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...

Winery Notes:  Pinot Grigio, is one of the noblest varieties of the Burgundy family of wine grapes. It prefers the lightly clayey soils of the mid and lower Valle Isarco that give it unique strength and expression.

It’s not hard to find Pinot Grigio out there.  There’s a virtual ocean of it made from the flatlands of Trentino and the Veneto available for your easy-drinking pleasure.  But those inexpensive but often character-deficient PGs give...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: Alto AdigeWine Sub-subregion: Valle IsarcoWine Varietal: Pinot Grigio

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...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: Trentino-Alto Adige

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Fattoria Coroncino is one of the legendary artisanal producers of Verdicchio. The winery was founded by Lucio and Fiorella Canestrari in 1981. The winery is located in Staffolo, in the heart of theCastelli dei Jesi zone. Organic since the beginning, and...

2023 Giornata "Orangotango" San Luis Obispo White Blend (Orange Wine): A Bold and Intriguing Orange Wine Discover the unique and vibrant character of the 2023 Giornata "Orangotango", an orange wine that pushes the boundaries of traditional white...