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...

Verdeca is one of those wine grapes one discovers only when they taste it on its home territory- in this case, around the wonderful hill towns overlooking the crystal blue Adriatic in Puglia, at the heel of Italy’s boot.  You’ll probably...

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!  Dark, earthy and...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: CampaniaWine Varietal: Blend

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...

PRIMA Notes: One of the first times I visited Napoli, I was with Chef Peter and a few others guys from the PRIMA team.  One Sunday afternoon we discovered, at the top of narrow staircase in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, one of the...

Vinous Media: The 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo is stunning. It opens with a bit of an exotic flair, mixing smoky plum and lavender with animal musk, crushed ashen stone and a whiff of sour citrus that lights up the senses. Then it enters the palate...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: CampaniaWine Varietal: BlendBin Location: i12,i13