworn cellar and farmhouse on the Bricco Appiani hilltop near Monforte d’Alba, he produces all of 20,000 bottles annually of truly original,...
Winery Notes: The six hectare Monprivato vineyard is beautifully situated facing southwest, in the town of Castiglione Falletto. The Mascarellos now own all of Monprivato (having purchased small plots from a couple of neighbors in the period...
Winery Notes: Margherita Otto is a new winery located in Monforte d’Alba founded by an American (turned Piemontese!), Alan Manley. Alan grew up in Westchester, NY, and later moved to Colorado where he ran his own restaurant for many years. It...
Since so many of you asked about what Pacenti 2016 Brunello was available, I’ve put together a modest offer for the few precious cases of the Vecchie Vigne (old vines) cuvee still at our disposal. These are coming directly from...
If you followed our @prima_dublin Instagram during Brandon and my recent trip to Italy, you’ll already know all about the high-quality sparkling wines of Franciacorta DOCG in Northern Italy. This appellation couldn’t be any more picturesque;...
Tasting Notes: Color: bright straw yellow. Aromatic Profile: fruity and floral, notes of acacia, green apple, peach and apricot. Taste Profile: savory and mineral, persistent with elegant finish. Nice acidity and balanced structure.
Wine Country: Italy
Wine Subregion: Piemonte
Wine Sub-subregion: Barbaresco
Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo
Another stupendous effort from the Rocca sisters! Totally surprised we even had this….
Importer's Notes: 100% Barbera From small parcels in the Serraboella vineyard in Neive, 350 meters elevation, Clay soil, Southeast-facing, Vine aged 25 yearsFermentation and maceration over 8-12 days in steel vats at controlled...
PRIMA Notes: The 2019 Langhe Nebb, we’ve loved it ever since it first went into the bottle and it has only gotten better with the extra time in the bottle. While Chiara sometimes glibly calls her Nebbiolo a ‘Baby Barolo,’ I...
I stumbled upon these two gems while leafing through an importer’s book and my eyes nearly jumped out of my head! Do these unicorns really exist? This blue chip Barolo Cannubi from a vintage pretty much considered as one of the best vintages ever from...
I first fell in love with this family operation, now well over a decade ago, while visiting the Fantinos’ sleek winery perched high above the town of Monforte d’Alba for a group tasting event. Conterno-Fantino were part of the Langa-In...
I first visited Trediberri now six years ago at the behest of our good friend Massimo Martinelli who had worked with this micro-cellar’s co-owner Nicola Oberto’s father Federico for over five decades in the cellars of nearby Renato Ratti...
Regular Price $60, Brave New World Pricing $39.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more
Oh, man! Has the Brave New World of 2025 wine sales churned up something interesting and fun for us today! Poderi Aldo Conterno, of course, needs no...
The story goes that the late, great Domenico Clerico, back in 1981, created the first Arte quite by mistake, accidentally racking a barrel of Barbera into a barrel of Nebbiolo. But that story seemed to change every...
#18 PRIMA’s ’24 for 24’ Best Wines Of The Year
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The vineyards of Le Piane are located in Boca, the highest elevation area in Piedmont. After being abandoned for a lengthy period due to the heavy industrialization in...
If what I hear from you customers means anything, just about everyone has been to Rome this year. At least it seems that way. It makes me insanely jealous to hear about all the great meals you’ve been enjoying there, if not the crowds...
We promise you, despite the momentary relapse into winter, our gorgeous California spring is on the way and this is the perfect wine for patio sipping. Susasi means, in the Piemontese dialect, ‘chosen’ and every year the Deltettos...
Even though we know it’s warm out there and the temptation to open this right away is irresistible, we recommend you save some too. We just drank our last 2021 at home. - JRFrom the alpine hills of the Alta Piemonte comes this absolutely sensational dry...
I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that Li Veli’s ‘simple’ Primitivo is so good because everything they produce at this address in southern Puglia is amazing but, really, what a stunning wine for under $20! Primitivo is, of...
Raspberry and red fruits with licorice, augmented by a delicate mineral component. In the mouth it is still quite structured but has a warm, inviting mid palate characterized by ripe red and black fruits and notes of black pepper, licorice and dried...
The Barolo Bussia, on the other hand, stands in perfect contrast. While Brunate is one of the oldest cuvees in the Ceretto cellar (we also have a 1970 here at PRIMA!), Bussia is the newest- the 2016 being only the second vintage since they began...
Wine Advocate: Dedicated to grandpa Martino, the Ferraris 2016 Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Opera Prima per il Fondatore is a release of exactly 17,333 bottles packaged in a traditional label and closed with a wax cork. The wine is dark and...
Tasting Notes: The Mauro Molino Barolo Luciani presents itself as a wine with an enchanting bouquet,with hints of rose, violet and red berries, with a marked elegance andfemininity and persistent richness to the palate.